As a stepping stone towards obtaining your SAMTRAC certificate, Introduction to SAMTRAC will provide learners with the ability to understand the fundamentals of HSE-related legislation and legal compliance as well as the ability to apply the techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment.

Formative assessment

• Various activities will be completed during class as well as for homework.

Summative assessment

• Written assessment to be done at the end of the course
• Learners must achieve a minimum of 65%

Course outline

On successful completion of this course, learners will have the ability to apply the techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment, as well as understand basic HSE management-system requirements and procedures.

By the end of the course, you should have a better understanding of the following:

• Fundamentals of:
  • HSE-related legislation and legal compliance
  • management system theory and practice.
• What occupational health, safety, and environment (HSE) is
• Some key health, safety and environment related definitions and issues
• Key aspects of:
  • the OHS Act
  • NEMA
• Important definitions in environmental management
• The role of management within HSE
• The benefit of a management system
• The important role of controls in risk management
• The function of the hierarchy of controls.