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 

Mail: deidre@labourguide.co.za                               

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