An overall view of South African Legislation affecting the workplace as well as practical insight on how to keep the workplace safe.

Health and safety in the workplace

• Legislation,
• Duties of employers and employees,

Risks

• At work,
• Use of machines,
• Hazards,

Housekeeping

• Order tidiness & hygiene,
• One back for life,
• Sitting comfortably
• What to do when there is a fire,
• First aid,
• Important telephone numbers,
• Safety Signs and Symbols.

These aspects of value added learner input to the course are considered to be vitally important, in order for the learner to glean a better understanding of the material given.

The aim is to give as much information as possible without overloading the learner, and keeping an element of fun and unpredictability.