Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Compliance Masterclass
Four modules covering the full scope of legal compliance obligations for South African operations and the international ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard. Delivered virtually or on-site at your facility.
Who this training is for
Factory managers, legal appointees, Safety Health and Environment (SHE) managers, Safety Health and Environment (SHE) representatives, operations directors, Human Resources (HR) managers responsible for appointments, and any manager who holds or is about to receive a legal appointment under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act.
Training modules
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act Obligations, Legal Appointments & ISO 45001 Framework
What is taught
Participants learn the full scope of obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act (Act 85 of 1993) — what the Act requires, who carries liability and what personal exposure exists when obligations are not met. Legal appointments are covered in full — who needs them, what they cover, how they must be structured and what happens when they are wrong. The ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System framework is introduced as the international equivalent — how it aligns with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and what it requires of an organisation.
Why it matters
A legal appointment under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act transfers personal liability to the appointee. Most appointees do not know the full extent of what they have accepted. This module closes that gap.
Outcome
Participants leave knowing exactly what their legal appointment requires of them, what personal liability they carry and how to structure appointments correctly across their organisation.
Risk Assessments, Hazard Identification & ISO 45001 Risk Controls
What is taught
Participants learn how to identify hazards, assess risk and produce a legally defensible risk assessment document. The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act methodology is covered alongside ISO 45001 risk control requirements. Hierarchy of controls, risk matrices and documentation requirements are applied to real workplace scenarios.
Why it matters
A risk assessment that cannot withstand inspection scrutiny provides no legal protection. This module teaches participants to produce risk assessments that are engineering documents — not administrative exercises.
Outcome
Participants leave able to lead a hazard identification process, construct a risk assessment and produce documentation that meets both Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and ISO 45001 requirements.
Boiler, Pressure Vessel & Machinery Safety
What is taught
Participants learn the regulatory requirements for boilers, pressure vessels and machinery under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. Topics include certificate of fitness requirements, inspection schedules, documentation obligations, General Machinery Regulations (GMR) 2010, CE marking requirements and what inspectors look for during a Department of Employment and Labour (DOEL) inspection.
Why it matters
Boiler and pressure vessel non-compliance is one of the most common findings in Department of Employment and Labour (DOEL) inspections. The consequences include prohibition notices, production shutdowns and personal liability for the appointed person.
Outcome
Participants leave with a clear understanding of their obligations for every pressure vessel and machine under their appointment — certificates, inspections, documentation and inspection readiness.
Pre-Inspection Preparation, 5-Year Compliance Planning & ISO 45001 Audit Readiness
What is taught
Participants learn what Department of Employment and Labour (DOEL) inspectors look for, how to prepare for an inspection and how to build a 5-year compliance plan that keeps the operation permanently ready. ISO 45001 audit readiness is covered — what an audit requires, how to prepare documentation and how to manage non-conformances.
Why it matters
Operations that scramble before an inspection are already behind. A 5-year compliance plan converts reactive compliance into permanent readiness — every obligation scheduled, documented and assigned before an inspector calls.
Outcome
Participants leave with a pre-inspection checklist for their facility, a framework for building a 5-year compliance plan and an understanding of what ISO 45001 audit readiness requires.
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Virtual sessions open globally. On-site facility sessions by enquiry.