National Certificate: Occupational Hygiene and Safety

79806 | NQF LEVEL 03 – CREDITS 144

Purpose of the Qualification
This qualification enables learners to identify, evaluate, advise and report on occupational safety, hygiene and environmental factors, in occupational environments, which may have a detrimental effect on the health and safety of workers in such environments. The qualification is designed to be flexible and accessible. Learners credited with this qualification are capable of:

• Performing essential inspections, measurements and evaluations to ensure health and safety in occupational environments.
• Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentation.
• Solving mathematical problems related to finances, patterns, statistics, shape and motion using numbers and number systems.
• Describing concepts and principles in science and the natural environment.
• Operating personal computers and computer systems.
• Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information about occupational hygiene, safety and environmental conditions and elements using science and technology effectively and critically to measure them.
• Identifying and solving problems to make responsible decisions regarding workplace hazards and risks.
• Ensuring a safe and healthy workplace environment and conduct.
• Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community to attain operational competence in occupational safety and hygiene.

Skills programmes offered include the following:

• Occupational Health Safety (OHS).
• Emergency Care (First Aid & Basic Firefighting Training).
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA).

Rationale

Learners credited with this qualification are likely to be working in the occupational safety, hygiene and environmental disciplines. Learners are required to integrate practical skills with essential knowledge, to be able to take proactive and reactive measures in order to maintain a healthy and safe environment.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

• Communications NQF Level 2.
• Mathematical Literacy NQF Level 2.
• Independent learning.