May 27, 2025 •  2 min read

Health & Safety Training That Fits Into Your Day

The Advantages of Online Training Over Traditional Methods for Staff Development

The Advantages of Online Training Over Traditional Methods for Staff Development

If you're running a small team or trade business in New Zealand or Australia, you already understand how important health and safety is. But let’s be honest—finding time for proper training can be tough. Especially when there's no dedicated health and safety officer and you're juggling everything yourself. That’s exactly why My SafetyTV was made. It's about delivering training that fits into your workday without slowing everything down.

Bite-sized Health & Safety That Works On Real Sites

Traditional safety training can be long, formal and hard to schedule. It's often delayed until “things quieten down"—but in most small businesses, that rarely happens. My SafetyTV makes training manageable with videos that run for just 2–5 minutes. These are designed to fit into your team’s existing routines:

  • Toolbox talks

  • Smoko breaks

  • Monday morning check-ins


Short sessions like these build habits over time, helping your team stay safe and alert—without taking hours away from the job.

🔗 WorkSafe NZ recommends that training should be relevant, easy to understand, and part of everyday work activities. Learn more:
Work-based training info – WorkSafe NZ

Ideal For Small Teams - With or Without a Health & Safety Expert

Most small to medium businesses across New Zealand and Australia don’t have a full-time safety manager. Instead, the responsibility falls on the owner, site supervisor or team leader—and that can feel overwhelming. My SafetyTV was built to support busy people like you. It's simple to use, reliable, and made for the kind of high-risk, hands-on work you do day to day.

My SafetyTV helps you:

  • Start quickly, no technical training needed

  • Access expert content for construction, logistics, transport, manufacturing and more

  • Support your obligations under health and safety regulations in both NZ and Australia


🧾 Need to know what your legal duties are as an employer or PCBU?

For NZ, see: Understanding your duties – WorkSafe NZ
For Australia, see: Duties under WHS laws – Safe Work Australia

Want to see it in action? Start your free trial at My SafetyTV

How To Start With Minimal Disruption

You don’t need to launch a full training program or set aside full days. Here’s a simple, low-stress way to start:

1. Pick one video that applies to your current work.

If you’ve had a recent near miss, try something on hazard identification. If it’s peak season and things are busy, maybe look at fatigue awareness. Browse video topics on My SafetyTV

2. Choose a consistent five-minute slot each week.

This might be Monday toolbox, midweek smoko or a standing Friday wrap-up. Keep it regular—you’re building habits, not ticking boxes.

3. Use the video as a springboard for a short conversation.

Ask your team: Have you seen something like this? What could we do better next time? These short chats go a long way toward embedding real safety thinking.

Why Short, Regular Training Works

Short videos are more than just convenient—they work. Both WorkSafe NZ and Safe Work Australia support bite-sized, job-specific, ongoing safety training that actually connects with everyday reality:


Training that’s built into your normal workday is more likely to be remembered, and more likely to change behaviour.

Why small businesses choose My SafetyTV

  • Designed for New Zealand and Australian worksites—not boardrooms

  • Videos are short, relevant and updated regularly

  • Easy to track who’s watched what (handy for audits or reporting)

  • Helps you meet basic training responsibilities without draining time


Try it now: Get started with My SafetyTV

Final thought: safety doesn’t have to be a big production

You care about your people and you’re doing your best to build a good business. With My SafetyTV, health and safety training becomes something you can manage—even without a big budget or heaps of time.

Whether you're in Christchurch or Cairns, you’ve got legal duties and a team to protect. My SafetyTV gives you tools that actually work—without the overwhelm.

Want a quick refresher on small business safety obligations?
Check these helpful guides:
• Small Business Safety Hub – Safe Work Australia
• Health and Safety Basics – Business.govt.nz

Ready to build safety into your weekly routine?
Try My SafetyTV free today and take the next step toward a safer, stronger job site.