About this Learner Guide

This learner guide supports the Essential (OHS) Compliance Ensurer learning programme. It is designed to help learners understand the legal framework that governs occupational health and safety, the structure of an OHS management system, and the workplace duties created by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

LEARNING NOTE | How to use the guide
Work through each module with your facilitator, add your own workplace notes, discuss examples with colleagues, and complete the application activities without referring to your notes once you are confident with the content.

Disclaimer

This material is provided for learning purposes. It explains occupational health and safety concepts in accessible language and does not replace the wording of legislation, regulations, standards, legal advice, or instructions issued by a competent authority. Where a legal definition or requirement must be applied, learners and organisations should consult the current official source.

Learning Programme Overview

Course Content

Module 1: Legal Requirements 21 Lessons

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Module learning outcomes

1. Understanding legal requirements in South Africa

2. Courts in South Africa

3. Definitions and legal terminology

4. Common legal terms used in compliance

5. Legislated definitions

6. Development of OHS legislation in South Africa

7. How the OHS legal framework is structured

8. Keeping legislation current

9. Standards, certification and accreditation

10. Other legislation that influences workplace health and safety

11. Core legal principles

12. Vicarious liability

13. Duty of care and workplace relationships

14. Health and safety management system

15. Treat the system, not only the symptom

16. Organisational structure and role players

17. Occupational health

18. Occupational hygiene

19. Occupational safety

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Module 1 Consolidation 3 Quizzes

Module Content

Module 1 Activity

Module 1 Self-Assessment

Module 2: Introduction to OHS Management Systems 4 Lessons

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Module learning outcomes

Characteristics of a robust system

1. Establishing an OHS management system

2. Stakeholder lethargy and distraction

Module 2 Consolidation 3 Quizzes

Module Content

Module 2 Activity

Module 2 Self-Assessment

Module 3: The OH&S Act – Critical Sections 28 Lessons

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Module learning outcomes

1. Introduction to the OH&S Act

2. Purpose of the Act

3. Critical sections covered in this programme

4. Key terminology and definitions – Section 1

5. Application of the Act and exclusions

6. Advisory Council and technical structures

7. Health and Safety Policy – Section 7

8. General duties of employers to employees – Section 8

9. HIRA – hazard identification and risk assessment

10. Hierarchy of control

11. Information, instruction, training and supervision

12. Duties to persons other than employees – Section 9

13. Duties of manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers – Section 10

14. Duty to inform – Section 13

15. Employee duties – Section 14

16. Do not interfere with safety measures – Section 15

17. CEO duties – Section 16

18. Health and Safety Representatives – Section 17

19. Functions of Health and Safety Representatives – Section 18

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Module 3 Consolidation 3 Quizzes

Module Content

Module 3 Activity

Module 3 Self-Assessment

Final Assessment

About Instructor

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