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Occupational Health and Safety Officer - National Occupational Certificate

Occupational Health and Safety Officer – NQF Level 4 (120 Credits)

This is a work-integrated, field-based learning programme designed to develop competent Occupational Health and Safety Officers through a structured combination of Knowledge Modules (KM), Practical Modules (PM) and Workplace Logbooks (WM).
Learners complete each learning cycle by applying the content in their own workplace and submitting practical and workplace evidence before progressing to the next module.
The programme prepares learners for the external QCTO Integrated Summative Assessment and supports both OHSA and MHSA application in real operational environments.

Describe the functions of the workplace health and safety representative

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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current occupational health and safety legislation

This unit standard requires learners to demonstrate an understanding of current occupational health and safety legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and, where applicable, Mine Health and Safety legislation. Learners who are found competent will be able to: • Explain the basic principles of OHS legislation • Understand the difference between civil and criminal liability • Explain the roles and legal duties of employers, employees, and contractors • Identify structures and appointments required for legal compliance • Understand management controls required to achieve compliance • Explain record-keeping requirements under the law • Describe the legal obligations related to training and communication The unit standard also focuses on the consequences of non-compliance, including legal accountability at management and employer level. Competence is achieved through: • Self-study of the learner guide • Completion of the learner workbook (formative assessment) • A summative assessment conducted by a registered assessor

Conduct a Continuous Risk Assessment

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