Safety Plus Course Package A.K.A Safety Officer Course Package (SO)
What is the Safety Plus Course Package?
The Safety Plus course package has been developed specifically for Safety Officers that assist companies to manage compliance with South Africa legislation. It comprises of numerous course modules that we recommend to persons working within the Health & Safety industry. It is made up of 10 modules:
- First Aid Level 1, 2 & 3 Combined - Basic Fire Fighting - Legal Liability
- SHE Representative - RISK Assessment
- Accident/Incident Investigations
- Emergency Evacuation - Hazardous Material Handling
- OHS Supervisor Certificate
- Safety Officer Certificate These course modules can be completed individually on any dates available in our training schedule. Once all course modules are completed, access is granted to an online Safety Officer assessment with case studies and a final exam.
Safety Plus Members get all these courses included as part of their membership subscription!
Did you know EMCARE offers membership subscriptions that include training packages? Safety Plus Members receive their training and benefits immediately when signing up to a 24 month retainer contract. No waiting periods are applicable and refresher training is provided when required. Sign up at members.emcare.org.
DURATION
- 2 weeks for all course modules- 1 day for online assessment module.
CERTIFICATE VALIDITY
2 year expiry for individual course modules. No expiry for SAIOSH Safety Officer certificate.
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- BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SHE REP
- Introduction
- Nomenclature
- Dr. William Haddon’s Theory
- Herbert Heinrich Theory
- Frank Bird’s Theory
- LEGISLATION
- Introduction
- The legislative system in South Africa
- Basic Legal Concept and Interpretation
- Portable Gas Cylinders
- Electrical Safety
- OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
- Instruction
- Occupational Medicine
- Primary Health Care
- Occupational Hygiene - General
- Occupational Hygiene - Chemicals
- Occupational Hygiene - Noise
- Occupational Hygiene - Illumination
- Occupational Hygiene - Thermal Stress
- Occupational Hygiene - Ventilation
- Occupational Hygiene - Vibration
- The Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Compensation for Occupational Injuries Act
- RISK ASSESSMENT (HIRA)
- Identifying Hazards
- Surface Symptoms
- Underlying Root Causes
- Identify and Analyze Job & Incident Hazardous
- Analyse Probability and Severity to Determine Risk
- Controlling Hazards
- Effective Education and Training
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Hazardous Evaluation
- Identify Hazard Types
- Identify Potential Accidents
- CONTRACTOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT
- Contractor Safey Analysis
- Contractor Safety Policy
- Contractor Qualification Procedure
- Contractor Legal Implications
- Control of Contractors
- Contractor Specific Requirements
- General Safey Procedures
- Safety Policies
- TECHNICAL SAFETY
- Premises and House keeping
- Stacking and Storage
- Hand and Portable Power Tools
- Lifting Equipment
- Ladders
- Scaffolds
- Compressed Aid
- Occupational Hygiene – Ergonomics
- Occupational Hygiene – Personal Protective Equipment
- Occupational Hygiene – Hazardous Biological Agents
- ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
- Industry and the Environment
- Waste Management
- Pollution
- Management of Hazardous Materials
- Measuring, Monitoring and Reporting
- MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- Management Commitment
- Accountability
- Employee Involvement
- Risk Management
- Incident Investigation
- Education & Training
- Evaluation
- ACCIDENT INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
- Incidents and Accidents
- Definitions
- Statistics
- Frank Bird Ration
- The Domino Effect
- Lack of Control
- Personal and Job Factors
- Unsafe Acts and Conditions
- Injuries / Damage or Occupational Illness and Business interruptions
- The Six steps of Incidents/Accident investigation
- Recording of Incidents
- Investigation of incident by a person designated there
- COID ACT (Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act 130 of 1992)
- Incidents covered by the Act
- Incidents not covered by the Act
- Benefits to Injured employees
- HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE IMPLEMENTATION
- Documentation
- Implementation
- Inductions
- Risk Assessments
- Tool Box Talks
- Certifications
- Site Requirements
- Practical Implementation
- Notifications
- OHAS ACT
- Mines Health and Safety Act
PRE-REQUISITES
- English read/write proficiency.
- Grade 10.
- Local language instructors are available on request for groups of 10+.
VENUE LOCATIONS
- Available at all Emcare branches. Available at your premises for groups of 8+.
QUALITY ALIGNMENT
- South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH)
Accreditation & Affiliates
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