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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

According to the South African OHS Act, every local business with more than 20 staff must have safety and health safeguards in place. The Occupational Health and Safety online course teaches applicants how to maintain legal compliance and establish a safe, productive atmosphere for their staff.

Many firms are unaware of their legal obligations or how to begin when it refers to employee safety and health management. As a result, Safety and Occupational Health officers are an essential component of any organization. The Occupational Health and Safety Training teaches how to do risk analysis, handle hazardous situations and stresses efficiently, produce an intelligence report, and monitor OHS training at an organization.

According to the International Labour Organisation report, The Occupational Health and Safety syllabus prepares candidates to do Risk management, handle hazardous situations and stresses efficiently, produce an intelligence report and monitor OHS training at an organization. The program establishes safety and health policy and outlines a comprehensive risk analysis that complies with South Africa's OHS statutory framework.

The Highlights

  • Downloadable resources
  • Online learning
  • Split option of payment
  • Projects and assessments
  • 7-10 hours per week
  • Self-paced learning
  • Shareable certificate
  • 10 weeks duration
  • Course provider Getsmarter
  • University of Cape Town offering

Programme Offerings

  • Live polls
  • online learning
  • Case Studies
  • video lectures
  • Self-paced learning
  • quizzes
  • Offline resources
  • Infographics

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesUCT Cape Town

The Occupational Health and Safety fee is Rs. 67,319. Candidates can either make full payment at once while enrolling in the course or they can choose the partial payment option in which the total fee splits into 3 payments. If the candidate chooses the split method of paying the fee, a 3% extra charge will be added as an admin fee to the fee. The payment can be made using a credit/debit card or bank transfer.

Occupational Health and Safety Fees Structure

Fee type

Fee amount in INR

Occupational Health and Safety fees

Rs.67,319


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To qualify for the Occupational Health and Safety Certification from the University of Cape Town, Follow the instructions mentioned in the coursebook provided at the time of enrolment. Which includes submission of projects, assignments, completion of all online training modules, and participation in case studies, surveys, live polls, and quizzes. A series of online submitted projects and assignments are used to assess the progress of students, All the requirements in the coursebook must be met to qualify for the certification.

What you will learn

Managerial skill

After completing the Occupational Health and Safety online training, Candidates will learn how to increase workplace safety while also increasing employee happiness and motivation. as well as understanding how to guarantee that the company complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of South Africa. Candidates will obtain an understanding of OHS that can be used in a variety of industries and situations, as well as the skills to execute policies that increase corporate profit and productivity by reducing the risk of workplace accidents.


Who it is for

  • Individuals seeking to enhance their careers and take the lead on OHS issues in their organizations.
  • Human resource managers, experienced experts in the fields of safety and health, and those wishing to get into the sector.
  • Leaders in companies who aim to improve employee safety and happiness while also ensuring statutory compliance.

Admission Details

To get admission to the Occupational Health and Safety online certification course, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1. To open the course page, go through the URL given below

(https://www.getsmarter.com/products/uct-occupational-health-and-safety-online-short-course)

Step 2. Click on the ‘Register Now’ button to start the enrolment process

Step 3. Read the terms and conditions, and agree to further proceed

Step 4. Generate a profile on the Getsmarter by filling in the personal details

Step 5. Fill in the billing address details and sponsor information

Step 6. Pay the fee amount and begin the course

The Syllabus

Instructors

UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is meant by occupational health and safety?

 Occupational Health and Safety is a diverse discipline that deals with all elements of workplace safety and health, with a heavy emphasis on reducing workplace accidents.

2: What are the 5 elements of safety?

Accountability, ethics, responsibility, prevention, and clear expectation are the 5 elements of safety.

3: Why do we need safety at the workplace?

A safe work environment not only protects employees from accidents and serious illness, but may also minimize injury/sickness costs, reduce turnover and absenteeism, boost quality and productivity, and enhance employee productivity.

4: What are the aims of occupational health?

Occupational health is the science of preventing and managing occupational illnesses, injuries, and impairments.

5: What is the occupational health and safety course all about?

 An occupational training teaches how to detect and address safety and health hazards in the workplace, as well as how to perform workplace safety investigations.

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