Course curriculum

  • 1

    Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, NQF Level 4, Credits 6

    • Welcome to Resolution Circle

    • Training Plan

    • How to Use This Course

    • Purpose of the Knowledge Modules

    • Learning Outcome

    • Knowledge Module

    • Before we start...
  • 2

    Lesson 1 : Legislation and Regulations for Workplace Safety Within Electricity 

    • Overload Protection

    • Keeping yourself and others safe when designing and making electronic projects

    • Electrocution

    • What is a dangerous voltage?

    • The following are ways to reduce the risk of an electrical shock.

    • Risk of fire and explosion

    • Dangerous tools

    • Dangerous chemicals

  • 3

    Lesson 2 : Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

    • Responsibility for electrical installations

    • Approved inspection authorities for electrical installations

    • Functions of approved inspection authorities for electrical installations

    • Design and construction

  • 4

    Lesson 3 : Safety Precautions and Safe Practices for Working Within Industry

    • Safety precautions and safe practices for working within industry 

    • Proper First Aid

    • Power-Equipment Safety

    • Portable Power-Tool Safety

    • Earthing

    • Personal Precautions

    • Safety Precautions

    • Working on electric circuits

    • Operation of switches

    • Handling fuses

    • Working around motors and other equipment

    • Moving and lifting

  • 5

    Lesson 4 : Personal Protective Equipment

    • What is a Personal Protective Equipment?

    • Statutory Requirement for Safety

  • 6

    Lesson 5 : Safety Symbols and Colour Coding

    • Safety symbols and colour coding 

    • Wiring Layout

    • Symbols
  • 7

    Lesson 6 : Fundamentals of Isolating and Locking Out Equipment and Circuits

    • Electrical Safety Lockout

    • Why is lockout / tag out important?

    • What is the purpose of a lockout / tag out program?

    • What does de-energization mean?

    • What should lockout procedures and work instructions contain?

    • What are the basic steps of locking and tagging out a system?

    • Who is responsible for the lockout program?

  • 8

    Lesson 7 : Fundamentals of Securing Worksites 

    • What is fire?

    • Elements of Fire

    • Types of Fire

    • What causes a fire?
  • 9

    Lesson 10 : Hazard Identification and Risk Principles 

    • Introduction