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At any moment, you or someone around you could experience an injury or illness. Using basic first aid, you may be able to stop a minor mishap from getting worse. In the case of a serious medical emergency, you may even save a life. That’s why it’s so important to learn basic first aid skills.

A work permit system is a formal written system used to control certain types of work that are potential hazardous. The work permit is a document which specifies the work to be done and the precautions to be taken.

Performing any activity or task in the modern workplace involves, to some extent, the use and application of materials and substances. Many of the substances used in the workplace are however hazardous to the health and safety of people and/or the environment.

This training program is designed for both novice and experienced learners who may be expected to assess a worksite for work at height and prepare a fall protection plan while performing their daily duties.

Many workplaces contain areas that are considered “confined spaces” because while they are not necessarily designed for people, they are large enough for workers to enter and perform certain jobs.

The qualifying learner will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to control and organise scaffold teams to set up, erect and dismantle all types of access scaffolding.

Riggers or Banksman are responsible only for vehicle movement and must not sling or control the movements of loads. All Rigger /Banksman must be appropriately trained and be competent.

Operating a lifting machine takes place within a regulatory framework that seeks to ensure safety of the operator, the lifting machine and the lifting machine environment.

The person credited with this unit standard will be able to understand the functions of a truck mounted crane while using the crane in a safe and suitable manner. They will also be able to access support and emergency services in the case of an incident or accident in the workplace.

The person credited with this Unit Standard is able to operate a counter-balanced lift truck in a safe manner. They will also be able to conduct pre and post inspections to ensure the performance of the lift truck.