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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Address workplace hazards and risks |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
115101 | Address workplace hazards and risks | |||
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-Fundamental | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 4 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-08-07 | 2008-11-26 | SAQA 0160/05 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2009-11-26 | 2012-11-26 |
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 is replaced by: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
259619 | Conduct workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspections | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This Unit Standard requires learners to be able to inspect workplace occupational health and safety in order to identify and deal with workplace hazards and risks, initiate, implement, evaluate and record remedial action, and report on and follow up on inspections. Competence attained will facilitate the development of safe, healthy working environments. Competence to address workplace hazards and risks relates to both the people and the equipment found in places of work.
Learners credited with this Unit Standard are capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Credits assigned to this Unit Standard are based on the assumption that learners have attained competence to read, write, and communicate at NQF Level 1, are mathematically literate at NQF Level 1, and can implement workplace safety, health and environmental principles and procedures. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific range statements are provided in the body of the Unit Standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.
Competence to address workplace hazards and risks relates to both the people and the equipment found in places of work. Hazard identification includes evaluation to be able to make an initial judgement on the significance of the hazard identified. Hazards can be acts, conditions or behaviours. Hazards include but are not limited to explosives, explosions, toxic or flammable gases, transport, falls of ground, walkways, machines and equipment, noise and dust, fires, falling into excavations, hazardous chemicals, inadequate illumination, etc. Hazard, risk, workplace and reasonably practicable carry the same meaning as defined in the applicable health and safety legislation. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain the legal and specified requirements to conduct OHS inspections, and identify and address workplace hazards. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The purpose of inspections is described in terms of its impact on a healthy and safe working environment and is consistent with legal and specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Explanation of the relevant standards for inspections is consistent with legal and specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Explanation of the extent of inspections is consistent with legal and specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Explanation of the relevant hazards and risks likely to be encountered during the inspections is appropriate for specified contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Explanation of the specified requirements pertaining to the hazards associated with working environments and the reporting thereof are appropriate for specified contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Explanation of hazard identification and associated risks through continuous assessment processes, according to specified requirements, is appropriate for specified contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
The importance of identifying, dealing with and reporting hazards is explained in terms of the consequences for health, safety, environment and productivity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 |
Explanation of the different types of risk assessments is appropriate for specified contexts according to specified requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Plan OHS inspections, and workplace hazard identification. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Relevant specified requirements for OHS inspections are accessed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Identification of relevant documents to assist in identifying hazards is according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The human resources, tools, equipment and materials required for inspections are ensured to be available, operational, and fit for purpose, and used in accordance with design, legal and specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Explanation of consequences of not conforming to legal and specified requirements in preparing for inspections are appropriate for specified contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The importance of examining equipment for hazard identification and the use of personal protective equipment is explained in terms of the consequences for health, safety and productivity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Gathering of information regarding standards for hazard identification areas, previously identified hazards and risks, as well as related control measures, meets specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
The correct equipment required to do hazard and risk identification is identified and examined according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 |
Required personal protective equipment is available, operational, fit for purpose, and used in accordance with its design and specified requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Conduct inspections to identify hazards. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Pre-use and audit inspections are conducted in accordance with specified requirements for the intended type of inspection. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
All potential life, safety and damage hazards and risks are identified in accordance with specified requirements during the pre-use and audit inspections. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Inspections and hazard identification are conducted in such a manner as to foster teamwork and minimise conflict. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Hazard identification is conducted according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Observed conditions are compared to specified requirements and identified deviations are accurately recorded. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Report on OHS inspections, and remedy workplace hazards and associated risks. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Measures required in terms of legal and specified requirements to eliminate, control at source or minimize the risks to occupational health or safety are verified to be in place. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Relevant hazards and risk control measures for inspections meet legal and specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Remedial action to deal with hazards and risks is conducted as soon as reasonably practicable and meets statutory sequence of control requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Explanation of consequences of not dealing with hazards and risks as soon as reasonably practicable meets specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Withdrawal of workers under circumstances that pose a serious danger to occupational health or safety, which is identified during inspections, is appropriate for specified contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Withdrawal of tools and equipment from service, under circumstances that pose a serious danger to health or safety, which is identified during inspections, is appropriate for specified contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
Explanation of the importance of not commencing or continuing work for circumstances that pose a serious danger to health or safety, identified during inspections, is appropriate for specified contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 |
Explanation of the consequences of non-compliance in withdrawing workers, tools and equipment from service, and commencing or continuing work under circumstances that pose a serious danger to health and safety, is appropriate for specified contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 |
Explanation of the importance of initiating immediate remedial actions is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10 |
Identified deviations that pose risks are dealt with according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 11 |
Reports are complete, accurate, in required formats, and submitted to appropriate, designated persons on time. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 12 |
Reports on significant hazards and risks identified as well as remedial measures initiated are completed and submitted, in accordance with legal and specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 13 |
Follow-up actions are initiated, implemented, evaluated and recorded according to legal and specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 14 |
Explanation of the sequence of control measures applied in dealing with hazards is appropriate for specified contexts and is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 15 |
Control measures are implemented according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 16 |
Explanation of the importance of reporting and following up on actions resulting from pre-use and audit inspections is appropriate for specified contexts. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by a relevant ETQA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programmes that result in the outcomes specified for this Unit Standard. Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA. The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this Unit Standard. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Learners are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the learner's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the Unit Standard.
Credit learners understand and can explain: |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking for identification of hazards and taking remedial action. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community to take reasonable care of their own and others' safety during the hazard identification process. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively taking into account the activities around the hazard identification process and ensuring that their actions are complementary. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information when performing hazard identification and risk assessments in such a way that informed decisions could be made. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations to communicate control measures identified during the hazard identification and assessment. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others to identify hazards and assess risks. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation by understanding the potential impact of hazards on overall workplace objectives, including health, safety and environment. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this Unit Standard:
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UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259619, which is "Conduct workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspections", Level 2, 3 credits.
Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents: Legal requirements Site-specific requirements |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 59305 | National Certificate: Mineral Processing | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Core | 48804 | National Certificate: Occupational Safety, Hygiene and Environment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-11-26 | Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Core | 64909 | National Certificate: Small Scale Mining | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Core | 21842 | National Certificate: Surface Mining Rockbreaking | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-09-17 | Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement |
Core | 62769 | National Certificate: Mineral Processing | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Core | 57121 | National Certificate: Rockbreaking: Quarrying | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2008-09-17 | Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement |
Core | 62869 | National Certificate: Rockbreaking: Surface Excavations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Core | 21841 | National Certificate: Winding Engine Driving | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Elective | 71950 | National Certificate: Automotive Components: Manufacturing and Assembly | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 78944 | National Certificate: Autotronics | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 58722 | National Certificate: Engineering Fabrication | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 64189 | National Certificate: Metals Production | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 58010 | National Certificate: Piano Restoration | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2009-04-08 | Was CATHSSETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Elective | 49279 | National Certificate: Victim Empowerment and Support | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | HW SETA |
Elective | 49014 | National Certificate: Rockbreaking: Underground Hard Rock | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-08-16 | Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement |
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. | ADCORP TECHNICAL TRAINING (PTY) LTD |
2. | ALLOYS HEAD OFFICE |
3. | Anglo American Platinum Limited - Mogalakwena Mining Training Centre |
4. | ANGLO PLATINUM - ENGINEERING SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE |
5. | ASSMANG (PTY) LTD |
6. | ASSMANG BEESHOEK MINE |
7. | AVENG (AFRICA) (PTY) LTD |
8. | BAFOKENG RASIMONE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD |
9. | BANA BA THARI MINING TRANING AND DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY |
10. | BARBERTON MINES (PTY) LTD |
11. | COLLIERY TRAINING COLLEGE (PTY) LTD |
12. | CONCOR PROJECTS PTY LTD |
13. | DE BEERS CONSOLIDATED MINES VENETIA |
14. | DEI GRATIA TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTION |
15. | EASTERN CHROME MINES SAMANCOR |
16. | ELITE OPERATOR AND SKILLS TRAINING |
17. | ERGO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY NPC |
18. | EXXARO COAL (PTY) LTD |
19. | FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD |
20. | FOSKOR (PTY) LTD |
21. | FRASER ALEXANDER PTY LTD |
22. | GEOSTRAT TRAINING |
23. | GLENCORE OPERATIONS SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD |
24. | HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD |
25. | IMPALA PLATINUM SERVICES LTD |
26. | KABELANO TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
27. | KHUMANI IRON ORE MINE |
28. | KOLOMELA MINE |
29. | KUMBA IRON ORE (SISHEN) |
30. | Kumba Sishen HRD Centre |
31. | Majuba FET College - Central Office |
32. | MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
33. | MEDIRO TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
34. | METSKILL PTY LTD |
35. | MINTEK |
36. | MMTI Holdings |
37. | MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD |
38. | MURRAY & ROBERTS CEMENTATION (PTY)LTD |
39. | Nokaneng Environmental Management Consulting |
40. | NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD |
41. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
42. | PMC TRAINING CONSULTANTS AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD |
43. | POWERGATE TRAINING PTY LTD |
44. | PPC Ltd |
45. | PRIDE OF SUCCESS (PTY) LTD |
46. | PRISMA TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
47. | PROGRESSIVE TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD |
48. | RICHARDS BAY MINING PTY LTD |
49. | Rustenburg Base Metals Refiners |
50. | SASOL GLOBAL LEARNING |
51. | SENZEKO EXECUTIVE RISK CC |
52. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
53. | SPECTRA MINING SERVICES (PTY) LTD |
54. | STARCROW 36 (PTY) LTD |
55. | THARISA MINERALS (PTY) LTD |
56. | THE BENEFICIATION ACADEMY |
57. | THUNGELA OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD |
58. | TOP PERFORMERS FOR AFRICA CC |
59. | TOTAL COVERAGE CONSULTING |
60. | TSHUANA DI SA HWEGO HRD SOLUTIONS |
61. | TWO RIVERS PLATINUM (PTY) LTD |
62. | WESTERN CHROME MINES |
63. | XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES (SA)(PTY)LTD |
64. | ZULEK TRAINING SPECIALISTS |
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. |