Health and Safety Training Courses South Africa
Practical workplace health and safety training for South African employers, supervisors and employees. Altra Medical provides accredited and industry-recognised training across first aid, fire safety, workplace OHS, risk assessment, incident investigation and work at heights.
Health and Safety Courses on Offer
Altra Medical provides workplace health and safety training designed to help employers build practical competence and support their duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations.
Our training portfolio includes emergency response, first aid, fire safety, work at heights, risk assessment, incident investigation, safety representative training, legal liability and construction-related safety programmes. Where a course is accredited, registered or approved through a specific body, this is stated on the relevant course page.
First Aid
Workplace first aid training for employees who may be required to provide immediate assistance during an injury or medical emergency.
Fire Fighting
Practical fire fighting training for employees who may be required to respond to an incipient-stage workplace fire and use portable fire-fighting equipment safely.
Work At Heights
Practical work at heights training covering fall prevention, fall arrest, rescue and the safe use of fall protection systems for employees exposed to fall risks.
Aluminium Scaffold
Practical aluminium access tower training covering safe erection, dismantling, inspection and use of mobile aluminium scaffold towers.
Suspended Platform
Training for Temporary Suspended Platform operators, erectors and supervisors covering safe use, inspection, erection, supervision and emergency procedures.
Safety Representative
Practical Health and Safety Representative training covering workplace inspections, hazard reporting, incident review, employee representation and participation in health and safety committees.
Risk Assessment (HIRA)
Practical risk assessment training covering hazard identification, risk evaluation and the selection of suitable control measures for workplace activities.
Safety Induction
Workplace safety induction training for new employees, contractors and visitors, covering site rules, hazards, emergency arrangements and the basic safety requirements they need to understand before starting work.
OHS Act And Regulations
Practical training for supervisors and managers covering the key duties created by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations, and how those duties affect day-to-day workplace compliance.
Incident Investigation
Practical incident investigation training covering evidence gathering, identifying immediate and underlying causes, interviewing involved persons, documenting findings and recommending corrective actions to help prevent recurrence.
Legal Liability
Practical OHS legal liability training for managers, supervisors and appointed persons, covering their responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, delegated duties, accountability and the consequences of non-compliance.
Construction Regulations
Practical Construction Regulations training for contractors, supervisors and managers covering key legal duties, health and safety plans, safety files, appointments, risk assessments and site compliance responsibilities.
Ladder Training
Practical ladder user training covering ladder selection, inspection, setup, securing, safe use, dismantling, transport and storage for ladders up to 12 metres.
Anchor Planner
Specialist anchor planning training for experienced work-at-heights personnel, covering anchor selection, reaction loads, force direction, combined loading, substrate considerations and the technical principles needed to assess suitable anchor points.
Evacuation Warden
Practical evacuation warden training covering alarm response, evacuation procedures, emergency roles, assembly areas, assisting occupants and accounting for people during workplace emergencies.