Occupational Health & Safety

Short Courses

Occupational Health & Safety

Duration:	1-day
Max. Participants:	16
Facilitators:	1
NQF Level:	5
DCT Accreditation:	Services SETA: Decision number 0263

About the Programme:

This programme will introduce the participant to the concepts of health and safety within the workplace. The Occupational Health & Safety act of 1993 will be used as the basis for the content. Aspects addressed in the act that organisations need to apply with will be addressed.

The workshop outcome:

On completion of this workshop the participant should know the content of the Occupational Health & Safety act (Act 85 of 1993) as well as the application thereof in the organisation.

Specific outcomes of the workshop content:

Participants will achieve the workshop outcome by being able to:

Understand what occupational health and safety implies
Understand the role of different stakeholders within the scope of the Occupational Health & Safety act of 1993
Demonstrate an understanding of the content of the act and how to apply the stipulations in the workplace
Compile a plan of action to introduce effective occupational health and safety in the organisation in line with the stipulations of the act.

Training methodology:

The methodology is based on interactive learning, i.e. learners will learn by doing. Furthermore learners will use examples from their own environments, thus ensuring that the learning is anchored at their workplace. As with all DCT training programmes, we strive to effect actual change back at the workplace through effective and practical outcomes based training.