The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.

- BB King

The MQA is responsible for administering a number of skills development initiatives. Skills programmes and Learnerships aim to develop a skilled and educated workforce whose skills are recognised and valued in terms of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The following six strategic priorities promote skills development in the sector: • Promote efficient and effective governance and administration • Improve skills development planning and decision-making through research • Promote work-based skills development to support transformation in the mining and minerals sector • Facilitate access to occupationally directed learning programmes for the unemployed • Support mine community training initiatives to access economic opportunities • Ensure the delivery of quality learning programmes in the mining and minerals sector.

NQF 5 - Safety, Health & Quality Practitioner Curriculum Code 226302001 NQF 5 SAQA ID No. 99714

Occupational Certificate: Safety, Health, and Quality Practitioner (Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner) – NQF 5 Curriculum Code 226302001 - SAQA ID No. 99714

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner. An Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners serve as a facilitator and advisor to employees and management regarding safety and health aspects in the workplace including the monitoring and inspecting of the workplace and the recording and investigation of incidents and accidents.

They also implement and maintain Occupational Health and Safety systems in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

A qualified learner will be able to:
• Inspect work places and environments to identify the occupational health and safety hazards and determine the risks associated with the work.
• Facilitate and support actions to eliminate or control hazards in order to minimise risks in a designated work area.
• Represent the needs of employees with regard to Occupational Health and Safety matters.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of operational Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
• Monitor and continually improve the effectiveness of operational Occupational Health and Safety systems.

Section 1
 Credits Credits per Section Duration Of Section
Induction Induction Day  

 

1 Days

 

Section 1 Knowledge Modules
 Credits Credits per Section Duration Of Section
KM 01 Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety 9

76 Credits

13 Days
KM 02 Fundamentals of Communication 6
KM 03 Occupational Health and Safety applications 17
KM 04 Occupational Health and Safety Management 38
KM 05 Operations Management and Supervision 6

 

Section 2 Practical Modules
 Credits Credits per Section Duration Of Section
PM 01 Represent the needs of employees with regard to Occupational Health and Safety matters 8

62 Credits

10 Days
PM 02 Inspect workplaces, identify hazards and risks and take immediate action to ensure health and safety in the workplace 4
PM 03 Consult with employees and raise their needs and issue 4
PM 04 Inspect workplaces and environments to identify the occupational health and safety hazards and determine the risks associated with the work 16
PM 05 Coordinate the work activities of occupational, health and safety representatives 6
PM 06 Develop a risk profile and legal register for a designated work area 6
PM 07 Establish, maintain and improve the health and safety documentation and reporting systems, controls and processes 4
PM 08 Advise on the establishment maintenance and improvement of emergency response and preparedness 8
PM 09 Manage the effectiveness of operational Occupational Health and Safety systems 6

 

Section 3 Workplace Modules
 Credits Credits per Section Duration Of Section
WM 01 Exposure to the workplace examination processes 12

118 Credits

 20 Days
WM 02 Exposure to the processes of representing the occupational health and safety needs of employees 4
WM 03 Exposure to occupational risk management processes 12
WM 04 Exposure to the processes of selecting, appointing and managing occupational health and safety representatives 8
WM 05 Exposure to the processes of developing and implementing occupational health and safety systems 48
WM 06 Exposure to the processes of monitoring and improving occupational health and safety systems 34
       TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL CLASS DAYS
 256  43

Classroom and Practical module days 23
Estimated workplace days 20
Required training days 43
Credits – Knowledge Modules 76
Credits – Practical Modules 62
Credits – Workplace Modules 118
Minimum number of Credits required = 256​