Q&A About Emcare Online Health and Safety Courses

• 1 September 2021

 Emcare is a health and safety training facility dedicated to uplifting individuals and businesses through health and safety skills and knowledge. This is why Emcare is offering online health and safety courses during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We have answered all the questions around our online health and safety courses so that you can feel confident to choose Emcare for your online health and safety training. 

Answers to Questions about Emcare Online Health and Safety Courses: 

Read through our quick Q&A on the online Emcare health and safety courses. 

Which Emcare Health and Safety Courses are Available Online? 

To accommodate all your health and safety training needs, we now offer every Emcare health and safety course online. 

We have listed a quick overview of all the online Emcare health and safety courses for your convenience. 

Health and Safety Induction Course:

This Emcare health and safety course is specifically orientated for businesses. Employees will learn all the basic knowledge around health and safety in the workplace to increase awareness and safety whilst at work. 

General Health and Safety Course:

The Emcare General Health and Safety Course is suitable for businesses. This Emcare health and safety course pays specific attention to ensuring employees can understand and interpret relevant aspects of the South African Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHS Act 85). You will learn the skills to implement your health and safety knowledge practically in your workplace. 

Health and Safety Representative Course:

The Emcare Health and Safety Representative Course will provide you with theoretical knowledge on how to be a health and safety representative. A health and safety representative is an employee who is elected to represent the health and safety interests of fellow employees in the workplace. 

In this Emcare health and safety course, you will learn the relevant legislations and sections under the OHS Act 85 that are important for being a successful health and safety representative. 

OHS Act Course:

The Emcare OHS Act Course is purely focused on the OHS Act 85. You will learn how the OHS Act 85 legislation is structured on a national and provincial scope. This Emcare health and safety course will provide you with the skills to implement the OHS Act 85 into your workplace to ensure that your workplace is compliant. 

OHS Workshop:

The Emcare OHS Workshop is your opportunity to engage with the Emcare trainers and other fellow customers to discuss the objectives of the OHS Act 85. This workshop will further your knowledge and understanding. We recommend doing the Emcare OHS Workshop after you have completed your Emcare OHS Act Course. 

COIDA Course:

The Emcare COIDA Course covers everything to do with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA). You will walk away with an understanding of the legal requirements of COIDA as well as the rights of everyone involved in the workplace. You will also learn how COIDA and the OHS Act 85 intersect and how to implement both these acts effectively within your workplace. 

Health and Safety Supervisors Course:

Whether you are a health and safety supervisor, manager, or coordinator, you can benefit from the Emcare Health and Safety Supervisors Course. You will gain the knowledge and skills on how to handle and ensure that your workplace is a safe space for employers, employees, and visitors. 

The Emcare Health and Safety Supervisors Course covers aspects from the Health and Safety Representative Course, Accident Incident Investigation Course, Risk Assessment Course, and the OHS Act Course. This Emcare course provides you with a well-rounded base of knowledge to become a successful health and safety supervisor. 

Accident Incident Investigation Course:

When an accident or emergency has occurred in the workplace, you need a trained accident incident investigator to analyse the situation and then implement new control measures to prevent the incident from occurring again. The Emcare Accident Incident Investigation Course will provide you will all the relevant skills to do this critical job. 

Some of the key things you will learn in this course are how to claim for compensation and what the legal requirements are within the OHS Act 85 for a workplace incident. 

Risk Assessment Course:

Learn how to keep your workplace safe from hazards with the Emcare Risk Assessment Course. You will be able to correctly identify workplace risks and implement control measures to keep employees safe. 

Safety Officer Course:

The Emcare Safety Officer Course covers an extensive range of information that is relevant to being a safety officer in a workplace. This course has a particular focus on practical training and therefore may need to have in-person sessions. 

Lockout and Permit to Work Course:

You will gain all the relevant knowledge and skills regarding the legal requirements around lockout, tag, and safe working procedures in this Emcare health and safety course. 

Legal Liability Course:

The Emcare Legal Liability Course is essential for health and safety representatives, construction safety officers, management, and supervisors. You will learn how to understand liabilities and represent the employer within the legal framework of the OHS Act 85. 

Safe Stacking and Storage Course:

The Emcare Safe Stacking and Storage Course will equip employees who handle stacking and storing stock in warehouses with the correct skills and knowledge to stay safe. This includes how to stack different types of products, which products should be segregated, and inspecting stacked storage. 

Working at Heights Course:

Increasing safety to reduce the risk of falling is the prime concern of any employee who works at heights. This Emcare health and safety course will ensure that you are provided with the skills and attitudes to prevent falling, or minimising the risk of injury and death if a fall had to occur. 

Emergency Evacuation Procedures Course:

Every workplace needs an emergency evacuation procedure should a workplace emergency occur. Emcare will help you create an emergency plan tailored specifically to your business and provide you with the skills to implement this plan effectively and efficiently in an emergency. 

Snake Handling and Safety Awareness Course:

This Emcare course is relevant for those who work with snakes or work in areas where poisonous snakes are a constant threat. Learn how to identify snakes and basic first aid for snakebite treatment. 

Why Are These Health and Safety Courses Online? 

We have taken into consideration the numerous ways how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of South Africans. This is a list of the various reasons why we have taken our health and safety courses online to benefit you. 

1. Safety: Health safety is a top priority during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and keeping you safe is our major concern. The online Emcare health and safety courses are a safer alternative to in-person training as you are not exposing yourself to groups of unknown people. If you are physically unable to attend an in-person class due to health reasons, our online health and safety courses are now more accessible so that you do not have to miss out.
2. Wider Accessibility: The online Emcare health and safety courses have made Emcare health and safety training widely accessible. With the ever-changing lockdown restrictions, travelling across borders has become difficult. Our online courses ensure that both South African and other African countries can still have access to our courses. The online courses also take away the cost of travelling to an Emcare branch, which therefore saves you time and effort. 
3. Customer Convenience: The Emcare health and safety courses provides health and safety training that is relevant for every South African. Whether you are a father, businesswoman, or looking to start your career as a safety officer, there is an Emcare health and safety course which can add value to your work or home life. Now the online Emcare health and safety courses are more conveniently available so that from the comfort of your home you can benefit from Emcare training.  

What Online Platform Does Emcare Use? 

Emcare offers online health and safety courses on either Zoom or Microsoft Teams. We have selected these online platforms due to their reliability, ability to accommodate groups of people simultaneously, and because they are free to download for our customers. 

Our online training will be facilitated by an Emcare professional trainer, and not an automated online training system. You are therefore still able to ask questions and engage with the Emcare trainer through this platform. 

How Do the Online and In-person Health and Safety Courses Differ? 

You will receive the same content and trainers for your online health and safety course as you would when you receive in-person training. Our trainers which run the online health and safety courses are highly qualified, experienced, and trained to be excellent training facilitators. 

The only difference between the online and in-person health and safety courses is that nothing truly beats the experience, energy, and practical lessons of the in-person training. 

The time frame of each online health and safety course may differ from the time frame of the in-person training. Contact one of the friendly Emcare members to discuss the specific health and safety course you are interested in to discuss the expected time frame it will take to complete the course. 

How Long Will Emcare Be Offering Health and Safety Courses Online? 

Emcare will be offering our online health and safety courses indefinitely. We are not placing a time limit on our online courses so that we can continue to offer our courses for as long as customers demand an online alternative. We strive to place you, your comfort, and your willingness to learn health and safety skills first. 

Is There a Discounted Rate Because the Health and Safety Courses are Online? 

There is no discounted rate for an individual attending an online Emcare health and safety course. For groups of ten or more, we offer a discounted rate per training session. 

Will I Still Receive an Emcare Certificate When I Complete an Online Health and Safety Course?

When you complete any Emcare online health and safety course, you will receive an accredited certificate to demonstrate your participation and the skills you have gained. 

Are These Health and Safety Courses Still Offered for In-person Training? 

All the Emcare health and safety courses are offered online and in person. All our scheduled online health and safety courses have equivalent in-person health and safety training at the Emcare branches. 

It is important to note that should it be critical to the quality of the course; the instructor may suggest arranging an in-person training session to demonstrate any practical skills. 

Should you prefer to do your Emcare health and safety course in person, you can attend any one of our branches located in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Hoedspruit, Polokwane, and Port Elizabeth. All our branches adhere to strict COVID-19 safety restrictions, such as social distancing, mask-wearing, and sanitising. 

 Emcare is here to accommodate all your needs by providing our health and safety courses online.