Overview
Overview
In South Africa all industries (except for the mines) must comply to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 0f 1993.
After completing this course the learner will be able to:
- Understand legislation and what is expected of the Health and Safety Rep
- Do a incident investigation
- Do a proper monthly inspection in the workplace
Once the learner passed the course, OHS Consultants will issue a certificate to the learner.
Course Features
- Lectures 36
- Quizzes 3
- Duration 50 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 20
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
Curriculum
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 36 Lessons
- 2 Days
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- Section 1 - LegislationAfter completing this section you will be able to understand the OHS Act and how it is applicable to employers, employees, health and safety reps etc.7
- Section 2 - Incident InvestigationThe Health and Safety Rep must be able to do a proper incident investigation and to put control measures in place after determining the real causes.14
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.2Basic causes of incidents
- 3.3Effective investigation can help us
- 3.4Which incidents should be investigated?
- 3.5Why should we do investigations?
- 3.6Six steps in incident investigation
- 3.7Step 1 – Respond promptly and positively
- 3.8Step 2 – Evidence Collection
- 3.9Step 3 – Cause Analysis
- 3.10Step 4 – Develop and take action
- 3.11Step 5 – Investigation reports
- 3.12Step 6 – Follow Through
- 3.13Annexure 1 form that should be completed
- 3.14Incident Investigation10 Minutes10 Questions
- Monthly InspectionsIt is expected of the Health and Safety Rep to do monthly inspections in your area of responsibility18
- 4.1Necessary factors to conduct effective inspections
- 4.2The Inspection Checklist
- 4.3Things to remember – Good Housekeeping
- 4.4Things to remember – Electrical Equipment
- 4.5Things to remember – Portable Power Tools
- 4.6Things to remember – Lifting of heavy articles
- 4.7Things to remember – Safe operation of machinery / equipment
- 4.8Things to remember – Hot work
- 4.9Things to remember – Hazardous Chemicals
- 4.10Things to remember – Handtools
- 4.11Things to remember – Noise
- 4.12Things to remember – Ladders
- 4.13Things to remember – Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
- 4.14Things to remember – Flammable liquids
- 4.15Things to remember – Safety signs
- 4.16Things to remember – General
- 4.17Hints on conducting an inspection
- 4.18Inspection10 Minutes10 Questions
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