Higher Occupational Certificate: Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner NQF Level 5

Name: Higher Occupational Certificate: Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner NQF Level 5
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The main focus of occupational health and safety practitioners is to serve as a coordinators and designers on the concept of working culture which is intended in the maintenance and promotion of workers’ health and working capacity, the improvement of working environment and work to become conducive to safety and health and the development of work organizations and working cultures in a direction which supports health and safety at work and in doing so also promotes a positive social climate and smooth operation and may enhance productivity.

Given the high demand in society for health and safety solutions at work based on reliable information, occupational safety and health (OSH) practitioners should find their roots in evidence-based practice. Therefore, evidence-based information must be integrated with professional expertise and must be considered related to legislation, culture, financial, and technical possibilities.

Successful candidates credited with this qualification are able to:

.Facilitate and support actions to eliminate or control hazards in order to minimise risks in a designated work area.
Plan and implement operational occupational health and safety management systems.
Monitor and continually improve the effectiveness of operational Occupational Health and Safety systems.
Promote occupational health and safety within the organisation and develop safer and healthier ways of working.
Facilitate the integration of OHS reporting into the overall organisational reporting.
Identify and ensure effective liaison with appropriate external stakeholders and regulators within the contextual OHS workplace environment.
Investigate and report on incidents and accidents in the workplace environment.

COURSE DURATION: 12 Months (Theory, practical and workplace).

NQF LEVEL: 5

CREDITS: 120

Quality Assured Partner: Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO)

Earn CPD points to maintain professional development, enhance skills, and stay compliant with industry standards.

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Detailed Information

Description

An Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners serve as a facilitator and advisor to employees and management regarding safety and health aspects in the workplace including the monitoring and inspecting of the workplace and the recording and investigation of incidents and accidents. They also implement and maintain Occupational Health and Safety systems in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Knowledge Module

226302-000-01-KM-01, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, NQF Level 5, Credits 11.

Purpose of the Knowledge Modules

The focus of the learning in this module is on the requirements of ISO 45001:2018 to develop, document, implement, maintain and improve occupational health and safety management systems in conformance with the international standard

KM-01-KT01: Key terminologies, concepts, principles requirements and models related to management system standards.

KT0101: Definitions and applications of the key terminologies associated with OHS management systems.
KT0102: Global application of the OHS management system components.
KT0103: Barriers to the effective implementation of OHS management systems.
KT0104: Leading practices for ensuring the successful implementation of OHS management systems.

KM-01-KT02: Fundamentals of Environmental Management systems.

KT0201: Definitions and applications of the key terminologies associated with Environmental Management Systems. (EMS)
KT0202: Global application of the Environmental management system components.
KT0203: Barriers to the effective implementation of Environmental management systems.
KT0204: Leading practices for ensuring the successful implementation of Environmental

226302-000-01-KM-02, Governance and Sustainability within the OHS Context, NQF Level 5, Credits 11.

Purpose of the Knowledge Modules

The focus of the learning in this module is on building the learners knowledge and understanding of the concepts and principles related to the governance and sustainability aspects that apply within the OHS context.

KM-02-KT01: Contextualising OHS management within the various levels of management. Strategic, Tactical and Operational.

KT0101: Discussion and evaluation of the various levels of management.
KT0102: The evolution of management and management roles.
KT0103: Considering the integrated role of OHS management within organisations.
KT0104: Leading practices and strategies for ensuring the success of OHS management

KM-02-KT02: Concepts of governance, organisational sustainability and integrated risk

KT0201: Discussion of governance and the integrated role of governance in organisations
KT0202: The importance of leadership
KT0203: Types of leadership
KT0204: The leadership role of the OHS practitioner

KM-02-KT03: Management information systems and the need for integrated reporting.

KT0201: Different management information system models
KT0202: Leading practices related to the generation and use of management information systems.
KT0203: Integrating OHS indicators at all levels in the organisation.
KT0204: Creating a culture where OHS and Environmental management becomes a way of life.

226302-000-01-KM-03, Fundamentals of Operations Management for OHS Practitioners, NQF Level 5, Credits 12

Purpose of the Knowledge Modules

The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of providing learners an opportunity to build their understanding of the key concepts and principles that underpin operations management

KM-03-KT01: Theories, concepts and principles of strategic planning and how this applies to occupational health and safety management.

KT0101 Describe the basic business system;
KT0102 Describe the fundamental business planning process and describe the role of strategy in it;
KT0103 Explain what is meant by: Strategy, vision, mission and business objectives;
KT0104 Describe how the fundamental business processes are applied within the occupational health and safety environment.
KT0105 Describe the concepts and principles of integrated value chain management
KT0106 Ergonomics and productivity in the workplace.
KT0107 Reflect on the future world of work and highlight the potential OHS treats and implications.

KM-03-KT02: Learning and development process and cycle and how this is used to improve the effectiveness of occupational health and safety

KT0201 Typical Learning and development life cycle ADDI;
KT0202 Impact of each element of the learning and development life cycle on Occupational Health and safety;
KT0203 Criteria for effective learning material
KT0204 Basic principles of adult learning

KM-03-KT03: Concepts and principles of change management and how to apply these principles when implementing new systems

KT0301 Change management
KT0302 Typical responses of people to change and how they impact on the effectiveness of implementing changes in organisations.
KT0303 Typical change management process and give examples of what must be done to help people understand and accept change.
KT0304 Change management in relation to occupational health and safety issues.

KM-03-KT04: Concepts, principles and leading practices associated with continuous improvement

KT0401 Continuous improvement and how it manifests in the plan, do, check, act cycle: a. Comparison with the management functions (POLC); b. Discuss the principles of effective controls within the management functions (ISMECC)
KT0402 Continuous improvement processes in various work places.
KT0403 Advantages and implications of the effective use of continuous improvement processes.
KT0404 Typical practices associated with continuous improvement processes: a. Occurrence management; b. Deviation and non-conformance management; c. Lessons learnt and organisation wide implementation; d. Modification management; e. Proper commissioning and change management.
KT0405 Importance of standards and specifications in ensuring continuous improvement

Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 34

Practical Skill Module

226302-000-01-PM-01, Develop a risk profile and legal register for a designated work area, NQF Level 5, Credits 12

Purpose of the Practical Skill Module

The focus of the learning in this module is on providing the learner an opportunity to practice the skills required to develop risk profiles and legal registers for organisations

PM-01-PS01 In line with organisational strategy analyse organisational needs for risk profiling and agree a risk profiling strategy and plan.

PA0101: Analyse organisational strategy and operational dynamics.
PA0102: Facilitate the development of an organisational risk management strategy.

PM-01-PS02 Apply various risk profiling techniques to analyse different operational situations, test and validate the risk profiles.

Scope to be covered for mastering the practical skill: Condition for Performance:

Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:

PA0201: Apply risk profiling.
PA0202: Test risk profiles.
PA0203: Modify and improve risk profiles

226302-000-01-PM-02, Establish, maintain, and improve the health and safety documentation and reporting systems, controls and processes, NQF Level 5, Credits 12

Purpose of the Practical Skill Module

The focus of the learning in this module is on providing the learner an opportunity to practice the skills required to establish, maintain and improve the OHS systems within organisations, providing expert inputs and advice to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the systems.

PM-02-PS01 Research and evaluate leading practices relating to the use and application of OHS documentation and reporting systems.

PA0101: Conduct, regional, national and global searches to identify suitable benchmarking organisations.
PA0102: Do media scans to obtain information on the systems used by the targeted organisations.
PA0103: Develop and use appropriate action research tools.
PA0104: Use networks to obtain information
PA0105: Package research findings and recommend possible improvements

PM-02-PS02 Investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of OHS document use and reporting within an organisation, Identify possible improvements to operational OHS documentation and reporting systems, do a cost analysis and recommend an initiative to improve the OHS documentation and reporting systems.

PA0201: Plan internal document utilisation audit
PA0202: Conduct internal audit.
PA0203: recommend improvements.
PA0204: Budget for improvements.
PA0205: Initiate implementation plans

226302-000-01-PM-03, Advise on the establishment maintenance and improvement of emergency response and preparedness, NQF Level 5, Credits 12

Purpose of the Practical Skill Module

The focus of the learning in this module is on providing the learner an opportunity to practice the skills required to provide advice regarding emergency response and preparedness.

PM-03-PS01: Conduct surveys and investigations regarding the effectiveness of emergency response and preparedness in an organisation.

PA0101: Conduct, regional, national and global searches to identify suitable benchmarking organisations.
PA0102: Do media scans to obtain information on the systems used by the targeted organisations.
PA0103: Develop and use appropriate action research tools.
PA0104: Use networks to obtain information
PA0105: Package research findings and recommend possible improvements.

PM-03-PS02: Conduct research on leading practices relating to emergency response and preparedness in organisations.

PA0201: Conduct, regional, national and global searches to identify suitable benchmarking organisations.
PA0202: Do media scans to obtain information on the systems used by the targeted organisations.
PA0203: Develop and use appropriate action research tools.
PA0204: Use networks to obtain information
PA0205: Package research findings and recommend possible improvements

PM-03-PS03: Develop an emergency preparedness plan and process for different organisations and define the key approval, rehearsal and implementation steps.

PA0301: Analyse the need for an emergency response plan.
PA0302: Build a comprehensive organisational risk matrix.
PA0303: Identify all internal and external emergency response agencies and stakeholders.
PA0304: Evaluate organisational emergency resources
PA0305: Create accurate egress plans and evacuation routes.
PA0306: Create emergency communication plans.
PA0307: Allocate responsibilities according to possible disaster events.
PA0308: Ensure training and education of all on their roles and responsibilities.
PA0309: Continually test and upgrade the plan

226302-000-01-PM-04, Manage the effectiveness of operational Occupational Health and Safety systems, NQF Level 5, Credits 10

Purpose of the Practical Skill Module

The focus of the learning in this module is on providing the learner an opportunity to practice the skills required to manage and improve the effectiveness of operational OHS systems.

PM-04-PS01 Apply effective people management skills to determine and improve the effectiveness of a OHS work team.
PM-04-PS02 Apply effective OHS operational planning and organising skills to ensure the short, medium and long term success of an OHS function.
PM-04-PS03 Provide appropriate OHS advice at different levels of the organisation.
PM-04-PS04 Interface with and ensure appropriate networking with external stakeholders including regulators, local authorities, provincial authorities, unions and other related entities.

PM-04-PS01 Apply effective people management skills to determine and improve the effectiveness of a OHS work team.

PA01PS01: Manage staff procurement.
PA01PS02: Manage staff performance management.
PA01PS03: Manage staff motivation.
PA01PS04: Manage staff learning and development.
PA01PS05: Manage staff separations

PM-04-PS02 Apply effective OHS operational planning and organising skills to ensure the short, medium and long term success of an OHS function.

PA0201: Evaluate and improve OHS operations.
PA0202: Evaluate and improve OHS system integration.
PA0203: Evaluate and improve OHS reporting.
PA0204: Conduct OHS culture development

PM-04-PS03 Provide appropriate OHS advice at different levels of the organisation.

PA0301: Listen for and identify the need for advice.
PA0302: Research and validate advice..
PA0303: Provide sound advice.
PA0304: Follow up and help with interpretation and implementation of advice.

PM-04-PS04 Interface with and ensure appropriate networking with external stakeholders including regulators, local authorities, provincial authorities, unions and other related entities

PA0401: Identify all stakeholders.
PA0402: Develop a stakeholder networking matrix.
PA0403: Apply processes to build stakeholder synergy
PA0404: Develop productive and sustainable stakeholder relationships

Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 48

Work Experience Module

226302-000-01-WM-01, Operational planning and review processes, NQF Level 5, Credits 19.

WM01-WE01 Participate operational planning meetings.
WM01-WE02 Participate in and lead review meetings.
WM01-WE03 Provide coaching.
WM01-WE04 Review OHS budgets

WM01-WE01 Participate operational planning meetings

WA0101 Apply the appropriate process steps.
WA0102 Complete the required documentation.
WA0103 Follow the required compliance protocols.
WA0104 Apply the company specific client interaction policies and procedures.
WA0105 Complete all required reports.
WA0106 Respond to queries and requests

WM01-WE02 Participate in and lead review meetings

WA0201 Apply the appropriate process steps.
WA0202 Complete the required documentation.
WA0203 Follow the required compliance protocols.
WA0204 Apply the company specific client interaction policies and procedures.
WA0205 Complete all required reports.
WA0206 Respond to queries and requests.

WM01-WE03 Provide coaching.

WA0301 Apply the appropriate process steps.
WA0302 Complete the required documentation.
WA0303 Follow the required compliance protocols.
WA0304 Apply the company specific client interaction policies and procedures.
WA0305 Complete all required reports.
WA0306 Respond to queries and requests.

WM01-WE04 Review OHS budgets.

WA0401 Apply the appropriate process steps.
WA0402 Complete the required documentation.
WA0403 Follow the required compliance protocols.
WA0404 Apply the company specific client interaction policies and procedures.
WA0405 Complete all required reports.
WA0406 Respond to queries and requests.

226302-000-01-WM-02, Management and Supervision Processes, NQF Level 5, Credits 19.

WM02-WE01 Participate in staff procurement processes.
WM02-WE02 Participate in performance review processes.
WM02-WE03 Develop personal learning and development plan.
WM02-WE04 Review organisational strategy

WM02-WE01 Participate in staff procurement processes.

WA0101 Apply the appropriate process steps.
WA0102 Complete the required documentation.
WA0103 Follow the required compliance protocols.
WA0104 Apply the company specific client interaction policies and procedures.
WA0105 Complete all required reports.
WA0106 Respond to queries and requests.

WM02-WE02 Participate in performance review processes

WA0201 Apply the appropriate process steps.
WA0202 Complete the required documentation.
WA0203 Follow the required compliance protocols.
WA0204 Apply the company specific client interaction policies and procedures.
WA0205 Complete all required reports.
WA0206 Respond to queries and requests.

WM02-WE03 Develop personal learning and development plan.

WA0301 Apply the appropriate process steps.
WA0302 Complete the required documentation.
WA0303 Follow the required compliance protocols.
WA0304 Apply the company specific client interaction policies and procedures.
WA0305 Complete all required reports.
WA0306 Respond to queries and requests.

WM02-WE04 Review organisational strategy

WA0401 Apply the appropriate process steps.
WA0402 Complete the required documentation.
WA0403 Follow the required compliance protocols.
WA0404 Apply the company specific client interaction policies and procedures.
WA0405 Complete all required reports.
WA0406 Respond to queries and requests

Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 24

Assessment and award:

Students are required to complete the following:

3 Knowledge Modules
4 Practical Skills Modules
2 Workplace Modules

Eligibility requirements for the external summative assessment:
In order to qualify for the external summative assessment, learners must have a copy of a completed and signed Statement of Work Experience as well as proof of successful completion of the Knowledge Modules and Practical Skills Modules.

Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded an Occupational Certificate: Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner from the QCTO.

Entry Level Requirements Into This Programme

Certified copy of your ID document.
National Occupational Certificate: Occupational Health and Safety Officer, NQF Level 4.

Target Audience

Safety, Health and Quality Practitioner| Safety Coordinator| Safety and Health Advisor| Occupational Safety and Health assistant | Health and Safety Officers

Qualification Delivery Method

Correspondence eLearning| Online support Tutor available for advice and guidance

When all internal assessments is complete you will conduct a final assessment at approved assessment centre and QCTO will issue a occupational certificate on successful completion of the course

Internal assessment: Portfolio of evidence will be submitted within two months after the training of each module. Assessment activities include evaluating all documentation produced during the process and questioning to test knowledge and ability to apply. This assessment leads to entrance into the integrated external summative assessment.

External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA): The External integrated summative assessment conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality partner is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria. The external assessment will be conducted through a theoretical assessment by an assessor registered by the AQP at approved assessment centres.

Certification: The QCTO will issue the certificate to successful candidates after completion of the EISA.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

The Occupational Health and Safety discipline is built on global standards and practices. In all countries there is legislation that requires the appointment of Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners. Because of this there are qualifications in most countries. The content of these qualifications covers mostly the same material.

United Kingdom (UK)

The Level 5 National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is a vocational qualification designed specifically for safety professionals who want to attain a chartered status of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) through a practical, evidence-based route as opposed to an academic course.

It is a qualification for those who wish to forge a career in health and safety as advisors, managers or consultants. There are no entry requirements, but candidates must be aged 19 or over. Learners who are carrying out the activities stated in the unit standards will be requested to produce evidence to show their competence in these areas.

The qualification meets the academic requirements for Graduate Membership of IOSH. With additional experience and further professional development, those who obtain get the Diploma can also attain Chartered Safety Practitioner status.

The duration of this course is 15 to 18 months and the content covers all the aspects that are covered in the South African Occupational Certificate.

Australia:

A similar situation to those found in the UK and Canada exists in Australia, where the Vocational Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety can be earned within a period of 15 to 18 months. This qualification enables learners to use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts. They will also be able to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. This qualification would suit an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer in a full-time dedicated role who works under the supervision of an OHS Coordinator or OHS Manager, and will enable people to fulfil Job Roles such as:

Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator.
Occupational Health and Safety Officer.

Conclusion:

The Occupational Certificate: OHS Practitioner compares favourably with the qualifications and courses reviewed in the two countries in terms of content, level and duration.

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