TOP 10 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY COURSES IN VANDERBIJLPARK S. E. 4, VANDERBIJLPARK - PAGE 12

The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required by people in the field of engineering. The learning outcomes in this unit standard also contribute to the exit level outcomes required for various NQF level 2 engineering qualifications.

Learners who are assessed as competent against this unit standard will be able to identify the hazard of confined spaces and the precautions required for the safety of the workers and the public.

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 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, to conduct preinspection tests and to operate the MEWP in safe conditions.

This Unit Standard requires learners to be able to identify and deal with workplace hazardous substances.

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. Telescopic boom handlers are inherently dangerous; hence, their safe operation cannot be overstated.

This unit standard will be useful to people who work in the civil construction industry. People credited with this unit standard can Identify and select, utilize, and maintain hand tools on a construction site.

This unit standard requires learners to demonstrate the ability to monitor, report and advise on compliance with legislation regarding lifting equipment.