The course offers the learner the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the Mine Health Safety Act (MHSA) and applicable regulations. Learners will gain knowledge of duties for employer and employees as well as the tripartite institutions.

AARTO workshops are designed to impart the knowledge of what AARTO is and how it works to all people in your company who hold driving licenses and these workshops deal with a lot more than just AARTO. They also deal with other issues relating to traffic law and driver behaviour and aim to impart a greater understanding of both, a person’s rights and responsibilities as a holder of a driving licence.

The course will enable the learner to understand and perform a range of advanced fall arrest rescues while maintaining the safety and protection of people while working at height, where there is a risk of injury from a fall.

On completion of this course the learner will have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the OHS Act (procedures and regulations).

A learner accredited with this standard will be able to demonstrate applied competence in breaking bulk and packaging, and packaging and grouping.

This comprehensive workshop is designed to equip the learner with practical exercises and solutions to avoid a possible hijacking situation. Intense focus is placed on the learner’s assertiveness of their everyday environment.

The person credited with this unit standard is able to select the appropriate unit, knowledge and understanding of how the various packaging units are stuffed to avoid contamination damage and movement of cargo.

The successful learner will be able to explain the duties of the employer and employee with regards to occupational health and safety in the mining workplace. They will understand the requirements that apply to persons entering the workplace and performing any duties therein, as well as the requirements for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), housekeeping and emergency procedures.

The course will enable learners to understand the importance of compliance to safety, health and environmental legal and other requirements for a specific workplace and the importance of integrating safety, health and environmental considerations into all routine activities at the workplace. In addition learners will be able to identify any deviations and workplace safety performance in the workplace from health, safety and environmental requirements and be able to ensure that the correct action is taken in situations where safety health and environmental issues are not in accordance with requirements.

ASHEPP for mining with on-site practical

This course will take the learners through a detailed and proven procedure for effective internal audits. Whilst the course is directed towards the NOSA HSE Management System, the principles can be applied to audit any HSE system/process.

The course will provide learners with a basic understanding of common causes of fire in the workplace, consequences of fire and the basic legal requirements.

On completion of the course, the successful learner will be capable of identifying, containing, preventing and extinguishing different types of fires by operating basic firefighting equipment.

Basic wildland firefighting

Learners wishing to acquire the competencies in this course will be, individuals working at height where there is a risk of injury from a fall. Learners will be involved in performing tasks at height. Learners will be able to follow fall arrest principles to perform work at height safely, under supervision of a qualified supervisor.

Breathing apparatus

This workshop is site and product specific. Prior to the training taking place, the facilitator will spend time in the organisation, collecting the various MSDSs that are used and take photos of the hazardous goods storage areas, and the various products that are stored on site. These will be incorporated into the programme to ensure that the workshop is specific and relevant to your organisation.

Upon completion of this course, the successful learner will be able to assist their company in setting environmental objectives and targets to mitigate climate change.

Upon completion of this course, the learner will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the basic legal requirements in term of injuries and diseases.

The purpose of this workshop is to enable candidates to work efficiently in an environment that requires special temperature control and storage, while ensuring freight/stock integrity. They will acquire knowledge that will assist in the implementation of correct hygiene and safety measures that need to be applied when working in a temperature-controlled environment.

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner should have the knowledge and skills (competence) to assess an organisation’s conformance against the requirements of ISO 45001: 2018 and ISO 14001: 2015, utilising the international guidelines for auditing management systems (ISO 19011: 2018).

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will have a sound understanding of environmental management systems and a methodology for their implementation. The learner will also be equipped to implement the principal requirements of OHSAS 18001, the internationally recognised Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS).

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to perform effective internal audits of an environmental management system to ISO 14001. The learner will also be able to conduct an internal audit in accordance with OHSAS 18001.

On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to explain and apply safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace and principal requirements of OHSAS 18001.

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will have a sound understanding of environmental management systems (EMS) and a methodology for their implementation. The learner will also be equipped to implement the principal requirements of ISO 45001: 2018. The learner will understand how management systems can assist their organisation in reaching its strategic goals and mitigate the risks associated with ineffective management of safety, health and environment (HSE) related issues. ISO 45001: 2018 will assist their organisation in keeping its workers healthy and safe. ISO 14001: 2015 will help ensure that the impact of their organisation’s activities on the environment is effectively managed.

On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to explain and apply health, safety and environmental requirements in the workplace and principal requirements of ISO 45001: 2018.

This course is aligned to the outcomes of SAQA unit standard 8024 and 8036, but is not a SETA accredited course. A learner will now be capable of demonstrating an integrated practical and theoretical knowledge of receipt, dispatch and returns of freight procedures, based on quality service to the customer and product care. The learner will be able to accept additional responsibility through knowledge of the whole process. In securing freight, learners will be able to ensure the elimination of damage to freight during storage and/or transport.

The course will equip learners with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding in identifying the hazard of confined spaces and the precautions required for the safety of workers and the public.

This course is intended for rescue personnel who are expected to undertake emergency rescues as part of their duties to enter confined spaces. Learners will be able to perform rescue operations in confined spaces by applying safe working practices and first-aid principles to rescue victims from confined spaces.

The course offers the learner the opportunity to gain an understanding of the Construction Regulations wherein, they will be able to apply legal referencing, understand the importance of compliance and be familiar with the processes and procedures regarding professional registration.

A learner accredited with this standard will be able to control the storage and locating of stock to minimise loss, damage and claims, and based on a quality service to the customer.

Learners that successfully complete this course will be able to handle and store dangerous goods. They will be able to classify goods in preparation for storage and prepare these goods for safe transportation. Learners will also be able to handle incidents in the event of them happening in accordance with required safety procedures and guidelines.

Dangerous Goods Training as gazetted to ensure compliance of Chapter 8 of the Road Traffic Act 1996, is necessary for any driver wanting to transport dangerous goods on South African roads. The purpose of learning is to ensure safe loading, conveying and off-loading of dangerous goods, according to legal and organisational requirements. Drivers will be skilled in conveying dangerous goods in accordance with legal, safety, manufacturer and other relevant requirements, and to handle incidents safely when they occur. Any driver wishing to apply for a professional driving permit PrDP (D) or renew their PrDP (D) needs to receive a certificate of competence against this unit standard.

This unit standard is intended for persons working in the retail and wholesale sector who count stock for either general stock counts or for a financial stock take. Persons credited with this unit standard will accurately count stock following all organisational procedures

Specialised driver training solutions to manage driver development, and reduce vehicle wear-and-tear by monitoring scores from on-board computer systems. Learners will identify gaps in driver skills and rectify these by conducting one-to-one training. Further benefits of this driver training ensure that green band driving is maintained, which positively impacts on vehicle maintenance; fuel costs are decreased and drivers become a lower risk to the organisation. These driver management programmes are adapted to ensure that each client’s specific needs are met and that all training done is in line with the organisation’s specific policies and procedures.

A comprehensive practical and theoretical programme on road safety and defensive driving for Rigid and/or Articulated/ Combination Vehicles. NOSA Logistics offers a comprehensive theoretical and practical programme that aims to improve driving skills and driver attitudes. The aim is to increase their knowledge and understanding of road safety, in order to prepare them to react in the best possible way when faced with unexpected situations, and to become more aware of other road users.

A comprehensive practical and theoretical programme on road safety and defensive driving for light motor vehicles. It aims to improve driving skills and driver attitudes, and to increase their knowledge and understanding of road safety. This is to prepare them to react in the best possible way when faced with unexpected situations, and to become more aware of other road users.

This course is aligned to the outcomes of SAQA unit standard 117891, but is not a SETA accredited course. This course is intended for people who will be responsible for the despatch of stock from a wholesale or retail distribution centre or warehouse. Despatch could include transfer to stores, returns to suppliers and customer or customer orders. These persons are able to implement security procedures to prevent shrinkage and losses and enhance the efficiency of the supply chain by accurate despatching goods.

The course is aimed to enable learners to distinguish between an emergency and an incident as well as understanding the different types of emergencies that may take place in the workplace. The learners will be able to explain the types of emergency alarms in the workplace, the procedures for responding to them and the methods and procedures, which need to be applied in an assembly area after an alarm.

The course will equip learners with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding in order to take responsibility for installing, using and inspecting fall arrest systems and to perform basic rescues.

The course is aimed at those individuals who will be responsible for the safety and protection of people working at heights where there is a risk of injury from a fall. The course will equip learners with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to develop fall protection plans for people working at height, required by the Occupational Health and safety act (Act 85 of 1993).

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to assume responsibility for the safety and protection of people working at height, where there is a risk of injury from a fall.

On completion of the course the successful learner will be able to manage fatigue in the workplace by implementing a fatigue risk management system.

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will be capable of identifying, containing, preventing and extinguishing different types of fires by operating basic firefighting equipment.

First Aid level 1 is the minimum required qualification for all workplaces in South Africa (as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act). The course equips candidates with the basic principles of assessing an emergency situation, contacting the emergency services as quickly as possible and while awaiting their arrival, candidates will be able to perform basic skills required to sustain life.

The course will enable learners to provide primary emergency care (first aid) in response to an occupational risk induced or any health emergency in their specific workplaces.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with entry-level knowledge, skills and attitudes for the transport and logistics sector of the South African economy. Furthermore, qualifying learners will be afforded the choice of specialisation in any of the modes of transport.

The course provides learners an overview of the key requirements of the OHS Act, pertaining to safe use of plant and machinery, and how to implement and manage these.

This practical course will provide learners with the necessary tools and skills to enable them to carry out hazard identification and risk assessments in the workplace. The aim of the course is to enable responsible and informed contributions to the health and safety effort in the workplace.

On completion of the course, each learner will be able to successfully demonstrate and understand the need for mechanisation of the mining industry through an HSE management system.

This course enables learners to conduct investigations into mining workplace incidents. The competency includes all the activities required to successfully conduct incident investigations and assessments.

This course provides the learner with a basic knowledge of the responsibilities pertaining to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act).

As a stepping stone towards obtaining your SAMTRAC certificate, Introduction to SAMTRAC will provide learners with the ability to understand the fundamentals of HSE-related legislation and legal compliance as well as the ability to apply the techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment.

On completion of this course the learner will have the ability to apply the techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment, as well as understand HSE management system requirements and procedures.

On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to understand the benefits of adopting an environmental management system (EMS) and achieving international environmental standard ISO 14001: 2015 certification.

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will have a sound understanding of environmental management systems and a methodology for implementation.

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to perform effective internal audits of an environmental management system, aligned to ISO 14001.

On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to explain and apply safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace.

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will implement the principal requirements of ISO 45001: 2018, the internationally recognised standard for management systems of occupational health and safety.

On completion of this course, the successful learner will be able to conduct an internal audit in accordance with ISO 45001: 2018.

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will understand the principal requirements of ISO 45001: 2018, the internationally recognised standard for management systems of occupational health and safety.

On completion of this course, the successful learner will be able to develop and implement a quality management system (QMS) in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015.

On completion of this course, the successful learner will be able to perform internal audits essential for the effective management and improvement of an ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System.

This course will provide learners with the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015 and the process module.

The course deals with training and facilitation techniques, focused on outcomes-based learning principles. Learners are guided to facilitate adult learning. This course is a prerequisite for licensee registration to current selected NOSA courses.

The course, divided into six parts, will provide learners with a better understanding of the concept of legal liability and how legislation regulates and enforces it.

The course will provide learners with a better understanding of the concept of legal liability within the mining sector, and how legislation regulates and enforces it.

The purpose of the learning credited in this unit standard is to ensure that learners are able to safely load, secure and off- load freight carried on vehicles. Credited learners can adhere to given time frames and specified requirements for specific types of freight. Improved general freight loading prevents accidents where vehicles lose loads, and ensures that loads and persons are not damaged or injured. If the condition of loads is preserved, customer service and profitability are improved.

The course offers an overview of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), including the latest amendments and its implications for safety, health and the environment in a mine.

This unit standard is for people who are responsible for moving, packing and maintaining stock in a DC/Warehouse and maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.

This qualification is for any individual who is, or wishes to be, involved in the administration function in any organisation or business in any sector, or field, as well as in non-commercial organisations (such as clubs and charitable organisations). It contains all the competencies, skills and values required by a learner who wishes to access the National Certificate in Business Administration Services at NQF Level 4.

The safe handling of freight is dependent upon the applicable people complying with the relevant procedures and applying the necessary skills to their handling.

The purpose of the NQF level 2 New Venture Creation qualification is to provide a basis for structured programmes, for potential and existing entrepreneurs to capitalise on opportunities to start and grow sustainable businesses that form part of the mainstream economy, enabling the learners to tender for business opportunities within both the public and private sectors. This qualification is designed for learners who intend to set up or have already set up their own ventures. Assessment of the competencies and knowledge in the qualification needs to be done in the context of the learner's own new venture.

The purpose of the qualification is to ensure competent professional driving competence in the road transport sector, improving earning capacity of professional drivers, as well as enhancing transport sector professionalism and economic growth. The qualification creates an environment for growth and development of learners, by improving the employment prospects and marketable competence of drivers, and accelerating the redress of past unfair discrimination in education, training and employment opportunities. By setting the minimum standards contained in this qualification, professional driving education and training will also improve.

The purpose of this qualification is to facilitate training and educational opportunities for individuals currently employed in the southern African road transport industry, or those wishing to pursue a career in this industry. Individuals will have the opportunity to specialise in either freight or passenger related fields. The training will be applicable and appropriate to companies where transport is a primary or secondary function.

The NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management (EC) is a recognised environmental qualification worldwide, which focuses on environmental management systems (ISO 14001), impact assessments, energy efficiency, pollution and environmental emergencies. The syllabus includes UK, EU and international references.

The NEBOSH International Construction Certificate (ICC) course provides employees in the construction industry with essential knowledge to enable them to take an active role in the management of health and safety in their workplace and the best way to integrate risk management into daily operations, as well as monitor this effectively. It covers key construction issues in more technical detail.

The NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health and Safety is a recognised health and safety qualification worldwide, which focuses on international health and safety standards and priorities, and best-practice controlling hazards. It offers an excellent fundamental grounding in the essentials of health and safety.

This course will provide the successful learner with an overview of the NOSA Integrated Five Star System, and guidelines that will enhance effective implementation and maintenance of system standards.

This is a comprehensive practical and theoretical programme on road safety and defensive driving for rigid and/or articulated/combination vehicles. It aims to improve driving skills and driver attitudes. The aim is to increase learner knowledge and understanding of road safety, to prepare them to react in the best possible way when faced with unexpected situations, and to become more aware of other road users.

The course offers a comprehensive practical and theoretical programme on road safety and defensive driving for light motor vehicles. The purpose of learning is to ensure safe, professional operation of rigid (no articulation points) light vehicles with a gross vehicle mass below 3.5 tonnes. This programme will ensure that the learner drives a specific type of rigid light vehicle in accordance with legal, safety, manufacturer and other relevant requirements. On completion of the programme, drivers are able to preserve vehicles as assets and drive safely and defensively.

On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to safely operate and use a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP). The learner will be able to assess their work environment to establish any safety hazards to: prevent or eliminate such hazards and resultant losses conduct pre-inspection tests operate the MEWP in safe conditions.

On completion of this course, the successful learner will be able to understand the functions of a truck-mounted crane while using the crane in a safe and suitable manner. They will also be able to access support and emergency services, in the case of an incident or accident in the workplace.

The successful learner will be able to operate a battery operated, defined purpose lift truck. The learner is able to access emergency support and services, in the case of an emergency, while operating a lift truck. The person is also able to identify and classify the load, handle and move the freight, while operating the lifting equipment in accordance with standards and its performance capabilities. They are also able to monitor the fitness of the lift truck.

The successful learner will be able to operate a counter-balanced lift truck in a safe manner. They will also be able to conduct pre- and postinspections to ensure the performance of the lift truck. The learner will be able to handle the loading and storage of freight by using the equipment – and its accessories – in the required manner. They will also be able to access the emergency system and services in the event of an incident or accident.

The successful learner will be able to operate a basic purpose lift truck. They will also be able to access emergency support and services, in the case of an emergency, while operating a lift truck. The person is also able to identify and classify the load, and handle and move the freight, while operating the lifting equipment (in accordance with standards and its performance capabilities). The successful learner will also able to monitor the fitness of the lift truck.

On completion of this course, the successful learner will be credited with this unit standard, which means they can demonstrate an integrated practical and theoretical grounding in crane operations, according to safe handling and maintenance practices in compliance with crane manufacturer's and legislated standards.

The successful learner will be able to understand the functions, safety and suitability of the crane prior to utilisation in the freight handling industry. Learners are also able to inspect and record the operational fitness of the components of a crane, and be able to access available support systems and emergency services, in case of incidents and accidents while operating an overhead/gantry crane.

On completion of this course, the successful learner will be able to understand the functions of a truck-mounted crane while using the crane in a safe and suitable manner. They will also be able to access support and emergency services, in the case of an incident or accident in the workplace.

A learner accredited with this standard will be able to secure freight in a manner ensuring the elimination of damage to freight during storage and/or transport.

This unit standard is intended for people who pick stock for despatch to stores/customers in a Distribution Centre or Warehouse. These persons are able to identify stock listed on a picking advice, pick the correct quantity, pack and move the stock ready for despatch to customers/stores in a manner that prevents losses and enhance the efficiency of the supply chain.

The purpose of the learning is to ensure that professional drivers are able to deliver road transport services in a professional manner by contextualising their own service delivery within the broader sector and industry, planning their trips, and anticipating various scenarios that may occur once they are driving vehicles on the open road. By achieving this unit standard, learners are able to make informed choices regarding their own performance, as well as the performance of vehicles. This will improve the level of road transport service, and will ensure that unnecessary expenditure is prevented, improving the profitability of road transport service delivery. The competencies attained to achieve this unit standard will allow the learner to pursue a career in any related road transport service area.

At the end of the course, the learner will be able to: explain the critical factors pertaining to the extinguishing of a fire by means of a portable fire extinguisher prepare to extinguish a fire extinguish the fire perform post-extinguishing activities.

On completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to explain the requirements for conducting a preliminary investigation, gather information for the preliminary investigation, as well as perform post-investigation activities.

This unit standard provides a broad introduction to the preparation of freight for storage within all modes of transportation. A learner accredited with this unit standard will be able to identify, determine, assess, record and store freight.

This unit standard provides a broad introduction to the preparation of freight for transportation, excluding bulk freight, within all modes of transportation. A learner accredited with this unit standard will be able to sort, pack and load freight for transportation.

On completion of the course the successful learner will increase the learner’s awareness of positive health behaviours; motivate employees to voluntarily adopt healthier behaviours, and provide opportunities and a supportive environment to foster positive lifestyle changes through understanding a workplace wellness programme (with the focus on psychosocial health aspects).

A learner will now be capable of demonstrating an integrated practical and theoretical knowledge of receipt, dispatch and returns of freight procedures, based on quality service to the customer and product care. The learner will be able to accept additional responsibility through knowledge of the whole process.

This unit standard is intended for people who will receive stock in a distribution centre or warehouse. Persons credited with this unit standard operate in a number of contexts, of which some may be non-routine. They demonstrate the ability to make comparisons and interpret available information. These persons are able to receive stock in a distribution centre (DC)/warehouse, implement security procedures to prevent shrinkage and losses and enhance the efficiency of the supply chain by recording required information on stock being received.

This course is aligned to the outcomes of SAQA unit standard 242999, but is not a SETA accredited course. On completion of this course, candidates will be able to identify and assess the risk of a potential spill, confine a spill should it happen and evaluate the incident to ensure a correct, safe clean up. They are also able to complete the required documentation in accordance with organisational procedures.