Macsteel and Thuthukisa has established a School of Steel for Health and Safety Courses.
Duration: 2 Days
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Perform Basic Life Support and First Aid Procedures
ID – 119567 Level – 1 Credits – 5
Who should attend:
Course Requirements:
Certificate Validity: 2 Years
Competency Level: Basic
Content:
Duration: 3 Days
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in a workplace
ID – 120496 Level – 2 Credits – 5
Who should attend:
Course Requirements:
Certificate Validity: 2 Years
Competency Level: Intermediate
Content:
Duration: 4 Days
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Provide First Aid as an Advanced First Responder
ID – 376480 Level – 3 Credits – 8
Who should attend:
Course Requirements:
Certificate Validity: 3 Years
Competency Level: Advanced, NB: The certificate of competence associated with this Unit Standard will be valid for only three years to ensure the holders continued competency through regular re-assessment.
Content:
Duration: 1 Day
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Perform Basic Fire Fighting
ID – 12484 Level – 2 Credits – 4
Who should attend:
Course Requirements:
Certificate Validity: 2 Years
Competency Level: Basic
Content:
Duration: 2 Days
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Apply Fire Fighting Techniques
ID – 252250 Level – 1 Credits – 3
Who should attend:
Course Requirements:
Certificate Validity: 2 Years
Competency Level: The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required by people in the field of manufacturing and engineering. The learning outcomes in this unit standard also contribute to exit level outcomes required for various manufacturing and engineering qualifications.
Content:
Safety Course | Duration |
First Aid- Level 1 | 2 Days |
First Aid – Level 2 | 3 Days |
First Aid – Level 3 | 4 Days |
Basic Fire Fighting | 1 Day |
Advance Fire Fighting | 2 Days |
SHE Representative | 1 Day |
Conduct Evacuation & Emergency Drills | 1 Day |
HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) | 1 Day |
Incident Investigation | 1 Day |
Forklift | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Cranes | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Safe Lifting Practice | 3 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate Defined Purpose Lift Trucks | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate A Mobile Elevating Work Platform | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate Rough/Earthing/ Moving/Agricultural Equipment | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate A Telescopic Boom Handler | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate Truck Mounted Cranes | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate A Reach Stacker | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate Advanced Purpose Lift Trucks | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate Heavy Crane | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate A Truck Mounted Loader Crane | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate A Tower Crane | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate A Rigid Heavy Vehicle | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate A Vehicle Combination | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate A Rigid Vehicle | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Convey of Dangerous Goods by Road | |
Dangerous Goods Spill Response | |
Dangerous Goods Legislation | |
Receive, Handle & Storage Hazardous Chemicals Safely | 1 Day |
Dismantle Scaffolding | 1 Day |
Working at Heights | 1 Day |
Fall Arrest | 1 Day |
Operate Front End Loader | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate Dump Truck | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate Skid Steer Loader | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate a Tip Truck | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate a Tractor | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate an Articulated Dump Truck | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Operate Excavator | 5 Days – Novice 1 Day – Refresher |
Confined Spaces | 1 Day |
Racking and Stacking | 1 Day |
Duration: 1 Day
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Demonstrate knowledge and application of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993 (OHSA) (as amended) and the responsibilities of management in terms of the Act.
ID – 242668 Level – 4 Credits – 4
Who should attend: This course is intended for all managers who should know the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the consequences of non-compliance. It will be useful for managers at all levels as well as safety and security officers, compliance officers and learners in commercial and industrial insurance.
Course Requirements:
Certificate Validity: 2 Years
Competency Level: 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.
Content:
UNIT STANDARD TITLE | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | UNIT STANDARD ID |
Conduct Evacuations & Emergency Drills | 2 | 4 | 242825 |
HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) | 2 | 2 | 244383 |
Conduct an Incident into Workplace Safety, Health & Environmental Incidents | 2 | 3 | 259617 |
Duration: 5 Days – Novice
1 Day – Refresher
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Operate Counter- Balance Lift Truck
ID – 242974 Level – 3 Credits – 7
Who should attend: All learners of whatever status must be physically capable of performing without difficulty the tasks involved in operating the Counter balance lift truck for which they are to receive training or re-certification training.
Course Requirements:
Certificate Validity: 2 Years
Competency Level: The learner will acquire the competencies and skills to operate the components, systems and levers to accomplish the task of lifting and handling loads appropriately. The aspects of safety and communication during the lifting operation are covered.
Content:
Duration for each unit standard: 5 Days – Novice
1 Day – Refresher
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Operate a Mobile Crane
ID – 116254 Level – 2 Credits – 20
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Operate a Cab Controlled Overhead Crane
ID – 116231 Level – 2 Credits – 8
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Operate a Pendant Controlled Overhead Crane
ID – 116235 Level – 2 Credits – 5
Who should attend: All learners of whatever status must be physically capable of performing without difficulty the tasks involved in operating the lifting machine/equipment for which they are to receive training or re-certification training.
Course Requirements:
Certificate Validity: 2 Years
Competency Level: Learners who master the applied competence described in these unit standards will contribute to the development of a professional community of Civil Engineering Construction Crane Operators who are able to competently use science and technology when applying operation techniques. The contribution to socio-economic transformation is that learners will be able to undergo RPL-assessment and thereby receive recognition for previous learning and experience. This in turn will enhance the employability and career prospects of learners employed in this sector
Content:
UNIT STANDARD TITLE | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | UNIT STANDARD ID |
Safe Lifting Practice | 2 | 4 | 253638 |
Operate Defined Purpose Lift Trucks | 2 | 3 | 259622 |
Operate A Mobile Elevating Work Platform | 2 | 10 | 243272 |
Operate Rough Terrain/Earthing/Moving /Agricultural Equipment | 3 | 11 | 260762 |
Operate A Telescopic Boom Handler | 3 | 10 | 260781 |
Operate Truck Mounted Cranes | 3 | 8 | 242978 |
Operate A Reach Stacker | 3 | 10 | 260761 |
Operate Advanced Purpose Lift Trucks | 3 | 7 | 242972 |
Operate Heavy Crane | 3 | 14 | 242982 |
Operate A Truck Mounted Loader Crane | 2 | 20 | 116253 |
Operate A Tower Crane | 2 | 20 | 116255 |
Duration for each unit standard: 5 Days – Novice
1 Day – Refresher
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Operate a Rigid Heavy
Vehicle
ID – 123253 Level – 4 Credits – 15
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Operate a Vehicle Combination
ID – 123254 Level – 4 Credits – 20
Accreditation: SAQA Unit Standard title – Operate a Rigid Vehicle
ID – 10953 Level – 4 Credits – 32
Who should attend:
Course Requirements:
Certificate Validity: 2 Years
Competency Level: Professional and advance Driving
Content:
UNIT STANDARD TITLE | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | UNIT STANDARD ID |
Convey of Dangerous Goods by Road | 3 | 4 | 123259 |
Dangerous Goods Spill Response | 5 | 8 | 115223 |
Dangerous Goods Legislation | 5 | 12 | 244031 |
Receive, Handle & Storage Hazardous Chemicals Safely | 2 | 5 | 244073 |
UNIT STANDARD TITLE | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | UNIT STANDARD ID |
Dismantle Scaffolding | 1 | 4 | 243275 |
Working At Heights | 1 | 2 | 229998 |
Fall Arrest | 2 | 3 | 229995 |
Operate Front End Loader | 2 | 12 | 262747 |
Operate Dump Truck | 2 | 10 | 262731 |
Operate Skid Steer Loader | 2 | 8 | 262712 |
Operate A Tip Truck | 2 | 8 | 262734 |
Operate A Tractor | 2 | 8 | 262804 |
Operate An Articulated Dump Truck | 2 | 10 | 262745 |
Operate Excavator | 2 | 15 | 262744 |
Confined Spaces | 2 | 2 | 15034 |
Racking & Stacking | 2 | 4 | 12207 |