Courses
Emergency Courses
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
COURSE OUTLINE
- Purpose and introduction
- Fire terminology
- Causes of fires in the workplace
- Fire triangle
- Symbolic signs
- Classifications of fires
- Types of fire fighting equipment
- Extinguishers
- Fire hose reel
- Fire spread
- Fire prevention goals
- How to prevent a fire
- Alerting the fire department
- Dangers of fires
- Safe firefighting
- Consequences of fire
- Basic legal requirements
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
On completion of the course, the successful learner will be capable of identifying, containing, preventing and extinguishing different types of fires by operating basic firefighting equipment.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Candidates will be able to:
- identify different types of fires
- explain and practice fire prevention
- operate basic firefighting equipment
- perform basic firefighting
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to distinguish between an emergency and an incident, as well as understand the different types of emergencies that may take place in the workplace. The learners will be able to explain the types of emergency alarms in the workplace, the procedures for responding to them, and the methods and procedures that need to be applied in an assembly area after an alarm.
COURSE OUTLINE
- explain different types of emergencies that may be encountered in a workplace
- explain various responses to an alarm
- explain actions required of a safety officer in an assembly area
- explain the functions of an emergency control centre
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to identify the classes of fire, the correct extinguishing medium and how to extinguish the fire without endangering
COURSE OUTLINE
- Fire terminology
- Causes of fire in the workplace
- Fire triangle
- Symbolic signs
- Classification of fire
- Types of firefighting
- Fire hose reel
- Fire spread
- Fire prevention goals
- How to prevent a fire
- Alerting the fire department
- Dangers of fires
- Safe firefighting
- Consequences of fire
- Duties of a workplace firefighter
- Duties of a workplace first aider
- Legal requirements
- Evacuation awareness
This training is designed to assist learners with emergency protocols that need to be followed to ensure correct and legal first aid is given when responding to any emergency situation, and to ensure they can administer the essential life-saving skills required.
COURSE OUTLINE
- understand the laws of first aid
- provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- understand potential hazards in the work environment
- treat wounds and arresting bleeding
- identify potential poisons at work and at home know the first aid required for different injuries
- use the correct equipment and safety
- precautions when administering first aid
Prerequisites: Valid First Aid Level 1 Certificate
COURSE OUTLINE
- Principles of Emergency Care
- Emergency Scene Management
- Artificial Respiration / Rescue Breathing
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Airway Obstruction
- Wounds and Bleeding
- Shock, unconsciousness and fainting.
- Burns
- Fractures and splinting
- Head and Spinal injuries
- Chest pains and stroke
- Chest, pelvic and abdominal injuries
- Medical Emergencies
- Join injuries and Rescue carries
- Environmental injuries and illnesses
- Poisons, bites and stings
- Multiple Injury Management
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will be able to:
- explain the critical factors pertaining to the extinguishing of a fire by means of a portable fire extinguisher
- Prepare to extinguish a fire
- Extinguish the fire
- Perform post-extinguishing activities
Specialised Courses
This practical course will provide the successful learner with the necessary tools and skills to enable them to carry out hazard and risk assessments in their workplace. The aim of the course is to enable these people to make responsible and Informed contributions to the health and safety effort in their workplace. Explain the hazard identification and risk assessment processes. Explain the different types of hazard identification and risk assessments in the workplace.
Select the appropriate hazard identification and risk assessment methods for different circumstances. Describe and apply the techniques used in hazard identification and risk assessment in the workplace.
Conduct a risk assessment using the HIRA methodology identify applicable control measures.
Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will understand how to adopt a detailed but simple approach to incident investigation procedures and techniques. Explain the specified requirements pertaining to conducting an investigation into workplace incidents.
Explain the relevant standards for an investigation into workplace incidents.
Explain the extent of the investigation.
Describe the relevant hazards and risks likely to be encountered during the investigation. Describe the purpose of conducting investigations into workplace incidents.prepare to gather data for the investigation. Verify the purpose and extent of the investigation. Verify the persons, tools, equipment and material as fit
for purpose and available
Candidates will be able to:
Explain the background and specified requirements. Pertaining to conducting an Root Cause Analysis investigation. Gather the correct type of information needed for
conducting an Root Cause analysis, as well as: – understanding the importance of the analysis of such information. Implement and use an RCA methodology, as well as the corrective and preventative actions aligned with the A SHEQ Management System. Enable their organisation to minimise incidents through applying RCA techniques. Identify the underlying reasons for incidents occurring and ensure the prevention of possible recurrences
help the learner ensure higher productivity, fewer incidents and a more.
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is one of the Chartered body for health and safety professionals in South Africa and Worldwide. They were founded in 1945 and have been registered as a non profit organisation since 1962. In 2002 they were awarded a Royal Charter.
As the largest health and safety membership organisation in the world, IOSH has more than 40,000 individual members in 99 countries. Across the world, two million people die every year as a result of health and safety failures therefore they are committed to creating “A world of work which is safe, healthy and sustainable”.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO THE LEARNER:
- Once the learners has completed the SHEMTech TM Qualification and is found competent with their 6 month Portfolio of Evidence (practical implementation of an integrated SHE Systems), a verification by IOSH can be done and learners will then qualify to register as Safety Technicians Level 3 (Tech IOSH).
- Students will undergo a process of continuous professional development [CPD] and can attain a higher professional status with IOSH
- Members of IOSH may also benefit from Workplace Shadowing Schemes where learners are given their first taste of hands-on experience in health and safety.
- As the world’s biggest professional health and safety body, IOSH can network SHE Professionals from diverse employment sectors and educational backgrounds with some of the most prestigious and high profile companies worldwide.
Industry Specific Courses
Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes to work at height safely, thereby minimising the risk of falling and increasing the learner’s chances of survival should a fall occur.
Learners who need this training are typically required to climb structures and position themselves safely while performing work at height. They do not participate in emergency operations and must, therefore, work under the supervision of a person who is qualified /skilled to carry out Rescue procedures from fall arrest systems.
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidate will be able to:
- demonstrate basic knowledge of the limitations of a limited
- range of fall arrest equipment and regulations
- inspect, assemble and store fall arrest equipment
- select suitable anchor points
- use fall arrest systems with a double lanyard
- use pre-installed vertical and horizontal lifelines and explain reducing risks during
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will have the required knowledge, skills and attitudes to identify the hazards and the precautionary measures required to work in confined spaces.
COURSE OUTLINE
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to:
- identify the hazards of working in confined spaces
- identify appropriate protective clothing or equipment
- identify training requirements for unskilled workers working in confined spaces and train the workers
- plan and implement emergency procedures
- explain the relevant occupational health and safety Regulations.
This workshop focuses on chlorine and chlorine related
Systems and the responsibility attached to such systems.
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidate will be able to:
- Understanding the Legal and company requirements pertaining to chlorine
- Understanding the hazards and risks associated chlorine
- Read and interpret the chemical data sheets for chlorine
An international course based on the key criteria of the OHS Administration [USA]. Explore the world of Ergonomic Risk Factors;Cumulative Trauma Disorders; etc.
Candidate will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of ergonomics and the benefits of ergonomic designs
- Participate in the development of a proper ergonomics Program
- Recognise factors that contribute to cumulative trauma disorders which promote to ergonomic CTD’s
- Perform a worker comfort survey
- Make recommendations to control identified ergonomic risks
- Use a continuous improvement model to enhance the ergonomics program.
This course will equip food handlers with essential knowledge on all Health and Safety issues pertaining to the food industry especially in an industrial kitchen environment
COURSE OUTLINE
- Importance of hygiene.
- Legal
- Diseases associated with various meat and
- Proper utensil and equipment
- Dress code and hygiene practices
- Customer care
- Food storage
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
An intermediate course designed to make learners aware on hazardous chemical substances and the application of material safety data sheets. Understand the human anatomy and the effects chemicals have on the human body.
COURSE OUTLINE
Learner objectives
- Understand the basic legal requirements for chemicals at work
- Understand the basic anatomy and systems of the human body
- Understanding the dangers associated with hazardous chemicals
- Understand basic controls measures for hazardous chemicals
- Read, understand apply requirements of chemical safety Data sheets [MSDS’s]
An International course based on the OHS Administration [USA]. Leaner’s will become competent in the analysis of tasks or activities andthe development of written procedures to regulate high risk tasks or activities, and prevent incidents associated with high risk tasks or activities.
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidate will be able to:
- Conduct a risk analysis of Occupational Inventories to
- identify high risk tasks or activities
- Identify key SHE hazards within the sequential steps of a task or activity
- Develop risk control measures for identified risks
- Finalise the development of the written safe procedure
- [SOP’s]
Understand the implementation of the planned task observation programme [PTO’s]
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
An International course based on the OHS Administration [USA]. Learners will become familiar with energy control systems at work.Learn all about energy sources and ways of positive isolation [Company specifics may be integrated into courseware]
COURSE OUTLINE
- Identify the need for lockout and tagout procedures
- Describe the scope, purpose and application of lockout standards and procedures
- Identify hazards and hazardous conditions regarding lockouts
- Prevent incidents by implementing lockout procedures and controls
- Apply international lockout practices within the framework of South African legal requirements: Occupational Health & Safety Act, 85 of 1993
This course equips a learner with essential knowledge required for proper stacking and storage techniques to prevent damage to stock and equipment and prevent injuries in the workplace.
COURSE OUTLINE
Learner objectives
- Understanding the dangers associated with incorrect storage and stacking
- Understand basic controls measures for effective storage and stacking
- Promote SHE protection by correctly stacking and storing stock and equipment in the workplace.
(There is a place for everything and everything has a place).
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
Permit to work systems are used as a control measure for high risk work activates when simple human error could lead to death, serious or disabling injuries. For example: failing to isolate machinery before removing guards. In simple terms, it’s a formal process whereby one person, called a Permit Issuer (usually a Manager) issues a Permit to Work (PTW) to a person called a Permit Receiver (Supervisor/Worker) afterboth parties have checked to ensure the control measures identified by risk assessment are in place and functioning. The Issuer would also supervise the ongoing work to ensure that the permit conditions (control measures) are being followed.
It’s a very simple control measure, that if operated correctly will ensure the safety of anyone who could be harmed by a high risk workactivity. It is, however, what we call and administrative control measure, it relies on people to operate what is usually a paper system, comprising of checklists and signatures.
COURSE OUTLINE
Learner objectives
- Identify the dangers at work where permits may be
- Identify Legal and company requirements pertaining to
- Permit systems.
- Understanding the Universal guidelines governing permit
- Emergency
- The use of vital equipment for Permit to Work systems.
- Covers Hot and Cold work permits.
In all sectors of trade and industry, customer service is a critical function that needs to be understood and applied by all personnel within theorganogram of business. Whether it involves internal customer service [departmental], or external customers [public], each and every individual in a business needs to understand the impacts their behaviour has to the overall successes and achievements of that business.
Individuals need to understand and master the listening skills, communication skills, emotional skills, motivational Skills and conflict managementneeded to achieve excellence in customer service and customer care. They need to further understand and apply modern methods and tools, whichhave been tried and tested, to facilitate this service delivery function within business.
Becoming the preferred provider begins with the customer!
COURSE OUTLINE
Key outcomes of the course:
- Understand the fundamentals of and the importance of achieving excellence in customer service at work
- Understanding the human behavioral model and integrating this into applied customer service
- Understand and apply the fundamentals of effective communication needed for positive customer service
- Understand and apply effective listening techniques needed to treat each customer as unique individuals
- Understand the fundamentals of, and dealing with an IRATE customer [angry; enraged; irritated; etc]
- Understand and apply research tools to aid in achieving customer excellence [customer feedback]
- Identify personal key performance areas needed for self improvement and set up performance indicators to demonstrate personalachievements with Excellence in Customer Care.
- Implement effective conflict resolution
Using the knowledge and skills gained, learners will be able to effectively communicate within SHE Risk Management structures therebysupporting the risk management system.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Key outcomes of the course:
- Explain the basic principles of effective
- Describe and apply techniques for effective
- Describe and apply techniques for effective
- Describe and apply techniques for effective feedback during communication.
- Apply skills gained thereby achieving effective
General Courses
Unit standard title: Verify compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace
COURSE OUTLINE Candidates will:
- understand the importance of SHE legal compliance and other requirements in a workplace.
- identify SHE-related deviations and SHE non-conformance behaviour in the workplace.
- Be able to recommend corrective measures with regards to SHE related deviations
- explain the safety, health and environmental
- requirements applicable in a specific workplace
- monitor workplace compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements, against specified requirements
- evaluate performance of workplace safety activities
- required by safety, health and environmental management programs
- remedy workplace non-compliance to, and non-performance of safety, health and environmental requirements and programs.
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will:
- be familiar with the recent changes to the Construction Regulations
- be able to apply legal referencing, in terms of the Construction Regulations
- understand the role and function of various Legal Construction Appointments
- understand the importance of compliance to the requirements of the Construction Regulations
- identify and understand safety and health
- hazards and risks associated with construction activities
- be familiar with the processes and procedures with regards to professional registration.
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will:
- have a basic understanding of hazards and risks at the point of action
- understand the scope and objectives of SHE legislation
- conduct a basic preliminary risk assessment of a specific work area
- be able to take immediate and appropriate action to rectify deviations, according to his/her scope and authority in the workplace
- be able to notify the correct person in an appropriate
- method to ensure further action is taken.
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will:
- be able to explain the duties of both the employees and employers with regard to occupational health and safety in the workplace
- understand the requirements that apply to persons
- entering the workplace and performing any duties therein
- understand the requirements for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE),
- housekeeping and emergency procedures that apply to the workplace
- be able to explain both employer and employee duties with regard to occupational health and safety in the workplace
- be able to explain the general safety rules in a workplace
- be able to explain the use and application of PPE in a workplace
- be able to explain the need for good housekeeping in the workplace
- be able to explain and applying emergency procedures in the workplace.
On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to explain the requirements for conducting a preliminary investigation, gather information for the preliminary investigation, as well as perform post-investigation activities.
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will be able to:
- explain the specific requirements pertaining to conducting a preliminary investigation into workplace incidents
- gather information for a preliminary investigation
- identify incident causes conduct post investigation activities.
This course provides the learner with a basic knowledge of the responsibilities pertaining to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act).
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- Legal liabilities of employers and contractors
- Difference between common law and legislation
- Which attributes need to be addressed
- How to use and read the OHS Act
- How to do citation of legal requirements
- Who can assist in making the OHS Act work
- Responsibilities and rights of various role players in terms of the OHS Act
- Intention and meaning of the sections of the OHS Act
- When a health and safety policy is effective
- Basic understanding of how to manage health and safety.
Saiosh accreditation: 5 CPD Credits
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will understand:
- the role and function of a supervisor
- the basic principles of effective communication
- the theories underlying the SHE Management System
- the main components of the SHE Management System
- common causes of incidents and basic prevention techniques
- the legal requirements concerning the employer’s basic duties and responsibilities
- hazards and risks associated with a workplace
- general principles of occupational health in the workplace, including the functions of OHS personnel
- environmental awareness and waste management
- basic understanding of management in the workplace
- an overview of management
Unit standard title: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current occupational health and safety legislation
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will understand: how to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of the relevant legislation and be able to explain the requirements for compliance, as stipulated in the current legislation.
- the reasons for the existence of the legislation (which
- are explained with reference to good corporate governance
- legislative structure and the correct citation of legislation, as well as regulations
- the responsibility of an organisation to ensure compliance within the generic framework of the Legislation (which is explained relative to the duties of employer, employees and contractors)
- the legislative accountability of the chief executive officer and/or employer and be able to explain
- requirements for non-compliance to legal requirements
- organisational structure and the need for legal appointments with clear duties (which are explained in order to achieve compliance)
- resources and financing as an employer’s obligation to ensure compliance
- management controls required to achieve compliance
- specific legal requirements for a workplace with a drafted compliance plan
- how to identify and note the deviations from the plan and the reasonable control measures required to achieve compliance
- how to assess and review control measures
- what to include in the record keeping required by legislation
- how to name the documentation with legal status, and how to offer an indication of why each is necessary.
- The time frames relating to each of the documents are also explained
- the use of documents and records, with reference to Legal compliance and corporate governance
- the legal obligation of the employer, in terms of training and communication
- training with regards to hazards and risks in the workplace according to legal requirements
- the legal requirements (in respect of training) that are required for a specific workplace
- duties of employees and their duty to report in terms of their legal requirements
- how to monitor the quality of the health and safety program.
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will be able to:
- explain the general purpose and broad content of the OHS Act
- explain the election /nomination process
- explain the functions and responsibilities of HSE representatives
- explain the purpose, structure and responsibilities of an HSE committee
- explain the common causes of incidents in the workplace
- explain the basic principles of incident prevention
- participate effectively in HSE committee procedures
- carry out a basic inspection of their work area
- identify areas where information is required from the employer to support specific workplace inspection needs
- identify additional training
Saiosh accreditation: 5 CPD Credits
On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to identify, evaluate and record safety, health and environmental hazards in their designated work areas, and be able to evaluate the risks attached to operational tasks and processes.
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will be able to:
- explain the objectives and benefits of structured workplace and operational process inspections determine the elements that need to be included in regular SHE and supervisory
- inspections, checks and /or planned maintenance schedules
- prepare for and carry out practical
- workplace inspections and equipment
- checks, as well as identify deviations and record findings
- present summary reports on inspection
- findings for action by the SHE committee
- comply with legislative requirements and codes of practice
- reduce both occupational incident
- frequency and severity rates prepare a summary report on findings, together with recommendations for submission to the SHE committee
This course focuses on applying key environmental principles and disciplines thereby assisting in planning, implementing and supportingenvironmental systems. You will also learn to apply disciplines of SHE Legislation within the framework of SHE Risk Management systems thereby helping to achieve legal compliance.
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will be able to:
- Understand the general environmental trends
- Differentiate between Living and non-living environment
- Describe the current local and international environmental crises
- Understand the global responses with regards to current environmental crises
- Understand the legal framework of South Africa with regards to the environmental laws
- Advise on and execute basic legal interpretation
- Understand the guiding norms within environmental laws
This is an supplementary module to the intermediate course, this add-on includes Environmental Management Systems based on the ISO 14001 series and the SRA Risk Management System.
COURSE OUTLINE
Candidates will be able to:
- Understanding the application of E -Risk Management Systems
- Understand the systematic approach in establishing risk management system
- Auditing and reviewing components of an Environmental system
Legal Courses
Saiosh accreditation: 5 CPD Credits
Candidates will be able to:
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demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of the relevant legislation
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explain the requirements for compliance as stipulated in the current legislation
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identify deviations from the plan and control measures required to achieve compliance are given
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monitor activities necessary to ensure that control
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measures are assessed and reviewed
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demonstrate knowledge and understanding of record
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keeping required by legislation
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explain the legal obligation of the employer in terms of training and communication
Candidates will be able to:
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understand the health and safety role and responsibilities of senior executives
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recognize the importance of integrating
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health and safety objectives with other business objectives
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take account of health and safety aspects during strategic planning and decision making
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understand the principles of health and safety management.
On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to explain and apply safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace.
Candidates will be able to:
· understand the requirements of ISO 14001 and enable them to participate effectively in EMS development and related activities
· understand the structure of ISO 14001
· know the benefits of having an EMS
· understand key requirements for an EMS
· understand EMS principles and EMS standards · develop an EMS
· understand the requirements of environmental management
· implement systems Standard ISO 14001 and EMS carry out an initial preliminary review appreciate environmental impacts and effects · adopt a range of techniques for the implementation of an EMS in their Organisation.
TARGET GROUPS
· Managers who need practical understanding of EMS development
· Individuals appointed to develop an EMS
· Quality or safety auditors who need to cover environmental issues
· Trainee environmental consultants · Employees
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
Candidates will be able to:
· Legal terminology
· Driving forces for legal compliance
· Criminal and civilliability – common law
· Casestudies
· COID Act – case law
· Delict recovery of damages
· Indemnity agreements
· OHS Act and legislative criminal liability
· Employers duties
· Duties of manufacturers
· Inspectors powers and investigation/inquiries
· Contractors
· Duties of client and agent
· Duties of designer
· Duties of principal contractor and contractor
· Environmental law
· Corporate governance Legal compliance strategy
This course focuses on distinguishing between various types of law, legislation and liability. Employers and Employees will be able to understand the need for the COID Act and the role this act plays In the workplace.
Candidates will be able to:
· Distinguish between Common Law and Legislation
· Distinguish between Criminal and Civil Liability
· Describe where the COID Act fits into the broader legal responsibilities for SHE
· Justify the necessity for the COID Act
· Identify who is an employer and employee in terms of the COID Act.
· Identify an accident in terms of the COID Act
· Discuss what happens after an accident
· Analyses the right to compensation
· Distinguish between the various types of disability
· Compare occupational diseases to injuries
· List the employer’s administrative duties
TARGET GROUPS
Health and safety managers
Health and Safety Superintendents
Health and safety representatives
Compliance managers
HSE officials
SHE Systems officer
SHE Policy development officer
Anyone that wants to assume the role of SHE Manager
This National Environmental Management course (NEMCOR) is designed for managers, supervisors and employees who are responsible for managing environmental issues as part of their work, and focuses on Legal obligations of the Employer and Employee. This course further provides an understanding of Environmental Management systems. NEMCOR also provides an understand of how to set up environmental management systems and tools.
COURSE OUTLINE
Understanding the physical and living environment.
Understanding the global environmental problems being experienced by the planet.
Understanding pollution control strategies (air, ground and water technologies)
Understanding methods of managing waste.
Understanding the physical and living environment.
Understanding the global environmental problems being experienced by the planet.
Understanding pollution control strategies (air, ground and water technologies)
Understanding methods of managing waste.
Understand the legal obligations of employer and employee
Work with environmental laws (read, interpret, navigate, etc)
Understand environmental management systems.
Set up policies and procedures to manage the environment (EMS: 14001; SRA SHE)
Saiosh accreditation: 2 CPD Credits
This course focuses on distinguishing between various types of law, legislation and liability. Employers and Employees will be able to understand the need for the COID Act and the role this act plays In the workplace.
COURSE OUTLINE
Distinguish between Common Law and Legislation
Distinguish between Criminal and Civil Liability
Describe where the COID Act fits into the broader legal responsibilities for SHE
Justify the necessity for the COID Act
Identify who is an employer and employee in terms of the COID Act
Identify an accident in terms of the COID Act
Discuss what happens after an accident
Analyses the right to compensation
Distinguish between the various types of disability
Compare occupational diseases to injuries
List the employer’s administrative duties
TARGET GROUPS
Health and safety managers
Health and Safety Superintendents
Health and safety representatives
Compliance managers
HSE officials
SHE Systems officer
SHE Policy development officer
Anyone that wants to assume the role of SHE Manage
This course will provide an understanding of the parameters and requirements of the Health and Safety
Series within the workplace.
COURSE OUTLINE
Covers a basic understanding and the requirements of the SHE SYSTEMS series
OUTCOME 1:
Understanding the statutory obligations of an employer in terms of Management Systems.
OUTCOME 2:
Understanding the systematic process of the Implementing Health and Safety Systems.
OUTCOME 3:
Explore the framework of the Health
and Safety series.
This course focuses specifically on the legal liability pertaining the requirements of the Occupational Health
and Safety Act 85/1993, The Construction Regulations and workplace Risk Assessments.
The legal compliance within a company is reliant on the competence of the management and supervisory team.
It is imperative that for the Team to have a clear vision and understanding what the legal liabilities of the company and individuals encompasses. In the absence of such knowledge it would be difficult to establish legal compliance in the work environment.
This course will further enable learners to conduct and support safety, health and environmental risk
assessments at work.
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction to the South African Legislation
Legal Terminology
South African Legal Framework
Legal Interpretation
Liability in the Law
Working with Statutes
Historical Development and Requirements of the Health and Safety Laws
Construction Regulations
Case studies
Describe the importance for risk assessments at work
Describe the legal requirements regarding risk assessments at work
Describe and identify workplace hazards and the associated risks
Describe the risk management process
Execute an Integrated SHE Risk Assessment
This course focuses on the implementation of a system whereby there is continuous improvement culture. A 5S system assist to streamline rules in order to eliminate waste and maintain an efficient, safe and clean work environment. The 5S methodology is simple and may be adopted by any company to improve workflow within an organisation. This practical global system does not require any Technical analysis and can be implemented in Companies across all sectors as well as both private and government Organisations. The methodology is simple, practical and its visual nature makes it an engaging aid for operators, directors and customers.
COURSE OUTLINE
· Streamlining processes
· Benefits of the 5 S
· 7 Waste streams (lean management)
· Integration of the 5 S into SHEQ
· KATA
· The 5S Methodology
· Auditing the 5S Program
For a facility to operate safely and efficiently within a multi-shift cycle, it is necessary to apply best Practices for multi-shift working. Multiple-shift Operations generate many risks such as human fatigue, communication breakdown, production line errors, quality non-conformances, lack of accountability, employee morale and other incidents. This can result in a significant risk to operational efficiencies, employee wellness, productivity, business image, criminal /civil liability and other degrading events to the sustainability and growth of a business.
COURSE OUTLINE
· Introduction to Shift Work
· Occupational Risks with Shift work
· Managements’ roles and responsibilities
· Managing Shift Work
· Applied Communication into Shift Work
· Applied Ergonomics into Shift Work
· International Systems supporting Shift Work
· Continuous Improvement for 24 Hour Shift Work
TARGET GROUP
Health and safety managers
Health and Safety Superintendents
Health and safety representatives
Compliance managers
HSE officials
SHE Systems officer
SHE Policy development officer
Anyone that wants to assume the role of managing or working in the shift process
Basic Food Hygiene course focuses on highlighting vital elements such as hygiene, cleanliness, nutrition, and basic health care that encourages and promotes to health living. This course also highlights the importance of cleaning within a wholesale and retail outlet especially in areas where food is prepared, stored, packed and refrigerated. Candidates will learn to maintain a safe and healthy environment for food in the workplace, understand basic legislation, and the importance of the prevention of food contamination and temperature control. Candidates will also be trained on the maintenance of personal hygiene, health and presentation which will play a vital role in overall food safety in their work environment.
This course will contribute further to increase the levels of Personal and product safety. This will in turn create a cohesive understanding on the handling of food and related products. This will enable the candidate to acquire the understanding of not only personal safety, but also product Safety and life skills.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Personal hygiene
- Personal health, nutrition and recreational activities for a healthy lifestyle
- Personal grooming and presentation
- The importance of clothes requirements and maintenance in the food industry
- Understanding organisational housekeeping standards
- The impact of housekeeping standards on the customers
- Use, care and storage of cleaning machinery, equipment and chemicals
- Housekeeping standards and methods of cleaning various areas in the workplace
- Applicable standards of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
- Personal hygiene standards required by law and industry
- Personal protective clothing and equipment
- Food Safety practices
- Cleaning and maintenance of equipment, fittings and fixtures
Forms of micro-organisms that can contaminate food and work surfaces
How micro-organisms spread and how they can be eliminated
How to determine the presence of pests
The effects of unsafe food on the customers and the Organisation
Critical control to prevent food contamination
Personal grooming and presentation
Understanding life skills within the food industry
Safe and hygiene handling of food
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1:Legal Compliance Audits
Based on the company specific processes risks, geographical locations of installations and other key issues, clients are audited against the legal requirements pertaining to them.
Scope of Audit:
- Occupational Health & Safety Act 1993
- Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 1993
- National Environmental Management Act, 1998
- Environmental Management Act, 1989
- Other applicable National Laws (S.H.E).
Site Specific Risk Assessment
This service includes an integrated Safety, Health & Environmental Risk Assessment.
The scope of the assessment includes the following:
- Geographical area
- Plant zones / areas
- Process and task specific dangers
- Existing control measures.
- Statutory requirements
Basic Assessment Process
- SHE Risk Identification
- SHE Risk Evaluation
- SHE Risk Management Systems Control
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