Occupational Health & Safety

BASIC PRACTICAL COURSE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT  (1 DAY)

* Course Norms  * Introductions  * Safety Statistics * Video:  Unsafe Acts and Conditions

Module 1:  

* Overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act  * Occupational Policy and responsibilities * Occupational Health and Safety organogram  *  Introduction of policy to and acceptance by employees  * Co-responsibility for employer and employees *  Designation of responsible persons *  CEO/Health & Safety Representative and their functions etc  *  Conducting of a inspection:  Different types, benefits and five important steps of a planned inspection  *  Inspection checklist  *  Occupational injuries and diseases *  Accident/incident investigation  * Reporting of incidents/accidents  *  Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act by Contractors  *  Risk Assessment Terminology  *  VideoIdentifying Hazards.

 Module 2:

* Performing a practical safety investigation  *  Occupational Health and Safety Regulations  *  General  *  Health  *  Mechanical  *  Electrical *  Closing and Course Reactionnaire.