Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Training Academy is accredited to offer the National Certificate: Construction Health and Safety. Delegates who complete this qualification will be equipped to work in the construction industry with a broad understanding and knowledge of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and controls.  They will also be able to responsibly, independently and effectively manage health and safety issues on a construction site. Furthermore, graduates will be able to perform essential functions that promote a safe working culture.

The qualification consists of the following modules:

• Apply health and safety to a work area (Safety, Health and Environmental Representative i.e. SHE Rep)
• Work in confined spaces on construction sites
• Conduct a continuous risk assessment in a workplace (Hazard identification and risk assessment i.e. HIRA)
• Conduct an investigation into workplace incidents
• Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to the preparation, conducting, recording and follow-up actions of a planned task observation in a workplace.
• Implement safety procedures for open hole or deep excavations
• Monitor, report and advise on the application of safety and health principles regarding the movement of people and materials in and around a workplace
• Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining to specified requirements in terms of working at heights
• Provide primary emergency care or first aid as an advanced first responder (First Aid)
• Perform Basic Fire Fighting
• Respond to, implement and manage emergencies according to an emergency action plan in a workplace
• Conduct a Task Analysis and take appropriate action to address identified risks
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current occupational health and safety legislation (Legal Liability & Construction Regulations)
• Monitor and make recommendations on the application of health and safety principles regarding hazardous substances in the workplace
• Monitor and make recommendations on the application of health and safety principles regarding lifting equipment in the workplace
• Monitor and make recommendations on the application of health and safety principles regarding pressure vessels and pressure systems in the workplace
• Measure noise levels, and take appropriate action
• Demonstrate an understanding and implement environmental initiatives on a construction project
• Health and Safety Officer Skills Programme

 The options for acquiring these skills and competencies are:

• Individual unit standard
• 10-day skills programme
• One-year learnership

Training can be conducted face-to-face, online or at client sites.

Mandisa Khumalo

Learning and Development Manager