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[Audio] Mthatha Skills Training College Occupational Certificate Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner.

[Audio] The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner. An Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner serves as a facilitator and advisor to employees and management regarding safety and health aspects in the workplace, including the monitoring and inspecting of the workplace and the recording and investigation of incidents and accidents. A qualified learner will be able to: Inspect work places and environments to identify the occupational health and safety hazards and determine the risks associated with the work. Facilitate and support actions to eliminate or control hazards in order to minimise risks in a designated work area. Represent the needs of employees with regard to Occupational Health and Safety matters. Participate in the planning and implementation of operational Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. Monitor and continually improve the effectiveness of operational Occupational Health and Safety systems..

[Audio] Qualification Accreditation The qualification is accredited by Quality Council for Trades and Occupations ( QCTO). What is QTCO? The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is a Quality Council established in 2010 in terms of the Skills Development Act (Act 97 of 1998) as amended in 2008. The QCTO also offers guidance to skills development providers (private and public) and assessment centres who must be accredited by the QCTO in order to implement occupational qualifications. Mandate of QTCO? The QCTO is responsible for the accreditation of Skills Development Providers to offer the following programmes and qualifications that fall under the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework. Occupational Qualifications..

[Audio] The course SAQA ID code is 99714 This is an NQF Level 5 course with total credits of 256 The course is offered online for 18 months duration and the exams are external..

[Audio] The qualification is made up of the following compulsory modules: 5x Knowledge modules 9x Practical skills modules and 6x Work experience modules.

[Audio] The Knowledge Modules is made up of the following compulsory modules: 226302001-KM- 01, Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety, Level 2, 9 Credits. 226302001-KM- 02, Fundamentals of Communication, Level 3, 6 Credits. 226302001-KM- 03, Occupational Health and Safety applications, Level 4, 17 Credits. 226302001-KM- 04, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Level 5, 38 Credits. 226302001-KM- 05, Operations Management and Supervision, Level 5, 6 Credits..

[Audio] The Practical Skill Modules is made up of the following compulsory modules: 226302001-PM- 01, Represent the needs of employees with regard to Occupational Health and Safety matters, Level 3, 8 Credits.2 26302001-PM- 02, Inspect work places, identify hazards and risks and take immediate action to ensure health and safety in the workplace, Level 3, 4 Credits. 226302001-PM- 03, Consult with employees and raise their needs and issues at, Level 2, 4 Credits. 226302001-PM- 04, Inspect work places, environments to identify the health & safety hazards & determine the risks associated with the work, Level 4, 16 Credits. 226302001-PM- 05, Coordinate the work activities of Occupational Health and Safety representatives, Level 4, 6 Credits. 226302001-PM- 06, Develop a risk profile and legal register for a designated work area, Level 5, 6 Credits. 226302001-PM- 07, Establish, maintain and improve the health and safety documentation and reporting systems, controls and processes, Level 5, 4 Credits. 226302001-PM- 08, Advise on the establishment maintenance and improvement of emergency response and preparedness, Level 5, 8 Credits. 226302001-PM- 09, Manage the effectiveness of operational Occupational Health and Safety systems, Level 5, Credits 6..

[Audio] The Work Experience Modules is made up of the following compulsory modules: 226302001-WM-, Exposure to the workplace examination processes, Level 2, 12 Credits. 226302001-WM- 02, Exposure to the processes of representing the Occupational Health and Safety needs of employees, Level 3, 4 Credits. 226302001-WM- 03, Exposure to Occupational Risk Management processes, Level 4, 12 Credits. 226302001-WM- 04, Exposure to the processes of selecting, appointing and managing Occupational Health and Safety representatives, Level 4, 8 Credits. 226302001-WM- 05, Exposure to the processes of developing and implementing Occupational Health and Safety systems, Level 5, 48 Credits. 226302001-WM- 06, Exposure to the processes of monitoring and improving Occupational Health and Safety systems, Level 5, 34 Credits..

[Audio] Students are required to complete the following assements..

[Audio] Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded a Occupational Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner from the QCTO..

Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner Associated Occupations.

[Audio] Associated Occupations are the following SHEQ Officer SHE Officer Safety Officer Safety Advisor Safety Coordinator Risk Officer Occupational safety and Health Assistant.

Health and Safety Professionals of South Africa South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH).

Health and Safety Professionals of South Africa South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH).

Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner Payment Plan.