Course Content

Module 1: Legislation and safety management in South Africa 

• Legislative history/health and safety legislation in South Africa

• Civil and criminal liabilities

Module 2:  Foundations and principles of safety management

• Safety management and the organisation

• Principles of safety management

Module 3:  Overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act)

• Overview of the OHS Act (the aim and scope; sections and regulations)

• Significant terms and definitions

• New Covid-19 laws and prescriptions for the workplace (post the Disaster Management Act)

Module 4: The legal responsibilities of interested and affected parties

• Legal structure and responsibilities

• The role of the CEO and the general duties of management

• Health and safety policy

• The general responsibilities of employers towards employees

• The general responsibilities of employers towards other persons

• Information, communication, training, and supervision - including supervision of machinery

• Explanation of a competent person

• Responsibilities of employees

• Acts or omissions by employees and mandatories (Including the principle of vicarious liability)

• Contractor management (contractor’s agreements; letters of good standing etc.)

• The health and safety practitioner and co-coordinator

• Legal responsibilities of manufacturers, designers, importers, sellers, or suppliers regarding the use of articles and substances at work

Module 5:  Good organisational governance; management commitment; SHE excellence and control

• Good organisational governance

• Achieving SHE excellence

• Management commitment

• Creating a safety culture

• Monitoring by management

• Common areas of control

Module 6:  Applicable SHE legislation

• Health and safety representatives and committees

• Record keeping

• Reporting of occupational injuries and diseases

• Investigation of incidents

• Certain deductions prohibited/ personal safety equipment and facilities/ copy of the Act

• Exemptions/health and safety agreements

• Offences and penalties

Module 7: Risk assessments, systems or program approach

• Safety risk assessments (Baseline, Issue-Based and Continuous Risk Assessments)

• A systems or program approach

• Design and implementation of an effective health and safety system

This course is aligned to unit standard:

US 120344 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current occupational health and safety legislation.

Purpose of the course:

Learners found competent in this unit standard will be able to explain the basic principles of relevant current health and safety legislation and the consequences of non-compliance.

The learner is capable of:

• Explaining the basic principles of the Act and accompanying Regulations.

• Explaining the requirements for minimum compliance stipulated in the Act.

• Interpreting the management controls required to achieve compliance.

• Explaining the obligations of managers in terms of communication and training.

The programme will be useful for managers at all levels including:

• The CEO-Section 16(1) or Managing Director

• Section 16(2) appointees/Directors

• Engineers

• Middle management and line management

• Supervisors

• GMR 2(1) appointees

• GMR 2(7) appointees

• Safety and security officers

• Compliance officers

• Union representatives and

• Learners in commercial and industrial insurance.

Price:  

• Price per delegate: Interactive Online Course R 2440.00

• Price per delegate: Emperors Palace: Convention Centre R 2950-00 (Incl. Lunch and Refreshments)

• Price include course material, certificates.

For further information contact:

Deidre at telephone: (012) 666 8284/ 083 556 9407

Fax: (086) 547 2636 

Mail: [email protected]                               

Online booking form

Click here to download registration forms for 26 May 2022 (08:30 – 16:00) Emperors Palace: Convention Centre

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