Short Learning Programmes

Short Course in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (01724)

Duration: Six months

Language medium: English

Target group:

This course is intended for persons on all levels of management, health and safety practitioners, and engineers preparing for their Government Certificate of Competency, union members and employees who want to gain insight into the implementation of the Act as well as understand what their duties entail and what their rights are in terms of the Act

Admission requirements:

Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification

Registration periods:

1 Semester: January
2nd Semester: June

Course leader details:

Prof H von der Ohe (DCom)
Discipline expertise: Registered Industrial and Organisational Psychologist
Tel: 012 429 8283
E-mail: vdoheh@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Mrs Catherine Mokobedi
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
Solomon Mahlangu Building (Room 2-09)
Pretoria Central
Tel: 012 429 8548
Email: mokobcm@unisa.ac.za or ucl@unisa.ac.za
Application Link www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifiers with knowledge, specific skills, applied competence and the necessary attitudes in the field of occupational health and safety that prepare them to be lifelong students, employable, are self employed workers and contributors to society and the business community

Modules:

OHSM02K - CERTIFICATE COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 1993

Content: The Lead Regulations The Asbestos Regulations The Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Substance The environmental Regulations for Workplaces The Major Hazard Installation Regulations The Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents