Objective
This unit standard is intended for people receiving induction on health and safety principles in the workplace.
On successful completion of this unit standard learners will have a good understanding of:
- The duties of both the employees and employers with regard to Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace
- General safety rules in a workplace.
The use and application of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in a workplace - The need for good housekeeping in the workplace
- Applying emergency procedures in the workplace
The credits assigned to this Unit Standard are based on the assumption that learners have undergone an appropriate orientation programme applicable to the mine, are employed in a full-time or part-time (contractors) capacity and are acquainted with conditions and activities at the designated working place.
You will be assessed, when you are confident that you may achieve the outcomes as listed, to determine your competence as measured against the assessment criteria of the specific outcomes. This assessment will be in line with accepted best practices regarding assessment.
When assessed as competent against this outcome, you will be awarded 4 credits at level 2 on the NQF that will be registered on the National Record of Learning database.
