SAFCON GROUP e-learning academy

Professional-Level Online Training

Advanced OHS Management System Development and Implementation Programme

real safety professionals build systems

In today’s regulatory environment, understanding the Occupational Health & Safety Act is no longer enough.

Organisations require structured, legally defensible OHS Management Systems that are properly developed, correctly implemented, and capable of withstanding inspection.

The Advanced OHS Management System Development & Implementation Programme has been designed for safety and compliance professionals who want to move beyond theory and gain the practical capability to build and implement a legally compliant OHS system from the ground up.

This programme is built on over 23 years of hands-on HSEQ consulting experience across multiple industries in South Africa.

This is not a template course.
This is not a tick-box compliance programme.

This is system development training.

Programme Overview

This advanced professional programme teaches you how to:

  • Develop a structured and legally aligned OHS Management System

  • Integrate mandatory legal appointments effectively

  • Design and implement a functional risk management framework

  • Develop policies, procedures and registers aligned with South African legislation

  • Implement contractor control systems in line with Section 37(2)

  • Establish compliant medical surveillance, PPE and training systems

  • Prepare organisations for Department of Labour inspections

  • Roll out and monitor compliance across operational environments

You will learn not only what the law requires, but how to translate those requirements into a practical, operational system.

Who This Programme Is Designed For

This programme is ideal for:

  • Safety Officers and HSE Practitioners

  • SHE Representatives seeking career advancement

  • HR and Compliance Managers

  • Consultants entering the OHS field

  • Business owners responsible for legal compliance

  • Professionals wanting to transition from operational roles to system-level responsibility

If you want to move from being trained to being trusted to build compliance systems, this programme provides that pathway.

Applicable to Any Industry in South Africa

The legal framework under the Occupational Health & Safety Act applies across industries.

This programme teaches universal system development principles that can be implemented within:

  • Construction

  • Agriculture & Forestry

  • Manufacturing

  • Workshops & Engineering

  • Warehousing & Logistics

  • Hospitality

  • General Business Operations

The methodology remains consistent.
The application is adaptable.

Programme Structure

The programme is delivered through structured modules covering:

1. South African OHS Legal Framework & Employer Liability

Understanding statutory duties, legal exposure, accountability structures, and regulatory expectations.

2. OHS Management System Architecture

Designing a structured compliance framework aligned with legislation and best practice principles.

3. Legal Appointments & Responsibility Integration

Developing and implementing mandatory appointments with clear accountability mapping.

4. Risk Profiling & Risk Register Development

Conducting baseline and task-based risk assessments and engineering a functional risk register.

5. Compliance Documentation Development

Developing policies, procedures, registers, emergency planning frameworks and contractor management systems.

6. Medical Surveillance, PPE & Training Matrix Implementation

Structuring legally compliant health and safety control mechanisms.

7. Implementation Strategy & Organisational Roll-Out

Driving compliance integration within operational environments.

8. Internal Auditing & Inspection Readiness

Preparing organisations for Department of Labour inspections and compliance verification.

Practical Competency Requirement

To ensure credibility and professional integrity, successful completion requires:

  • Completion of all structured modules

  • Submission of a practical OHS system development assignment

This ensures that certification reflects demonstrated capability — not just course attendance.

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded the professional title:

Certified OHS Management System Developer & Implementer

Issued by SAFCON Compliance Academy.

This certification reflects demonstrated competence in the development and implementation of legally compliant Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems in accordance with South African legislation.

Delivery Format

  • 100% Online

  • Self-Paced

  • Immediate Access Upon Registration

  • Structured Learning Modules

  • Practical Implementation Guidance

  • Professional Certification Upon Successful Completion

No classroom attendance required.

Investment

Launch Offer (Founding Cohort):
R4,950

This is a professional-level programme designed for serious practitioners who want to elevate their compliance capability and career positioning.

The ability to confidently develop and implement a legally compliant OHS Management System is a high-value professional skill.

Why This Programme Is Different

Most safety training teaches knowledge.
Very few programmes teach system development and implementation capability.

This programme bridges the gap between understanding the law and building operational compliance systems that withstand scrutiny.


From trained.
To trusted.
To certified system developer.

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