Use the New Zealand assessment of repetitive tasks (NZART) to identify high-risk tasks where there is repetitive use of the upper limbs. It will help you assess some of the common risk factors in repetitive work that contribute to the development of upper limb conditions.

The upper limbs include the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, and fingers.

Originally developed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the United Kingdom, WorkSafe New Zealand has adapted the tool for use in Aotearoa New Zealand. To reflect these changes and to differentiate from the original HSE version, we have called our document The New Zealand assessment of repetitive tasks (NZART). The risk factor categories, descriptions, and scoring system remain largely unchanged from the original tool.

The NZART is currently only available in PDF format.

Alternatively, you could use the HSE’s online ART tool(external link)

Development of the NZART

For more information on how the upper limb tools were developed, read Development of an upper limb screening tool and the New Zealand assessment of repetitive tasks (NZART)