Where the two products differ
HazardCo is a New Zealand product targeted at residential builders, tradies and small construction PCBUs. Its core deliverables are a Task Analysis (TA) — a generic per-task hazard document — and a mobile app for inductions and incident logging. For its target audience, HazardCo is established, easy to use and competitively priced.
RAE IQ is a different proposition: a complete QHSE management system with AI-grounded safety-document drafting at the centre. It produces full HSWA Site Safety Plans that reference the relevant Approved Code of Practice — Excavation, Scaffolding, Working at Heights, EWPs, Demolition, Forestry (Aug 2025), Confined Spaces — with PCBU duties under s.36, worker engagement under HSWA ss.56–66 and notifiable event triggers (s.23–25, s.56) built in.
Most customers who switch from HazardCo do so when a head contractor demands more than a generic TA, when they need to evidence Officer due diligence under HSWA s.44, or when they take on a second site and HazardCo's single-site model stops scaling.
Who switches from HazardCo to RAE IQ?
- NZ businesses growing from sole-trader to multi-site PCBUs.
- Trades operating on commercial sites where the head contractor expects a real Site Safety Plan.
- Operations that need ISO 45001 / 45003 alignment for clients, insurers or certification bodies.
- Officers worried about HSWA s.44 personal due diligence exposure.
- PCBUs managing ACC RTW cases who need a structured workflow, not spreadsheets.
Three steps. About a minute.
- 1
Tell us about the work
A guided form captures the activity, site, people and conditions: the inputs your safety document actually needs.
- 2
We ground the draft
The drafting engine applies your jurisdiction's WHS / HSWA Act, regulations, codes of practice and any reference documents you've uploaded.
- 3
You review and ship
Edit anything, accept the rest, and download a signature-ready PDF with your logo and the right legislation citations.
How RAE IQ delivers it.
Frequently asked questions
Is HazardCo good enough for a small NZ trade?
For a sole trader doing residential trades work, HazardCo is a reasonable product. The point at which it falls short is usually when a head contractor expects more than a generic Task Analysis, when a second site is added, or when ISO 45001 / 45003 alignment is needed for a tender, insurer or certification body.
Can I migrate my HazardCo content to RAE IQ?
Yes. Export your HazardCo TAs as PDFs and upload them to RAE IQ as reference documents — the drafting engine uses them as context when generating Site Safety Plans, so your hard-earned content carries forward. Worker, licence and training records can be imported via CSV on Professional and Business.
Does RAE IQ have a mobile-first induction module like HazardCo?
Yes. RAE IQ's Online Contractor Induction module (feature #23) is mobile-first, no-login (per-worker access token), with drag-and-drop builder, knowledge checks, touch-draw digital signature and QR-verified certificates. Daily expiry tracking, expired-state flipping, and a site-ready badge.
Is there an iOS / Android app?
RAE IQ is a responsive web app. Most inductions, Take 5s, JSAs and inspections happen on a phone via the browser. The contractor induction player is mobile-first by design — no app install. Native apps are on the roadmap.
How is RAE IQ priced compared to HazardCo?
RAE IQ pricing starts at a free tier (3 documents) and scales through Starter ($49 NZD-equivalent / month), Professional ($99) and Business ($249). HazardCo subscriptions vary by trade and feature set. For most multi-site or commercial-site PCBUs, RAE IQ Professional is materially less expensive than HazardCo plus the additional tools they'd otherwise need (RTW, audit programme, mental health, multi-site).
Does RAE IQ handle the Amendment Bill 2026?
Yes. The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill 2026 (Bill 244-1) is monitored. Content that may be affected by the Bill is flagged. When the Bill is enacted, prompts update to reflect new ACOP safe-harbour status and ISO 45001/45003 alignment.