This course is designed for individuals interested in becoming a Health and Safety Officer. For those looking to pursue the Health and Safety Representative course, click here.
Health and Safety Officers ensure that their organisations comply with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. A Health and Safety Officer is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing health and safety strategy, and helps to keep employees, visitors and contractors safe.
Studies have shown that most incidents and accidents can be avoided, as they are generally caused by unrecognised hazards and risks from employee errors, faulty equipment and bad habits. Employers gain peace of mind from knowing that their OHS requirements are being carefully managed by skilled Health and Safety Officers who obtain workplace health and safety training.
An Officer’s responsibilities include the following (and more!):
Because of the hands-on nature of this training, it is offered in person at Absolute Health Services’ excellent training facilities in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban & Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Alternatively, if your employer has eight or more people needing to take a course, the instructors can come to you and conduct the training on sites.
Delivery: In-person
Address: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Duration: 10 days
Other info: Click either "Ask a question" or "Request a booking", and we'll be in touch right away to sign up you or your team for the next available course in your area.
Cost: R9,671.50 (incl. VAT) - 15% Special Discounted Price
Click to ask us to contact you about a booking. Click to ask a question about this offering.Delivery: In-person
Address: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Duration: 10 days
Other info: Click either "Ask a question" or "Request a booking", and we'll be in touch right away to arrange a course to suit your calendar.
Cost: R9,671.50 (incl. VAT) plus travel costs - 15% Special Discounted Price
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A professional team of world-class health and safety experts, Absolute Health Services (AHS) offer top-quality Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance training, in addition to other health and safety management services. They distinguish themselves through professionalism and focus on the client’s needs.
AHS is fully accredited to conduct OHS Act compliance training by the Health and Welfare SETA, the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, and the Department of Employment and Labour.
AHS’s courses are engaging, up-to-date and cost-effective, and include extensive practical content and scenario training. Most of their instructors are paramedics registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) with emergency services related operational experience in addition to theoretical expertise.
AHS currently offers four kinds of courses on Skillfully: First Aid; Firefighting; Health & Safety Representative; and Health & Safety Officer. With training facilities in Joburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), they are easily accessible for individuals; and will also come to your offices in order to train the OHS teams.