Safety (Ohs) Induction & Liability

This course will teach you to be able to recognise hazards and risks that may affect their health and safety

What you'll learn
Understanding the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993)
Basic Health and Safety Principles in and around the Workplace
Incidents and the Reporting Thereof
Occupational and Environmental Health
Important Definitions
Requirements
Anyone with a computer or smart phone can enroll
Communication at NQF Level 3
Description
This programme is aligned to the registered SAQA Unit Standard: Monitor, report and make recommendations on the requirements applicable to permit to work systems in a working environment. Once completed successfully you will receive a certificate of competency for the relevant South Africa Qualifications Authority Unit Standard, accredited through the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.Unit Standard ID: 120359NQF Level: 4Credits: 4This course will cover the law and requirements of a health and safety representative, their roles and responsibilities and functions within the workplace and the health and safety committeeOnce completed successfully you will receive a certificate of competency for the relevant South Africa Qualifications Authority Unit Standard, accredited through the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.Throughout this course you will discover:Understanding the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993)Basic Health and Safety Principles in and around the WorkplaceIncidents and the Reporting ThereofOccupational and Environmental HealthImportant DefinitionsPlease note that before a learner proceeds on this learning programme, he/she should meet the following requirements as perthe relevant unit standard (please refer next page):Communication at NQF Level 3Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3Unit Standard: Provide risk based primary emergency care/ first aid in the work place: SAQA ID 120496Unit Standard: Respond to, implement and manage emergencies according to an emergency action plan in a workplace: SAQA ID– 120329Unit Standard: Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fires in working places; SAQ ID 120331

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: MODULE 1: Understanding the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993)

Lecture 2 Objectives, Structure of OH and OHS policy

Lecture 3 Roles, responsibilities and duties of employer & employee

Lecture 4 Representatives and committees

Section 3: MODULE 2: Basic Health and Safety Principles in and around a Workplace

Lecture 5 Health & safety, applications & principles

Lecture 6 PPE, Requirements, selection and limitations for PPE

Lecture 7 Application of safety rules

Lecture 8 Safety & Intoxication and Alcohol abuse

Lecture 9 Motorised equipment and Emergency preparedness

Lecture 10 Tools & Equipment

Lecture 11 Safety signs

Section 4: MODULE 3: Incidents and the Reporting Thereof

Lecture 12 Incident preparedness and Accidents & incidents

Lecture 13 Classification and factors

Lecture 14 Frank Bird Theory, The Domino effect and Incident reporting 2

Section 5: MODULE 4: Occupational and Environmental Health

Lecture 15 Introduction

Lecture 16 Definition of OH, Objectives of OH and Elements of OHS

Lecture 17 Environmental health, Health & Safety and Environmental issues

Section 6: MODULE 5: Important Definitions

Lecture 18 Important Definitions

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