Purpose of the course:

To provide general knowledge of basic first aid principles to enable the learner to cope with minor casualties until expert help arrives.

Target group:

Employees who do not have to comply with the OHS Act 85 of 1993, but wish to have a general knowledge of first aid, school children, and candidates with a low literacy.

Course outline:

1. The Management of an Emergency Scene

2. The Primary Survey

3. CPR techniques for Adult casualties or CPR techniques for Child and Infant casualties

4. Foreign body airway obstruction (Choking)

5. Bleeding

6. Wounds and burn wounds

7. Fractures

8. The content of a First Aid Kit

Other information:

∙ Language: English and Afrikaans

∙ Certificate: Certificate of attendance issued. Retraining recommended after 2 years

Duration: 4-6 hour

First Aid Training Level 1 and 2:

∙ Course Content as for First Aid Level 2

∙ Language: English and Afrikaans

∙ Certificate: First Aid Level 2 Certificate of Competence issued, valid for 3 years.

∙ Duration of course: 32 hours including evaluation (4 days)

First Aid Training Level 2 and 3:

∙ Course Content as for Level 2 and 3

∙ Language: English and Afrikaans

∙ Certificate: First Aid Level 3 Certificate of Competence issued and valid for 3 years.

∙ Duration of course: 32 hours including evaluation (4 days 08h00 – 17h00)

First Aid Training Level 1, 2 and 3:

∙ Course content as for Level 1, 2 and 3

∙ Language: English and Afrikaans

∙ Certificate: First Aid Training Level 3 Certificate of Competence issued and valid for 3 years.

∙ Duration of course: 40 hours, including evaluation (5 days)

Purpose of the course:

To empower caregivers with the right knowledge and skills to be able to respond correctly to any childhood medical emergency. This knowledge can mean the difference between life and death. We really want to encourage you to take the time to learn these extremely valuable skills. You will learn how to keep a child / infant alive while waiting for the emergency services and will also learn how to deal with minor incidents/emergencies.

Target group:

Parents, grandparents, nannies and anyone responsible for the care of children and infants between the ages of 0 and 12 years.

Course outline:

1. How to alert the emergency services

2. CPR, Choking, Drowning

3. Management of Shock

4. Bleeding and Wounds

5. Burn wounds, Fractures

6. Head injuries (Concussion)

7. Poisoning and Insect Bites

8. High fever (Febrile convulsions)

9. Dehydration

10. Content of a First Aid Kit

For this course we have regular course dates where individuals can slot in – see the entry form for dates & venue. We can also present the course at your house for a minimum of 10 people.

Other information:

∙ Language: English and Afrikaans

∙ Certificate: Certificate of attendance issued, retraining recommended after 2 years.

∙ Duration of course: 6 Hours 

CPR and AED use for all 

Purpose of the course:

To empower people with with the knowledge of how to give high quality CPR and how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrilator) to casualties of all ages. 

Target group:

Anyone that wants to gain knowledge about these valuable life saving skills.

Course outline:

1. Identifying Cardiac and Breathing emergencies

2. Activating the Emergency Services

3. CPR techniques for Adults

4. CPR techniques for Children and Infants

5. Foreign body Airway Obstruction (Choking)

6. Heart Attack and Stroke

7. Drowning

Other information:

∙ Language: English and Afrikaans

∙ Certificate: Certificate of attendance issued, retraining recommended after 2 years.

∙ Duration of course: 4 hours

Purpose of the course:

Teaching awareness for fire safety, prevention of fires and the alerting of emergency services. Candidates will also learn how to contain a fire soon after ignition by using equipment at hand. This course will not enable the learners to fight serious out of control fires.

Target group:

General labourers, farm workers, conservation staff, etc.

Course outline:

1. The elements of fire

2. Classes of fire

3. How fires spread

4. Methods of extinguishing fires

5. Different extinguishing agents and tools to fight fires

6. Fire Safety

Other information:

 NO fire extinguisher practical included in this course.

1. Language: Afrikaans and English

2. Certificate: A certificate of attendance is issued. Retraining recommend after 2 years.

3. Duration: 4 hours

Purpose of the course:

The OHS Act requires all employers to ensure that the workplace is safe for the employees. The risk of fires is present in most workplaces and employees must be aware of fire safety and the most effective way to extinguish a fire. This course gives the employee a theoretical background as well as practical skills to extinguish a fire.

Target group:

Employees that will be a member of a company’s Fire Team that is responsible for fire safety and fighting fires. General Employees & Fire Team Members.

Course outline:

MODULE 1: WORKPLACE SAFETY PRACTICES

1. Causes of fire

2. Classes of fire

3. Company policy

4. Legislation

MODULE 2: OPERATE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

1. Elements of fire (combustion)

2. How fires spread

3. Fire equipment

4. Personal protective equipment

MODULE 3: FIGHT FIRES IN THE WORKPLACE

1. The decision to fight a fire

2. Fighting the fire safely

3. Firefighting steps

MODULE 4: WORKPLACE COMBUSTIBLE HAZARDS

1. Fighting fires in your workplace

2. Understanding fires

3. Preventing fires

4. Combustible hazards within your workplace

Other information:

1. Duration of course: 5 hours

2. Unit Standard: 12484

3. Certificate: A Certificate of Competence will be issued – retraining recommended after two years

Purpose of the course:

To equip the Health & Safety Representative with the necessary knowledge and skill to perform his / her duty as required in terms of the Act.

Target group:

Permanently appointed employees, nominated by their peers and appointed as a Health & Safety Representative in a specific area. The law does not make provision for supervisors and managers to fill this position.

Course outline:

1. The purpose and structure of the OHS Act no 85 of 1993

2. Causes and Prevention of Incidents

3. Basic Risk Assessment

4. The duties and responsibilities of employers

5. General duties of employees at work

6. The SHE Representative

7. SHE Representative Inspections

8. The SHE Committee

9. Incident Investigation

The course is very practical. The delegates are divided into groups and through brainstorming, contribute to the flow of the presentation. Case studies are used to illustrate problems and to practice problem solving skills. There are self test after each module.

This course does not provide a full coverage of the OHS Act no 85 of 1993, but only highlights applicable sections and regulations.

Other information:

∙ Entry requirement: Students must have at least Grade 12 and must be able to read and write English or Afrikaans.

∙ Language: English only

∙ Certificate: A certificate of attendance is issued. Retraining recommended after 2 years.

∙ Duration: 1 days

Purpose of the course:

The course aim is to enable responsible and informed contributions to the health and safety effort.

This course will provide delegates with the necessary tools and skills to enable them to carry out hazard identification and risk assessments in their workplace. It will also equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to prepare and conduct continuous risk assessments, as well as how to initiate remedial actions in your place of work.

Course Outline:

SECTION 1: Explain the specified requirements pertaining to continuous hazard identification and risk assessment.

• Legal definitions

• Legal requirements in terms of the employer's responsibility to assess and respond to risk

• Types and purpose of risk assessment procedures

• The importance of identifying, dealing with and reporting hazards

SECTION 2: Prepare for hazard identification

• What is personal protective equipment?

• What can be done to ensure proper use of personal protective equipment?

• Why is PPE important?

• The different types of PPE

• Relevant documents to assist in identifying hazards

SECTION 3: Identify hazards and assess risks

• How to identify and prevent a hazard?

• Prepare for hazard identification

SECTION 4: Initiate remedial and follow-up action 

Target group:

∙ Management and supervisors

∙ Health and Safety representatives

∙ Any person who is expected to carry out formal hazard identification and risk assessments

Other information:

∙ Certificate: SETA Aligned, certificate of attendance.

∙ Duration: 1 day

Purpose of the course:

On completion, delegates will be able to contribute to workplace arrangements for complying with safety, health, and environmental legislation. You will be able to do this by being able to describe to others the different legal liabilities that can arise due to non-compliance in order to motivate them to comply.

You will learn to identify the main duties of employers and employees in terms of the relevant legislation, and what steps are required to comply. Attain an understanding of the risk management functions contained in the relevant legislation. Lastly, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the powers of the respective inspectorates in order to respond appropriately to government interventions.

Target group:

This course is intended for all managers and supervisors

Course Outline:

• Understanding the concept of liability

• Different forms of liability

• Strict liability

• Product Liability

• Environmental Liability

• Civil liability

• Criminal liability

• Vicarious liability

• Applicability of legislation and liabilities

• Self-regulation and risk management

• The need for and benefits of SHE legislation:

• Principles behind the OHS Act

• General duties of the employer

• General duties of employees

• Duty not to misuse

• Duties of the CEO

• Health and safety responsibilities and structure

• Report to inspector regarding certain incidents

• Acts or omissions by employees or mandatories 

Duration: 6 hours

Certificate: SETA Aligned, certificate of attendance

Purpose of the course:

The Racking and Stacking course provides delegates with the knowledge of how to deal with safe stacking and storage on site, as well as the specific requirements, policies, and procedures that need to be in place in the workplace, and what is expected by Legislation.

Target group:

The Safe Racking and Stacking course is essential for shipping, receiving, warehouse, and material handling employees, forklift operators, all persons involved in stacking of articles and the dismantling of stacks.

Course Outline:

The workshop will provide the trainees with the following knowledge:

• Legal Requirements – General Safety Regulations

• Safe Work Systems

• Floors & Supporting Systems

• Stock Holding Structures

• Pallet construction & loading

• Positioning of stacks

• Size and shape of stacks

• Stability & bonding of stacks

• Unsafe stacking

• Segregation of stock

• Material handling equipment

• General issues

• De-stacking rules

• Safe lifting techniques

• Injury prevention

Duration: 6 hours

Certificate: SETA Aligned, certificate of attendance

Purpose of the course:

This training delivers an essential introduction to the practicalities of incident reporting. It is designed to equip employees with applicable knowledge regarding the various incident and accident investigation tools as well as the importance of understanding the Occupational Health and Safety Act, with regards to incidents and accidents.

Target group:

∙ Management and supervisors

∙ Health and Safety representatives

∙ Anyone responsible for accident investigation reports within their organization.

Course Outline:

SECTION 1: Explain the specified requirements pertaining to conducting an investigation into workplace incidents

• The relevant standards for an investigation into workplace incidents are explained.

• Six steps for successful incident investigation:

• The extent of the investigation is explained

• Root cause analysis

• Apparent cause analysis

• Incident trend analysis

• Relevant hazards and risks likely to be encountered during the investigation.

• The purpose of conducting investigations into workplace incidents prevention

SECTION 2: Prepare to gather data for the investigation.

• The persons, tools, equipment, and material are verified as fit for purpose and available

• Relevant hazard and risk control measures for workplace incident data gathering

• Consequences of non-compliance 

SECTION 3: Gather and evaluate data

• Data is gathered according to the requirements for the intended type of investigation.

• The prevailing conditions at the scene of the incident are determined by using accepted data gathering methods.

• The data gathered is evaluated in order to establish variances between actual and required standards and

procedures.

• The causes of the incident are identified through interpretation of these variances.

• The importance of identifying the causes of the incident being investigated and the consequences of noncompliance with any of the required steps is explained.

SECTION 4: Perform post-investigation functions

• The findings, recommendations and remedial action are reported.

• Procedure for reporting

• Report writing

• Document control and management

• The identified sub-standard acts and conditions reported, are dealt with accordingly.

• Finalize the report

• Review of corrective actions

• Remedial action is evaluated and recorded accordingly.

• Follow-up actions 

Duration: 6 hours

Certificate: SETA Aligned, certificate of attendance