Required training and Certifications

The training and other development you need to do depends on a range of things, including your role, location, past experience, and current competence. While some training is mandated most will be agreed with your manager (or educator) to help you be competent in your role.

Click here for 2023 - Mandatory eLearning

As a new employee, there are a number of ALL STAFF mandatory courses that you need to complete within the first four weeks of employment.

To help you out, the priority online mandatory eLearning can be accessed from this page. 


This is a directory page, which will link through to relevant courses and materials related to the page topic.


Who for     For Health Care Assistants. 
What         To introduce you to the basics of direction and delegation and to help you understand how this affects your work. 
Time           1 hour
Contact      Karen Shaw



Who for     This course is mandatory for ALL nursing staff who work at the Hutt Hospital campus.
What          To introduce you to the principles of direction and delegation and to help you understand the impact of direction and delegation on your practice as a healthcare practitioner. 
Time           2 hours
Contact      Karen Shaw




If you are confident of your knowledge on this subject go ahead and do the the quiz only. 

If you pass the quiz in the first two attempts you will achieve your competency for this subject. 

If you don't manage to pass the assessment you will then have to do the second option, the eLearning update and assessment quiz.


Who for     This course is mandatory for ALL staff who work or visit at the Hutt Hospital campus. 
What         This course covers Fire Safety principles apply within Hutt Hospital and the expectations the organisation has regarding its requirements.
Time           30 minutes
Contact      Emergency Management Team




Who for    For staff that have patient contact but don’t do invasive procedures e.g allied health, HCA’s.
What         Infection prevention principles and practices to enable you to protect yourself and your patients in a healthcare setting.
Time          30 minutes
Contact     Infection Control Team.




Who for    For non clinical staff include those that do not have direct patient contact including but not limited to, administration, orderlies, food service workers and cleaners. 
What         Infection prevention principles and practices to enable you to protect yourself and your patients in a healthcare setting.
Time          15 minutes
Contact     Infection control team




If you are confident of your knowledge on this subject go ahead and do just the the quiz only. If you pass the quiz in the first two attempts you will achieve your competency for this subject for 2021. If you don't manage to pass the assessment you will then have to do the second option, the eLearning update and assessment quiz.

Who for    For all staff that have direct patient contact in a clinical capacity including, Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses, and Medical Staff.
What         Infection prevention principles and practices to enable you to protect yourself and your patients in a healthcare setting.
Time           45 minutes
Contact      Infection control team



Three video learning modules on bias have been developed for people working in the health care sector who engage directly with consumers or who influence the way health organisations are managed. The modules are an introduction to bias in health care.

These modules encourage health professionals to examine their biases and how they affect the health care they provide, their interactions with consumers, and therefore their health outcomes.

This eLearning module is part of your Orientation to the Hutt Valley DHB. You will be required to complete other modules as part of the required training for all staff working with us, and depending on your role and the area you work, there may be additional training or information sessions you need to attend.

If you are confident of your knowledge on this subject go ahead and do just the the quiz only. If you pass the quiz in the first two attempts you will achieve your competency for this subject for 2021. If you don't manage to pass the assessment you will then have to do the second option, the eLearning update and assessment quiz.


Who for     Clinical staff includes all staff that have direct patient contact in a clinical capacity including, Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses and Doctors.
What         Update your knowledge of the current recommended best practice for the management of adult collapse, Airways and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Time           1.25 hours
Contact      Resuscitation Officers Lee Wilmot & Jaydeen Thistoll




Who for     Providing safe prescribing guidance and tools for doctors: Chart medications in a safe manner - Provide clear communication to other health professionals - Reduce medication errors, therefore improve patient care.
What         You must complete the 4 eLearning sections and achieve over 80% in the assessment.
Time           30 minutes
Contact      Natasha Nager