Course Content:

Module1: 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 OHS Act

• Overview of the OHS Act (The aim and scope; sections & regulations)
• Significant terms and definitions

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 (Information, communication; training and supervision - including supervision of machinery)
• The general responsibilities of employers towards other persons
• Responsibilities of employees
• Acts or omissions by employees (Including the principle of vicarious liability)
• Responsibilities of contractors (Contractors agreement; letter of good standing)
• The safety practitioner or safety 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 to the Chief Inspector regarding reportable injuries and diseases
• Investigation of incidents
• Certain deductions prohibited/ personal safety equipment and facilities
• Exemptions
• Health and safety agreements
• Offences and penalties

Module 7: Risk Assessments, Systems or Program Approach

• Safety Risk Assessment (Baseline -; Issues Based – and Continuous Risk
• Assessments)
• The systems or program approach
• Design and implementation of an effective health and safety system

The programme will be use ful 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: 

• R 2290 (incl. Vat) per delegate
• Price include course material, certificates

For further information contact:

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

Fax: (086) 547 2636 or (012) 661 1411

Mail:                                

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Click here to download registration forms for 15 October 2020 (08:30 – 16:00) Interactive Online Course

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