Enhancing the knowledge and capability of compliance officers.
Compliance Training
Learn the basics of RMA compliance, investigation, decision-making and enforcement.
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 – just ask us.
Environmental Compliance 101
$455 + GST
This 1-day course is for new compliance officers or those who like to refresh their knowledge on RMA compliance and best practice.
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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
Environmental Compliance Practice
$455 + GST
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.
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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
RMA Compliance Decision-Making
$455 + GST
This 1-day course is for anyone who has been working as a compliance officer for at least 3 months.
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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.
Abatement Notices & Infringement Notices
$335 + GST
This 3-hour course is for new compliance officers or those who would like to refresh their knowledge on preparing RMA notices.
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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.
Minimum numbers are required for a training course to run, so if you are interested in a course, please register early to ensure that it goes ahead. Registrations for each course will normally close 1 week before the event. Please see the terms and conditions for our cancellation and transfer policy.
“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.”
— Trainee
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