From A to Z

FROM A - Z OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

(NQF LEVEL 5)

This course provides the learner with a knowledge of the legal liabilities of employers and contractors and an understanding of the difference between common law and legislation.

COURSE DURATION: 15 days

PREREQUISITES: Introduction to OHSACT

LICENSED: No

COURSE OUTLINE:

  • Legal liabilities of employers and contractors
  • The difference between common law and legislation
  • Responsibilities and rights of various role players
  • The intention and meanings of the sections of the Act and Regulations
  • Introduction to Interpretation of Statutes
  • Approaching Statutory Authorities
  • The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993
  • General Administrative Regulations
  • Facility Regulations
  • Environmental Regulations for Workplaces
  • The Lead Regulations
  • The Asbestos Regulations
  • The Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents
  • The regulations for Noise Induced Hearing Loss
  • The Explosive regulations
  • The Major Hazard Installations regulations
  • General Safety Regulations
  • General Machinery Regulations
  • Driven Machinery regulations
  • Electrical Machinery Regulations
  • Electrical Installation Regulations
  • Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations

TARGET GROUP:

- Supervisory personnel