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This course takes a holistic and practical look at health and safety in the office environment.
You will learn about the identification, analysis and monitoring of hazards and risks in the workplace while also covering the role of organisational culture, management and the safety practitioner in maintaining safe and healthy work environments.
Occupational Health and Safety Management
TYPE:
Short Course
MODE:
Fully Online
DURATION:
3 months
PACE:
8 h/week
Flexible payment options available
13 Units
- 3 months at 8 hours/week
- Certificate included
Lecture-supported
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What you will learn about
This course contains 13 units and can be completed in 3 months at the recommended pace of 8 hours per week:
- Unit 1: Safety Culture
- Unit 2: Personal Ownership of Safety
- Unit 3: Management’s Role in Safety
- Unit 4: Safety Practitioners
- Unit 5: Office Safety Management
- Unit 6: Hazard Identification
- Unit 7: At-Risk Behaviours
- Unit 8: Unsafe Practices
- Unit 9: Risk Assessment
- Unit 10: Evaluation Tools
- Unit 11: First Aid
- Unit 12: Construction Industry
- Unit 13: Confined space
With our structured approach to learning, you can quickly gain valuable knowledge and skills. All courses include onboarding information, video lessons, multiple assessment opportunities, and monthly live Q&A sessions with a subject matter expert.
Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Outline the process that should be followed to promote a safety culture in the workplace;
- Explain the importance of taking personal ownership for safety in the workplace;
- Assess the role of management in safety;
- Outline the characteristics and qualities of a successful safety practitioner;
- Implement Occupational Health and Safety legislation in the office;
- Support management in the identification of hazards;
- Plan training interventions;
- Prepare a communication plan to communicate health and safety matters to employees;
- Identify and manage at-risk behaviors in the workplace;
- Manage unsafe practices in the workplace;
- Use collected data to conduct a risk assessment;
- Discuss the evaluation tools used for safety and risk analysis;
- Conduct first aid management in the workplace;
- Manage safety in the construction industry; and
- Manage safety in confined spaces.
You can expect to gain practical skills in the following areas:
- Corporate culture and safety
- Hazard identification
- Hazard analysis
- Hazard monitoring
- Risk identification
- Risk analysis
- Risk management
- First aid
- Management of risk and unsafe behavior of employees
Is this course right for me?
HR professionals, team leaders, supervisors, and senior managers of an organisation who are directly responsible for the organisation’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System. Safety Representatives, Fire Marshalls, Health and Safety Officers or Safety Officers, Construction Managers (CR8.1) and Line Constructors.
This course aims to prepare individuals involved in the health and safety of an organisation to implement the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and any amendments thereof in the workplace.
By the end you will be able to develop, implement, and improve the health and safety plans, programmes and procedures of an organisation while ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be equipped to pursue a range of exciting careers such as:
- Safety Representatives
- Fire Marshalls
- Health and Safety Officers
- Safety Officers
- Construction Managers
Earn industry recognised credentials
Students who complete this Short Course can claim 5 Continuing Professional Development Points (CPD) through membership with Saiosh. Saiosh is recognised by SAQA as a Professional Body for Occupational Health and Safety in terms of the NQF Act, Act 67 of 2008.
The acronym CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. In its simplest form, it describes the method of keeping track of and recording training hours as well as the knowledge, expertise, and experience one gains outside of on-the-job training.
A professional body will record and monitor each member’s professional learning and development. The professional body may recognise CPD achievements in points or hours. Membership with a professional body can provide students with career advancement opportunities and prove that their skills are relevant and recognised.
Learn more: What are CPD points and can they accelerate your career?
Please note: iQ Academy bears no responsibility for membership registration and other benefits with any professional body. The onus, therefore, falls on the student to ensure they register for a membership and claim their CPD points.
When can you start this course?
Our Short Courses are administered in various intakes throughout the year. Enrol for a date that suits you or enquire now if you’d like more information.
Short Course Admissions
- Minimum of Grade 9 (Standard 7)
- At least 18 years of age
- Alternate admission is possible on the basis of Mature Age exemption (23 years and older)
- Ability to read and write in English, which is the language of instruction
- Students should also possess a basic level of digital literacy skills
Our Short Course programmes are offered all year round, making enrolling easy and convenient anytime. Complete our online application form, and await a call from one of our friendly Enrolment Consultants.
At iQ Academy, we offer all our programmes exclusively through online learning. Students must have regular access to a device and a stable internet connection, whether via a mobile device or any other means.
Don’t worry about course materials, as they are all available online and can be downloaded to your smartphone, PC or tablet for offline use. We do not provide printed textbooks. If you prefer printed materials, you can easily download and print them yourself.
Our teaching and learning activities occur 100% online. If you require more information, please feel free to enquire now.
- A PC, Tablet or Smartphone
- Access to a reliable internet connection
- An active email account
- At least 1GB of data per month
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This Short Course FAQ’s
This course takes a holistic and practical look at health and safety in the office environment, construction as well as working in confined spaces. The focus is on the identification, analysis and monitoring of hazards and risks in the work environment. It also discusses the role of organisational culture, management and the safety practitioner in maintaining safe and healthy work environments.
HR professionals, team leaders, supervisors, and senior managers of an organisation that is directly responsible for the organisation’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System. Safety Representatives, Fire Marshalls, Health and Safety Officers or Safety Officers, construction managers (CR8.1) and Line Constructors.
Students will gain practical skills in
- Corporate culture and safety
- Hazard identification
- Hazard analysis
- Hazard monitoring
- Risk identification
- Risk analysis
- Risk management
- First aid
- Management of risk and unsafe behaviour of employees
In many cases, organisations also need to be compliant with health and safety regulations to obtain certification which sometimes needs to be presented to third party regulators and various government agencies. Further to this, it is beneficial for organisations to reduce workplace accidence as well as any other health issues as these all impact the profitability of the organisation.
Upon completion of the course, students can apply to the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh) for technical membership (We are waiting for our application to be approved). The course focuses on health and safety in the office, construction and confined spaces enhancing Safety Practitioners’ and Managers’ understanding of the requirements pertaining to the management of employees’ health and their safety. The course is focused on the practical knowledge a Safety Practitioner needs to contribute effectively to health and safety matters.