RISK & INCIDENTS · 2 DAYS · CAPE TOWN
Advanced Health and Safety Representative training
A good SHE representative does more than walk around with a checklist. This two-day course turns representatives into active risk controllers who can assess hazards, investigate incidents and communicate with management. It includes a full practical component on your own site. We present this advanced SHE representative training at workplaces in Cape Town.
- Duration
- 2 days, including a full practical component
- Prerequisites
- Able to read and write
- Delivery
- On-site at your workplace
Who should attendHealth and safety representatives and committee members, especially experienced reps
When competence is non-negotiable
If your business is building a system that meets both local law and international standards such as ISO 45001, competent representatives are non-negotiable. They support the health and safety committee in meeting the goals of your OHS management system and the OHS Act. Alongside supervisors and committee members, they form a strong defence against injuries and losses.
The course adds practical work on the thinking skills that let representatives spot and control risks on their own initiative. It goes well beyond the basics covered in the one-day course.
What delegates will be able to do
After two days, representatives can define safety practices, apply the legal requirements and perform their duties to a high standard. They'll have the processes and techniques to evaluate safety standards and act proactively to put controls in place.
- Explain the legal requirements for representatives and committees
- Describe the duties of the employer and of employees under the OHS Act
- Explain how the representative and the committee function together
- Apply core health and safety principles in their area
- Identify hazards and help carry out a risk assessment
- Understand the basics of occupational health
- Plan and carry out a workplace inspection
- Communicate findings to management and fellow employees
- Take part in an incident investigation
Course modules
- Legal requirements
- Duties of employer and employees
- Functions of the representative and committee
- Health and safety principles
- Risk identification and assessment
- Occupational health
- Inspection requirements
- Communication techniques
- Incident investigation
- Practical: a supervised inspection and risk assessment in the workplace
Who should attend
Experienced health and safety representatives, committee members and chairpersons. It also suits newly appointed reps in higher-risk workplaces such as manufacturing, food processing, warehousing and construction, where one day isn't enough.
The law behind the roleThe Acts and regulations behind this service
| Law | Section | What it requires |
|---|---|---|
| OHS Act 85 of 1993 | Section 17 | Designation of health and safety representatives where more than 20 employees work |
| OHS Act 85 of 1993 | Section 18 | Functions of representatives, including inspections and incident investigation |
| OHS Act 85 of 1993 | Section 19 | Health and safety committees |
| OHS Act 85 of 1993 | Section 8 | General duties of the employer, which representatives help monitor |
What delegates receive
Each delegate receives a certificate of completion for your training records.
What does the practical component involve?
Delegates apply what they've learned in your own workplace. They carry out an inspection, identify hazards and help rate the risks, under the trainer's guidance. They then discuss their findings as a group, so they leave with real experience instead of theory alone.
Do representatives need the 1-day course first?
No. The advanced course covers everything in the one-day course and adds risk assessment, communication and a practical. New representatives can go straight onto the advanced course, especially in higher-risk workplaces.
Does this course help with ISO 45001?
Yes. ISO 45001 expects workers to take part in hazard identification, risk assessment and incident investigation. Representatives trained on this course can do that properly, which supports your ISO 45001 implementation and gives auditors evidence of worker participation.
Get in touch
Book Advanced Health and Safety Representative training
Tell us how many representatives you have and which areas of the site they cover. We'll plan the practical component around your real workplace.
- Phone064 549 5312
- Emailinfo@bmsholdings.co.za
- AddressThe Colosseum, First Floor, Century Way, Century City, Cape Town, 7441