Unisa Course In Safety Management
This Programme focuses on the science of Safety Management and the safety responsibilities of both line managers and staff safety practitioners. The programme introduces line managers and safety practitioners to the very basics in safety management. Such basics comprise the sciences of safety management and the roles of line and staff functionaries pertaining to safety risk assessment; manage safety in industry and the analysis of safety incidents
Course Target Group
Any manager or safety practitioners in industry or private practice
Admission requirements
A Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification or appropriated experience.
Course Duration
One year
Language medium
English
Registration periods
First semester: 26 November to 25 January
Second semester: 3 June to 12 July
Year module(s): 26 November to 15 March
Tuition method
UNISA open distance learning
Kind of assessment
Note:
Formative assessment and examination admission will comply with UNISA’s formative assessment rules and policies
Formative assessment:
Assignments
Summative assessment:
Examination
Module 1: Introduction to Safety Management (PSMP015)
HEQF Level of Module - 5
Credits of Module - 12
Syllabus/Content Topics
Safety Management: definition and philosophy
Cornerstones of a safety management programme
Hazard analysis
Line and staff safety responsibilities
Module 2: Assess Safety Risk (PSMP026)
HEQF Level of Module - 5
Credits of Module - 12
Syllabus/Content Topics
Assessment of safety risk: definition and philosophy
Levels and forms of safety risk assessment
Hazard analysis in accordance with OHS Act, MHS Act, SANS and others
Assessment of safety risk levels
Module 3: Manage Safety in the Workplace (PSMP038)
HEQF Level of Module - 6
Credits of Module - 12
Syllabus/Content Topics
Safety management programme: definition and philosophy
Elements of an effective safety management programme
Guidelines for developing and implementing a safety management programme as specified in industry
Determinants of safety management programme efficiency
Module 4: Analyse safety incidents (PSMP049)
HEQF Level of Module - 6
Credits of Module - 12
Syllabus/Content Topics
Incident analysis: definition and philosophy
Phases of and processes in incident analysis
Root causes
Course leader
Mr N J F van Loggerenberg BTech (Safety Management)
Discipline expertise: Safety management, safety risk management, incident analysis, safety management programmes
Centre for Business Management
Office 3-059, A J H van der Walt Building, UNISA
Tel: 012 352 4378/4357/4358
Fax: 086 697 6223
E-mail: psmp@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator(s)
CBM Help Desk:
Tel: (012) 352 4288 / 4170 / 4317 / 4383
Fax: 012 429 4150
E-mail: bussen@unisa.ac.za
Web: www.unisa.ac.za/cbm