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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Verify compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
259604 | Verify compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace | |||
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 | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 4 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
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 replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
115091 | Monitor compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in a workplace | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 | |
116520 | Apply safety, health and environmental principles and procedures in a workplace | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
The person credited with this unit standard is able to understand the importance of compliance to safety, health and environmental legal and other requirements for a specific workplace and the importance of integrating safety, health and environmental considerations into all routine activities at the workplace. In addition learners will be able to identify any deviations and workplace safety performance in the workplace from health, safety and environmental requirements and be able to ensure that the correct action is taken in situations where safety health and environmental issues are not in accordance with requirements.
The qualifying learner is capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain the safety, health and environmental requirements applicable in a specific workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Applicable safety, health and environmental requirements are identified in a specific workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The identified safety, health and environmental requirements are explained in terms of their impact on the well being of both the employer and employees. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The importance of compliance to workplace safety, health and environmental principles is explained in terms of the consequences to health, safety, environment and production. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Purpose of monitoring compliance to safety, health and environment requirements is explained in terms of the consequences for health, safety, environment and productivity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Specified requirements to monitor workplace safety, health and environment compliance are appropriate for specified contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The importance of integrating safety, health and environmental considerations in all routine activities is explained in terms of the consequences for health, safety, environment and productivity. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Monitor workplace compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements against specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The specified requirements for monitoring workplace compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements are explained in terms of the consequences for the personnel, productivity and the environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Purpose and extent of monitoring workplace compliance is explained and verified according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Specified requirements to monitor workplace safety, health and environmental compliance are identified and are appropriate for the situation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Human resources, tools, instruments, equipment and material required for monitoring are selected, verified and used according to specified requirements and the specific situation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Deviations in safety, health and environment compliance are identified and recorded according to specified requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Evaluate performance of workplace safety activities required by safety, health and environmental management programmes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Safety performance is measured against established objectives to evaluate progress towards a healthy and safe workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Tools and techniques used to measure workplace safety; health and environmental performance are fit for purpose and applied according to the specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Identified and reported workplace safety, health and environmental incidents are analysed and evaluated according to specified requirements to determine safety, health and environmental performance. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Workplace critical areas are identified and accessed through available sources. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The importance of evaluating workplace safety, health and environmental performance is explained in terms of the consequences for health, safety, environment and productivity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Measuring equipment is cleaned and stored and defective measuring equipment is dealt with according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
The potential for various industrial processes to impact on environmental receptors is graded according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Environmental receptors of impacts may include but are not limited to air, soil, water, social, economic, human health and well-being, fauna and flora and sensitive cultural and historical sites. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Remedy workplace non-compliance to and non-performance of safety, health and environmental requirements and programmes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Reports are completed in the required formats and submitted to relevant designated persons on time. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The right to refuse to work, discontinuing of work and withdrawal procedures under circumstances that pose a serious danger to health or safety are enforced according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Deviations from requirements in safety, health and environmental management programmes are dealt with in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Remedial action required to deal with identified hazards and deviations is explained in terms of the consequences for health, safety, environment and productivity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Expectations and contributions of stakeholders during the evaluation of safety, health and environmental management programmes are described with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Feedback given regarding the progress and results of safety, health and environmental management programmes is appropriate for specified contexts. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Legal prescripts for the governing of health, safety and environmental in the workplace. |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems related to the application and controlling of compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others in the process of monitoring, evaluating and remedying workplace safety, health and environmental practices in the workplace. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities to ensure that all safety, health and environmental activities are in accordance with specific requirements. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information pertaining to the application and controlling of compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively when recording and reporting deviations from specified requirements and when providing feedback on the progress and results of the safety, health and environmental management programmes. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology in terms of using the correct measuring equipment. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems where failure to monitor and control the requirements for safety, health and environmental issues can have a negative impact on people, the organisation and the environment. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
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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 |
This unit standard replaces the following unit standards:
Terminology: "Specified requirements" include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in the following: Legal: Site Specific: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 66269 | General Education and Training Certificate: Lumber Milling | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
Core | 71950 | National Certificate: Automotive Components: Manufacturing and Assembly | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 78944 | National Certificate: Autotronics | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 66512 | National Certificate: Foundry Operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2013-11-07 | MERSETA |
Core | 65049 | National Certificate: Jewellery Manufacturing | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MQA |
Core | 64949 | National Certificate: Laboratory Practice | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Core | 79686 | National Certificate: Metal and Engineering Manufacturing Processes | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 74269 | National Certificate: Occupational Health, Safety and Environment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-07-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Core | 65510 | National Certificate: Piano Restoration | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Core | 65409 | National Certificate: Building and Civil Construction | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CETA |
Core | 90656 | National Certificate: Mine Ventilation | Not Applicable | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MQA |
Core | 90655 | National Certificate: Small Scale Mining | Not Applicable | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MQA |
Elective | 71491 | National Certificate: Equine Studies | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Elective | 66329 | National Certificate: Lumber Milling | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
Elective | 79806 | National Certificate: Occupational Hygiene and Safety | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 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. |
1. | 17 Shaft Training |
2. | Abakholwe Community Developers (Pty) Ltd |
3. | Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) |
4. | AFRICA SKILLS VILLAGE |
5. | Amber Tower Training |
6. | Amokoro Training (PTY) Ltd |
7. | Arehone Consulting |
8. | Artisan Development Academy |
9. | Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering |
10. | BELCOMEC TRAINING |
11. | Better Best Agri Development |
12. | BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
13. | Bhekwell Group |
14. | Big Tree Group |
15. | Blacken Security Services |
16. | Bokgoni Training And Development |
17. | BOLAND COLLEGE (Paarl) |
18. | Border Kei Training Trust |
19. | Bright Storm Projects |
20. | Builders Training Centre |
21. | CBM Training |
22. | CENTRE FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CC |
23. | Centre For Economic Participation |
24. | CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
25. | Coastal Kzn F.E.T. College - Appelsbosch Campus |
26. | College of Cape Town (City Campus) |
27. | Construction Resource Development College |
28. | D and E Services Pty Ltd |
29. | DAMBUZA COMMUNITY TRUST |
30. | Dego Consultants |
31. | Desto |
32. | Eastcape Midlands Public FET College - Uitenhage (High Street)Campus |
33. | Eastcape Training Centre |
34. | EDUCATORY ELECTRO SERVICES |
35. | Edzani Community Development and Consultancy |
36. | Ekurhuleni Artisans and Skills Training Pty Ltd |
37. | Ekurhuleni East College For TVET |
38. | Elangeni College for FET - Central Office |
39. | Empilweni Management Solutions cc |
40. | Ergo-Maphelong Institute |
41. | Esayidi TVET College |
42. | False Bay College |
43. | Forek Institute of Technology |
44. | Furniture World Training Centre |
45. | Gabasega Consulting and Training Centre |
46. | GADJENI TRADING ENTERPRISE |
47. | Gert Sibande TVET College |
48. | Godisang Development |
49. | Goitsebasadi Construction Project |
50. | Goldfields FET College |
51. | GREATER ELDOS IMAGES OF PEACE |
52. | HHO Enterprise |
53. | Ikhwezi Training Institute (Pty) Ltd |
54. | IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY |
55. | In Touch Community Development & Project Managers |
56. | INDUSTRIAL & CONSUMER PLASTIC - New Germany (Legacy) |
57. | INDUSTRIES EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTE |
58. | Isivuno HR and Solutions |
59. | IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
60. | Jericho Safety Consultants (Pty) Ltd (TP) |
61. | Josmap Training Institute |
62. | Jot Tirelo 13 Trading (Pty) Ltd |
63. | Kagano Consulting Services |
64. | Kamofatso Construction and Academy |
65. | Keewave Trading 403 |
66. | KING HINTSA TVET College |
67. | L S Nkosi CC |
68. | LAILADOO TRADING CC |
69. | Legal Environment Safety & Health Requirements cc |
70. | Leps Training Consultants |
71. | Life Long ABET Consulting |
72. | LNT Trading Enterprise |
73. | Luzana Training Academy |
74. | Macsen Construction & Projects |
75. | Maduna Development Agency cc |
76. | Maesela Phaladi Investment and Construction PTY LTD |
77. | Majoncor Projects and Training Academy (Pty) Ltd |
78. | Majuba TVET College |
79. | Makhonya Training & Development Services |
80. | Mangaung Artisan Developers and Projects |
81. | Masana Social Consultants cc |
82. | Masekela Civil & Building Construction |
83. | Microzone Training CC |
84. | Mnambithi TVET College |
85. | Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
86. | MOKWEDI CIVIL AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD |
87. | Mopani South East FET College - Central Office |
88. | Moraba Training and Civil Construction (Pty) Ltd |
89. | Motheo TVET College |
90. | Mothusi Management Consultants |
91. | Mpilende Training and Technology Solutions |
92. | MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST |
93. | Mthoms Trading |
94. | MTL Training and Projects |
95. | Mvelaphanda Technologies |
96. | Namuntlha Training and Development (Pty)Ltd |
97. | NEMJA SECURITY AND PROJECTS CC |
98. | Ngakatse Trading |
99. | Nkomaba Trading and Projects |
100. | Nnite Trading Enterprise |
101. | No Limits Trading Enterprise |
102. | Nokuthula Dube & Associates |
103. | NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE |
104. | Northern Cape Rural TVET College |
105. | Novi General Services |
106. | NSINGWENI CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
107. | Ntwani Funi Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd |
108. | Orbit FET College - Central Office |
109. | Othandweni Training Centre |
110. | Pam's Educational Consultancy CC |
111. | Perfect Solution Project and Consultancy |
112. | Platorand Training Centre |
113. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
114. | Primeserv Corporate Solutions |
115. | PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE SA PTY LTD (PORT ELIZABETH) |
116. | PROMINENT EMZANSI PROJECTS |
117. | Protech Training (Pty) Ltd |
118. | Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd |
119. | Qualitas Training cc (SELBY) (TP) |
120. | RCS Academy |
121. | Realeboga Training Provider |
122. | Reata Services (Pty) Ltd |
123. | Reflections Development Institute |
124. | Sakhisizwe Development Training |
125. | Seacrest Investments 156 (Pty) Ltd |
126. | Sejamo Construction and Training |
127. | Sekhukhune District Municipality EMS Training Academy |
128. | Setlhabi Development |
129. | Silver Stars Trading 37 CC |
130. | SISHEN IRON ORE COMPANY (PTY) LTD |
131. | Sithembubuhle Textiles & Screen Printers |
132. | SJM Squared Construction CC |
133. | Sonani Training and Communications |
134. | Sphola Consulting CC |
135. | St Anthonys Education Centre |
136. | STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING |
137. | STEVENEL TRAINING CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL |
138. | Thabomeleng |
139. | THE NEW RECLAMATION GROUP (PTY) LTD (Prospecton) (TP) |
140. | Thekweni TVET College |
141. | Tirhani SkillsTraining Pty Ltd |
142. | Tius Consultants |
143. | Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd |
144. | Tlhogi''s Consulting and Projects |
145. | Tommy Phiri Labour Relations and Training Services |
146. | Tovani Traiding 299 |
147. | TSEBO SECHABA CONSULTING |
148. | Tshwane North College for FET - Central Office |
149. | TSK Projects |
150. | Ubucubu Home Industries |
151. | UKHONKOLO CONCRETE PRODUCTS |
152. | Umfolozi FET College |
153. | Umgano Foundation (NPC) |
154. | Umgungundlovu FET College |
155. | UNIQUE SOLUTIONS/EAGLES GUESTHOUSE |
156. | VEB CELE & Associates (Pty) Ltd |
157. | Vizz Tech Printers |
158. | WAL TRAINING |
159. | West Coast TVET College |
160. | York Timbers Pty Ltd |
161. | Zama Zama Training Centre |
162. | Zwide Development |
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. |