Safety Officer Course

Training Programme TitleSafety Officer
Course  No.HW/SP/14120
Objective of this serviceProvide 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
Duration2 weeks and Practical Evaluation (workplace or on site) – 56 days
Start promptly at 08h00 – 16h30.
Types of TrainingIndustry Specific (on-site or Off-site) and Public Workshops
E Learning
Course ContentsUnit 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 competencyTheoretical assessments and Practical assessments
NQF Level NQF Level 5                                       
Minimum Requirements to registerThe 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 studentsThis course provides a comprehensive study for the student to prepare him/her to become a Team Leader / Safety Officer within an organisation
Course / Workshop languageThis Workshop will be presented in English.
Cost of Course / WorkshopFacilitated = R25 000 excl vat.  This includes a Certificate.
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