C.O.I.D ACT

This course focuses on assisting SHE persons in recording, reporting and investigating injuries and diseases at work

Learner objectives

•  Explain the basic knowledge of the Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Disease Act, 130 of 1993
•  Describe the standard procedure of the reporting of an occupational accident or disease
•  Describe the compensation procedure for occupational injuries and diseases

CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS

This course focuses specifically on the legal requirements pertaining to the Construction Trade.

Learner objectives

•  Understanding the requirements of the Construction Regulations
•  Understanding the methods and practices for legal compliance
•  Understand the specific rules and guidelines pertaining to site risks.
•  Understanding the key requirements of risk assessments, H&S Specifications, H&S Plans
•  Understand the key responsibilities of the Client, Agent, Principle Contractor and Contractors

LEGAL LIABILITY TRAINING – MANAGEMENT

A course focused on the Legal Liability of all employers , directors and management structures.
Understand your liability within Law and the personal implications regarding fines, imprisonment and other forms of prosecution.

Learner objectives

•      The statutory requirements of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
•      The key duties of the Employer, Employee, SHE Reps, SHE Committees and Department of Labour structures as per Act 85/1993
•      Understand liability with the law and the criminal implications on the Employer and Employee structures
•      Understand the regulatory requirements pertaining to organisational risk

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (O.H.S ACT 85/1993) – Level 1 and Level 2+

This course is designed for awareness of the Health & Safety Legislation.

Learner objectives

•      Know the requirements of H&S legislation
•      Apply regulatory requirements to daily work procedures
•      Understand legal compliance issues 50 sections of the Act (1 day) Specific regulations (2 – 10 days)

SUPERVISORS’ SAFETY TRAINING

(Inclusive of Advanced Health and Safety Training Course)

Learners will learn to apply safety, health and environmental principles and
procedures in a workplace to contribute to safe and healthy working environment and to assist
management in implementing SHE management programs in the workplace.

Learner objectives

•  Explain the SHE environmental requirements applicable to a workplace
•  Apply SHE principles and procedures in a workplace
•  Exercise SHE responsibilities in a workplace
•  Understand the effects of exposure to hazardous environmental conditions

STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES WRITING SKILL TRAINING

This is vital course for all SHE Administrator. Learners will familiarised themselves with development of Standards and Procedures based on the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and National Safety Council (USA) criteria.

Learner objectives

•  Describe the importance of standards and procedures in a workplace
•  Understand the guidelines needed to formulate internationally aligned standards and procedures
•  Formulate standards and procedures for safety, health and environmental risks
•  Align the standards and procedures to national and international statutory requirements

CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS

This course focuses specifically on the legal requirements pertaining to the Construction Trade.

Learner objectives

•      Understanding the requirements of the Construction Regulations
•      Understanding the methods and practices for legal compliance
•      Understand the specific rules and guidelines pertaining to site risks.
•      Understanding the key requirements of risk assessments, H&S Specifications, H&S Plans
•      Understand the key responsibilities of the Client, Agent, Principle Contractor and Contractors

C.O.I.D ACT

This course focuses on assisting SHE persons in recording, reporting and investigating injuries and diseases at work

Learner objectives

•  Explain the basic knowledge of the Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Disease Act, 130 of 1993 
•  Describe the standard procedure of the reporting of an occupational accident or disease 
•  Describe the compensation procedure for occupational injuries and diseases

LEGAL LIABILITY TRAINING – MANAGEMENT

A course focused on the Legal Liability of all employers , directors and management structures.
Understand your liability within Law and the personal implications regarding fines, imprisonment and other forms of prosecution.

Learner objectives

•  The statutory requirements of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
•  The key duties of the Employer, Employee, SHE Reps, SHE Committees and Department of Labour structures as per Act 85/1993
•  Understand liability with the law and the criminal implications on the Employer and Employee structures
•  Understand the regulatory requirements pertaining to organisational risk

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (O.H.S ACT 85/1993) – Level 1 and Level 2+

This course focuses on the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85/1993.

Learner objectives

•  Understand the elements of reasonably practicable within the framework of health and safety risks
•  Understand the key requirements, duties and responsibilities of the employer and employee
•  Understand legal compliance issues: 1 day – 50 sections only; 2 – 10 days – with site specific regulations

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (Evacuation Warden’s Training)

Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of emergency preparedness and response.

Learner’s Objectives

•  Candidates will learn about the different types of emergencies that may be encountered in the workplace
•  Emergency preparedness and demonstrating response appropriate to the situation for example:
•  Emergencies may include: Floods, Fires, Explosions, Seismic events, Power failures, Emission of gas, Sudden release of gases, Chemical incidents, and equipment failure
•  Effects that these emergencies in the workplace may have on worker health and safety is described in accordance with specified requirements
•  The purpose of warning, mandatory, statutory and informative signs is explained and is according to specified requirements.
•  The importance of adhering to the symbolic signs is explained in terms of the consequences to health, safety and production. 
•  Explanation of immediate personal action to be taken, in the event of an emergency, is in accordance with specified requirements. Range:Personal action includes: withdrawal, warning of other workers, reporting, first aid treatment and donning of self – contained self – rescuer.
•  Explanation of restricted and confined areas, travelling ways and escape routes is according to specified requirements.
•  Demonstrations of actions to be taken during prescribed situations confirm understanding of specified requirements.

FIRE CONTROL (LEGAL REQUIREMENT TRAINING)

This course focuses on the prevention and control of Fires.

Learner objectives

•  Understand the common causes of fires and the chemistry of fire and the classification of fires.
•  Understanding the types of extinguishing mediums and the techniques of preventing and fighting basics
•  Demonstrate the ability of using the available equipment in fighting a fire (extinguishers, hose reels, hydrants, foam-inline inductors)

FIRST AID TRAINING – LEVEL 1

This course focuses on First Aid Techniques on most common ailments.

Learner’s Objective

•  Principles of First Aid & Safety
•  Artificial Respiration
•  Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
•  Choking
•  Bandages, wounds and Bleeding
•  Shock, Fainting and Unconsciousness
•  Fractures
•  Burns
•  Head and Spinal Injuries

FIRST AID TRAINING – LEVEL 2

This course covers all aspects covered in Level 1 and treatment of more serious injuries like –

Learner’s Objectives 

•  Joint injuries and rescue carriers Chest injuries, chest pain and Paralysis
•  Hand and Soft Tissue injuries Eye Injuries
•  Multiple injury Management One and Two Adult Rescue (CPR)
•  Pelvic and Abdominal Injuries Child and infant Resuscitation
•  Environmental Illness and Injuries Burns

FIRST AID TRAINING – LEVEL 3

This course covers all aspects covered in Level 2 and treatment of more serious injuries.

Learner’s Objectives

•  Joint injuries and rescue carriers Chest injuries, chest pain and Paralysis
•  Hand and Soft Tissue injuries Eye Injuries
•  Multiple injury Management Heart attack, one and two Adult rescuer
•  Emergency Child Birth Behavioural Emergencies
•  Pelvic and Abdominal Injuries Child and infant Resuscitation
•  Environmental Illness and Injuries
•  Poisoning, Bites and Stings
•  Emergency child birth
•  Behavioural emergencies

HIV & AIDS AWARENESS TRAINING

This course is at NQF Level 4.
Name of Unit Standard: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/Aids

Course Contents:
Outcome 1: Explain Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the progress of the disease
Outcome 2: Explain mother to child transmission of HIV
Outcome 3: Explain Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) and their relationship to HIV and AIDS
Outcome 4: Explain the relationship of Tuberculosis (TB) to AIDS
Outcome 5: Investigate possible treatment options and programmes

Learning assumed to be in place: Recommended Communication Level 4

CHLORINE HANDLING

This course focuses on chlorine and chlorine related Systems and the responsibility
attached to such systems.

Learner objectives

•  Understanding the Legal and company requirements pertaining to chlorine
•  Understanding the hazards and risks associated chlorine
•  Read and interpret the chemical data sheets for chlorine

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PRINCIPLES

A modular course designed to cover confined space entry requirements and work procedures.

Learner objectives

•  Identify and control hazards of confined space work
•  Identify the signs, symptoms and consequences of exposure to hazards
•  Apply the correct procedure for safe entry and work
•  Apply the correct procedure for emergency rescue

ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLES

An international course based on the key criteria of the National Safety Council [USA]. Explore the world of
Ergonomic Risk Factors; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; etc.

Learner objectives

•  Understand the benefits of an ergonomically designed work area
•  Participate in the development of a proper ergonomics program
•  Recognise factors that contribute to cumulative trauma disorders
•  Perform a worker-comfort survey
•  Make recommendations to control identified risks
•  Use a continuous improvement model to enhance the ergonomics program.

•  Understand the key risks in hot-work activities and the permit to work criteria
•  Understand the chemistry of fires and common sources of fuel and ignition during hot-work activities
•  Understand the MSDS criteria for extinguisher medium selection and common mediums used
•  Understand the fire fighting techniques needed to combat potential fires
•  Understand the monitoring requirements as per client policies and procedures

FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY – BASIC HEALTH, SAFETY & HYGIENE TRAINING

This course will equip food handlers with essential knowledge on all Health and Safety issues pertaining
Towards the food industry especially in an industrial kitchen environment

Learner objectives

•  Importance of hygiene.
•  Legal requirements.
•  Dieases associated with various meat and vegetables.
•  Proper utensil and equipment
•  Dress code and hygiene practises
•  Customer care
•  Food storage

GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSE

Suitable for empowering all employees regarding common dangers at work and legal requirements, An excellent supplementary course to empower SHE Representative perform their duties more effectively.

Learner objectives

•  Describe the basic principles, content and purpose of a SHE policy
•  Describe the main components of an Integrated Risk Management System
•  Identify unsafe acts and conditions in the workplace
•  Identify the events that could precede an incident
•  Advise on basic organisational and legal requirements regarding SHE

HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL AWARENESS (Intermediate)

An intermediate course designed to make learners aware on hazardous chemical substances and the application of material safety data sheets. Understand the human anatomy and effects chemicals have on the human body.

Learner objectives

•  Understanding the dangers associated with hazardous chemicals
•  Understand basic controls measures for hazardous chemicals
•  Read, understand apply requirements of chemical safety data sheets [msds]

HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL AWARENESS (Advanced)

Inclusive of the Intermediate course, learners also cover statutory requirements for chemicals in greater
detail and execute chemical risk assessments.

Learner objectives

•  Understanding the dangers associated with hazardous chemicals
•  Understand basic controls measures for hazardous chemicals
•  Read, understand apply requirements of chemical safety data sheets [msds]
•  Understand the universal control strategies used to manage hazardous chemical substances at work
•  Read and understand applicable legislation applicable to chemicals at work
•  Conduct an integrated chemical risk assessment

HEARING LOSS PREVENTION TRAINING

This course is geared towards all employees that are exposed
To noisy machinery or are conducting work activities within a Noisey environment.

Learner objectives

•  Importance of hearing projection.
•  Legal requirements.
•  Basic structure of the Human ear.
•  Correct usage of Hearing Protection.

A range of safety, health and environmental laws and procedures are included into such training.

INCIDENT & ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES

Learners will be able to apply the skills and knowledge attained from this course to conduct
incident investigations at work.

Learner objectives

•  Understand the legal requirements regarding incident investigations at work
•  Identify the hazards promoting to incidents at work
•  Understand various incident theories and apply it within the framework of investigations
•  Execute investigations and make recommendations to prevent future incidents

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS/ WRITTEN SAFE WORK PROCEDURES

An International course based on the National Safety Council [USA]. Leaner’s will become competent in
the analysis of tasks or activities and the development of written procedures to regulate high risk tasks or
activities.

Learner objectives

•  Divide jobs into operational tasks and separate steps
•  Identify SHE hazards within the sequential steps of a task or activity
•  Make recommendations to control
•  Complete a job safety analysis
•  Identify and understand observable behaviours
•  Formulate and write “safe” operating procedure

LOCKOUT

An International course based on the OHS Administration [USA].
Learners will become familiar with energy control systems at work.
Learn all about energy sources and ways of positive isolation [Company specifics may be integrated into courseware]

Learner objectives

•  dentify the need for lockout procedures
•  Describe the scope, purpose and application of lockout standards and procedures
•  Identify hazards and hazardous conditions regarding lockouts
•  Prevent incidents by implementing lockout procedures and controls
•  Apply international lockout practices within the framework of South African legal requirements
•  Occupational Health & Safety Act, 85 of 1993

MANUAL HANDLING AND LIFTING TECHNIQUES

This course focuses on safe manual handling procedures.
Employees are able to work in a safe and healthy environment thereby
preventing incidents to their backs and other associated areas of the human body

Learner objectives

•  Importance of working safely.
•  Legal obligations.
•  Basic structure of the Human Body.
•  Various impacts manual and mechanical labour has on the body.
•  Ergonomic factors associated with manual lifting.
•  Personal Protective Equipment associated with manual handling.
•  Proper handling techniques.

OFFICE HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSE

This course gives learners an overview of the legal requirements and responsibilities of employers and employees to improve occupational health, safety and environmental protection in and around the office work environment.

Learner objectives

•  Understand the key duties and responsibilities of the employer and employee structures at work
•  Be able to identify and report on hazards and risks in their working environment
•  Understand the causes of incidents at work and of methods to prevent such office based incidents
•  Have a better understanding of the key office based hazards and risks, and of preferred control measures

PERMIT TO WORK (CONFINED SPACE ENTRY) – Hot Work/Cold Work

An International course based on the National Safety Council [USA]. Explore the hidden dangers involved in
hot work, cold work and confined space entry activities. Learn more about how permit to work systems
regulate such activities.
**Client’s hot/cold work systems may be included into courseware making the course a Client Specific course.

Learner objectives

•  Identify dangerous tasks at work requiring a permit to work system
•  Identify Legal and Company requirements pertaining to permit to work systems
•  Understand the universal guidelines governing permit systems
•  Understand the Emergency Procedures to be observed for permit to work activities
•  The use of vital equipment for Permit to Work systems.
•  Identify and control hazards of confined space work
•  Identify the signs, symptoms and consequences of exposure to hazards
•  Apply the correct procedure for safe entry and work

SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES COURSE – Intermediate

This course focuses on the duties, responsibilities, role and functions of SHE representatives.

Learner objectives

•  Explain basic legal requirements in terms of the Occupational H&S Act, 85 of 1993
•  Participate effectively in SHE inspections and committee procedures
•  Promote SHE in the workplace
•  Identify hazards and risks
•  Execute basic investigations

SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES COURSE – Advanced

This course is inclusive of the one day Safety Reps training, and includes practical site inspections, Incident investigations, completions of checklists and more.

SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES COMMUNICATION SKILLS COURSE

A vital course empowering SHE Representatives on how to communicate effectively  with staff members and at the monthly  safety, health & environmental committee meetings.

Learner objectives

•  Be effective in Communicating with shop floor employees
•  Be effectively able to record problems experienced by staff
•  Be able to effectively report deviations at committee meetings
•  Be able to participate more effectively in committee meetings
•  Use the art of communication to positively motivate SHE care at work

SUPERVISORS’ SAFETY TRAINING 

(Inclusive of Advanced Health and Safety Training Course) 

Learners will learn to apply safety, health and environmental principles and procedures in a workplace to contribute to safe and healthy working environment and to assist management in implementing SHE management programs in the workplace.

Learner objectives

•  Explain the SHE environmental requirements applicable to a workplace
•  Apply SHE principles and procedures in a workplace
•  Exercise SHE responsibilities in a workplace
•  Understand the effects of exposure to hazardous environmental conditions

SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCTION TRAINING

This course is designed to introduce new employees to the hazards and control measures at a specific working environment.

Learner objectives

•  Understand the statutory “safety” requirements at work
•  Be able to identify and report on hazards and risks in their working environment
•  Understand the importance of and apply SHE procedures and standards at work
•  Become a team player in preventing incidents and complying with legal requirements

CLIENT SPECIFIC

These courses are tailor made for specific clients based on their operational risks.

BREATHING APPARATUS – S.C.B.A AND ON-LINE AIR SYSTEMS

Specialised training on the application and limitations of respiratory equipment: Theory and Practical

CHLORINE HANDLING

Specialised training on chlorine gas: Water treatment facilities (Raw water, Waste Water, Parks and
Recreation.

HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL AWARENESS

A brief discussion on chemicals at work and the use of Material Safety Data Sheets.

HEARING CONSERVATION

An overview discussion on noise and the implications to the human ear and wellness.

LADDER SAFETY

An overview discussion on the safe selection, usage and storage of ladders at work.

LOCKOUT / TAGOUT

An overview discussion on energy control strategies needed during plant maintenance.

MANUAL HANDLING TECHNIQUES

An overview discussion on Safe manual handling practices and risks to the the human body.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT [PPE]

An overview on the importance of PPE, statutory requirements, limitations and application of PPE.

STACKING AND STORING

An overview discussion on safe Stacking practices and Key Risks

CLIENT SPECIFIC

Workshop talks may be developed along many safety, health and environmental topics and client risks.