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Zurel Brothers offer free training to OHS candidates in Limpopo
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:17



Zurel Bros SA is a fully accredited service provider with the MQA SETA in the diamond processing and Occupational Health and Safety fields, ISO 9001:2008 Certified, UMALUSI accredited, Private FET College registered with DOE and recognized as an Institution of Excellence (ISOE) by the MQA SETA.

The MQA SETA are focusing on the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Representative development project which has been established to train 40 000 OHS Representatives and Shop Stewards over 5 years as required by the Mine Health and Safety Tripartite leadership Summit Agreement signed on 5 September 2008. Therefore the MQA and accredited service providers are to train 40 000 Representatives and Shop Stewards in health and safety with in the sector of the MQA. http://www.mqa.org.za/siteimgs/MHSC%20Booklet%20Layout,%2015%20July%202009.pdf

This training is offered at no charge to the employer, the service provider is compensated directly from the MQA SETA, the employer only needs to sign a letter of commitment with Zurel Bros SA and to release their elected employees for 10 days of training.

The skills programme offered - MQA/SP/0071/09 -  is a registered qualification with the MQA SETA and SAQA and consists of 9 credits, and consists of the following Core Unit Standards:

  • Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace
  • Describe the functions of the workplace health and safety representatives
  • Conduct continuous hazard identification and risk assessment within a workplace

This professional training will enhance the safety culture and improve the Health & Safety communication within your organisation's workplace. When your OHS Representatives and Shop Stewards leave the training classroom, you can rely on them to perform in a safety behavioural working environment and be a leader in implementing a safe working culture among your employees.

Polokwane Training College:
120 River Street, Ladine, Polokwane 0699
P O Box 797, Ladanna, 0704
Tel: (+2715) 293 2306/17/58, Fax (+2715) 293 1257    
Email: zurelpolokwane@telkomsa.net or zurelpolokwane2@telkomsa.net

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