Occupational Health And Safety Legislation In The Workplace

This unit standard enables learners to interpret health and safety legislation, and advise management on issues, which threaten the safety of people in the workplace.

Learners credited with this Unit Standard are capable of:

• Discussing pertinent occupational health and safety legislation applicable to a specific workplace.
• Discussing and explaining the application of the common law principles pertinent to health and safety in the workplace.
• Explaining the principles of the law of delict and of criminal law applicable to an accident occurring in the workplace.
• Applying the current Act for compensation for occupational injuries and diseases in the workplace.