| DESCRIPTION: |
Technical Health and Safety Officer (TechSaiosh) is the first level of professional designations and provides an opportunity for persons with a health and safety qualification and practical experience to be designated to practice in the field of Occupational Health and Safety. The occupational title for the TechSaiosh is an Occupational Health and Safety Officer.
The candidate will be able to implement and monitor an OHS programme without the need for expert Health and Safety strategy, forecasting, budgeting or complex occupational health and safety plans
Although this person is expected to produce reports, basic accident trending without advanced statistical interpretation, he/she is expected to provide guidance on prevention of accidents and incidents.
The incumbent will be able to demonstrate the inter-relationship between occupational safety, hygiene, health, fire, occupational medicine and general organizational management practice.
To improve health and safety in the workplace, by applying health and safety theory and legislation in various contexts, without expert integration
The TechSaiosh will be able to do general health and safety audits,
Implementing general health and safety systems and programs, identifying hazards and suggesting controls in or to mitigate those hazards
He/she would be able to do basic quantitative and qualitative risk assessments of those hazards identified.
Providing advice within his scope of knowledge and not working outside of those boundaries as specified in the Code of Conduct. |
| AWARDING CRITERIA |
| For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: |
| Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification: |
| NQF level 5 qualification (256 credits) |
| Experiential Learning or Experience |
2 years practical workplace experience required.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) - additional 3 years experience. |
| Competency Assessment |
| An assessment committee comprising of an examiner/s will conduct an observational examination of all documented evidence submitted as part of assessment and make recommendation for approval. The assessment committee comprises of one or more of the following persons: The Registrar / Executive Director, the General Manager, Administrator and Board Members. |
| Designation RPL Statement |
| This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. |
| RETAINING CRITERIA |
| In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: |
| Code of Conduct |
| Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) |
| Members are required to complete CPD and must accumulate an amount of 80 CPD points per three-year cycle as stipulated in the CPD policy by completing a range of OHS activities in certain core areas. |
| Fees |
| Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. |
