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Safety Officer Skills Programme Training

SAQA-aligned safety officer skills programme training delivered online, on-site or at our centres in Midrand and Durban. Daily classes, no waiting period.

Quick answer

What is the Safety Officer Skills Programme course?

Programme Type: Skills Programme (Part Qualification) Total Credits: 41 Credits Aligned Qualification: National Certificate: Health and Safety Duration: 2 Weeks

Course outline

What the Safety Officer Skills Programme course covers, module by module.

  • Apply health and safety to a work area – 3 Credits
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current occupational health and safety legislation – 4 Credits
  • Conduct an investigation into workplace incidents – 5 Credits
  • Conduct, report, and follow up on pre-use, safety, and audit inspections – 5 Credits
  • Demonstrate an understanding of and implement environmental initiatives in the workplace – 6 Credits
  • Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication – 5 Credits
  • Write texts for a variety of contexts – 5 Credits
  • Apply occupational health and safety principles within different workplace environments
  • Interpret and apply health and safety legislation
  • Conduct accident and incident investigations
  • Perform workplace safety inspections and follow up on corrective actions
  • Support environmental and sustainability initiatives

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Apply occupational health and safety principles within different workplace environments
  • Interpret and apply health and safety legislation
  • Conduct accident and incident investigations
  • Perform workplace safety inspections and follow up on corrective actions
  • Support environmental and sustainability initiatives
  • Communicate effectively in written and verbal safety-related contexts

Who should attend

  • Aspiring Safety Officers
  • SHE Representatives
  • Safety Interns
  • Junior Safety Practitioners
  • Employees seeking to move into a safety role across any industry

Entry requirements

  • Basic literacy and numeracy
  • Interest in occupational health and safet

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Safety Officer Skills Programme cost?

The programme costs R7,900 per learner and runs over 10 days, with daily classes and no waiting period. Group bookings are negotiable. Delivery options include classroom, hybrid or correspondence, and training is available at our Midrand and Durban centres. You can also arrange on-site training for your team. Email info@rehtraining.co.za for dates or a group quote.

What qualification does this programme lead to?

The Safety Officer Skills Programme is a 41-credit skills programme, a part qualification aligned to the National Certificate in Health and Safety. It includes modules on health and safety legislation, incident investigation, safety inspections, environmental initiatives and workplace communication. Each learner receives a certificate on completion, in line with SAQA-aligned training.

Who should attend this programme?

The programme suits aspiring safety officers, SHE representatives, safety assistants and anyone building a career in occupational health and safety. It is also a practical route for companies that want a dedicated safety person on site. Over the 10 days, delegates build the skills to apply OHS principles across different workplaces.

Do I need experience before I can do this programme?

No formal safety qualification is required. The programme starts with the fundamentals, including applying health and safety to a work area, then builds to legislation, investigations and inspections. It includes communication modules, so basic literacy and numeracy are needed to complete the assessments. The programme runs over 10 days with daily classes. Email info@rehtraining.co.za to book.

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