How long is OHS Act Training?

About four hours, onsite at your workplace.

What does the course cover?

An introduction to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993: its definitions and sections, the general regulations, hazard identification, and the responsibilities of employers, employees and SHE Representatives.

Who should attend OHS Act Training?

Business owners and managers, supervisors responsible for safety in their teams, SHE Representatives and safety committee members, and employees who want to know their own rights and responsibilities.

What does OHS Act Training cost?

From R605 per person for groups of 20 or more (R790 for 5 to 9), excl. VAT, onsite at your workplace. For 30 or more people, ask us, bigger discounts apply.

Is OHS Act Training the same as SHE Rep Training?

No. OHS Act Training is a short, practical course on what the Act asks of your business. SHE Representatives who need more depth should do SHE Rep Training.

OHS Act Training | Onsite Course

OHS Act Training

A short, practical course on what the OHS Act asks of your business, your managers and your staff.

Onsite course for your group anywhere in South Africa, travel and accommodation quoted outside Gauteng. Rather not pay for travel? We run the same course online.

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Benefits of Working With DDi

OHS Act compliant training

Certified first aiders, SHE reps and fire teams, so your OHS Act boxes are ticked.

We come to you

We handle the admin and train your team at your workplace.

Facilitators with real-life experience

Facilitators with real emergency experience, who answer every question.

Lekker interactive, never boring

Engaging, clear and fun, so people stay switched on all day.

Practical, hands-on learning

Set theory time, hands-on practice and an assessment on the day, not a day of slides.

What the course covers

The Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993 (the OHS Act) is the legal framework for workplace health and safety in South Africa. Employers carry a legal duty to provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to employees, contractors and the public.

This course explains, in plain language, what the Act and its regulations ask of the people in your business. It looks at the responsibilities of employers, employees and SHE Representatives, and at the areas the Act covers, such as:

Risk assessment: identifying hazards in the workplace and assessing the risks associated with them.
Safety policies and procedures: developing them, keeping them up to date and communicating them to staff.
Training: making sure staff are trained in the safety procedures relevant to their roles, and that legally required roles such as first aiders and SHE Representatives are filled.
Incident reporting: having a system for reporting and investigating workplace incidents.

Course Information

Course Details

Duration: about four hours.
Venue: onsite at your workplace, for groups.
Pricing: from R605 per person for groups of 20 or more (R790 for 5 to 9), excl. VAT, or the same per-person rate for a private online session for your team, no travel. Contact us for a quote for your group and location.

Why OHS Act training matters

Compliance is not achieved through documentation alone; it needs people who understand the Act and apply it every day. Non-compliance exposes the company and its appointed people to legal action, prohibition notices, reputational damage and, in serious cases, criminal charges. Read more in OHS Compliance and Legal Liabilities on Non-Compliance.

Who is this course for?

Business owners and managers who want to understand their duties under the OHS Act
Supervisors responsible for safety in their teams
SHE Representatives and safety committee members
Employees who want to know their own rights and responsibilities

Who should attend: management and section 16(2) appointees. Best practice is everyone, so each employee knows their own duties under the Act.

Need more depth for your safety representatives? See our SHE Rep Training and Legal Liability Training.

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“Kerry was absolutely fantastic!! Professional and thorough in the training provided. We all really enjoyed this training and certainly learnt a lot from her. DDI will, with out a doubt, be our preferred supplier for Health and Safety courses going forward. Their email responses were quick and efficient. Thank you all for making this a great experience.”
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We keep booking our training through DDI OHS. They are incredibly professional and organized and their facilitators are always a pleasure to host.

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