• 78 min on demand video

  • 13 Sessions of focused key topics

  • Proceed at your own pace

  • Quiz with each session

  • Certification upon completion

  • Includes study guide

  • R975 per course

  • This course should be attended by all

    Section 8.2 Supervisor Appointees, Workplace Supervisors, Health & Safety Officers, Senior Managers responsible for workplace safety and Health & Safety Officers

About this course

This GMR 2(1) course provides learners training on the key requirements of the Operational Health and Safety Act pertaining to the safe use of plant and machinery. It covers the implementation of the necessary measures and how to manage them. Learners are also trained on the legal requirements in terms of the machinery regulations.

  • 1. Understand the purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, in particular the duties of the employer which should be carried out in order to comply with legal requirements and to safeguard the health and safety of employees in the workplace.

  • 2. Describe the legal requirements of the General Machinery Regulations.

  • 3. Understand the role and duties of the GMR 2 (1) Appointee and what is defined as a competent person as per the GMR.

  • 4. Understand the legal requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and operation of machinery

  • 5. Describe the safety requirements regarding the work on moving or electrically alive machinery and devices to start and stop machinery

  • 6. Understand the importance and legal requirements of reporting certain incidents in connection with machinery

  • 7. Describe the legal requirements regarding notifiable substances

  • 8. Describe the basic elements of an effective Health and Safety Management System.

Meet your trainer

Senior Instructor

Henk Jooste

Henk Jooste is a Health and Safety Specialist with more than a decade of experience in numerous industries such as Construction, Mining, Manufacturing and Agriculture. Henk is passionate about health and safety and enjoys facilitating health and safety related training. Henk is a Technical Member of the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (MN 63457352) and AFCASA Competent Trainer.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Session 1: Welcome To The GMR 2 (1) Supervisor of Machinery Training Course

    • 1.1 Welcome!

    • 1.2 Before you get started - Please download your course study guide

    • 1.3 How to use this course - A short video

    • 1.4 Outcomes Of This Course + Meet Your Trainer ( 2m 46s)

    • 1.5 Review your learning
  • 2

    Session 2: The Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993) (OHSA)

    • 2.1 Training Video ( 10m 03s)

    • 2.2 Review your learning
  • 3

    Session 3: General Machinery Regulations

    • 3.1 Training Video (6m 41s)

    • 3.2 Review your learning
  • 4

    Session 4: Competent Person

    • 4.1 Training Video (4m 52s)

    • 4.2 Review your learning
  • 5

    Session 5: Safeguarding Of Machinery

    • 5.1 Training Video (3m 45s)

    • 5.2 Review your learning
  • 6

    Session 6: Operation Of Machinery

    • 6.1 Training Video (5m 18s)

    • 6.2 Review your learning
  • 7

    Session 7: Working On Moving Or Electrically Alive Machinery

    • 7.1 Training Video (3m 50s)

    • 7.2 Review your learning
  • 8

    Session 8: Devices To Start And Stop Machinery

    • 8.1 Training Video (3m 23s)

    • 8.2 Review your learning
  • 9

    Session 9: Reporting Of Incidents In Connection With Machinery

    • 9.1 Training Video (2m 23s)

    • 9.2 Review your learning
  • 10

    Session 10: Notifiable Substances

    • 10.1 Training Video (3m 06s)

    • 10.2 Review your learning
  • 11

    Session 11: Information Regarding Regulations

    • 11.1 Training Video (6m 37s)

    • 11.2 Review your learning
  • 12

    Session 12: Health and Safety Management Systems (Part 1)

    • 12.1 Training Video (10m 13s)

    • 12.2 Review your learning
  • 13

    Session 13: Health and Safety Management Systems (Part 2)

    • 13.1 Training Video (15m 0s)

    • 13.2 Review your learning
  • 14

    Congratulations and next steps!

    • 14.1 Congratulations and next steps!

    • 14.2 Before you go... then receive your certificate!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do we sign up for the course?

    Simply drop us an email with your invoice details plus for every student (1) Name and surname as it will appear on the certificate (2) ID number and (3) unique email address. (For a group you can submit the information in Excel.) We will invoice you and once paid each student will receive their login email to get started with the course right away.

  • Is there a time limit for doing the course?

    At this stage there is no time limit on the course, but it's strongly advised that once started that you'll finish the course as soon as possible. Otherwise it can take forever.

  • How long will this course take?

    You can do this course in about two hours if you do it in 1 attempt. It depends on how fast you want to go and how you score in the quiz after each session. The sessions are very focused and loaded with key topics and learnings. You may want to cover a few sessions, recap the information in your study guide, and then continue with more sessions at a later stage. But this is up to you.

  • Do I need a computer?

    No, you can do the course on any device with good internet connection.

  • Will I receive a certificate?

    Yes, upon successful completion of the course you will receive a "Certificate-Of-Completion" in PDF at the end of the course. You can download and keep your certificate.