Introduction to SAMTRAC International

As a steppingstone towards obtaining your SAMTRAC International certificate, Introduction to SAMTRAC International provides an overview to the challenging and complex, yet rewarding field of occupational, health and safety, and environmental (HSE) within the context of occupational risk management.

This course provides an outline for the principle areas that fall within the ambit of occupational HSE management. The information provides general insight into the fundamental definitions, concepts and principles that are used to establish a sound and functional occupational HSE management system.

Formative assessment

Various activities will be completed to reaffirm legislative knowledge and risk management.

Summative assessment

An online examination will be completed at the end of the course.

Course outline

By the end of the course, learners will have a better understanding of:

  • the fundamentals of management system theory and practice
  • the fundamentals of HSE-related legislation and legal compliance
  • what occupational health, safety, and environment (HSE) is
  • key HSE-related definitions and issues
  • how risk rests at the heart of any HSE management system
  • identifying and assessing HSE related risks and impacts
  • important issues, such as documentation and emergency planning

Course information


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Prerequisites: IconPrerequisites:Grade 12 or equivalent
HUB Availability: IconHUB Availability:Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.
Target Groups: IconTarget Groups:• HSE practitioners • Risk/insurance assessors • Occupational health practitioners and hygienists • Line managers and supervisors • Labour inspectors • HSE representatives, committee members and chairpersons • Design engineers • Human resource managers
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CPD Points: IconCPD Points:None
NQF Level: IconNQF Level:None
Prerequisites: IconPrerequisites:Grade 12 or equivalent
HUB Availability: IconHUB Availability:Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.
Target Groups: IconTarget Groups:• HSE practitioners • Risk/insurance assessors • Occupational health practitioners and hygienists • Line managers and supervisors • Labour inspectors • HSE representatives, committee members and chairpersons • Design engineers • Human resource managers
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Accredited: IconAccredited:No
Credits: IconCredits:None
Unit Standard Title: IconUnit Standard Title:None
Unit Standard ID: IconUnit Standard ID:None
Professional Body: IconProfessional Body:None
CPD Points: IconCPD Points:None
NQF Level: IconNQF Level:None
Prerequisites: IconPrerequisites:Grade 12 or equivalent
HUB Availability: IconHUB Availability:Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.
Target Groups: IconTarget Groups:• HSE practitioners • Risk/insurance assessors • Occupational health practitioners and hygienists • Line managers and supervisors • Labour inspectors • HSE representatives, committee members and chairpersons • Design engineers • Human resource managers
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