SOC - Safety Officer Duration Five Days in the classroom or up to 90 days for distance learning. Overview Designed for Safety Officers on Plants, Factories and in Construction. Section 1 - Occupational Health and Safety 1. Legislation Objectives of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Act and Regulations Generic Structure of Legislation Occupational Health and Safety Act Definitions Chief Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety General duties of the Employer General Duties of the Employee Health and Safety Representatives Reporting to Inspectors Reporting to the Chief Inspector Unsafe Work Practice and Conditions 2. Housekeeping practices and Personal Protective Equipment Basic Causes of accidents Occupational Safety Common Hazards Safety Precautions Electricity Working with Machinery, Plant and Tools General Housekeeping Personal Protective Equipment 3. Safety Procedures The Importance of Procedures Workplace Procedures Working Safely Standard - ISO 14000 Safety Code for Lifting Stacking Articles - General Safety Regulation Contingency Plans Section 2 - Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 1. Legal and specified Requirements for Risk Assessments Explain the Continuous Risk Assessment Process Name the Relevant Documentation Name the Hazards and Risks Explain the Importance of Conducting Continuous Risk Assessments 2. Prepare to Conduct a Continuous Risk Assessments Select Appropriate Documentation Evaluate Various Physical and Environmental Conditions Verify the People, Tools and Materials Required Explain the Consequences of non-Compliance 3. Prepare to Conduct a Continuous Risk Assessments Correctly conduct hazard identification Systematically identify significant hazards Complete relevant documentation 4.Initiate Remedial Action and Follow-up Implement remedial action for hazards Implement follow-up action Explain the consequences of non-compliance to procedures Section 3 - Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act 1. Purpose of the COID ACT The COID Act The Compensation Commissioner Compensation Board The Compensation Fund 2. Right to Compensation What is Worker's Compensation What is an accident 3. Employer Obligations Who contributes to the Fund Mutual Associations Assessment Fees When are Employers required to submit their return of earnings Contractors 4. Procedures for Reporting Injuries and Diseases Notice of accident under the COIDA Reporting and recording of Occupational Injuries and Diseases under the OHSA 5. Classes of Compensation Payments and Calculation of Earnings Compensation that may be claimed Compensation of disability is paid either as a pension or lump sum Death Benefits Medical expenses and transport of injured employee Increased compensation Compensation to employee previously in receipt of compensation Calculating earnings Periodical Payments 6. Rules - Inquiries, Fines and Penalties Compensation rules Compensation may not form part of an estate Lapse of right to benefit Inquiry by the commissioner into an accident False statements Fines and Penalties Notice of formal hearings Objection against decision of the Commissioner 7. Compensation Documentation Injuries on Duty (IOD) Occupational Diseases Directions to medical practitioner/chiropractor/hospital Tariff of fees in respect of Medical Aid Claims with the Compensation Fund Employer Reports Employee Reports Medical Reports 8. Investigations General Information Required Checklist for Injuries on Duty (IOD) Checklist for Occupational Diseases Reporting and Investigating Incidents Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Reporting of procedures Recording of Incidents 9. Poor Performance Procedures Incapacity: Ill health or injury Section 4 - Incident and Accident Investigation 1. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Hazard Groups Hazard Sources Methods for identifying hazards Risk assessment Risk assessment process Occupational Risk Profiles Implementing risk control measures Hierarchy of Control Health and Safety Programme 2. Workplace Inspections Workplace inspections Types of inspections Role of inspections Process for workplace inspections 3. Accident Investigation Accidents in the Workplace Unsafe work practice and conditions Elements of business Cost of Incidents Occupational Health and Safety Occupational Hygiene Housekeeping Accident Reporting and Investigation Setting up interviews and meetings to gather relevant OHS information Conduct Investigations Section 5 - Emergency Co-ordinator 1. Emergency Planning Chain of command Duties of the Emergency Co-ordinator Emergency Team Alarm and Warning System Communication System Shut Down Procedure Evacuation Assembly points Co-ordinate Security Operations Enforce Policies and Plans Alerting Emergency Services 2. Evacuations Types of Evacuation Mobility Impaired Persons Evacuation drills in the event of a bomb threat Refusal to Comply with Evacuation Drills Golden Rules for Evacuation Standard Operating Procedures Victim Support Medical Support 3. Site Inspection, Preparation and Drills Alarms Emergency Assembly Points and Routes Fire Extinguishers Emergency Evacuation Practice Drills Sample Procedures Section 6 - Fire Fighting in the Workplace 1. Procedures for dealing with fires in the Workplace Identify fire risks in the Workplace Establish a fire defence policy Establish prevention procedures Understand the role of a fire responder Understand fire prevention Understand the procedures for employees in the event of a fire Understand how to hand over the situation to appropriate personnel 2. Types and Classes of fires Fire and the phases of fire Heat and Combustion Growth and spread of fire Fire extinguishing methods Classes of fire 3. Types of Equipment Identify the types and uses of portable fire extinguishers Fire hoses 4. Reporting and Recording Reporting and recording on fire incidents Section 7 - Safe Work Procedures Introduction to Safe work practices Compressed air Electrical safety Confined spaces Hand and power tools Ladders Maintenance and Inspection Lockout and Tag system Stacking and storing Types of Goods and Stacking Practices General Safe Work Practices Section 8 - Practical Management 1. Planning Introduction to planning The nature of planning Why managers don’t plan. The benefits of planning Strategic vs. Operational planning An Action Planning process Maintenance and Inspection 2. Correcting Performance Responding to Unacceptable Performance Responding to Dependable Performance 3. Problem Solving and Decision Making Introduction to problem solving and decision making. A problem solving and decision-making technique. 4. Basic Training Methodology Education, Training and Development On-the-Job Training Objectives of on-the-job training. Procedure for on-the-job training.