259622 – Safety Representative

The person credited with this unit standard is able to understand the objectives and
statutory requirements pertaining to health and safety in the workplace. The learners
will be able to explain the rights, powers, functions and duties of the workplace health
and safety representative and how any errant health, safety and environmental issues
may be handled. Learners will also be able to participate in the safety, health and
environmental structures and measure these activities according to health, safety and
environmental requirements.

Course information
SAQA :259622
Unit Standard Title : Describe the functions of the workplace health and safety
representative
Credits : 3
Level :2
Course duration :1.2 days

Programme Outline

MODULE 1:
Legislative framework of workplace health and safety legislation
➢ Legislation definitions
➢ Legislation objectives
➢ Consequences of not complying
➢ Health and safety representative
MODULE 2:
Participate in the actions to address safety, health and environmental related
issues as required by legislation
➢ Hazard and risk identification
➢ Incident
➢ Bird’s ratio
➢ The causes of incidents
➢ Safe acts and unsafe conditions
➢ Control measures
➢ How to gather all the information
➢ Consequences of not dealing with hazards and risks
➢ SHE committee
MODULE 3:
Know the basic health and safety principles in and around a construction site
➢ Induction
➢ Personal protective equipment
➢ General safety rules and regulations on a construction site
➢ Emergency procedures
➢ Housekeeping and stacking of materials in the workplace
➢ Demarcation and colour coding in a workplace
➢ Safety and symbolic training chart