Who this course is for
- Elected safety, health and environment representatives in the workplace
- Employees nominated to a health and safety committee
- Supervisors and team leaders with safety duties on site
- Employers who have to elect and train SHE representatives under the OHS Act
What you will be able to do after this course
- Explain the basic principles of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations
- State the minimum compliance the Act requires of an employer
- Conduct workplace inspections and identify hazards correctly
- Explain the requirements of the National Environmental Management Act and the Environment Conservation Act
What the course covers
The course covers what an elected SHE representative has to know to do the job properly, starting with the law and ending with the inspection itself.
Learners cover the basic principles of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations, the duties of employers, employees and SHE representatives, the minimum compliance the Act stipulates, the function of a health and safety committee, hazard identification and risk assessment, conducting and recording a workplace inspection, incident reporting, and the requirements of the National Environmental Management Act and the Environment Conservation Act.
How you are assessed and what you receive
Assessment is by written knowledge test covering the legislation, the duties of the role and the inspection process. On successful completion the learner is certificated against the relevant unit standard, and the certificate can be downloaded from the Fundza portal as well as issued directly.
What this certificate is worth
The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires employers above a certain size to elect SHE representatives, and an elected representative who has not been trained is a finding waiting to happen in an audit. This certificate closes that gap and is one of the first documents a Department of Employment and Labour inspector or a client auditor asks to see. Learners can download it from the Fundza portal at any time.
Duration, dates and fees
| Option | Duration | Fee | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full course | 2 days | R1 100 | First-time certification |
On-site delivery at your own premises is available and is usually the better option for a committee, since the inspection practical can be done in your own workplace. For group bookings, tell us how many people need certifying and where they are based.
Where and how the training runs
Training runs at the Fundza Training Institute centre in Mokopane, and on site at your own premises. On-site delivery is generally better for a committee, because the hazards they will be inspecting are the ones in their own building or yard. For a group booking, tell us how many people need certifying and where they are based, and we will come back with dates and a quotation.
Where this course can take you
SHE representative training is normally held alongside the other baseline safety certificates. The usual companions are First Aid Level 1, Fire Fighting Level 1 and Working at Heights, and many employers book the set together in the Safety Combo. Browse the full range of safety training.
Enquire about this course
Tell us how many people need certifying and where they are based, and we will come back with dates and a quotation.
