The Occupational Safety and Health Act is an Act which provides the legislative framework to secure the safety, health and welfare among all workforces and to protect others against risks to safety or health in connection with the activities of persons at work.
Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:
- Secure the safety, health and welfare of persons at work against risks to safety or health arising out of the activities of persons at work
- Protect person at a place of work other than persons at work against risks to safety or health arising out of the activities of persons at work.
- Promote an occupational environment for persons at work which is adapted to their physiological and psychologicalneeds
- Provide the means whereby the associated occupational safety and health legislation may be progressively replaced by a system of regulations and approved industry codes of practice operating in combination with the provisions of this Act designed to maintain or improve the standards of safety and health
Day 1
- Modern trends in occupational safety and health
- Safety management
- Occupational safety and health legalization
Day 2
- Hazard and risk management
- Workplace inspection
- Accident investigation
Day 3
- Risk engineering
- Health at work
- Hazardous substances management
Day 4
- Work environment
- Ergonomics
- Worker’s compensation and rehabilitation
Day 5
- Health and safety training
- Health and safety management systems
This course is intended for personnel who form part of a team working within critical areas of emergency response and risk management.