Overview
Overview
SAQA ID: 121929
Level 4 (120 Credits)
The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the key occupational health and safety issues that impact on the productivity of employees. The learning includes the key issues relevant to the procedural and legal aspects required to monitor work in progress and the use of tools, equipment, and instruments. The learning also includes the foundational knowledge related to the management of basic workplace emergencies.
The learning in this module will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:
- KM0101: Basic Legislative requirements related to Occupational Health and Safety.
- KM0102: Definitions of and difference between Occupational Health, Occupational Safety and Environmental management.
- KM0103: Concept of behavioural safety management.
- KM0104: Roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders in a workplace regarding Occupational Health and Safety.
- KM0105: Roles and responsibilities of the Occupational Health and safety representative as set out in the relevant legislation.
- KM0106: Concepts and principles of emergency preparedness and response including the safe evacuation of people from workplaces.
- KM0107: The principles of hazards identification and risks assessment.
- KM0108: Principles of safe working practices in and around the place of work including fire awareness.
- KM0109: Fundamentals of accident and incident investigation.
Course Features
- Lectures 55
- Quiz 0
- Duration 52 weeks
- Skill level Intermediate
- Language English
- Students 3
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
Curriculum
Curriculum
- 10 Sections
- 55 Lessons
- 52 Weeks
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- 01 Legislative requirements related to Occupational Health and Safety4
- 02 Definitions of and difference between Occupational Health, Occupational Safety and Environmental Management4
- 03 Concept of Behavioural Safety Management5
- 3.1Behaviour and how the behaviour of people influences their health and safety
- 3.2Factors that influence the behaviour of people
- 3.3The role of behavioural modification in influencing the overall health and safety of employees
- 3.4Leadership contribute to create a safety culture
- 3.5Stress management techniques as a self-help tool
- Roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders in a workplace regarding OHS4
- 4.1Key stakeholders to prevent incidents/accidents in the workplace
- 4.2The role of these stakeholders
- 4.3The consequences when a stakeholder does not execute their duty in accident/incident prevention
- 4.4The role of the safety representative when one of the other stakeholders do not do what is exp-ected of them
- Roles and responsibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety representative as set out in the relevant legislation7
- 5.1Framework of health and safety legislation pertaining to health and safety representatives
- 5.2Explain the specified requirements to conduct safety, health and environmental representation activities at a workplace
- 5.3Explain the process of addressing safety, health and environmental related issues within their scope of authority
- 5.4Complying with activities within safety, health and environmental structures
- 5.5Purpose of the OHS Representative
- 5.6Process of appointing OHS Representatives
- 5.7Functions of the OHS Committee
- 06 Concepts and principles of emergency preparedness and response including the safe evacuation of people from workplaces11
- 6.1Definition of an emergency and examples of typical emergencies in the workplace
- 6.2The difference between preparedness and responses
- 6.3The roles of various role players to ensure that an organisation is adequately prepared for emergencies
- 6.4The principles and the required steps for the evacuation of people from a workplace
- 6.5The roles of the various role players when an emergency occurs
- 6.6The different types of emergencies that may be encountered in a workplace
- 6.7The various response to an alarm
- 6.8The actions required of a safety officer in an assembly area
- 6.9The functions of an emergency control centre
- 6.10Management of fatigue in the workplace
- 6.11Basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace
- 07 The principles of hazards identification and risk assessment3
- 08 Principles of safe working practices in and around the workplace11
- 8.1Working practice using practical examples
- 8.2Concept of habits and how good and bad habits can be established
- 8.3Regulatory requirements pertaining to crane operations
- 8.4Basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace
- 8.5Most common harmful gases and vapours
- 8.6Fans, fan measurements and performance
- 8.7Basic toxicological principles
- 8.8Human anatomy, physiology and pathology
- 8.9Uncontrolled explosions
- 8.10Fires in working places
- 8.11Use of hand operated fire fighting equipment
- 09 Fundamentals of Accident and Incident Investigation3
- AssessmentsWell done! You have completed the the first module of this course! Please make sure that you complete the Workbook, Summative Assessment as well as the Practical component and submit it to us before commencing to Module 23
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