Purpose
Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to:
Explain the legal and specified requirements for conducting continuous risk assessments.
Prepare to conduct a continuous risk assessment.
Conduct a continuous risk assessment.
Initiate remedial action and follow up on Continuous Risk Assessment.
SAQA ID: 120330
NQF Level: 3
Credits: 4
Accrediting SETA: CETA
Duration: 2 days
Recommended Entry Criteria:
Communications at NQF Level 2
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2
Unit Standard Range
All the Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria are assessed in accordance with legal and specified requirements and – where applicable – consequences to health and safety.
Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:
Legal:
Mine Health and Safety Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Chief Inspector of Mines’ Directives
Site-specific:
Health and safety agreements
Codes of practice
Standards
Standards task procedures
Risk Assessments procedures
Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management
Programme
Managerial Instructions
Mine Standard Procedures
List of Recorded OH&S Risks
Working Guides / Permits
MSDS
Equipment and Materials Specifications