The National Occupational Certificate is aimed at preparing learners to function as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer.
Tuition Fee: R23 500.00
External Exam Fee: R1000.00
Total: R24 500.00
Description
The National Occupational Certificate is aimed at preparing learners to function as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer.
An Occupational Health and Safety Officer monitors compliance with health and safety systems and processes in an organisation.
They are responsible for identifying hazards and risks to health and safety, as well as the implementation of appropriate health and safety policies and procedures.
Overview
The goal of the qualification is to:
+ Evaluate & recommend appropriate OHS risk management controls.
+ Conduct investigations into OHS incidents & accidents.
+ Co-ordinate the control of overall administration.
+ Execute basic administrative duties required for management of OHS
+ Apply basic data analysis to compile OHS reports using standard reporting formats.
+ Contribute to production planning by ensuring that the OHS risks are managed appropriately Report on the OHS compliance status for a designated area of the organisation.
Qualification
National Occupational Certificate: Occupational Health and Safety Officer
SAQA ID: 121929
NQF LEVEL: 04
Credits: 120
Designation
Once completed you can apply for positions as:
+ Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Specialist
+ Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Inspector
+ Health and Safety Practitioner
+ Occupational Health Practitioner/Nurse
+ Industrial Hygienist
+ Environmental Protection Officer
+ Environmental Health and Safety Advisor
+ Compliance Officer
+ Wellness Specialist
+ Chief Safety Officer
+ Mine Examiner
+ SHE Officer
Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification:
There are no entry requirements for this qualification, however, a suitable understanding of English is required to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.
NEBOSH recommends a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing system (IELTS) score OF 6.0 or higher (equivalent to a minimum grade 10 pass in English).
Duration
14 months
Subjects
Knowledge Modules:
+ KM1: Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
+ KM2: Fundamentals of representing employees regarding OHS issues
+ KM3: Fundamentals of communication within the OHS discipline
+ KM4: OHS Administration and Record Management
+ KM5: Occupational Health and Safety applications
Practical Modules:
+ PM1: Represent the needs of employees with regard to OHS matters
+ PM2: Inspect workplaces, identify hazards and risks and take immediate action to ensure health and safety in the workplace
+ PM3: Conduct workplace inspections, check the application of fundamental workplace standards & report on compliance variations
+ PM4: Administer the key activities of an OHS Function
+ PM5: Participate and contribute towards the development of hazard and risk assessments
+ PM6: Supervise the smooth execution of the activities of an OHS function
+ PM7: Coordinate the work activities of OHS representatives
Workplace Modules:
+ WM1: Processes of representing employees regarding their workplace OHS needs
+ WM2: Processes of executing OHS administration and document management
+ WM3: Fundamentals of communication within the OHS discipline
+ WM4: Incident Investigation processes
Packages
Tuition Fee: R23 500.00
External Exam Fee: R1000.00
Total = R24 500.00
Deposit: R3500.00
Payable over:
+ 3 months - R7000.00 per month
+ 6 months - R3500.00 per month
+ 9 months - R2334.00 per month
+ 12 months - R1750.00 per month
What's next
Once you’ve completed this qualification, you can continue your studies in a few different directions:
+ Same level (Horizontal move): You can study a National Certificate: Vocational at NQF Level 4.
+ Next level (Vertical move): You can go on to do an Occupational Certificate: Health Products Information Officer at NQF Level 5.
+ Different field, higher level (Diagonal move): You can also study a Higher Certificate in Health Care Services Management at NQF Level 5.
These options help you build your skills and grow your career in the health and wellness field.