TOP 10 HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSES IN RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - PAGE 12

The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required by people in the field of manufacturing and engineering.

Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to: Explain the legal and specified requirements for conducting continuous risk assessments. Prepare to conduct a continuous risk assessment. Conduct a continuous risk assessment.

Monitor, report and make recommendations of specified requirements in terms of working at heights. People credited with this unit standard will be able to describe the requirements about working at heights.

The person credited with this unit standard is able to safely operate and use a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP). The learner will be able to assess his/her work environment so as to establish any safety hazards in order to prevent or eliminate such hazards and resultant losses.

Learners credited with this unit standard will be able to demonstrate the ability to conduct investigations into workplace incidents. The competency includes all the activities required to successfully conduct incident investigations.

The Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) course is intended for all employees who, through the nature of their work, may be required to use a SCBA. These include control room personnel, employees working in oxygen reduced areas, and fire watch/safety standby personnel.

A Scaffold Erector is responsible for the erection and dismantling of access scaffolding. They have to be able to deploy the required resources for the specific task.

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 Basic Fire Fighting / Fire Marshal Course equips learners with the knowledge to identify, contain, prevent and extinguish different types of fires using basic firefighting equipment.  Learners are taught basic firefighting techniques and how to apply them in a safe and correct manner.

Overview of confined spaces as a high risk area within a specific work environment with specific focus on the understanding of the applicable legislation pertaining to confined spaces, knowledge of the associated hazards, the relevant equipment necessary for both access.