Legislation and Legal liability (SS)

Description

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current occupational health and safety legislation
– SAIOHS Endorsed Certificate

5 Day

Unit Standard 120344

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARDS
Learners found competent in this unit standard will be able to explain the basic principles of relevant current health and safety legislation and the consequences of non-compliance.

UNIT STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
Communication at NQF Level 2
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2

Course Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of the relevant legislation.
Explain the requirements for compliance as stipulated in the current legislation.
Determine the management controls required under legislation to achieve compliance.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of record-keeping required by the legislation.
Explain the legal obligations of the employer in terms of training and communication.

AOTSA Training Course content is designed and based on:

▪The requirements of the SAQA unit standards
▪Legal Requirements
▪Best Practices

The content, therefore, includes more than is required by the unit standards. Our mission is to ensure all learners received the best training possible within each subject matter content:
▪Where possible videos to provide insight into the subject matter. Some of the content of the video used in this Training Course are from other countries and may not apply to South African Law Requirements.
We include relevant articles on the subject matter.
▪We include descriptive images of the subject matter.
▪Where required and relevant PDF template documents are required within the subject matter.

Note: Wherever a phone number, company name, or emergency department is mentioned it cannot be used in South Africa