THE OHS ACT AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT
13 March 2019: Emperors Palace: Convention Centre
14 March 2019: Protea Hotel By Marriott Tyger Valley: Cape Town
04 April 2019: Southern Sun: Elangeni: Durban
Click here to download registration forms for 13 March 2019: Emperors Palace: Convention Centre
Click here to download registration forms for 04 April 2019: Southern Sun: Elangeni: Durban
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 2740 (incl. Vat) per delegate
- Price include course material, certificates, legislation and catering/ refreshments
- Safe and secure parking
For further information contact:
Deidre at telephone: (012) 666 8284/ 083 556 9407
Fax: (086) 547 2636 or (012) 661 1411
Click here to download registration forms for 13 March 2019: Emperors Palace: Convention Centre
Click here to download registration forms for 04 April 2019: Southern Sun: Elangeni: Durban