| Training Programme Title | Safety Officer |
| Course No. | HW/SP/14120 |
| Objective of this service | Provide clear understanding of the importance of compliance to safety, health and environmental, legal and other requirements for a specific workplace and the importance of integrating safety, health and environmental considerations into all routine activities at the workplace. Provide clear understanding of the role of the team leader with reference to their job description and the purpose of the team. Provide clear understanding of formal written documents and accepted practice in the organisation. Provides clear direction in the understanding and practical knowledge to conduct specialist investigations into workplace incidents. |
| Who must attend? | – Junior Managers of organisations – Team Leaders – Supervisors – Foremen – Section Heads – System Administrators – Line/Operational Managers – SHEQ System Coordinators – Quality Managers – SHEQ/SHE/Risk Managers |
| Duration | 2 weeks and Practical Evaluation (workplace or on site) – 56 days Start promptly at 08h00 – 16h30. |
| Types of Training | Industry Specific (on-site or Off-site) and Public Workshops E Learning |
| Course Contents | Unit Standard Nos. : 244288 – Legal Liability – Demonstrate understanding of occupational health and safety legislation in the workplace. 244283 – Facilitate the development, implementation and maintenance of a Safety, Health and Environment management system 244287 – Conduct a baseline risk assessment and take appropriate action 244518 – Incident and Accident Investigations 110526 -Plan, organise, implement and control record-keeping systems 242821 – Identify responsibilities of a team leader in ensuring that organisational standards are met 120333 – HIRA Risk Assessment |
| Assessment of competency | Theoretical assessments and Practical assessments |
| NQF Level | NQF Level 5 |
| Minimum Requirements to register | The delegate that attend this course must: Matric / equivalent qualification;Read and Write in English;Mathematical literacy at NQF Level 4;Communication at NQF Level 4 |
| Benefits for the students | This course provides a comprehensive study for the student to prepare him/her to become a Team Leader / Safety Officer within an organisation |
| Course / Workshop language | This Workshop will be presented in English. |
| Cost of Course / Workshop | Facilitated = R25 000 excl vat. This includes a Certificate. See pricing for e learning on www.learndash.ohscsa.co.za |
