Enrollment Closing date:
6 July 2023
What You Will Learn:
Exam context & preparation strategy for success
Important OHS Act exam content
How to answer OHS Act exam questions
Role of the GMR 2.1 in assuring safety & compliance
Course Approach
Learn - We will present the basic GCC Factories OHS Act theory to provide context and a solid foundation.
Practice - We will go through examples together where we apply the theory in the context of the GCC Factories OHS Act exam.
Apply - You will be given an opportunity to apply the theory and lessons learned from examples to complete the quiz assessments, homework assignments, and practice exams.
Course Structure
Introduction: Orientation & course welcome
Module 1: OHS Act
Module 2: Substances & noise regulations
Module 3: Pressure equipment regulations
Module 4: Lift, escalator & passenger conveyor regulations
Module 5: Driven machinery regulations
Module 6: Electrical machinery regulations
Module 7: General administrative regulations
Module 8: General safety regulations
Module 9: Facilities regulations
Module 10: Environmental regulations at workplaces
Module 11: Electrical installation regulations
Module 12: Major hazard installation regulations
Module 13: Explosives regulations
Module 14: General machinery regulations
Module 15: Construction regulations
Module 16: Diving regulations
Module 17: Ergonomics regulations
This course includes:
5 x 3-hour online group session
Free online one-on-one consultation (worth R1500.00)
Palucraft textbook (worth R920.00)
Content delivered over 14 weeks
12-months access to Online Courses (worth R11 988.00)
Online coaching on answering exam questions
12 months email support
Certificate of Completion
Who should attend?
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GCC Factories mechanical or electrical candidates (Ideally)
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Mechanical or electrical engineers, technicians, and artisans with N6
Applicable industries
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Consumer goods: FMCG, Tobacco, Beverages, and Distilleries
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Energy: Oil, Gas, Energy, and Utilities
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Manufacturing: Chemicals, Automotive, Food Production, Glass, Ceramics, Concrete, Packaging, Plastics, and Paper
Typical employers
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Consumer goods: Unilever, British American Tobacco, SAB, and Distell
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Energy: Sasol, Engen, and Eskom
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Manufacturing: BASF, Toyota, Tongaat Hullet, Consol, Saint-Gobain, Nampak, and Sappi
Career prospects
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Engineering manager
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Maintenance manager
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GMR 2.1 Legal appointment (Engineer in Charge)
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Maintenance or plant engineer
Important Dates
Semester One
Registration Closes: 9 Feb 2023, 2 PM
Orientation: 9 Feb 2023, 6 PM to 7 PM
Class One: 23 Feb 2023, 6 PM to 10 PM
Class Two: 9 Mar 2023, 6 PM to 9 PM
Class Three: 23 Mar 2023, 6 PM to 9 PM
Class Four: 6 Apr 2023, 6 PM to 9 PM
Class Five: 20 Apr 2023, 6 PM to 9 PM
Revision (Self-study): 21 Apr to 4 June
Exam date: TBC
Semester Two
Registration Closes: 6 July 2023, 2 PM
Orientation: 6 July 2023, 6 PM to 7 PM
Class One: 20 July 2023, 6 PM to 9 PM
Class Two: 3 Aug 2023, 6 PM to 9 PM
Class Three: 17 Aug 2023, 6 PM to 9 PM
Class Four: 31 Aug 2023, 6 PM to 9 PM
Class Five: 14 Sep 2023, 6 PM to 9 PM
Revision (Self-study): 15 Sep to 31 Oct
Exam date: TBC
Time Commitment
You are expected to attend the five online classes as per the schedule.
Every class will start promptly at 6 PM and end at 9 PM. The classes are delivered fortnightly online via Microsoft Teams Webinar.
The classes facilitate the basic approach to answering exam-type questions. The theory is delivered via on-demand videos on the Learner Management System (LMS).
The online option of the programme is a webinar delivered via Microsoft Teams Webinar, and there is no in-person attendance option.
Certification
The GCC Factories OHS Act Programme is an accredited short-course with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
To obtain the Certificate of Completion, the student must achieve at least a 60% attendance rate (i.e. attend at least three of the five classes).
In addition, the student must complete at least 80% of the online courses. The student must obtain at least 70% on the online quiz assessments.
Enroll Now
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