Welcome on this learning programme!
This comprehensive online course equips human resources professionals, managers, and health and safety management personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment. Covering essential topics such as employee wellness, workplace health and safety risks, and statutory regulations in South Africa, the course provides valuable insights into preventing workplace issues like bullying, sexual harassment, stress, accidents, and HIV/AIDS threats. Participants will also learn to incorporate key factors into workplace strategies, policies, and action plans, making it an indispensable resource for those tasked with managing health and safety in organisations. Whether you're new to the field or seeking to enhance your understanding, this course offers practical guidance tailored to meet your needs.
What you will learn:
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Define employee wellness.
- Discuss workplace bullying, sexual harassment.
- Provide a summary of South Africa's occupational health and safety regulations.
- Explain factors for inclusion in strategies, policies, action plans.
- Differentiate various health forms.
- Discuss work-related stress.
- Explain accident prevention methods.
- Explain challenges from the HIV/AIDS threat to South African organisations.
- Describe the role of the National Occupational Safety Association of South Africa (NOSA).
Course Content:
- Legislation governing health and safety in the workplace
- Employee wellness: a proactive and holistic approach
- Occupational mental health
- Workplace bullying and sexual harassment
- HIV/AIDS: Managing HIV/AIDS in the workplace
- Role players in Occupational Health and Safety
Note: The course content is extracted from the e-course book titled “Human Resources Management: An Introduction” published by Edge Learning Media, ISBN 978-1-77612-087-1.
Who Should Attend:
- Human resources professionals and managers.
- Individuals appointed as health and safety officers and managers in an organisation.
Entry Requirements:
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Course Structure:
This course is only available in an online learning format. The course includes learning activities, videos and quizzes.
Assessments:
Learners will need to complete the online quiz for this course.
Accreditation:
This course is not accredited.
Certification:
A Certificate of Successful Completion will be issued upon completion of the course.
Duration:
2 - 4 weeks
