“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.”
Overview
OHS Consultants are accredited at QCTO and other SETA’s and take pride in our quality of training. We only make use of subject matter experts to facilitate, do assessments and moderations. All our Facilitators, Assessors and Moderators are trained and registered at relevant authorities.
Training are either conducted at our office in Bloemfontein or at our client’s premise (if 5 of more learners).
Health and Safety Representative
Who should attend: Everyone that has an interest in ensuring a healthy and safe work environment.
Health and Safety Representatives of companies
Content
In this course we will enable the candidate to:
- Understand relevant Legislation & regulations
- Do a proper Incident Investigation
- Inspection Techniques
- Potential hazards in the work area
Duration: 1 day
First Aid Level 1 Training (2 days)
Certificates valid for 3 years
Who should attend: First Aiders of companies, care givers, teachers, mothers with children
Content:
- Principles of Primary Emergency Care
- Be prepared to deal with emergencies
- Manage an emergency scene
- Primary emergency life support
- Manage shock
- Secondary Assessment
- Head, spine and neck injuries
- Fractures
- Wounds
- Burns
- Fever
- Poisoning
- Record keeping
- Bandages
- CPR
Duration: 2 days
First Aid level 1 & 2 (2 days)
Certificates valid for 3 years
Who should attend: First Aiders of companies, care givers, teachers, mothers with children
Content:
- Principles of Primary Emergency Care
- Be prepared to deal with emergencies
- Manage an emergency scene
- Primary emergency life support
- Manage shock
- Secondary Assessment
- Head, spine and neck injuries
- Fractures
- Wounds
- Burns
- Fever
- Poisoning
- Heart attack
- Angina
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Asthma
- Record keeping
- Bandages
- CPR
Duration: 2 days
Incident Investigation Training
Who should attend: Incident Investigator of companies
Content:
The law requires that there should be a trained Incident Investigator to investigate an incident that occur in the workplace.
This course covers the following outcomes:
- Describe requirements for workplace safety, health and environment incident investigation
- Gather information for workplace safety, health and environment incident investigation
- Conduct post-investigation activities
This specific course is very practical and after the course the learner will be able to fill in the required documentation
Duration: 1 day
Legal Liability
Who should attend: Managers, supervisors and CEO’s
Content:
CEO’s did you know that you could be held liable if there is a fatality on your premise?
A company could be held legally liable for injuries, illnesses, damages of fatalities that occur in the workplace. The Legal Liability workshop will enable managers and CEO’s to ensure that all the legal documentation is in place in such an event.
We will discuss the OHS Act, COIDA and Construction Regulations.
The Construction Regulation was amended in 2014 and place even more emphasis on the legal accountability when a contractor is on your premise. We will discuss the different roles and responsibilities as well as the documents that the contractor should supply.
Duration: 1 day
Safety Management Training
Who should attend: Managers, supervisors and CEO’s
Content:
This one-day training is aimed at management who is responsible for Health and Safety at the workplace.
The importance of complying to the OHS Act will be emphasized.
The following will be discussed:
- Safety structure in a company
- The duties of the:
* Employer
* Employee
* The Safety Committee - Managing your risks
IOD’s and how to prevent injuries in the workplace
Contractors and the public at your workplace.
Safety Training and checklists
Duration: 1 day
Basic Fire Training
Who should attend: Fire Marshalls that are physically fit and are on the work premise
Content:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to identify fire hazards in the workplace.
The elements in a fire loss programme are explained as well as control of fires, housekeeping practices, fire teams and close-down procedures.
We discuss evacuation drills and the different roles of employees in the drills.
A fire extinguisher is used so all participants know how to use it in case of a fire.
Duration: 4 hours
Safety Induction Training
Who should attend: All employees. This course is perfect for any employee in any sector
Content:
- OHS ACT
- General Duties of the employees
- General Health and Safety Rules
- Reporting incidents and accidents
- Preventing incidents / accidents
- Personal Protective Equipment and clothing
- Safety Signs
- Fire Prevention and protection
- First Aid Treatment
- Health and Safety Talks, Notices and Posters
- Welding, flame cutting and soldering (Hot work)
- Handtools
- Ladders
- Hazardous Chemical Substances and MSDS
- Put Health and Safety First
Duration: 4 hours
Risk Assessment Training / HIRA
Who should attend: Supervisors and Managers
This 2 day course involves doing practical risk assessments on tasks being performed in the workplace
Content:
- What is risk assessment?
- Legislation pertaining to risks
- Overview of the risk management process
- The mechanics and methods involved in Proper Job Analysis and Job Safety Procedures
- Proper Job Analysis by OBSERVATION
- Proper Job Analysis by DISCUSSION
- Program reinforcement
- PLANNED JOB OBSERVATION
- Guidelines to be a better observer
- Types of observations
- Benefits of Planned Job Observation
Duration: 2 days
Handling and Storage of Dangerous Goods (HCS)
Who should attend: All employees and supervisors working with HCS
Content:
- Understand the definition of dangerous goods
- Identify dangerous goods
- To inspect dangerous goods for damage and leakage
- Have an awareness of incompatible dangerous goods
- Be familiar with marking and labelling
- In the event of an emergency involving dangerous goods be aware of the required emergency response procedures
- Transporting of dangerous goods
- To know certain articles in Act 85/93 as well as Regulations for chemical substances
Duration: 3 hours
Convey Dangerous Goods by Road (TETA accredited)
SAQA ID: 123259
Who should attend: Do you convey dangerous goods? Or are you looking for a career in conveying Dangerous Goods? Then this course is for you.
Content:
- Unit 1: Definitions & Legislation
- Unit 2: Apply safety and standard operating procedures during loading and off-loading in terms of SANS 10231
- Unit 3: Apply safety procedures in the event of an incident
Duration: 1 day
HIV/AIDS Awareness Training
Who should attend: All employees
Content:
This very informative course include:
- Statistics
- STI’s
- HIV/AIDS: what happens to your body
- Different stages
- How does one contract HIV
- Preventing HIV/AIDS
- Healthy living
- Antiretroviral Treatment
- The effect of HIV/AIDS
- You’ve got rights
Duration: 4 hours
Hand Tool Safety
Who should attend: Employees working with hand tools, Hand Tools Inspectors
Content:
This course will enable all that works with hand tools and supervisors to work safely with hand tools.
Duration: 2 hours
Ladder Safety
Who should attend: Employees working on ladders, Ladder inspectors
Content:
This course will help employees to use a ladder safely and to inspect the ladders and ensure that it is safe.
Duration: 3 hours
Safe Stacking Training
Who should attend: All involved in stacking
Content:
This course will help ensure that employees and supervisors involved with stacking know how to safely stack. After this training you will comply with General Safety Regulation 8.
Duration: 3 hours