Enrollment Closing date:
28 Feb 2023
What You Will Learn:
Context and requirements of the GMR 2.1
GMR 2.1 roles and responsibilities
Establishing a safety management systems
Establishing an asset management system
Course Approach
Learn - We will present the basic OHS Act and General Machinery Regulation Two theory that will provide context and solid foundation.
Practice - We will go through examples together where we apply the theory in the context of the GMR 2.1 role.
Apply - You will be allowed to apply the theory and lessons learned from examples to complete a class project which will then be evaluated by the course leader.


Course Structure
Introduction: Orientation & course welcome
Module 1: The legal context of the GMR 2.1
Module 2: GMR 2.1 roles and responsibilities
Module 3: Establishing, implementing, and maintaining an ISO 45001 safety management system
Module 4: Establishing, implementing, and maintaining an ISO 45001 safety management system
This course includes:
3 x 8-hour group session
GMR 2.1 CV Template
Learner
Workbook
Content delivered over 3 days
6-months access to online material
Coaching on dealing with common challenges
3 months of email support
Certificate of Completion

Who should attend?
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GMR 2.1 or 2.7 appointees
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Certificated Engineers
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Maintenance & Operations engineers and technicians
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Chief executive officers (CEOs)/Managing directors
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Managers assigned (in terms of section 16(2)) to assist the GMR 2.1 appointees
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HSE Managers, officers, and practitioners
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Supervisors and foremen
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All employees whose work activities involve the use of plant, machinery, & equipment
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, Building Materials, 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
Important Dates
JHB Semester 1
Early Bird 1 (Save R2000): 31 Dec 2022
Early Bird 2 (Save R1000): 31 Jan 2023
Registration Closes: 28 Feb 2023
Day One: 6 Mar 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Two: 7 Mar 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Three: 8 Mar 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Class Project Submission: 13 Mar 2023
Certificate of Completion: 17 Mar 2023
JHB Semester 2
Early Bird 1 (Save R2000): 31 May 2022
Early Bird 2 (Save R1000): 30 June 2023
Registration Closes: 24 Jul 2023
Day One: 1 Aug 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Two: 2 Aug 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Day Three: 3 Aug 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM
Class Project Submission: 7 Aug 2023
Certificate of Completion: 11 Aug 2023

Time Commitment
You are expected to attend the classes as per the schedule for three days.
Every class will start promptly at 8 AM and end at 5 PM. We will have daily registration & morning coffee from 7:30 AM.
Certification
To obtain the Certificate of Completion, the student must achieve at least a 70% attendance rate (i.e. attend at least two of the three classes).
In addition, the student must submit the class project and receive a Competent Grade from the assessor.
