Purpose of the course:
OHS Plan & File Development Course equips learners with the knowledge and tools to compile, manage, and maintain compliant health & safety plans & files, aligned with South African Occupational Health & Safety legislation. It covers legal foundations, documentation standards, and practical implementation across various industries.
The development of a well-structured OHS plan and file serves as a critical instrument for ensuring legal compliance, facilitating site access, and reinforcing professional credibility. It provides documented evidence that health and safety risks have been identified, assessed, and appropriately managed in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant industry regulations.
A comprehensive safety file demonstrates a proactive commitment to workplace safety; significantly enhances stakeholder confidence; among clients, auditors, and regulatory bodies.
Course outcomes:
Legislative principles.
The Ohs representation structure and activities.
Address hazards and associated risks in the workplace.
Reporting procedure of hazards and risks
Explain the general safety rules in the workplace.
Medically and non-medically intoxication.
Lockout procedures;
Symbolic and other signage
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Health & Safety plan and file development.
Creating a safety file
Audit protocol
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the workplace.
Maintenance and storage practices for PPE
Reporting and replacement procedures
The importance of wearing PPE
Good Housekeeping
The need for good housekeeping
Stacking and storage of materials
Demarcation and color coding practices
Emergency procedures / organizational emergency plan
Emergency escape routes, assembly points, and refuge bays
Communication in the case where there is an emergency
Damage to persons or property in the case of an emergency
The location of fire extinguishers, hoses, and alarms
Different fire extinguishers;
Identification of emergencies
Reporting of Injuries
Illness or injury in the work area. Reporting and recording
Claim against workman compensation
Write a brief incident report.
SAQA unit standard aligned
Health & Safety Plan and File Development Course
The course is aligned to Apply Health and Safety to a work area.
Target group:
Health & Safety practitioners;
Contractors, and Subcontractors;
Safety Representatives;
All staff working in OHS related positions.
