How Can the SAMTRAC Masterclass: Wholesale and Retail Qualification Help Your Career?

24 May, 2022

Did you know that the South African retail sector is the second-largest employer in the country, second only to the Government? The Retail and Wholesale industry is generally perceived as a dynamic and fast-moving sector and it involves a plethora of stakeholders such as customers, employees, suppliers, contractors and construction and maintenance workers. Similarly, a Retail and Wholesale working environment is exposed to a variety of Health, Safety and Environmental hazards such as:

Indoor air quality and pollution
Waste management
Repetitive motion
Lifting, carrying and standing
Racking systems and maintenance
Slips, trips and falls
Exposure to hazardous, chemical substances
Mental wellness of employees
Safety and security of workers and customers

Whether you man a cash register, manage a retail store or sit higher up in the business hierarchy, juggling daily work tasks while proactively keeping the retail premises safe for yourself, co-workers and customers is as much your responsibility as it is your employer’s.

As COVID-19 continues to assert its presence there is a greater demand for smart employees who are well-trained in Occupational Health and Safety. Accordingly, greater career advancement opportunities also arise for retail professionals. With this in mind, SafetyCloud has developed a new and rewarding SAMTRAC Masterclass: Wholesale and Retail available via a distance learning webinar study option.

SAMTRAC Masterclass: Wholesale and Retail

Unit Standard: Aligned with 243948

NQF Level: 5

Credits: 4

Prerequisites: SAMTRAC

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Delivery: Students can study via our immersive, distance learning webinar study option.

Price (incl. VAT): R7 500

Course Synopsis: The SAMTRAC Masterclass in Wholesale and Retail is a comprehensive five-day masterclass. The course equips both aspiring and practising retail employees, as well as dedicated safety officers with the knowledge and skills to manage environmental, safety, health and security procedures within wholesale and retail establishments.

Every retail operation has several daily activities and moving parts. These include brick-and-mortar stores, individuals, machinery and equipment, teams and technology, all of which must work in sync to meet health and safety regulations and to ensure that your workplace runs smoothly. Through the SafetyCloud SAMTRAC Masterclass for Wholesale and Retail, learners can identify retail workplace safety hazards easier and be better prepared to prevent accidents, injuries and property damage; thus achieving greater professional success.

A SAMTRAC qualification or relevant HSE qualification is a prerequisite to registering for SafetyCloud SAMTRAC Masterclass: Wholesale and Retail.

Learning and Training Outcomes

The course has been developed by the brightest minds and industry experts who understand the occupational needs of 21st- century companies. By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

unpack all environmental, health and safety legislation and regulations applicable to retail;
identify the environmental aspects and impacts as well as health and safety hazards associated in retail;
introduce the concept of risk-based thinking, hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) and managing risks in retail;
detail how to document, implement and review environmental, health, safety and security procedures in retail; and
interrogate different emergencies in retail and the application of appropriate responses

As a SAMTRAC-trained professional, you will be better prepared to control, eliminate and prevent incidents that impact safety, Advance your career and increase your earning potential with SafetyCloud SAMTRAC Masterclass: Wholesale and Retail. Contact us today to learn more.