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Latest SHEQ News

Occupational skills from DOL to DHE Skills development providers register with a Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) since April 2010. 'Training' changes to 'skills development'. Read the article OHS Act review; comment in May The SA Department of Labour calls for comment on a review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act before 15 May 2010. Read the article IoSM breakaways form new OHS body Robin Jones, SAIOHS president, former IoSM exec member; We confirm our breakaway, for lack of confidence in the IoSM national affairs and administration. Read the article Former Managing Director under pressure at inquiry Mike Ehret was testifying at a Department of Labour inquiry into the fire at Paarl Print that also killed 13 workers. Read the article Water caused Bhopal disaster The world's worst process disaster occurred in 1984 when a water reaction caused pesticide gas to escape from a Union Carbide production plant in Bhopal, India. Read the article

From Christel Fouche's Blog

Health and Safety of Children at Work Regulations The Health and Safety of Children at Work regulations were promulgated on the 15th of January 2010 and subsequently added to the list of existing regulations in the Occupational Health Read the article

Upcoming Courses at Advantage ACT

How to Develop a Health and Safety Plan 26-28 May The Health and Safety Plan and File are requirements of the Construction Regulations. Refresh your knowledge. Excellent course for your contractors. More info Integrated SHEQ Auditors Course 12-16 July South Africa's benchmark course in integrated management system auditing presented by Christel Fouche. More info OHSAS18001 Implementation Course 12-14 May Implementing an OHSAS18001-based management system is the only choice that makes sense. Our course aim is to equip candidates with knowledge to perform system functions effectively and with confidence. More info SHEQMAN Course 24-28 May SHEQ officers must be able to communicate and function at higher levels within the organisation. They must acquire knowledge & skills on courses that provide further career path development opportunities. More info Incident Investigation Course 21-22 April, 26-27 May Apply effective Incident Investigation principles to prevent similar incidents from happening again. Focus on finding facts and not finding fault. Get the skills that can make a difference here... More info Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Course (HIRA) 19-20 April, 24-25 May HIRA is the foundation of the OHS Act, the Mine Health & Safety Act and your Safety Management program. Good HIRA skills will improve Safety program performance. More info

Advantage ACT News

Licensing Scheme To Be Relaunched We are putting the finishing touches on our revised Licensing Scheme called the Advantage ACT Associate Program. The Associate Program will be relaunched at our next Business Breakfast to be... Read the article Training Centre Launch On Jacaranda 94.2 We celebrate 10 years of serving African industrial & mining clients with our Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality products and services.This is not only a big year for South... Read the article Safety Plan Workshop Gets The Nod The first 3-day Health and Safety Plan workshop was facilitated by Wanda Lodi from 22-24 February.The Construction Regulations make reference to the Health and Safety Plan as well as the... Read the article

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