Short learning program on Legal Knowledge for Occupational Hygiene

The Department of Labour (DoL) requires that all Assistant Occupational Hygienists, Technologist Occupational Hygienists and Occupational Hygienists employed by Approved Inspection Authorities (AIAs) have adequate knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and must be in possession of a valid Legal Knowledge Certificate. The NWU is one of five tertiary institutions in South Africa that was mandated by the DoL to offer the compulsory course on the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. There are currently many occupational hygienists working for AIAs that still needs to do the course there are a big demand to attend the course. The Occupational Hygiene group at the School of Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences has been offering an MSc module on the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations since 1997 and has the expertise to educate the current and future occupational hygienists in this field. In doing so, the South African labour force will be better protected in their work environment.

Purpose of the course

The objective of this short course is to ensure that attendees/candidates have adequate knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations as required for Assistant Occupational Hygienists, Technologist Occupational Hygienists and Occupational Hygienists employed by AIAs as per the requirements of the Department of Labour (DoL).

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
The minimum admission requirement is a Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification.
Learning assumed to be in place
None

Course outcomes and assessment criteria

Course outcomes and the associated assessment criteria

Study Unit

Outcomes

Assessment Criteria
  After completion of this course, participants will:
  • Participant will be assessed on the following criteria:
  • Knowledge and informed understanding of South African Occupational Health and Safety legislation;
  • An ability to communicate Occupational Health and Safety legislation information verbally and in writing reliably, accurately and coherently with understanding and respect of copyright and plagiarism rules.
  • Ethical and professional behavior in accordance with the requirements of the Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene’s Code of Ethics and the practice of Occupational Hygiene.
  • Demonstrate and apply integrated knowledge and understanding of South African Health and Safety legislation to help solve contextual Occupational Health and Safety legislation problems.
  • Write an accurate and coherent examination paper on Occupational Health and Safety legislation in which an understanding and respect of copyright and plagiarism is applied and reflected.
  • Act in an ethical and professional manner while fulfilling your role as practicing Assistant Occupational Hygienist, Technologist Occupational Hygienist or Occupational Hygienist.

 

Assessment
Summative assessment: a Final 3-hour examination paper (150 marks) will be written.
Method of assessment
Delegates who achieve 50% or more for the written exam will receive a Legal Knowledge Certificate.

Additional information

Mode of delivery
Contact
Target group
This short course targets Occupational Hygiene specialists, registered at the Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) as Assistant Occupational Hygienists, Technologist Occupational Hygienists or Occupational Hygienists, who are employed by Approved Inspection Authorities (AIAs). AIAs in turn are approved by the Department of Labour.

Contact us

Contact person name
UCE
Contact person e-mail
Uce-info@nwushortcourses.info
Enquiry Form
Application Form