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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
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- 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026
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Occupational Health and Safety Act Compliance and Legal Duties
The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 sits on most shelves as a document rather than a system. You will build the written appointments, statutory registers and committee structures that hold up under a Department of Employment and Labour inspection and after a serious incident.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Interpret the general duties placed on employers, employees and mandataries by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.
- Draft written appointments under section 16(2) that assign authority clearly and stand up to legal scrutiny.
- Establish health and safety representatives and committees that meet, record decisions and drive corrective action.
- Build a document control system covering registers, inspections, permits and statutory reports.
- Apply the incident reporting and recording requirements correctly, including claims lodged under the compensation legislation.
- Prepare your workplace for a Department of Employment and Labour inspection without last minute panic.
Course outline
- 01Structure and scope of the OHS Act
- 02General duties of employers and employees
- 03Written appointments and delegated authority
- 04Health and safety representatives and committees
- 05Statutory registers, records and inspections
- 06Incident reporting and compensation claims
- 07Preparing for a regulatory inspection
- 08Building a twelve month compliance calendar
Who should attend
Safety officers, SHEQ managers, human resources managers, operations managers and section 16(2) appointees who carry legal accountability for workplace safety. It also suits company secretaries and facilities managers who sign off on safety documentation.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Harare | 5 | US$1,800 | Closed | |
| 5 to 9 Oct 2026 | Accra | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 12 to 16 Oct 2026 | Lagos | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 19 to 23 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 26 to 30 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 | R18,000 | Register | |
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 5 | R18,000 | Register | |
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Durban | 5 | R18,000 | Register | |
| 16 to 20 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 5 | R18,000 | Register | |
| 23 to 27 Nov 2026 | Nairobi | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 5 | US$1,800 | Register | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | Lusaka | 5 | US$1,800 | Register |
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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