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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Apply occupational health, safety and environmental principles 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
113852  Apply occupational health, safety and environmental principles 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  10 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
Learners acquiring this standard will be learning towards obtaining a national qualification or are working within a health and safety environment, where acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to learner`s job, or chances of finding employment.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Identifying hazards
  • Evaluating hazards
  • Controlling hazards
  • Explaining and using relevant legislation and regulations
  • Gathering and organising occupational health, safety and environmental information from the workplace
  • Carrying out occupational health and safety training 

  • LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this unit standard / qualification will have demonstrated competence against adequate reading and writing skills as well as knowledge of the workplace in terms of the jobs performed by people on a team, procedures required of them and experience of dealing with problems and processes in the workplace. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Activities will be conducted in the immediate work environment.
  • Legislation and regulation will include: The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS), Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) and relevant sections of the Labour Relations, Basic Conditions of Employment, Equity Acts and environmental legislation.
  • Gathered information will concern workplace hazards, budgeting, absenteeism and training and occupational incident statistics, amongst others.
  • Carry out informal training with small, mixed gender and language groups. 

  • Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify hazards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Different hazards are identified and categorised according to specific area, job category, work procedure, machinery or substances used. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Workplace inspections are undertaken in specific work areas/procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Information on specific Occupational Risk Exposure Profiles is contributed (OREP) in reports. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Individual and categories of employees are assisted in contributing to their OREPs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Employees are assisted in hazard identification (informal on the job hazard education/training for other employees). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Hazard identification is communicated in specific areas and jobs with employees and management. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. The links between work, health, safety and the environment are explained (public safety). 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Evaluate and report hazards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Hazards are evaluated and prioritised (in particular area, work procedures and job categories) according to the risk of exposure and the risk of detrimental health outcome (occupational injury or disease). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Recommendations on hazards drafted in H&S structures are reported on and discussed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Participation in incident investigations is secured. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Incident investigation outcomes are communicated with employees. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. A rudimentary knowledge of Risk Assessment (R.A.) and ability to contribute information to R.A is displayed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Employees are informed of hazard evaluation activities, results and R.A. reports. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Apply preventative measures (including training) in the workplace. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Control measures in place are identified and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The principle of the hierarchy of control measures to the workplace are applied. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Hazard control measures are communicated, in specific areas and jobs with employees and management. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The control measures in place for particular area, work procedure, machinery or substance are described, evaluated and reported on. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Informal, on the job peer learning is facilitated from shared experiences. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Useful OH&S training materials and resources are identified and evaluated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Relevant OH&S training is undertaken. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. OH&S training needs are identified. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain, use and comply with relevant legislation and regulations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The responsibilities, duties and rights of individuals in the workplace and the relevant internal and external bodies are described correctly. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The OH&S information relevant to the workplace are located and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Relevant COID Act rights and procedures are explained and interpreted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Employees are informed of their OH&S rights. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Employees are advised of the duties, functions and responsibilities of the employer and the H&S role players in the workplace. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Information is utilised from the legislation to perform responsibilities/duties to engage. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Employers` representatives on OH&S related issues are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. The Department of Labour (DoL) representatives, OH practitioners and occupational hygienists responsible for measuring or undertaking surveillance programmes are engaged with 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
    9. Workplace compliance with regulations and legislation is assessed and reported on. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Gather and organise OHS information from the workplace. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Meetings and interviews with employees are conducted to gather OH&S needs and information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Information from reports, meetings and inspections is summarised to address H&S issues with affected employees. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 

  • UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • General Knowledge of occupational health and hygiene and the effects of injury and disease
  • Observational, listening and inquiry knowledge and skills
  • Networking knowledge and skills
  • Report writing knowledge and skills 

  • UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team and organisation in the running of training groups. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in drawing relevant information from the various acts. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion, with regards to talking to employees. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards attempting to control hazard and in identifying and solving problems in reviewing control measures. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems through evaluating and prioritising hazards. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  64589   National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Monitoring  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Core  63269   National Certificate: Gaming Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Core  78323   National Certificate: Lamproom Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  MQA 
    Core  57879   National Certificate: Manufacturing of Surface Coatings  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CHIETA 
    Core  49083   National Certificate: Wood Products Processing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  FPMSETA 
    Core  57849   Further Education and Training Certificate: Dangerous Goods: Multi-modal Transportation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2016-12-31  TETA 
    Core  61670   Further Education and Training Certificate: Railway Construction and Maintenance  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  TETA 
    Core  49489   Further Education and Training Certificate: Road Transport Management in the Public Sector  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  TETA 
    Core  48439   Further Education and Training Certificate: Road Transport Supervision  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  TETA 
    Elective  58577   National Certificate: General Security Practices  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Elective  58143   National Certificate: Music Industry Practice  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  50285   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  TETA 
    Elective  63409   National Certificate: Wholesale and Retail Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  W&RSETA 
    Elective  57712   Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. AAH Skills and Development 
    2. ACT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
    3. Africa Training Centre 
    4. Afro Fleet (Pty) Ltd 
    5. Akane Training Academy 
    6. Algoa Bus Company 
    7. ALL CONNECTIONS TRAINING AND CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD 
    8. All-in-one Driving Academy 
    9. Alpha K9 Solutions Pty Ltd 
    10. Andebe Group 
    11. Andzanie Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    12. Arctic Fox Security 
    13. Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd 
    14. Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    15. ATLEGANG CONSULTING CC 
    16. AVK9 Pty Ltd 
    17. AVP Training 
    18. B and K Security Services 
    19. Bakubung Driver Training and consultants CC 
    20. Bev Short Training Consultants 
    21. BKL Group Pty Ltd 
    22. Blackpearl Solutions 
    23. Blanket Security and SHEQ Solutions 
    24. Blue Crane Skills Development 
    25. Bolton Business College & Computer Studies 
    26. BRIGHTSTAR SECURITY SERVICE AND CLEANING CC 
    27. BRM Management Solutions Pty Ltd 
    28. Bumbene Safety Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    29. Buscor 
    30. Busisipho Skills (Pty) Ltd 
    31. Buyisa Security Services 
    32. BYL Security Group Pty Ltd 
    33. BZN SAFETY AND SECURITY ACADEMY PTY LTD 
    34. Calaska Trading 189 
    35. CC Protection and Investigation Services Kimberley 
    36. Centre for Logistics Excellence (Pty) Ltd 
    37. Certified Training Solutions (PTY) Ltd 
    38. Certified Training Solutions PTY Ltd 
    39. Chartered Institute of Management (Pty) Ltd 
    40. Chithi Holdings 
    41. Circleway College 
    42. COALITION TRADING 1238 CC 
    43. Combined Private Investigations Pty Ltd 
    44. Commercial professional driver academy (PTY) Ltd 
    45. Commercial professional driver academy PTY Ltd 
    46. Commercial Transport Academy CTA Pty Ltd 
    47. COREPRO CONSULTANTS 
    48. D & K MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS 
    49. Dee's Training (PTY) LTD 
    50. DHW SECURITY AND TRAINING SERVICES 
    51. Dionysus Skills Development Initiative 
    52. Driving Sense 
    53. DXD Medcare and Training 
    54. Dynamic Institute of Training S.A 
    55. Dynamic Road Safety 
    56. EDU - FLEET 
    57. Edu Wize Group Pty Ltd 
    58. Educon Training and Development PTY LTD 
    59. Edutel Public Service Company 
    60. Edutel Wholesale & Retail Academy 
    61. Edzani Community Development and Consultancy 
    62. ENB TRAINING SERVICEPTYLTD 
    63. Enviroserv Waste Management Pty Ltd 
    64. ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
    65. ESKOM GENERATION - PALMIET PUMP STORAGE GRABOUW 
    66. Evaflex 
    67. Excellect 209 (PTY) LTD 
    68. Excellect 209 PTY LTD 
    69. Exodec 388 CC 
    70. FBT Consultants CC 
    71. Focus Africa Advisory 
    72. Furniture World Training Centre 
    73. FUTURE DISCOVERY TRAINING ACADEMY 
    74. George B Security Seervices 
    75. Getsmarter 
    76. Gogontle Security and Maintanacy Services 
    77. Golden Arrow Bus Services_pty Ltd 
    78. Green Light Training and Projects 
    79. GREENRIM TRAINING PTY LTD 
    80. GUEST RESOURCE SERVICES 
    81. Gundo Security and Supply LebowaKgomo 
    82. Hafha Security and Training 
    83. Halfway Service Station 
    84. He and She Driver Training Centre 
    85. Horizon Risk Management 
    86. Humrec Human Resource Training 
    87. Ijaba Security Services 
    88. Inkqubela Consultants 
    89. Inkwenkwezi Private College & Skills Development cc 
    90. Innovative Shared Services 
    91. Intellect Management & Training consultancy 
    92. Intercape Mainliner 
    93. IPID Investigation 
    94. JC Safety and Security Pty Ltd 
    95. KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd 
    96. Khulani HR Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
    97. KKH Operator Training and Projects Pty Ltd 
    98. KPI Consulting Pty LTD 
    99. Kulika Training and Consultancy Pty Ltd 
    100. Kwetsima (Pty) Ltd. 
    101. KZN Taxi and Commuter Corporation NPC 
    102. Learncorp 
    103. Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) 
    104. Legacy ATKV SAKE (PTY) LTD 
    105. Legal Environment Safety & Health Requirements cc 
    106. Lehway Safty Training and Risk Management 
    107. Lessons Online (Pty) Ltd 
    108. Limadi Industrial Projects 
    109. Little Treehouse Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    110. Longata Consultant 
    111. LTM Training & Remote Learning Solutions 
    112. LTM Training and Remote Learning Solutions 
    113. MadibengGeneral Suppliers 
    114. Madidi Supply Chain Institute & Business Institute 
    115. Magas Training and Development (Pty) Ltd 
    116. Makwedeng Training 
    117. Malitinne (Pty) Ltd 
    118. MALITINNE PTY LTD 
    119. Maliwa Investment (Pty)Ltd 
    120. Mamba Training Academy Pty Ltd 
    121. Manganda Security 
    122. Mapasa Security Security Services Pty Ltd 
    123. Maphotho Security Training and Guarding Division 
    124. Marsillo Consulting 
    125. Masakhane Further Education and Training 
    126. Mashushe ETDP Trading and Projects 
    127. MIDI GENERAL TRADING PTY LTD 
    128. MMASEBKO TRAINING SECURITY CENTRE 
    129. Mnce Trading cc 
    130. Mobile Training cc 
    131. MOTHEO SKILLS ENTITY ( PTY) LLTD 
    132. Mpofu Engineering Projects 
    133. Mtomntwana Roadmarking Pty Ltd 
    134. MUKWEVHO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    135. Mvikeli Production Services 
    136. Nanikie Security Guard 
    137. National Security and fire Pty Ltd 
    138. Ndikho Ndinani Protection (Pty) Ltd 
    139. Nelko Training MP (Pty) Ltd 
    140. New Business Solution Cosulting and Training Services 
    141. Ngcebo Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    142. Nirvana Training Academy 
    143. Noctuam Training Academy 
    144. Nolwazi Dev Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    145. NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD 
    146. Nowethu Learning Institute cc 
    147. NS Traders 
    148. Ntsoaki Driving School 
    149. Octaves Group 
    150. Open Learning Group 
    151. Optimum Capacity (Pty) Ltd 
    152. Orion Industrial Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
    153. OSR Trading 
    154. Pal Passenger Bus Services 
    155. Paradise Skills Development CC 
    156. Phambile Skills Training (Pty) Ltd 
    157. Phephani Learnerships cc 
    158. POWER SYSTEMS TRAINING, CAPE TOWN 
    159. Powergate Training 
    160. PPLE Group Pty Ltd 
    161. Precision skills development and training 
    162. Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd 
    163. Pro Driver Training (Pty) Ltd 
    164. PRSS Guarding Services 
    165. PUTCO Limited 
    166. PUTCO Pty Ltd 
    167. Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd 
    168. Redefined Skills Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
    169. Risk Management Group 
    170. Royal Impression Academy 
    171. SA Crime Patrols Durban North 
    172. Safe and Eco Driving Pty Ltd 
    173. SAHARA EDUCATION. TRAINING. DEVELOPMENT 
    174. School of Safety Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    175. Sleeve Rolles Ready to Work Pty Ltd 
    176. Solutionsupply Pty Ltd 
    177. Sophia''s Excellence Driving Academy 
    178. Sophia's Excellence Driving Academy 
    179. South African Fire and Medical Academy (SAFMA) 
    180. South African Forestry Training College 
    181. SOUTHERN AFRICAN YOUTH MOVEMENT 
    182. Spears Business and Life Coach Consulting 
    183. SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town 
    184. Step Ahead Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    185. Talent Emporium Academy 
    186. TECHNICAL INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    187. TELLUMAT 
    188. THABO Training and Services 
    189. The Assessment Zone (Pty) Ltd 
    190. The Safety Solution 
    191. The Skills Authority 
    192. THE SKILLS COLLEGE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING(PTY) LTD 
    193. Thikhedzo Security and Protection Services 
    194. THOPAS SECURITY SERVICES 
    195. Thudima Trading 
    196. Thunderflex3 Pty (Ltd) 
    197. Thutolore Academy Pty Ltd 
    198. Thwala Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
    199. Tirhani SkillsTraining Pty Ltd 
    200. TMC Consulting and Projects Pty Ltd 
    201. Total Recall Security and Investigation 
    202. Tradegold Trading and Projects 
    203. Training Consultant and SD College 
    204. Training Force 
    205. Transvaal Legislative Training 
    206. Try Easy Electrical Solutions 
    207. TSHAKHWILO TRADING ENTERPRISE 
    208. Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training 
    209. Uzoyithola Training and Consulting 
    210. Vanguard Intergrated Services 
    211. Various Aligned Safety And Training 
    212. Vhonisani Training Academy & Projects 
    213. Vision DCI 
    214. Visual Excellence Trading 508 (Pty) Ltd 
    215. VSL General Trading CC 
    216. Wolf Guarding Solutions Pty Ltd 
    217. Xhobani Security Services Cc 
    218. Yangantle Trading 



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