UCT Occupational Health and Safety | Short course

Registrations close:	16 August 2013
Course begins:	26 August 2013
Course fee:	R9,950

7 hours per week

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The course in a nutshell:

10-week part-time short course presented online throughout South Africa
Learn the skills to manage occupational health and safety within any industry in South Africa and abroad
Gain a practical understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act as well as the Labour Relations Act
Learn everything you need to know to effectively perform your workplace health and safety duties
Receive a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Cape Town

Course modules:

Module 1     General introduction
Module 2    Organisation for health and safety management
Module 3     Risk assessment and control
Module 4     Managing people hazards
Module 5    Managing machinery, equipment and power sources
Module 6     Managing substances
Module 7     Managing health stressors and training
Module 8     Managing construction activities and incidents
Module 9     Managing energy sources and system monitoring
Module 10   Laws and standards governing health and safety management

Who should attend this course?

The course is suitable for anyone interested in developing their occupational health and safety skills. More specifically, this course has been designed for managers, supervisors and safety representatives to be able to effectively discharge their workplace health and safety duties, and is an excellent foundation for those who want to follow a career in the discipline.