BASIC OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

PURPOSE

Learners acquiring this standard will be learning towards obtaining a national qualification or are working within a health and safety environment, where acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to learner`s job, or chances of finding employment.

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1: Identify hazards

Different hazards are identified and categorised according to specific area, job category, work procedure, machinery or substances used.
Workplace inspections are undertaken in specific work areas/procedures.
Information on specific Occupational Risk Exposure Profiles is contributed (OREP) in reports.
Individuals and categories of employees are assisted in contributing to their OREPs.
Employees are assisted in hazard identification (informal on the job hazard education/training for other employees).
Hazard identification is communicated in specific areas and jobs with employees and management.
The links between work, health, safety and the environment are explained (public safety)