The draft risk-adjusted strategy for economic activity [April 2020] says:
Individual businesses or workplaces must have:
COVID-19 risk assessments [HIRA] and plans in place, and
Must conduct worker education on COVID-19 and protection measures
COVID-19 workplace health and safety training helps employers and employees understand infection risk and apply practical workplace protocols to keep people safe and operations running.
What this course covers
- How respiratory infections such as COVID-19 spread
- Employer and employee duties for a safe workplace
- Screening, hygiene and sanitisation practices
- Ventilation, distancing and workplace layout measures
- Correct use of masks and personal protective equipment
- Managing a suspected or confirmed case at work
- Communication and keeping the workplace informed
Who should attend
- Employers and workplace managers
- Health and safety representatives and officers
- Frontline and customer-facing staff
- Any organisation maintaining infection-control protocols
Learning outcomes
- Understand how infection spreads and how to reduce it
- Apply practical workplace health protocols
- Use masks and PPE correctly
- Manage a suspected case appropriately
How it is delivered
Facilitated training delivered by QTE Training and Consulting. Contact QTE for current dates, delivery format (on-site or classroom) and pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Who should attend COVID-19 workplace training?
Employers, managers, safety representatives and frontline staff responsible for keeping the workplace safe.
What does the course cover?
How infection spreads, workplace protocols, hygiene and PPE, and how to manage a suspected case at work.
Is this course specific to South African workplaces?
Yes, it is framed around South African workplace health and safety duties.
How is the course delivered?
Facilitated training. Contact QTE Training and Consulting for dates, format and pricing.