Most people suffer no ill-effects from using VDUs (Visual Display Units) as they don’t

give out harmful levels of radiation and rarely cause any kind of skin complaint. If you

do suffer ill-effects, it may be because of the way you’re using the computer and this can

be avoided by well-designed workstations. When working at a VDU, make sure you keep

a good posture and that your eyes are level with the screen.

Under health and safety regulations your employer should look at VDU workstations, and

reduce any risks by supplying any equipment considered necessary (e.g. a wrist rest).

They should also provide health and safety training. This also applies if you’re working at

home as an employee and using a VDU for a long period of time. There is no legal limit

to how long you should work at a VDU, but under health and safety regulations you have

the right to breaks from work using a VDU. This doesn’t have to be a rest break, just a

different type of work. Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) suggests

it’s better to take frequent short breaks but if your job means spending long periods at a

VDU, for example as in the case of data input, then longer breaks from your workstation

should be introduced.

If you’re disabled, your employer's duty to make reasonable adjustments for you may

mean that they will provide you with special computer equipment. You can also get

advice and maybe help with paying for equipment from the local job centre.

Studies haven’t shown a link between VDU use and damage to eyesight, but if you feel

that using a VDU screen is making your eyes tired, tell your employee safety

representative. You have the right to a free eyesight test if you use a VDU a lot during

work hours. If you’re prescribed glasses your company must pay for them, provided

they’re required in your job.

If you have any health problems you think may be caused by your VDU, contact your

line manager. He/she has a duty to consult you on health and safety issues that affect

you, and should welcome early reporting of any issue.

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The position of Flight Attendant is one of prestige and immense responsibility.

Recruitment is conducted according to operational demands and there can be

periods of up to 12 months where no new intake is required. However, applications

are always welcomed.

After you submit your initial application online, the Kiwi Air HR Services Team review

the details you have provided. Candidates whose details closely match the

requirements of the position are then contacted via email advising that their

application has progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process. Potential

candidates are then asked to attend a Walk-In Day. This could occur several weeks

or months after the original application has been submitted depending on current

needs.

The Walk-In Day consists of a brief presentation about the role and a short interview.

Candidates who are successful on the Walk-In Day are notified within 10 days and

invited to attend an Assessment Centre. Please note that candidates are required to

pass a swimming test before attending the Assessment Centre. At the Assessment

Centre, candidates attend an interview as well as participating in a number of

assessments. Verbal references are then requested, and candidates attend a

medical check.

At times, there may not be a need to recruit for Flight Attendant positions. However,

the company continuously maintains a ‘recruitment pool’ of those who have

completed the Assessment Centre stage. These candidates are contacted when a

need for Flight Attendants is established, and attend a full interview before a decision

is made on whether to extend an offer of employment.

Due to the volume of applications received, Kiwi Air is not able to offer verbal

feedback to candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. Unsuccessful

candidates may reapply at any time after 12 months from the date at which their

applications are declined.

Upon being offered a role as a trainee Flight Attendant, a 5-week training course is

undertaken at our Inflight Services Training Centre in Auckland. This covers

emergency procedures, customer care and service delivery, and equipment

knowledge. To successfully complete the course, high standards must be attained

and maintained in all subjects.

candidates will then go to an Assessment Centre.

undergo a medical check.

If there is no immediate need for flight attendants, successful candidates

When the need arises, these candidates will then be given

On starting the job, a 5-week training programme is given which includes

Key:

15 skin complaint

16 wrist rest

17 data input

18 (local) job centre

19 (your) glasses

20 your line manager

21 (initial) application(s)

22 Walk-In Day

23 swimming test

24 verbal references

25 recruitment pool

26 full interview

27 emergency