COVID-19 Workplace Preparedness Health, Safety and Claims Management Course

Updated Course

COVID-19 Workplace Preparedness

Health, Safety and Claims

Management Course

Interactive Online Course

Each delegate will receive an electronic book before the training course.

13 & 14 August 2020 (09:00 - 13:00) Interactive Online Course

Course Content

Module 1: Background and scope of guidance

Module 2: Overview of legislation pertaining to COVID-19

Overview of the legislation pertaining to COVID-19
Notices, statues and directives pertaining to COVID-19 (DEL, DOH, Compensation Fund) (updated)

Module 3: COVID-19 employer, employee and third-party obligations

Explanation of the relevant Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations relating to COVID-19
Employers obligations towards employees and third parties
The appointment of COVID-19 Compliance Officers (new)
Responsibilities of employees
COVID-19 classification, monitoring exposure at workplace, medical surveillance (HBAR)
Reduction in the isolation period for patients with confirmed Covid-19 infections (new time frames)
Detailed explanation of the Consolidated COVID-19 Direction on Health and Safety in the Workplace (DEL)
Correct symptom monitoring and management for employees (updated – new time frames)
Dealing with positive, symptomatic and asymptomatic workers (new)
How to identifying high risk and low risk COVID exposures at work (new)
Leave applicable for isolation and quarantine of employees (new)
Guidance note for workplaces in the event of identification of a COVID-19 positive employee
Reporting authorities and emergency contact details, hospitals and centres of disease control - COVID-19

Module 4: Preparing the workplace for COVID-19

South Africa’s risk adjusted strategy for economic activity related prescriptions
How to identify and manage vulnerable employees as well as workplace accommodation
Prevention measures for all staff and others (3rd parties) that enter the premises
Prepare to implement basic infection prevention measures
Develop policies and procedures for prompt identification and isolation of sick people
How to prevent spread of respiratory infections like COVID-19
Daily routine cleaning and disinfecting of the workplace (new)
When do the workplace need to be closed for decontamination purposes? (new)
Prescribed decontamination and deep cleaning procedures for possible infected work areas (new)
Advice on travel, meetings; handling post, packages or food from affected areas, COVID-19 and food safety

Module 5: Conducting a COVID-19 workplace specific risk assessment

HIRA and Sectoral guidelines
Explanation of the prescribed controls for COVID-19
Risk Assessment for vulnerable employees and workplace accommodation
Selecting a suitable risk assessment methodology (example provided to delegates)
Performing a COVID-19 risk assessment (practical explanation of the steps that needs to be followed during the assessment process)
Identifying and classifying employees risk exposure and applying the prescribed control measures

Module 6: Directive for Workplace-Acquired Novel Corona Virus Disease Claims (new directive)

Module 7: COVID-19 Communication and Training

Module 8: Important role of health and safety representatives and committees in the management of COVID-19

Module 9: Reporting, recording and investigation of COVID-19 related cases

Module 10: Action Checklist: Prevention and Mitigation of COVID-19 at Work

Purpose of the Course:

As the infection rate of COVID-19 is rising in South Africa, one of the critical challenges for employers and businesses will be to effectively manage the risk in order to ensure business continuity.
This course was compiled to assist employers in this regard. It will provide attendees with critical information in order to manage COVID-19 effectively and to provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

The programme will be useful for managers at all levels including:

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