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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Conduct an investigation into workplace incidents 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
120335  Conduct an investigation into workplace incidents 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Occupational Health and Safety 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 3  NQF Level 03  5 
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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
Learners credited with this unit standard will be able to demonstrate the ability to conduct investigations into workplace incidents. The competency includes all the activities required to successfully conduct incident investigations. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication at NQF Level 2
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    NB: All the Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria are assessed in accordance with specified requirements and - where applicable - consequences to health and safety.

    Specified requirements include Current legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:

    Legal:
  • Mine Health and Safety Act
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Chief Inspector of Mines' Directives

    Site-specific:
  • Health and safety agreements
  • Codes of practice
  • Standards
  • Standards task procedures
  • Risk Assessments procedures
  • Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme
  • Managerial Instructions
  • Mine Standard Procedures
  • List of Recorded OH&S Risks
  • Working Guides / Permits
  • MSDS
  • Equipment and Materials Specifications 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain the specified requirements pertaining to conducting an investigation into workplace incidents. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The relevant standards for an investigation into workplace incidents are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The extent of the investigation is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The relevant hazards and risks likely to be encountered during the investigation are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The purpose of conducting investigations into workplace incidents is described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Prepare to gather data for the investigation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The purpose and extent of the investigation is verified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The persons, tools, equipment and material are verified as fit for purpose and available. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The relevant hazard and risk control measures for workplace incident data gathering and the consequences of not conforming to specified requirements, in preparing for data gathering are explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Gather and evaluate data. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Data is gathered according to the requirements for the intended type of investigation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The prevailing conditions at the scene of the incident are determined by using accepted data gathering methods. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Methods for gathering data must include:
  • Inspection of the incident scene.
  • Interviews of witnesses.
  • Gathering of documents, procedures, practices and process evidence.
  • Drawing of plans, taking photographs.
  • Collecting physical evidence for forensic analysis.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The data gathered is evaluated in order to establish variances between actual and required standards and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The causes of the incident are identified through interpretation of these variances. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Investigation into the incident must include:
  • Immediate causes.
  • Basic causes.
  • Lack of control.
  • Inadequate risk assessment.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The importance of identifying the causes of the incident being investigated and the consequences of non-compliance with any of the required steps is explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Perform post-investigation functions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The findings, recommendations and remedial action are reported. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The identified sub-standard acts and conditions reported, are dealt with accordingly. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Remedial action is evaluated and recorded accordingly. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The consequences of non-compliance with any of the above are explained. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider by the relevant ETQA or ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems. By investigating incidents, the individual will be required to embark on remedial action, which requires problem solving. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team / group / organization / community. The individual will have to take reasonable care of oneself and other's safety in the workplace, which shows concern for entire team and not only oneself. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. As part of the team, the individual will take into account the activities around him/her and ensure that his/her actions are complementary. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, organize and critically evaluate information. When investigating incidents, the individual will have to collect and organise information in such a way that he/she will be able to evaluate it and make decisions. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations. Remedial action resulting from the investigation, must be communicated to all relevant persons. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility toward the environment and health of others). Science and technology are used at the appropriate level, e.g. in interpreting data. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems. He/she must understand the impact of his/her or others' actions in the overall objectives of the workplace. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large. The unit standard has both the knowledge component and practical skills, which should contribute to recognition for the individual, better safety, improved productivity and performance, which eventually benefit the whole society. 

    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  77063   National Certificate: Construction Health and Safety  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  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 
    Core  74490   Further Education and Training Certificate: Mining Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MQA 
    Elective  66329   National Certificate: Lumber Milling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  FPMSETA 
    Elective  66289   Further Education and Training Certificate: Lumber Milling  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2016-12-31  FPMSETA 


    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. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
    2. AFRICAN MULTISKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 
    3. ALLINA FRANCIS (SA) 
    4. ASSURED VOCATIONAL SKILLS INSTITUTE PTY LTD 
    5. Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering 
    6. AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN 
    7. BANA BA THARI MINING TRANING AND DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY 
    8. Big Tree Group 
    9. Bright Storm Projects 
    10. Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    11. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    12. COALITION TRADING 1238 CC 
    13. Eastcape Training Centre 
    14. Elite Operator and Skills Training 
    15. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
    16. FUTURE DISCOVERY TRAINING ACADEMY 
    17. GEOSTRAT TRAINING 
    18. HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD 
    19. imithetho labour law 
    20. INYAPA VHUSIKU CONSULTING PTY LTD 
    21. Legal Environment Safety & Health Requirements cc 
    22. Mavco Engineering 
    23. Microzone Training CC 
    24. MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD 
    25. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
    26. MUKWEVHO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    27. Namuntlha Training and Development (Pty)Ltd 
    28. Nokaneng Environmental Management Consulting 
    29. PINUS TECH TECHNOLOGIES TRADING AND PROJECTS 
    30. PRISMA TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    31. Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) 
    32. Sonani Training and Communications 
    33. TIRHANI SKILLSTRAINING PTY LTD 
    34. Tovani Traiding 299 
    35. Training Force (Pty) Ltd 
    36. VCK TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES PTY LTD 
    37. VEB CELE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD 
    38. WORKPLACE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TALENT SOLUTIONS 
    39. XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES (SA)(PTY)LTD 
    40. Zibuyile Consulting and Projects (Pty) Ltd 


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