OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ACT NO. 85 OF 1993
The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 has repealed the Machinery Occupational Safety Act 6 of 1983. The Occupational Health & Safety Act 85 of 1993 is legislation approved by the Department of Labour which assists organizations with a set law. This law provides a set of rules and regulations that every employer must subscribe to with their workplace.
Safety Training Association has simplified this piece of legislation to a basic level of interpretation that anyone will be able to comprehend. The Occupational Health & Safety Act 85 of 1993 is a must to all employers who wish to have better insights into legal liabilities with regards to health and safety within their workplaces.
COURSE CONTENTS - 1 DAY COURSE
- Overview of the OHS Act no. 85 of 1993.
- Legal Liabilities appointments within the workplace.
- Duties of the employer.
- Duties of the employees.
- Understanding the elements of a health & safety policy.
- Duties to inform.
- Mandatory agreements.
- DOL Inspectors – Powers.
- Penalties as imposed by the legislation.
- Case Study.
- Assessment.
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DURATION
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1 day
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TARGET GROUP
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Managers, Business Owners, Supervisors, HSE representatives, Safety Officers, Construction Managers.
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COURSE OBJECTIVE
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This course provides the learner with a basic knowledge of the responsibilities pertaining to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
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COURSE CONTENTS - 2 /3 DAYS COURSE
- In Depth view of the Occupational Health & Safety Act no. 85 of 1993.
- Understanding the legislative framework.
- Legal Liabilities and legal appointments.
- Understanding the elements of the health & safety policy.
- Duties of employer.
- Duties of employees.
- SHE representatives and SHE committees.
- Sec 37(2) agreements.
- DOL Inspectors – Powers.
- Penalties as imposed by this legislation.
- General Safety Regulations.
- General Administrative Regulation.
- Case Study.
- Assessment.
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DURATION
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2 or 3 days
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TARGET GROUP
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Managers, Business Owners, Supervisors, HSE representatives, Safety Officers and construction managers or project managers.
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COURSE OBJECTIVE
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This course provides the learner with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and HSE procedures & compliance.
It also focuses on effective health and safety meeting, minute taking, drawing up an action plan from critical areas influencing health & safety in the workplace.
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