SAQA Qualification 121930 Occupational Health and Safety Assistant

Description

This qualification qualifies you for registration with the SACPCMP it is registered and accredited by QCTO – see our accreditation letter.

Duration: 6 Months – if you are already working in this role you may qualify for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) thus reducing the time required.

NQF Level 4

Credits 44

Practical and Workplace Experience: You will be required to do practicals and obtain workplace experience. If you are employed in a Safety Role, you can complete this in your current position. If you are not employed in a safety position, we will place you at a workplace to complete it. Your years of experience in this role may contribute to recognition of prior learning upon assessment and approval by our Assessor and Moderator.

What this qualification covers

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer.

Occupational Health and Safety Officers monitor compliance with health and safety systems and processes in an organisation they identify hazards and assesses risks to health and safety and recommend the implementation of appropriate health and safety controls where required.  A qualified learner will demonstrate the following key attributes: Teamness, Commitment to results, Tenacity, Self-driven, Effective communicator, Sense of fairness and consistency.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Evaluate and recommend appropriate Occupational Health and Safety risk management controls.
• Conduct investigations into Occupational Health and Safety incidents and accidents.
• Co-ordinate the control of overall Occupational Health and Safety administration.
• Execute the basic administrative duties required for the management of Occupational Health and Safety meetings.
• Apply basic data analysis to compile Occupational Health and Safety reports using standard reporting formats.
• Contribute to production planning by ensuring that the Occupational Health and Safety risks are managed appropriately and report on the Occupational Health and Safety compliance status for a designated area of the organisation.