TOP 10 HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSES IN VAAL PARK, VANDERBIJLPARK - PAGE 15

This unit standard will be useful to people who are required to lift and move loads not exceeding five tons.

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

This unit standard is intended for all managers who should know the requirements of the OHSA and the consequences of non-compliance rather than the finer details of the Act. The focus is on the application of the Act for compliance.

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 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.

The person credited with this unit standard will be able to describe the components of prefabricated aluminium alloy scaffolding. They will be able to assemble and dismantle prefabricated aluminium alloy scaffolding safely and efficiently at a work site.

People credited with this unit standard will be able to describe the requirements about working at heights. The competency includes knowledge and understanding of the requirements applicable to Performing work in elevated positions.

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.