Compliance
These training courses have been carefully crafted to enhance the knowledge and capability of compliance officers. We know that there are compliance officers working across NZ who can find it tough to get access to training. This is why we have developed these facilitated online courses, where compliance officers will learn the practical application of core RMA compliance and enforcement concepts and requirements.
If you are looking for in-person delivery, we can do this too.
Environmental Compliance 101
This course is focused on establishing the foundations for environmental compliance so that compliance officers understand the context they are working in and the value they add. By the end of the day you will know the true value of the work you do and how it contributes to the broader resource management framework and the outcomes in your region.
The course covers:
The importance of the CME role
The RMA framework
How to read resource consents
Introduction to behavioural compliance
The certification process
Enforcement tools
Tips and tricks for dealing with people
This 1-day course is for new compliance officers or those who like to refresh their knowledge on RMA compliance and best practice.
Course Price: $435 (plus GST)
“I got a lot out of the training. For me it was at a good pace, well set out and simple. I appreciated Janet’s obvious vast experience and thorough knowledge on the kaupapa and her down to earth, no BS delivery. So well done to Janet. I have a greater appreciation for the job now than I did before this course.”
Environmental Compliance Practice
This course provides 'best practice' guidance for how to undertake RMA compliance site visits, monitoring and investigations and use of every day compliance officer enforcement tools. By the end of this course you will be more skilled and confident in carrying out your compliance role.
This course covers:
The key compliance sections in the RMA
The powers of entry and associated obligations
How to prepare for and carry out a site visit
How to gather evidence - notes and photos
Guidance on enforcement decision making
Preparation of enforcement documentation include formal warning letters, abatement notices and infringement notices
Introduction to prosecution & enforcement orders
This 1-day course course is for new compliance officers or those who would like to refresh their knowledge on RMA compliance and enforcement processes.
Course price: $435 (plus GST)
RMA Compliance decision-making
Effective RMA compliance relies on compliance officers making good judgement calls and exercising appropriate discretion. This course will provide you with a grounding in why the application of discretion is so important and guidance on how to make good decisions in everyday scenarios that you are faced with.
This course covers:
Concepts of risk
How policy context informs compliance decision making
Risk-based resource consent monitoring
Risk-based approach to incident and complaint response
Enforcement decision making
Application of discretion to reactive RMA compliance issues, resource consent monitoring and permitted activity monitoring.
This 1-day course is for anyone who has been working as a compliance officer for at least 3 months.
Course price: $435 (plus GST)
“Your openness to share your knowledge is refreshing. I found the course very worthwhile and I know the other attendees from our team have been discussing the learnings since. I will be recommending that all our Enforcement Officers who interact with the RMA take this course to build capability across all our teams.”
Abatement Notices & Infringement Notices
This half-day course will teach you how to correctly prepare and serve infringement and abatement notices under the RMA.
This course covers:
How to decide whether enforcement is appropriate, and if so, what enforcement
The purpose and use of abatement notices
Preparing a valid abatement notice
What to do when an abatement notice is disputed
The purpose and use of infringement notices
Preparing a valid infringement notice
Reminder notices
What to do when an infringement notice is disputed
Serving notices correctly.
This 3-hour course is for new compliance officers or those who would like to refresh their knowledge on preparing RMA notices.
Course Price: $315 (plus GST)
If you are interested in attending a training course please register early to ensure that it goes ahead. Minimum numbers are required for a training course to run. This generally ensures there is sufficient people to allow different experiences and views to be part of the discussion within the course. Registrations for each course will normally close 1 week before the event.
Please see the terms and conditions for our cancellation and transfer policy.
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