Ohs &E Representatives

This course will cover the law and requirements of a health and safety representative

What you’ll learn
Explain the specified requirements to conduct occupational health, safety and environmental representation activities at a workplace.
Describe the legislative framework of workplace health and safety legislation, legislation pertaining to occupational health, safety & environmental reprs
Participate in the actions to address the occupational health, safety and environmental related issues.
Participate in activities within occupational health, safety and environmental structures.
Requirements
Anyone with a computer or smart phone can enroll
Communication at NQF Level 3
Description
This programme is aligned to the registered SAQA Unit Standard: Monitor, report and make recommendations on the requirements applicable to permit to work systems in a working environment. Once completed successfully you will receive a certificate of competency for the relevant South Africa Qualifications Authority Unit Standard, accredited through the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.Unit Standard ID: 120359NQF Level: 4Credits: 4This course will cover the law and requirements of a health and safety representative, their roles and responsibilities and functions within the workplace and the health and safety committeeOnce completed successfully you will receive a certificate of competency for the relevant South Africa Qualifications Authority Unit Standard, accredited through the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.Throughout this course you will discover:Health and safety complianceAppointments of safety representativesDuties of safety representativesFunctions of safety representativesRights of safety representativesThe safety committeePlease note that before a learner proceeds on this learning programme, he/she should meet the following requirements as perthe relevant unit standard (please refer next page):Communication at NQF Level 3Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3Unit Standard: Provide risk based primary emergency care/ first aid in the work place: SAQA ID 120496Unit Standard: Respond to, implement and manage emergencies according to an emergency action plan in a workplace: SAQA ID– 120329Unit Standard: Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fires in working places; SAQ ID 120331

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Section 2: MODULE 1: Understanding the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993)

Lecture 2 The Objectives and structure of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Lecture 3 General Duties of the Employer

Lecture 4 General Duties of the Employee

Section 3: MODULE 2: The Designation and Functions of the OHS&E Representative

Lecture 5 Introduction

Lecture 6 The need for OHS & E Representatives

Lecture 7 Nominations and Functions of OHS & E Representative

Lecture 8 The Functions of OHS & E Representative II

Lecture 9 The Functions of OHS & E Representative

Lecture 10 The Importance of OHS & E Representatives

Section 4: MODULE 3: The Establishment and Functions of OHS&E Committees

Lecture 11 Introduction

Lecture 12 The Establishment and Functions of the OHS&E Committees

Section 5: MODULE 4: Basic Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Concepts

Lecture 13 Introduction

Lecture 14 Accidents & Incidents Definitions

Lecture 15 Occupational Health

Learners looking to learn how to describe the requirements for workplace safety, health and environment incident investigation.