The Toitū te Waiora Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.
In April 2023, Toitū te Waiora announced its plans for the development of new skill standards that will – over time – replace unit standards listed in the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) subfield:
Skill standards will be developed to align with New Zealand qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety Practice:
New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 3) [Ref: 3533]
New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 4) [Ref: 3534]
New Zealand Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6) [Ref: 3645]
As part of this work, consideration will also be given to possible micro-credentialing.
