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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Verify compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
259604 | Verify compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Occupational Health and Safety | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services | Preventive Health | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 4 |
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 replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
115091 | Monitor compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in a workplace | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 | |
116520 | Apply safety, health and environmental principles and procedures in a workplace | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
The person credited with this unit standard is able to understand the importance of compliance to safety, health and environmental legal and other requirements for a specific workplace and the importance of integrating safety, health and environmental considerations into all routine activities at the workplace. In addition learners will be able to identify any deviations and workplace safety performance in the workplace from health, safety and environmental requirements and be able to ensure that the correct action is taken in situations where safety health and environmental issues are not in accordance with requirements.
The qualifying learner is capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain the safety, health and environmental requirements applicable in a specific workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Applicable safety, health and environmental requirements are identified in a specific workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The identified safety, health and environmental requirements are explained in terms of their impact on the well being of both the employer and employees. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The importance of compliance to workplace safety, health and environmental principles is explained in terms of the consequences to health, safety, environment and production. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Purpose of monitoring compliance to safety, health and environment requirements is explained in terms of the consequences for health, safety, environment and productivity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Specified requirements to monitor workplace safety, health and environment compliance are appropriate for specified contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The importance of integrating safety, health and environmental considerations in all routine activities is explained in terms of the consequences for health, safety, environment and productivity. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Monitor workplace compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements against specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The specified requirements for monitoring workplace compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements are explained in terms of the consequences for the personnel, productivity and the environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Purpose and extent of monitoring workplace compliance is explained and verified according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Specified requirements to monitor workplace safety, health and environmental compliance are identified and are appropriate for the situation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Human resources, tools, instruments, equipment and material required for monitoring are selected, verified and used according to specified requirements and the specific situation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Deviations in safety, health and environment compliance are identified and recorded according to specified requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Evaluate performance of workplace safety activities required by safety, health and environmental management programmes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Safety performance is measured against established objectives to evaluate progress towards a healthy and safe workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Tools and techniques used to measure workplace safety; health and environmental performance are fit for purpose and applied according to the specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Identified and reported workplace safety, health and environmental incidents are analysed and evaluated according to specified requirements to determine safety, health and environmental performance. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Workplace critical areas are identified and accessed through available sources. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The importance of evaluating workplace safety, health and environmental performance is explained in terms of the consequences for health, safety, environment and productivity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Measuring equipment is cleaned and stored and defective measuring equipment is dealt with according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
The potential for various industrial processes to impact on environmental receptors is graded according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Environmental receptors of impacts may include but are not limited to air, soil, water, social, economic, human health and well-being, fauna and flora and sensitive cultural and historical sites. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Remedy workplace non-compliance to and non-performance of safety, health and environmental requirements and programmes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Reports are completed in the required formats and submitted to relevant designated persons on time. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The right to refuse to work, discontinuing of work and withdrawal procedures under circumstances that pose a serious danger to health or safety are enforced according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Deviations from requirements in safety, health and environmental management programmes are dealt with in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Remedial action required to deal with identified hazards and deviations is explained in terms of the consequences for health, safety, environment and productivity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Expectations and contributions of stakeholders during the evaluation of safety, health and environmental management programmes are described with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Feedback given regarding the progress and results of safety, health and environmental management programmes is appropriate for specified contexts. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Legal prescripts for the governing of health, safety and environmental in the workplace. |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems related to the application and controlling of compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others in the process of monitoring, evaluating and remedying workplace safety, health and environmental practices in the workplace. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities to ensure that all safety, health and environmental activities are in accordance with specific requirements. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information pertaining to the application and controlling of compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively when recording and reporting deviations from specified requirements and when providing feedback on the progress and results of the safety, health and environmental management programmes. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology in terms of using the correct measuring equipment. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems where failure to monitor and control the requirements for safety, health and environmental issues can have a negative impact on people, the organisation and the environment. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
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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 |
This unit standard replaces the following unit standards:
Terminology: "Specified requirements" include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in the following: Legal: Site Specific: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 66269 | General Education and Training Certificate: Lumber Milling | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
Core | 71950 | National Certificate: Automotive Components: Manufacturing and Assembly | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 78944 | National Certificate: Autotronics | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 66512 | National Certificate: Foundry Operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2013-11-07 | MERSETA |
Core | 65049 | National Certificate: Jewellery Manufacturing | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Core | 64949 | National Certificate: Laboratory Practice | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Core | 79686 | National Certificate: Metal and Engineering Manufacturing Processes | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 74269 | National Certificate: Occupational Health, Safety and Environment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-07-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Core | 65510 | National Certificate: Piano Restoration | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Core | 65409 | National Certificate: Building and Civil Construction | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CETA |
Core | 90656 | National Certificate: Mine Ventilation | Not Applicable | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Core | 90655 | National Certificate: Small Scale Mining | Not Applicable | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Elective | 71491 | National Certificate: Equine Studies | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Elective | 66329 | National Certificate: Lumber Milling | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
Elective | 79806 | National Certificate: Occupational Hygiene and Safety | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 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. |
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2. | Akaf Bodyguards |
3. | Artisan Development Academy |
4. | BELCOMEC TRAINING |
5. | Better Best Agri Development |
6. | BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
7. | Bhekwell Group |
8. | Big Tree Group |
9. | BOLAND COLLEGE (Paarl) |
10. | Border Kei Training Trust |
11. | Bright Storm Projects |
12. | CBM Training |
13. | CENTRE FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CC |
14. | Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
15. | CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
16. | Construction Resource Development College |
17. | Dego Consultants |
18. | Eastcape Training Centre |
19. | Edu House South Africa |
20. | EDUCATORY ELECTRO SERVICES |
21. | Edzani Community Development and Consultancy |
22. | Ekurhuleni Artisans and Skills Training Pty Ltd |
23. | Elangeni College for FET - Central Office |
24. | Empilweni Management Solutions cc |
25. | Esayidi TVET College |
26. | Furniture World Training Centre |
27. | FUTURE DISCOVERY TRAINING ACADEMY |
28. | Gert Sibande TVET College |
29. | Godisang Development |
30. | Goitsebasadi Construction Project |
31. | Goldfields FET College |
32. | In Touch Community Development & Project Managers |
33. | INDUSTRIES EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTE |
34. | INYAPA VHUSIKU CONSULTING PTY LTD |
35. | IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
36. | Josmap Training Institute |
37. | Kamofatso Construction and Academy |
38. | L S Nkosi CC |
39. | Legal Environment Safety & Health Requirements cc |
40. | Leps Training Consultants |
41. | LNT Trading Enterprise |
42. | Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre |
43. | Majoncor Projects and Training Academy (Pty) Ltd |
44. | Majuba TVET College |
45. | Masana Social Consultants cc |
46. | Mavco Engineering |
47. | Microzone Training CC |
48. | Mnambithi TVET College |
49. | Mopani South East FET College - Central Office |
50. | Moraba Training and Civil Construction (Pty) Ltd |
51. | Motheo TVET College |
52. | MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST |
53. | Mthoms Trading |
54. | MTL Training and Projects |
55. | MUKWEVHO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
56. | Namuntlha Training and Development (Pty)Ltd |
57. | No Limits Trading Enterprise |
58. | Nokuthula Dube & Associates |
59. | NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE |
60. | Northern Cape Rural TVET College |
61. | Pam's Educational Consultancy CC |
62. | Primeserv Corporate Solutions |
63. | Protech Training (Pty) Ltd |
64. | Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd |
65. | Ratidzo Trading PTY Ltd |
66. | Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) |
67. | Sakhisizwe Development Training |
68. | Sekhukhune District Municipality EMS Training Academy |
69. | Sheq and Environmental Projects |
70. | Sonani Training and Communications |
71. | St Anthonys Education Centre |
72. | STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING |
73. | Thabomeleng |
74. | Tirhani SkillsTraining Pty Ltd |
75. | Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd |
76. | Tovani Traiding 299 |
77. | Tshwane North College for FET - Central Office |
78. | TSK Projects |
79. | Ubucubu Home Industries |
80. | VEB CELE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD |
81. | WORKPLACE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TALENT SOLUTIONS |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |