Health & Safety Specialist
Health & Safety Officers play a key role in ensuring the safety of employees, visitors, and contractors within an organisation. They are accountable for creating and executing the health and safety plan and making sure it aligns with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 85 of 1993 standards.
Course Overview
Businesses and their management teams desire a sense of security regarding their Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) obligations, and the Health and Safety Officer provides that peace of mind. Research demonstrates that most incidents and accidents can be prevented by identifying and addressing potential hazards and risks from sources such as employee mistakes, faulty equipment, poor practices, etc. The Health and Safety Officer helps minimize this risk and decrease the likelihood of incidents, accidents, and health problems occurring.
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About the Health & Safety Specialist Course
Course Information
| Duration |
Health and Safety Officer is a 10-day course. |
|---|---|
| Cost |
The course is R8,410.00 excluding VAT. (15% Special Discounted Price) |
| Certification |
Upon successful completion of the 10-day course, and submission of their POEs, attendees will receive a certificate. |
| Venues |
Training can be held on-premises at your organisation with a minimum of 8 attendees, or at one of our designated training centres located in Johannesburg North, Durban, Port Elizabeth, or Cape Town. |
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Course Content and Modules
- First Aid Level 1 - The health and safety officer must be equipped to handle emergencies, understand the responsibilities of first aiders, and work as a team. The course is completed in full.
- Firefighting - The officer must know fire theory, usage and maintenance of firefighting equipment, and fire prevention measures. The firefighting course is completed in full.
- Occupational Health & Safety Act - The officer should have a general understanding of the OHS Act, including critical sections and regulations for compliance.
- Incident Investigation - The officer must conduct thorough investigations of incidents to identify causes and make recommendations for corrective and preventative actions.
- Risk Assessment - Annual assessments are needed to identify hazards and implement control measures to eliminate or mitigate risks to employees, visitors, and the organization.
- H&S Management Systems - The officer will learn how to implement an H&S management system, including policies, structures, administration, culture, communication, and objectives.
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