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TOP COMPLIANCE (Pty) Ltd Your Business’ Safety Is Our Concern
QSE B-BBEE - Level Four
www.topcompliance.co.za
November 2017
Fire extinguisher in the workplace and home
Over the last few months we have noticed that some of our clients’ fire extinguishers are being serviced annually by “legitimate” companies who fail to do proper services. Companies are paying “fly be nights” good money and are left with a false sense of security. This article is to empower you to know what the requirements are and to ensure that your service provider is doing the job you are paying them for correctly. It is the clients’ responsibility to ensure that the company they use does comply by the required legislation. The service provider must be registered with South African Qualification & Certification Committee (SAQCC) fire in terms of SANS 1475. The SAQCC Fire is an industry-elected body, established to ensure that servicing and maintenance of fire protection equipment is conducted according to the specifications laid out in SANS 1475 and, more importantly, that technicians have the correct training, qualifications and experience. SAQCC-Fire works closely with the South African Bureau Standards and Department Of Labour to ensure standards are met and technicians and servicing companies adhere to the law. Employees of legal servicing companies are also required to be licensed with the South African Qualification and Certification Committee (SAQCC) for Fire to be able to carry out the servicing of fire extinguishers. This entails writing an exam and paying a yearly fee, and if a worker is found guilty of any malpractice during the previous year, he or she will not be issued with a license. Using the following link to the SAQCC website always check to verify the certification of the servicing company as well as the service technician. Before they come to your workplace ensure that they have signed your companies 37(2) agreement in terms of the Occupational health and Safety Act. The 37(2) agreement must also be accompanied with their valid letter of Goodstanding with Workman’s Compensation. A tip: check the manufacturer’s full mass/weight in reference to the service sticker full mass/weight. There may not be a difference greater than 5% either way. In the pictures below the manufactures mass full indicates that the extinguisher must weigh 12.9kg. However, the service sticker indicates 14.14kg. This is more than 5% overweight, which could indicate that there is too much powder and not enough charge in the extinguisher. The employer must also appoint fire fighters in the workplace. These firefighters must also have had the required training and on a monthly basis check the fire equipment at the workplace.
FREE Checklists for your workplace or home fire extinguishers 1. Dry Chemical Powder extinguisher checklist (DCP) 2. Carbon Dioxide extinguisher checklist 3. Hose reel checklist
4. Hydrant checklist
The next Basic Firefighting course with Emergency Action Planning is on the 4 December 2017 from 07h45 to 16h00. Book here
NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER SPECIAL: 10% discount for the Safety Representative – Legal Liability. Date – 10th November Cost – R1350 pp including lunch Time – 07h45 – 16h30 Bookings close – 8th November T&C apply. Click on icon to receive the booking form.
FREE Workshop Subject – Overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Workshop. Venue – Route 21 Corporate Park Date – 23 November 2017 – 6 seats available Date – 11 December 2017 – 12 seat available Time – 08h30 to 12h00
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Booking is essential.
Skills program 8-12 January 2018 – only 12 seats available The valuable course will empower you with a good understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Act, First aid procedures and the prevention and management of fires in the workplace.
Booking is essential.
Health, Safety and Fire Combination - HW/SP/1510179 – 11
credits
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9964
Apply health and safety to a work area Identify potential hazards in the work area.
Limit damage to persons or property in the case of an
emergency.
Follow procedures that apply to illness or injury in the work
area.
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119567
Perform basic life support and first aid procedures
Demonstrate an understanding of emergency scene
management.
Demonstrate an understanding of elementary anatomy and
physiology.
Assess an emergency situation.
Apply First Aid procedures to the life-threatening situation. Treat common injuries.
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120331
Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fires in working places
Demonstrate basic knowledge pertaining to fires.
Demonstrate knowledge of the causes and prevention of
working place fires.
Demonstrate knowledge of fire detection methods.
Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fire preparedness.
Our services include:
Auditing Accredited
Training Medical Supplies
Personal Protective Equipment
FREE Support
Our contact details: Training, Audits and Retail:
Pat: 082 442 8521 (07h00 – 16h30)
Office number (07h00 – 15h30)
012 - 345 1226 Website: www.topcompliance.co.za
Upcoming courses (Booking essential)
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For the year ahead calendar please check:
http://www.topcompliance.co.za/joomla30/index.php/calender/month.calen
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2017 10 Nov Irene OHS Act & SHERQ Rep legal liability
13 & 14 Nov Irene Level 1 first aid - FULL
15, 16 & 17 Nov Irene Level 2 & 3 first aid
20 & 21 Nov Brooklyn Level 1 first aid - FULL
22 Nov Irene Basic firefighting & emergency plan
23 Nov Irene FREE – OHS WORKSHOP – booking essential
28 & 29 Nov Irene Level 1 first aid
1 Dec Irene OHS Act & SHERQ Rep legal liability
4 Dec Irene Basic firefighting & emergency plan
5 & 6 Dec JHB Level 1 first aid - FULL
7 & 8 Dec Irene Level 1 first aid
11 Dec Irene FREE – OHS WORKSHOP – booking essential
2018
8-12 Jan 2018 Irene Health, Safety and Fire Combination - HW/SP/1510179
16 & 17 Jan Irene Level 1 first aid
19 Jan Irene Basic firefighting & emergency plan
23-25 Jan Brooklyn Level 1 first aid - FULL
26 Jan Irene FREE – OHS WORKSHOP – booking essential
31 Jan Irene OHS Act & SHERQ Rep legal liability
FIRST AID COURSES
First Aid: Level 1
First Aid: Level 2
First Aid: Level 3
First Aid: Level 1 & 2
First Aid: Level 2 & 3
First Aid: Level 1, 2 & 3
Child and Infant CPR & Choking
Adult CPR & Choking
Adult CPR & Choking and AED training NEW
Basic First Aid Equestrian Grooms
Basic First Aid Domestic Workers
Perform basic life support and first aid procedures
Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace
HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSES
OHS Act & SHERQ Representative
The Occupational Health and Safety Act & Responsibilities of Management
Apply health and safety at work area
Conduct workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspections
Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace
Food Facility Health & Safety Course
Basic Ladder Safety
BASIC FIREFIGHTING COURSES
Basic Firefighting with emergency action planning / preparedness
Basic Firefighting
Basic firefighting with fire extinguisher practical
Basic firefighting and prevention in the equine industry
Demonstrate Knowledge and Use of Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment
Apply firefighting techniques
SKILLS PROGRAMS
First Aid (Basic) - HW/SP/150795
US 119567 Perform basic life support and first aid procedures
US 9964 Apply health and safety to a work area
Health, Safety and Fire Combination - HW/SP/1510179
US 9964 Apply health and safety to a work area
US 119567 Perform basic life support and first aid procedures
US 120331 Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fires in working places
Workplace SHE Rep - HW/SP/1510182
US 9964 Apply health and safety to a work area
US 259639 Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace
First Aid and Safety Representative - HW/SP/1510183
US 9964 Apply health and safety to a work area
US 119567 Perform basic life support and first aid procedures
Safety Incident Investigation and inspections - HW/SP/1511233
US 259617 Investigation into workplace safety, health and environmental incidents
US 259619 Conduct workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspections
First Aid and Firefighting - HW/SP/1511239
US 120496 Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace
US 13961 Demonstrate Knowledge and Use of Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment
Fire and Rescue Skills Programme - HW/SP/1604338
US 252250 Apply firefighting techniques
US 119567 Perform basic life support and first aid procedures
Emergency First Aider - HW/SP/1605377
US 119567 Perform basic life support and first aid procedures
US 120496 Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace
Safety Management - HW/SP/1601159
US 9964 Apply health and safety to a work area
US 259639 Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace
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