OHS ACADEMY cc is officially 10 YEARS in business with the Head Office is based in Witbank (Emalahleni) with a branch in Roodepoort (Gauteng) and satellite campuses in Rustenburg and Nelspruit. Our core business is to provide a SHERQ consulting and Occupational Health & Safety training service to all sectors of industry..
Our integrated management system is based in ISO 9001/4, ISO 14001/4 and OHSAS 18001/2. This system also includes a contractor’s pack ready for implementation by contracting companies for projects at hand.
We have qualified staff specialising in the implementation of the integrated SHERQ management system. Our existing training programs contain information that is of highest quality and covers a wide range of topics set out in our profile hereunder. OHS Academy now also provide HR and IR related training in joint venture with GP MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANTS, an accredited member of the S A UNITED EMPLOYERS ORGANISATION. For more info on this, email us for the GP Management’s Profile.
The OHS Academy Witbank Campus is located on the corner of OR Tambo and Beatrix Avenue in Emalahleni (Witbank).We share a very neat campus with Centurion Academy and provide ample safe parking available at all times. We are a level 4 BEE service provider. Service agreements are available to all our existing and new clients with the aim to
build long term relationships. We are a level 4 BEE service provider.
Accreditation was granted to Cheetah Systems CC on the 30 November 2005 after all our systems were evaluated and found to comply with the requirements set by SAQA and the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA). A new Company (Shemasa) was established and is now trading as OHS Academy which was granted
full accreditation during 2012. Accreditation Number: HW591PA125464
BUSINESS PROFILE 2014
HEAD OFFICE: WITBANK corner OR Tambo & Beatrix St, Witbank Tel (013) 656 1584 Fax (086) 602 7429 Email: [email protected] Reg. No: 2008/001078/07 GAUTENG, JOHANNESBURG & PRETORIA: 811 Lisbon Street, Little Falls X2, Roodepoort Tel (011) 026 8451 Fax (086) 571 4158 Email: [email protected]
NELSPRUIT: Bok van Rooy : 071 672 1000 Email: [email protected] RUSTENBURG: Nic: 082 334 6093 Email: [email protected] GP MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS: Office: 079 525 3414 Fax: (086) 606 9925 Email: [email protected]
The OHS Act 85 of 1993 constitutes that every Employer shall provide and maintain, as far as reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health and safety of his employees. Therefor we have developed the following
courses:-# COURSE TITLE WHO COURSE INFORMATION AND DETAILS DURATION COST BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES Private Individuals Specific requirements for use, care & app of PPE in workplace 2 FULL DAYS R 950
without matric - Safety Requirements to general Safety Rules in a Workplace (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
Officers Entro Requirements applicable to Emergency Procedures Refreshments
Company Employees Demonstrating the response appropriate to emergency situations & Lunch incl General workers Exercising good house-keeping in a workplace
to management Explanation of specific requirements re various duties of OHS in work
BASIC FIRE FIGHTING TECHNIQUES/EXTINGUISHER Private Individuals Causes of fire identified, classes of fire explained HALF DAY R 600 Company Employees Prevention of fire in relation to general house-keeping explained (08:00-12:00) p/p VAT incl
General workers Observing and adhering to Industry Safe Practices and Procedures Refresh incl
to Office workers Consequences of non-adherence to Safe Practices
Basic Fire Fighting equipment identified, explained and demonstrated Correct type of fire fighting equipment for specific type of fires identified Steps to be taken when fighting fires are explained an demonstrated Precautions to be taken when fighting and containing fires and explained
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER SAFETY Workshop Staff Categories of gases HALF DAY R 850
Boilermakers Identification (08:00-12:00) p/p VAT incl
Welders Transport and Storage of cylinders Refresh incl
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY Workshop Staff Regulatory requirements HALF DAY R 850
Relevant staff to Rescue and confined space hazards (08:00-12:00) p/p VAT incl
work in conf. spaces Hazard control, training and education Refresh incl
CONTRUCTION REGULATIONS Construction Staff All sections of Regulation Act FULL DAY R 950
Act 85 of 1993 (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
EMERGENCY PLAN AND EVACUATION Evacuation Officials Causes of emergency conditions FULL DAY R 950
Emergency planners Legislative perspective towards emergency preparedness (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
Definition of emergency condition/situation Refreshments
Objectives of Emergency Plans & Lunch incl
Vulnerability assessments Elements of an Emergency Plan Safety signs
Establishing, implementing and maintaining an emergency plan
SAFETY TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE
FALL PROTECTION/WORKING AT HEIGHTS Construction staff Risk Inventory HALF DAY R 650
Workers working on Selection of Fall protection equipment (08:00-12:00) p/p VAT incl
scaffolds/ladders Fall protection systems, Fall arrest Systems and Safety Nets, Harnesses Refresh incl Equipment Inspection, care and maintenance
FIRST AID LEVEL 1 AND 2 COMBINED Private Individuals Assess the emergency situation 2 FULL DAYS R 850
Company Employees Identify the physical condition of casualties (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
First Aid treatment of casualties Ref & lunch inc
FIRE MARSHALL Private Individuals Basic Fire Fighting Techniques 1& HLF DAY R 1 500
Company Employees Emergency Planning & Evacuation (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
Ref & lunch inc
FIRE WATCH FOR HOT WORKS Private Individuals Basic Fire Fighting Techniques 3 FULL DAYS R 1 800
Company Employees Entry into Confined Spaces (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
Workshop Staff First Aid level 1 Ref & lunch inc
HAND- AND ELECTRICAL TOOLS SAFETY Electrician Assistants Legislation HALF DAY R 650
Fitters Assistants Hand tools (08:00-12:00) p/p VAT incl
Boilermaker Ass Power tools Refresh incl
Checklists & Registers
HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE AWARENESS Company Employees Health hazards associated with Hazardous Chemical Substances HALF DAY R 600 Chemical Industry Classification & Identification of Hazardous Chemical Substances (08:00-12:00) p/p VAT incl
Storage and Legislative requirements pertaining to Hazardous Chemical Substances Refresh incl
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT Private Individuals Applicable Legislation 2 FULL DAYS R 1 200
Company Employees Introduction to Risk Management (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
Supervisors and Types and levels of Risk Assessment Ref & lunch inc
foremen Workplace risk assessment processes
Risk assessment documentation Responsibility
INCIDENT INVESTIGATION Private Individuals Management responsibilities 2 FULL DAYS R 1 200
Company Employees Causes of incidents/accidents (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
Supervisors and Consequences of incidents/accidents Ref & lunch inc
foremen Incident causation/ Problem solving model
Applicable legislation How to investigate an incident
Action plan to prevent occurrences of accidents
Supervisors and Conduct a JSA (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
foremen Take appropriate action to address identified risks Ref & lunch inc
Developing and writing a Written Safe Work Procedure
Conducting Planned Job Observations and take corrective action
OHS ACT & LEGAL LIABILITY AWARENESS Company Employees Introduction, Law, Legal Liability, Legislation, HALF DAY R 750
Supervisors to The Employer (08:00-12:00) p/p VAT incl
Management Health and Safety Representative (OHS Act Section 17) Refresh incl
Health and Safety Committees (OHS Act Section 19 & 20)) Deductions (OHS Act Section 23)
Reporting of Incidents (OHS Act Section 24)
Report to the Chief Inspector regarding Occupation diseases (Sec 25) Cooperation with the Inspector
SHE REPRESENTATIVES Company Employees Duties & privileges of SHE Reps 2 FULL DAYS R 1 200
Safety Reps Appointment of SHE Reps (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
Applicable Legislation Ref & lunch inc
Causes of Incidents
Understanding causes of unsafe acts/conditions in the workplace Factors leading to occurrences of incidents
Cost implications of incidents Incident Management systems Conduct Health and Safety Inspections Inspection Standards and reports SHE committees
STACKING & STORAGE Company Employees Safe work Systems HALF DAY R 750
Supervisors and Floors and Surfaces (08:00-12:00) p/p VAT incl
foremen Stability of bonding Stacks Refresh incl
Stacking different types of goods
Rules of de-stacking and segregation of stock Fire Safety and Storage inspections
Materials Handling equipment
Automated storage, housekeeping, lighting, noise, pre and training
SUPERVISING FOR SAFETY Supervisors An overview of Supervision FULL DAY R 950
and foreman OHS ACT 85 of 1993 (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
Basic Conditions of Employment Act 2002 Refreshments
Health and Safety Principles and Theories & Lunch incl Risk assessment - overview
SAFETY OFFICERS TRAINING Private Individuals Module 1 - Health & Safety Theories and Principles 10 DAYS R 14 000
Requirement: min Matric - alternatively Company Employees Module 2 - Risk Management Theories (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
do Basic Health and Safety course first as entry Safety Officers Module 3 - SHE System components dev & imp (OHSAS 18001/18002) Refreshments
Admin Module 4 - Mechanical and Electrical Safety & Lunch incl
Module 5 - Introduction to Occupational Hygiene Module 6 - Introduction to Occupational Health Services Module 7 - Environmental Awareness
Module 8 - Introduction to Ergonomics
SAFETY FILES - CONTRACTORS PACKS Private Individuals Compiling, Implementing and Maintaining a Contractor's Pack 3 FULL DAYS R 4 000
(Pref. completed Safety Officers/working exp) Company Employees SA Legislation governing OHS in workplace (08:00-15:00) p/p VAT incl
Safety Officers Quality standards and document control Refreshments
Admin Various checklists, Reports, Specs and compliance & Lunch incl
PLEASE NOTE:
We have fixed dates for various courses to accommodate smaller groups but can schedule suitable dates for groups of 6 or more. We can have the training done at our academy or alternatively we can do on-site training should you have a suitable venue for the delegates and our facilitator.
Any on-site training must be arranged at least 3 days prior to the training date. Travelling applicable outside a 50km radius from Witbank. Saturday training can also be arranged at least a week in advance and an additional fee of R1500 will be charged above the unit prices. All classes starts at 08:00 daily at the academy and we provide refreshments and lunch where applicable at the academy.
Students to bring ID documents of clear copies thereof as no certificates will be issued without the ID. A fully completed Company Registration form will ensure your booking and availability of the course.
Training enquiries or orders to be emailed to: [email protected] and for Payment Enquiries, Tanya: [email protected]
