HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING
R632.50
Welcome to our Health and Safety Representative online course. This brief introduction provides an overview of the essential knowledge and understanding of principles and requirements of the OHS Act required by a health and safety representative as well as the functions of the health and safety representative. Join us as we explore these critical aspects of creating a culture of health and safety at a workplace.
Description
This Health and Safety Representative online course has been developed specifically for employees, already appointed or about to be appointed as health and safety representatives. The important role and functions of the health and safety representative are totally under-utilized in most workplaces, except in the mining industry. This is because most employers and employees do not understand the important role a health and safety representative play in creating a safe culture in a workplace. This Health and Safety Representative online course will give everyone a better understanding of the role, responsibilities, and functions of the health and safety representative in a workplace.
Throughout this Health and Safety Representative online course, you will learn the about:
- The legal framework for health and safety in the workplace: This will include looking in depth into the OHS Act, Act 85 of 1993; understanding legal liabilities; statutory requirements applicable to the health and safety representative as well as the health and safety committee members; etc.
- Conducting health and safety activities and addressing health and safety issues: This will include understanding of the functions and rights of workers and the health and safety representative; the roles and responsibilities of all the role players in health and safety at the workplace; health and safety inspections; dealing and resolving health and safety issue issues; etc.
- Comply with health and safety activities: This will include incident investigation; consultation; coaching; etc.
By the end of this Health and Safety Representative online course, you will have a better knowledge, and understanding of the OHS Act as well as your role, function and responsibilities as a health and safety representative. There will also be a practical assignment to be completed before you can be declared competent.
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