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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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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.
     
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    2. AAH Skills and Development 
    3. ACT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
    4. Africa in Training Pty Ltd. 
    5. Africa Training Centre 
    6. Afro Enterprize Network 
    7. AIF Business Development NPC 
    8. Akane Training Academy 
    9. Algoa Bus Company 
    10. All-in-one Driving Academy 
    11. Andebe Group 
    12. Andzanie Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    13. Bakubung Driver Training and consultants CC 
    14. Bee-Safe Programme Development and Training (Pty) Ltd 
    15. Bev Short Training Consultants 
    16. Blanket Security and SHEQ Solutions 
    17. BLAZING TORCH TRADING AND PROJECTS 
    18. Blue Crane Skills Development 
    19. Bolton Business College & Computer Studies 
    20. Camblish Training Institute Pty Ltd 
    21. Centre for Logistics Excellence (Pty) Ltd 
    22. Certified Training Solutions (PTY) Ltd 
    23. Clearline Consulting Pty Ltd 
    24. COALITION TRADING 1238 CC 
    25. Commercial professional driver academy (PTY) Ltd 
    26. Commercial Transport Academy CTA Pty Ltd 
    27. Connemara Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    28. COREPRO CONSULTANTS 
    29. DE-VI Education and Training PTY Ltd. 
    30. Devolden Group 
    31. Ditlou Consulting and Skills Training 
    32. Diversity technology Training Institute 
    33. Dynamic Institute of Training S.A 
    34. Edge Training Consultancy 
    35. EDU - FLEET 
    36. Educon Training and Development PTY LTD 
    37. Edutel Public Service Company 
    38. Edutel Services (Pty) Ltd 
    39. EMCARE (PTY) LTD 
    40. ENB TRAINING SERVICEPTYLTD 
    41. ENVIROSERV WASTE MANAGEMENT PTY LTD 
    42. Excellect 209 (PTY) LTD 
    43. Exodec 388 CC 
    44. Exousia Skills Academy 
    45. FBT Consultants CC 
    46. FUTURE DISCOVERY TRAINING ACADEMY 
    47. GOLDEN ARROW BUS SERVICES PTY LTD 
    48. Green Light Training and Projects 
    49. GREENRIM TRAINING PTY LTD 
    50. H and H Risk Solutions 
    51. Harvest Outreach Centre 
    52. He and She Driver Training Centre 
    53. Hesscon 
    54. Ikhwezi Traning Institute (PTY) LTD 
    55. Ikusasa Lethu Projects and Training (Pty) Ltd 
    56. Immenent HR Solutions CC 
    57. Inkwenkwezi Private College & Skills Development cc 
    58. Innovative Shared Services 
    59. Intellect Management & Training consultancy 
    60. ITS Learning and Development Institute 
    61. Izingaah Group 
    62. Kahisano Skills Development and Training 
    63. KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd 
    64. kholwa management and training consultancy (pty) Ltd 
    65. Khulani HR Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
    66. KKH Operator Training and Projects Pty Ltd 
    67. KLM Empowered Human Solutions Pty Ltd 
    68. KPI Consulting Pty LTD 
    69. Kulika Training and Consultancy Pty Ltd 
    70. Kwetsima (Pty) Ltd. 
    71. KZN Taxi and Commuter Corporation NPC 
    72. Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) 
    73. Lehway Safty Training and Risk Management 
    74. Lessons Online (Pty) Ltd 
    75. Little Treehouse Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    76. LL Technical Services (PTY) LTD 
    77. LTM Training & Remote Learning Solutions 
    78. Madabukela Code 14 Drivers Training 
    79. MadibengGeneral Suppliers 
    80. Magas Training and Development (Pty) Ltd 
    81. Makwedeng Training 
    82. MALITINNE PTY LTD 
    83. Masakhane Further Education and Training 
    84. Masifundeni Training (PTY) LTD 
    85. Mega Health and Safety Pty Ltd 
    86. Mitana Training Consultants Pty Ltd 
    87. Mobile Training cc 
    88. Mpofu Engineering Projects 
    89. Mudi dynamics (Pty) Ltd 
    90. MUKWEVHO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    91. Nelko Training MP (Pty) Ltd 
    92. Nirvana Training Academy 
    93. Nowethu Learning Institute cc 
    94. NS Traders 
    95. Ntsoaki Driving School 
    96. OHS Legislative Training CC 
    97. Open Learning Group 
    98. Orion Industrial Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
    99. OSR Trading 
    100. Pakanyo HR Solutions 
    101. PMADS Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    102. PMC Training Consultants & Associates (Pty) Ltd 
    103. Precision skills development and training 
    104. Premier Conferencing cc 
    105. Prior Learning Centre 
    106. R544 Self Storage (PTY) Ltd 
    107. RCH Investments (Pty) Ltd 
    108. Royal Impression Academy 
    109. SA Campus on the Go 
    110. SC Training 
    111. School of Safety Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    112. Sherq Technical Solutions (Pty) Ltd. 
    113. Sisekelo Sustainability Institute 
    114. Siyashayela Training and Development 
    115. Sobabini Group Pty Ltd 
    116. Sophia's Excellence Driving Academy 
    117. South African Fire and Medical Academy (SAFMA) 
    118. South African Forestry Training College 
    119. Southern Seas Institute CC 
    120. SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town 
    121. Step Ahead Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    122. SUCAT Management 
    123. SVA Training 
    124. SX Training Hub Pty Ltd 
    125. The Assessment Zone (Pty) Ltd 
    126. The Skills Authority 
    127. Training Business 2 Business cc 
    128. Training Consultant and SD College 
    129. Training Force 
    130. Transvaal Legislative Training 
    131. TRELIABLE 
    132. Try Easy Electrical Solutions Pty Ltd 
    133. Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training 
    134. Twin Mark Strategy and Management Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    135. Ukwakhile Projects Pty Ltd 
    136. Uzoyithola Training and Consulting 
    137. Various Aligned Safety And Training 
    138. Visual Excellence Trading 508 (Pty) Ltd 
    139. VSL General Trading CC 
    140. WAL TRAINING 
    141. We Invest Africa (Pty)Ltd 
    142. Wheelset Academy Of Machine Operators 
    143. WHSE Training College (Pty) Ltd 
    144. Yangantle Trading 
    145. Yenza Umehluko/Make a Difference 
    146. Zambuko Training Enterprise 


    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.