Safety & Legal Compliance
General Machinery Regulations (GMRs) Training
SAQA-aligned general machinery regulations (gmrs) training delivered online, on-site or at our centres in Midrand and Durban. Daily classes, no waiting period.
Quick answer
What is the General Machinery Regulations (GMRs) course?
The course is designed to assist supervisors, managers, and appointed competent persons in ensuring legal compliance and promoting safe machinery operations within the workplace.
Course outline
What the General Machinery Regulations (GMRs) course covers, module by module.
- The following topics will be covered during the course:
- 01. Overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act)
- 02. Understanding and interpreting occupational health and safety legislation
- 03. Occupational health and safety terminology and legal liabilities
- 04. Roles and responsibilities of competent persons overseeing machinery
- 05. Competency requirements for machinery supervision appointments
- 06. Appointment and responsibilities of assistants to machinery supervisors
- 07. Duties of manufacturers, designers, erectors, and installers
- 08. Importance of risk assessments, audits, and safe operating procedures
- 09. Permit systems and lock-out procedures
- 10. Legal requirements and practical application of the General Machinery Regulations (GMRs)
- 11. Procedures for appointing competent persons
- 12. Relationship between role players in occupational health and safety
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- The following topics will be covered during the course:
- 01. Overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act)
- 02. Understanding and interpreting occupational health and safety legislation
- 03. Occupational health and safety terminology and legal liabilities
- 04. Roles and responsibilities of competent persons overseeing machinery
- 05. Competency requirements for machinery supervision appointments
- 06. Appointment and responsibilities of assistants to machinery supervisors
- 07. Duties of manufacturers, designers, erectors, and installers
- 08. Importance of risk assessments, audits, and safe operating procedures
- 09. Permit systems and lock-out procedures
- 10. Legal requirements and practical application of the General Machinery Regulations (GMRs)
- 11. Procedures for appointing competent persons
- 12. Relationship between role players in occupational health and safety
Who should attend
- Machinery supervisors and competent persons
- Plant managers and maintenance staff
- Safety officers in manufacturing, mining and construction
Frequently asked questions
How much does the General Machinery Regulations course cost?
Pricing depends on group size and delivery mode, so we quote per booking. The one-day course covers the OHS Act requirements for the safe use, supervision and management of plant and machinery, including the General Machinery Regulations. Training is online, on site or at our centres. Email info@rehtraining.co.za for a quote.
Who needs GMR training?
The GMRs apply to anyone who supervises, operates or manages plant and machinery, and to the people appointed as competent persons and machinery supervisors under the regulations. It is relevant in manufacturing, mining, construction and any workplace with machinery. The course explains the legal responsibilities and the appointment process for these roles.
What does the course cover?
The course covers the OHS Act and the General Machinery Regulations, the duties of competent persons and their assistants, responsibilities of manufacturers, designers, erectors and installers, risk assessments, safe operating procedures, permit systems and lock-out procedures. Delegates leave knowing what the regulations require and how to apply them day to day.
Do I need experience to attend?
The course is aimed at people already working with plant and machinery, so some workplace experience helps, but no formal safety qualification is required. It gives you the legal framework behind machinery supervision, appointment and safe operation. Classes run daily and the course takes one day. Bookings are open, so you can start as soon as you are ready.
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