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.

Registration Fee

• Price per delegate for the interactive online presentation - R 2440-00 
• Price per delegate for the presentation at Emperors Palace: Convention Centre- R 2950-00 (Incl. lunch and refreshments)
• Includes course material and certificates.  

Course material will only be made available to paid participants.

Seats are limited. Early booking is essential.

For further information contact:

• Deidre at telephone: (012) 666 8284/ 083 556 9407
• Fax: (086) 547 2636 
• Email: [email protected]                               

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Email registration - download booking form for 15 September 2022 Interactive Online Course  

Email registration - download booking form for 16 September 2022 Emperors Palace: Convention Centre