Stacking and Storage Course
All companies at some time or other need to store products or equipment. Learn safe methods of stacking and storage with this accredited course.
Course Overview
As outlined in Section 8 of the OHS Act, employers have a responsibility to create a secure and risk-free work environment for their employees. This includes providing them with the necessary information and training to guarantee their health and safety. Staff training on effective stacking and storage methods is crucial in any workplace where these activities are carried out.
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About the Stacking and Storage Course
Course Information
| Duration | Evacuation planning is a 1-day course. |
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| Cost | The cost is R795.00 excluding VAT. |
| Certification | The delegates will be issued with a certificate once they have completed the 1-day course and the certificate is valid for 2 years. |
| Venues | The course can be presented on-site at your workplace if you have a minimum of 8 delegates, or at one of our training venues in Johannesburg North, Durban, Port Elizabeth, or Cape Town. |
What We Cover
Course Content and Modules
- Legal requirements for Stacking and Storage – The requirements as is outlined in the OHS Act is discussed to ensure that the operation is undertaken safely;
- Safe working systems – To prevent personal injury everyone involved in stacking and storage needs to have a general understanding of a safe working system;
- Stacking procedures – The various factors that need to be considered to ensure safe stacking and de-stacking is discussed;
- Stacking different types of goods – Material shape, size, and type along with the type of stacking equipment available would affect how the stacking process should be undertaken;
- Workplace hazards – Learners will be taught how to identify and control risks in the workplace in order to reduce or prevent injury;
- Safety inspections – The importance of safety inspections and the contents of a safety inspection is discussed to prepare learners for the task of stacking and storage at the workplace;
- Fire safety – In a warehouse where a lot of materials are kept fires may easily erupt with catastrophic results. The need for good housekeeping is discussed along with the importance of a fire prevention programme in the workplace.
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