• 90 min on demand video

  • 12 Sessions of key learnings

  • Proceed at your own pace

  • Quiz with each session

  • Certification upon completion

  • Study guide included

  • R975 per course

Video

  • This course should be attended by all

    Senior Management, 16.2 Appointees, Health & Safety Managers and Health & Safety Officers

About this course

This OHSA Section 16.2 Training Course is directed at the Appointee or Appointees who will take care of the Company Owner or CEO’s responsibility as provided for in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. The training equips a 16.2 Appointee with a practical approach in managing Health & Safety in the workplace and also provides guidance on understanding the roles and responsibilities of this appointment. The training sessions are focused, to the point and cover the following key topics:

  • 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. Understand the role and functions of the CEO (16.1 Appointee) and the role and functions of the 16.2 Appointee.

  • 3. Describe the duties of the employer to inform employees about matters concerning their health and safety in the workplace.

  • 4. Understand the role and function that health and safety representatives should play in the workplace in accordance with legal requirements.

  • 5. Describe the importance of the health and safety committee and its functions.

  • 6. Understand the legal requirements pertaining to the reporting of incidents.

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

Reviews by Trainees

5 star rating

weldone it was very understanding and easy to follow

Jacobus Du Plessis

well explained job well done

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Alfonso Viljoen

Clear, simple and effective

Clear, simple and effective

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5 star rating

it is good to learn about more of the responsibility of 1...

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Meet your trainer

Course creator and subject expert Francois Brink

This course is brought to you by the owner of Skyvines, Francois Brink. Skyvines is a consulting firm that specialises in getting and keeping organisations, and especially farms, compliant. The team at Skyvines has collectively more than 100 years of experience in this field. Francois is bringing his expertise and experience together through the curation and creation of this very important and much needed online course.

Course curriculum

    1. 1.1 Welcome!

    2. 1.2 Before you get started - Please download your course study guide

    3. 1.3 Course Introduction (2m35s)

    4. 1.4 How to do the online course - A short video

    5. 1.5 Review your learning

    1. 2.1 Training Video ( 12m 42s)

    2. 2.2 Review your learning

    1. 3.1 Training Video (9m 27s)

    2. 3.2 Review your learning

    1. 4.1 Training Video (3m 35s)

    2. 4.2 Review your learning

    1. 5.1 Training Video (5m 04s)

    2. 5.2 Review your learning

    1. 6.1 Training Video (7m 42s)

    2. 6.2 Review your learning

About this course

  • Free
  • 30 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

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.