Does the CEO stay responsible after a 16.2 appointment?

Yes. Under section 16(3) the assignment does not take the responsibility away from the chief executive officer, and the supervisor now carries real duties for the people and the work in their area.

How long is Supervisor Training (16.2)?

1 day, onsite at your workplace.

Supervisors and team leaders appointed under section 16(2), managers about to be given a 16.2 appointment, foremen and shift leaders who sign off on work, and business owners who want their appointees to understand the role.

From R1,275 per person for groups of 10 to 19 (R1,450 for 4 to 9), excl. VAT. Smaller groups have flat prices, and groups of 20 or more are quoted on request.

Supervisor Training for 16.2 Appointees

Q: What is a 16.2 appointment?

Section 16(2) of the OHS Act lets the chief executive officer assign some of the employer's duties to other people in the business, who then act under the chief executive officer's control and direction. These people are often called 16.2 appointees, and many of them are supervisors.

Supervisor Training (16.2)

For supervisors who carry health and safety duties assigned to them under section 16(2) of the OHS Act.

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.

About the course

Under section 16(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993, the chief executive officer is responsible for making sure the employer meets its duties under the Act. Section 16(2) lets the chief executive officer assign some of those duties to other people in the business, who then act under the chief executive officer’s control and direction. These people are often called 16.2 appointees, and many of them are supervisors.

An appointment is more than a signature on a letter. The assignment does not take the responsibility away from the chief executive officer (section 16(3)), and the supervisor now carries real duties for the people and the work in their area.

This course helps your supervisors understand:

The appointment: what a section 16(2) assignment means, and what is expected of the person who accepts it.
The OHS Act: the duties it places on the employer, supervisors and employees.
Their area: keeping the work, the people and the equipment they are responsible for safe, day to day.
Accountability: how their role links to the chief executive officer, the SHE Representatives and the safety committee.

Course Information

Course Details

Duration: 1 day.
Venue: onsite at your workplace, for groups.
Pricing: from R1,275 per person for groups of 10 to 19 (R1,450 for 4 to 9), excl. VAT, or the same per-person rate for a private online session for your team, no travel. Smaller groups: 1 to 2 people R3,700, 3 people R4,700 (flat, excl. VAT). Contact us for a quote for your group and location.

Who is this course for?

Supervisors and team leaders appointed under section 16(2) of the OHS Act
Managers about to be given a 16.2 appointment
Foremen and shift leaders who give instructions and sign off on work
Business owners who want their appointees to understand the role

For the legal side in more depth, see our Legal Liability Training, or start with the shorter OHS Act Training.

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“DDI provided practical and informative training to our OHS representatives and First aiders. The presenters are professional and knowledgeable. The customer relations contact did a great job providing the necessary information, taking care of administration and logistical arrangements. We will most certainly make use of their services again to train our staff in the OHS environment.”
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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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Supervisor Training (16.2)

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