RAE IQ vs SafetyChampion: SME WHS that drafts the work for you.
SafetyChampion is a well-priced AU SME WHS platform with forms and registers. RAE IQ adds AI-drafted documents grounded in your jurisdiction, NZ HSWA coverage, ISO 45001 audit programme, Officer Due Diligence and Audit-Ready Evidence Packs.
Where the two products differ
SafetyChampion is an Australian WHS platform aimed at SMEs, with a clean interface and a reasonable price point. Its strength is in standardised forms, registers and a workflow that small safety teams can self-implement.
RAE IQ shares the SME focus and pricing approach (free tier, $49 / $99 / $249 monthly tiers) but adds AI-drafted documents grounded in the actual Act, Regulation and Codes — not generic templates — plus a broader QHSE breadth: ISO 45001 audit programme, NCR/CAPA, management review, RTW, mental health, multi-site, Officer due diligence and Audit-Ready Evidence Pack.
RAE IQ also natively covers New Zealand HSWA 2015, which SafetyChampion does not.
Who switches from SafetyChampion to RAE IQ?
- SMEs writing SWMS from a Word template instead of generating them.
- Operations needing ISO 45001 / 45003 alignment for tenders, insurers or certification bodies.
- ANZ-operating SMEs needing a single platform for AU and NZ workplaces.
- Officers worried about WHS Act s.27 / HSWA s.44 personal due diligence exposure.
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.
All 8 Australian jurisdictions
Terminology, legislation citations and regulator names adapt automatically from QLD to NT, including the territories.
Frequently asked questions
Is SafetyChampion a good choice for AU SMEs?
SafetyChampion is a reasonable choice for SMEs that are comfortable writing documents from templates and managing forms-based registers. The case for switching to RAE IQ is strongest when document drafting volume is high, when ISO 45001 alignment is needed, or when NZ workplaces are in scope.
Can I migrate my SafetyChampion data?
Yes. Export SafetyChampion documents as PDFs / Word and upload to RAE IQ as reference documents — the drafting engine uses them as context. Workers, licences, training and incident records can be imported via CSV on Professional and Business plans.
How is the pricing structured?
RAE IQ has a free tier (3 documents ever) and Starter ($49/month, 10 documents), Professional ($99/month, unlimited docs + chemical / psychosocial / RTW) and Business ($249/month, unlimited + ISO 45001 audit programme + API + ICAM). SafetyChampion pricing is published on their site for current comparison.
Does RAE IQ handle multi-site?
Yes. Multi-site architecture (feature #27) is included from Starter (1 workplace), Professional (3 workplaces) and Business (unlimited). Every operational record carries a workplace_id and the workplace switcher in the header scopes all list views.
What about a mobile contractor induction flow?
RAE IQ's Online Contractor Induction module (feature #23) is mobile-first and no-login (per-worker access token), with a drag-and-drop builder, knowledge checks, touch-draw digital signature and QR-verified certificates. Available from Professional.