HSWA Site Safety Plan, drafted in under 60 seconds.
Generate a WorkSafe NZ-aligned HSWA Site Safety Plan that cites the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, the relevant Approved Code of Practice, and your PCBU primary duty under s.36. Worker engagement (HSWA ss.56–66) and notifiable event triggers (s.23–25, s.56) built in.
What every plan covers
Every Site Safety Plan RAE IQ generates is structured around the HSWA framework — not a generic template with HSWA labels added.
- PCBU primary duty of care — HSWA s.36
- So-far-as-reasonably-practicable test — HSWA s.17
- Upstream duties — HSWA s.22–25
- Worker engagement and participation — HSWA ss.56–66
- Notifiable events triage — HSWA s.23–25 and reporting under s.56
- Site preservation — HSWA s.55
- Hazardous substances — HSW(HS) Regulations 2017 + HSNO Act 1996
- Officer due diligence flagging — HSWA s.44
How it works
Tell us about the work
A guided form captures the work scope, site, workers, plant, hazardous substances and conditions — the inputs your Site Safety Plan actually needs under HSWA s.36.
We ground the draft
The drafting engine applies HSWA 2015, the relevant Approved Code of Practice, WorkSafe NZ guidance, and any reference documents you have uploaded.
You review and ship
Edit any section, accept the rest, and download a signature-ready PDF with PCBU duty references, ACOP citations and worker engagement evidence.
Frequently asked questions
What is an HSWA Site Safety Plan?
A Site Safety Plan is the New Zealand equivalent of an Australian SWMS. It is a site-specific document under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) capturing hazards, controls, worker engagement and PCBU duties for the work being done. While HSWA does not always name it as such, it is the standard expectation on commercial sites and a practical evidence of the PCBU primary duty under s.36.
Who needs an HSWA Site Safety Plan?
Any PCBU carrying out construction or trade work in New Zealand should prepare a site-specific safety plan. Principal contractors require Site Safety Plans from every subcontractor before they can start on site. Sole traders doing residential trade work should also have one as evidence of HSWA s.36 compliance.
How does this differ from a Task Analysis (TA) or SSSP?
Task Analysis is the term used by some NZ products (notably HazardCo) for a generic per-task hazard document. SSSP (Site-Specific Safety Plan) is another common term. RAE IQ produces a full HSWA Site Safety Plan that includes the relevant Approved Code of Practice citations, PCBU duty references (s.17, s.36), worker engagement under HSWA ss.56–66, and notifiable-event triggers — substantially more than a generic Task Analysis.
Which Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) does the generator cite?
Depending on the work activity, the generator references WorkSafe NZ's current ACOPs: Excavation, Scaffolding, Working at Heights, Elevated Work Platforms, Demolition, Forestry Operations (Aug 2025), Confined Spaces, Major Hazard Facilities & Machinery, Cranes, and others. ACOPs in consultation (Tanning, High-Risk Work, Electrical) are tracked and added when gazetted.
Does it track the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill 2026?
Yes. Bill 244-1 was introduced 9 February 2026 with the Select Committee expected to report 12 June 2026. RAE IQ flags content that may be affected by the Bill. When enacted, the document generator updates to reflect the new ACOP safe-harbour status and ISO 45001/45003 alignment.
Can I use this for an Australian site as well?
No — Australian construction work needs a SWMS under WHS Regulation s.291, not an HSWA Site Safety Plan. Switch to the AU SWMS generator at /swms-generator-australia. RAE IQ supports both: each workplace in your organisation can be set to AU or NZ, and the document generator switches accordingly.
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