QEC Ltd

What QEC Ltd does

QEC Ltd (Quality Environmental Consulting Ltd) is a New Zealand-based, privately held regulatory and technical consultancy established in 1997, headquartered in Auckland with a training facility in Cambridge. The company provides consultancy, training, auditing, assessment, and certification services across environmental management, health and safety, hazardous substances, food safety, and quality management — operating as the only IANZ Accredited hazardous substance inspection body in New Zealand and a registered Private Training Establishment. Its service portfolio spans three pillars: consultancy (resource consents, hazardous substance compliance, BOWTIE risk analysis, environmental management systems), training (NZQA unit-standard-accredited online and onsite courses including certified handler, fire warden, manual handling, and stormwater protection), and auditing (WorkSafe Warranty, ACC AEP, ISO 14001 / ISO 9001 / AS/NZS 45001, Food Safe, Location Compliance, and Tank Compliance Certifications). QEC delivers training through a Moodle-based LMS at training.qec.co.nz with Stripe and PayPal payment integration, an in-person Cambridge training room, and onsite delivery throughout New Zealand.

The company monetises through professional services fees and unit-priced training courses (typically $275–$670 + GST per participant) and through e-commerce sales of hazardous substance storage cabinets, hazchem signage, PPE cabinets, and separation reference products. Customer segments include hazardous-substance-handling industries, manufacturing and industrial firms, food and dairy producers, healthcare and education institutions, trades and construction, and environmental management organisations — with named clients such as Ecolab, TVNZ, South Pacific Pictures, Bidfood, Dow Chemical, Tatua Dairy, James Hardie, TetraPak, ADHB, and the University of Canterbury. The current owner and Managing Director is Harry Cashmore (since March 2023), succeeding Leigh-Anne Peake, who held 20 years of EXEMPLAR Global senior auditor registration. The firm is small (1–10 employees), self-funded with no external investment, and operates primarily in New Zealand with limited historical engagement in Australia.

Name

QEC Ltd

Legal name

Quality Environmental Consulting Ltd

Website

https://qec.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QEC Ltd is a New Zealand regulatory and technical consultancy (founded 1997) providing hazardous substances, environmental, health and safety, food safety, and quality management consulting, training, and accredited auditing — the only IANZ Accredited hazardous substance inspection body in NZ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental, Health & Safety Consulting

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Management & Toxic Substances Compliance (TSCA, REACH, GHS/SDS, PFAS Programs) (EUAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Quality Assurance (QA) Programs & Supplier Quality Management (AFALAAAL), Internal QA Audits & Compliance Monitoring (GMP/SSOP/HACCP Verification) (AFALALAC)

Keywords

• Hazardous substance compliance
• Health and safety consulting
• Environmental management services
• Regulatory auditing certification
• Compliance training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Online and face-to-face training courses including certified handler courses ($670+GST), health and safety courses ($275-$420+GST), and public/on-site training delivery. NZQA unit standard accreditation available.
2. Consulting Services: Regulatory and technical consultancy services across environmental, safety, hazardous substances, food safety and quality management including compliance consultancy, health and safety consultancy, resource consent process support.
3. Auditing and Certification: Environmental, health and safety, quality and cleaner production auditing. Location compliance certificates, tank test certifications, stationary container certifications. ACC Accredited Employer Programme assessments.
4. Safety Products: E-commerce sales of hazardous substance storage cabinets, PPE cabinets, hazchem signage, civil defence cabinets, hazardous substance separation guides and reference materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

QEC Ltd provides environmental, health and safety, hazardous substances, food safety, and quality management consultancy, training, auditing, assessment, and certification services throughout New Zealand. The company is the only IANZ Accredited hazardous substance inspection body in NZ and operates an online learning platform plus e-commerce shop for hazardous substance storage cabinets, PPE cabinets, hazchem signage, and reference materials.

Product overview

QEC Ltd is a specialised regulatory, technical consultancy, and training establishment established in 1997, offering consultancy, training, auditing, assessment, and certification services throughout New Zealand. The company operates across environmental, health & safety, hazardous substances, food safety, and quality management fields. The product portfolio consists of three core service pillars (Consultancy Services, Training Services, Auditing Services) supported by a Learning Management System (QEC Online Training Platform), alongside a range of training courses (including Certified Handler courses, Warden/Fire Safety, Manual Handling, Hearing Safety, and stormwater protection) and physical products (hazardous substance storage cabinets, civil defence cabinets, hazchem signage, PPE cabinets, and hazardous substance separation guides). Services include Location Compliance Certificates, Tank Test Certifications, Resource Consent Process assistance, Health & Safety Consultancy, and Compliance Consultancy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultancy Services Expert regulatory and technical consultancy across environmental, health and safety, hazardous substances, food safety, and quality management fields for NZ businesses.
• Training Services Regulatory and technical training including H&S Skills Certificate programme, certified handler courses, hazardous substance awareness, fire warden, manual handling, PPE, hearing safety, and stormwater protection courses delivered onsite, in classroom, or online.
• Auditing Services Accredited third-party audits covering environmental, health and safety, quality, and cleaner production assessments including WorkSafe Warranty, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, AS/NZS 45001, ACC AEP, EXEMPLAR Global, and Food Safe Warranty audits.
• Location Compliance Certificates Comprehensive location compliance certificate assessments for hazardous substance inventories under HSNO regulations for class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 substances manufactured, stored, used, or disposed of.
• Tank Test Certifications Assessment and issuance of Compliance Certificates for tank design, tank fabricators, and stationary container systems for class 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 substances, above and below ground.
• Resource Consent Process Services Assistance with trade waste consents, stormwater discharge consents, air discharge consents, treated effluent discharge consents, and land use consents under the Resource Management Act.
• Health & Safety Consultancy Hazard management, risk assessment, BOWTIE analysis, management system development, safety plans, audits and assessments, and incident investigation services for NZ workplaces.
• Compliance Consultancy Hazardous substance compliance assessment, classification, inventory preparation, package labelling, safety data sheets, emergency response plans, and bunding services under HSW(HS)R.
• QEC Online Training Platform Moodle-based learning management system for delivering online training courses with interactive learning tools, self-paced modules, 30-day login expiry, and progress tracking.
• Certified Handler Class 6.1A and B Toxic Substances Course Online certified handler course for class 6.1A and B toxic, class 8 corrosive, and class 9 ecotoxic substances ($670+GST).
• Chlorine Certified Handler Course Online certified handler course for Chlorine (Class 5.1.2A, 6.1A, 6.9A, 8.1A, 8.2A, 8.3A, 9.1A, 9.2A) under Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 ($670+GST).
• Class 2 Flammable Gas and Aerosol Handler Course Online training for flammable gases and aerosols handling under Regulation 4.5 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 ($300+GST).
• Anhydrous Ammonia Handler Course Online training course for handling, storing, using, and disposing of Class 2.1.1 anhydrous ammonia.
• Warden, Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Course One-day theory and practical course covering fire suppression, fire extinguisher use, and warden responsibilities ($225+GST per participant).
• Use and Maintain Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace Course Half-day course on selecting, using, and maintaining PPE for hazard management and injury protection ($300+GST).
• Correct Manual Handling Course Course on manual handling injury risk and methods to reduce risk of injury under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Approved Filler Course Training and certification under Regulation 15.66 of HSW(HS)R 2017 for safe filling of compressed gas cylinders (on-site only, tiered pricing from $450-$550+GST per person).
• Hearing Safety Course Online course on recognising dangers of high noise levels, noise induced hearing loss, and hearing conservation ($300+GST).
• Location Compliance Certification Requirements Workshop One-day workshop on Part 13 of HSW(HS)R 2017 relating to location compliance certification requirements for Class 6 and 8 substances ($420+GST).
• Introduction to Health & Safety in the NZ Workplace Course Foundation Skills Certificate module providing an introduction to Health & Safety in the NZ Workplace ($300+GST).
• Introduction to Stormwater Protection Course Half-day online course covering stormwater contamination, management plans, NZ legislation, and emergency spill response ($275+GST).
• Class 3.1 Flammable Liquid Cabinets Safety storage cabinets for Class 3 Flammable Liquids including adhesives, chemicals, lubricants, paints, complying with AS 1940-2004.
• Class 8 Corrosive Liquid Cabinets Storage cabinets for Class 8 Corrosive Substances complying with NZ and Australian Standard AS3780-1994.
• Toxic Substances Cabinets Storage cabinets for Class 6 Toxic Substances complying with NZ and Australian Standard AS/NZS 4452:1997.
• Pesticide and Agrichemicals Storage Cabinets Storage cabinets for pesticides and agrichemicals with 150mm integrated sealed base for spill containment.
• Personal Protective Equipment Cabinets Steel storage cabinets for safety equipment including glasses, goggles, helmets, and gloves, protecting against damp and dust.
• Civil Defence Cabinets Emergency storage cabinets constructed from zinc-coated steel for civil defence emergencies, complying with Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
• Hazchem Signage Hazardous chemical warning signage for compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Hazardous Substance Separation Pocket Wheel Portable pocket wheel guide for compliant segregation of incompatible hazardous substances under HSW(HS)R 2017 ($45+GST).
• Hazardous Substance Separation Plastic Poster Weather-resistant plastic poster for compliant segregation of incompatible hazardous substances under HSW(HS)R 2017 ($50+GST).

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% compliance sampling and consent reporting over 13 years for Associated Auctioneers stormwater consent
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EcolabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2018QEC and Ecolab have worked closely over several years on hazardous substance compliance projects including tank farm construction planning, resource consent applications, contaminated soil management plan, stormwater agreements and compliance auditing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM New Zealand: Global environmental and engineering consultancy operating in NZ, offering environmental compliance, resource consent and contaminated site services that overlap with QEC's resource consent and contaminated soil management work.
• Bureau Veritas New Zealand: Global TIC company with NZ operations covering environmental compliance, H&S audits and hazardous materials inspection. A broader incumbent offering similar adjacent services to QEC's specialist NZ portfolio.
• SGS New Zealand: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) major operating in NZ across environmental, safety and hazardous substances compliance. Competes with QEC across multiple service lines but as part of a much broader global portfolio.
• DNV (Business Assurance): Global certification body with NZ presence offering ISO 14001, 45001, 9001 and sector-specific certification. Comparable overlap on management system audits QEC performs under EXEMPLAR/Warranty.

Direct peers

• HazardCo: NZ health and safety services provider for small businesses and trades, offering training, compliance tools and advisory. Comparable to QEC's H&S consultancy and certified handler training offerings.
• AsureQuality: New Zealand-based food safety, quality and biosecurity assurance body offering auditing, certification and testing services. Directly comparable to QEC's food safety/quality management and EHS auditing services in the NZ market.
• Telarc SAI (now Telarc): NZ-based certification body providing management system certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS/NZS 45001). Directly comparable to QEC's accredited auditing/certification services across the same ISO standards.
• Toitū Envirocare: NZ environmental certification and training organization offering carbon, environmental and sustainability assurance. Comparable in providing accredited environmental auditing and training services to NZ businesses.
• Site Safe NZ: NZ construction-focused health and safety training and consultancy provider. Comparable in providing accredited H&S training and consulting to NZ regulated industries alongside QEC's similar offerings.

Regional players

• EnviroMark (Enviro-Mark Solutions): NZ-focused environmental certification and training provider offering environmental management system certification. Comparable in NZ environmental compliance and training, with similar small-firm positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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