Health & Safety Representative Course

The Health & Safety Representative course incorporates theoretical, practical and reflexive learning.

It ensures that the learner is exposed to the true requirements and function of the H&S Representatives in the working environment.

The health and safety representative training course ensures learners understand the relevant act, legislation and all round knowledge of health and safety representative training.

The H&S Representative appointment is a legal requirement under Section 17 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and is compulsory for every organisation.

Course Content:

• Introduction to health and safety
• Legislative history
• The Constitution
• Understanding the act and regulations
• Department of Labour/legislation
• Important sections of the Act
• The health and safety representative introduction and functions
• H&S Representative appointment letters and monthly inspection sheets
• Incident and accident investigations process and objectives
• Department of labour Annexure (accident and disease) forms
• Health and safety committee meetings