National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3
Apply safety,
health and
environmental
protection
procedures
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
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National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3
Apply safety, health and environmental
protection procedures
Topics
Modules
Notional Hours
P&P3CR
TC303
Understanding company’s safety procedures and objectives
24
Safety procedures
TC303
Responding to situations which can become unsafe
36
P&P3CR
Unsafe situations
Total Notional Hours
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
60
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National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3
US: GMET
Apply safety, health and environmental protection
procedures
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
TC303
Understanding company’s SHE
procedures and objectives
Are able to explain and demonstrate
emergency procedures
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively with
others
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage
myself and my activities
Are able to explain and apply safety
procedures in the workplace
Collect, analyse, organise
and critically evaluate
information
Understand basic requirements of the regulations related
to safety, health and environment to the workplace
Use science and
technology effectively and
critically
Understand the company’s safety objectives,
standards, policy, regulations and procedures
Understand the basic requirements of the OHS
Act for the employee and employer
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
world as a set of related
systems
Use mathematics
Learner and societal
development
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
3
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3
Topic Specification: TC303
Execute, test and
evaluate
Analyse, plan and
make decisions
Collect Information
Learning Activities
Use Multi media
Self Study
Plant investigation
Media search
Understanding company’s safety procedures and objectives
Assignment Description
W
H
A
T
Individual or group training. Do self
study to develop key questions.
Answers are obtained by discussions
with safety experts.
HOW
Interview experts
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
Sketch
Summarise
List / Tabulate
Develop
recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Draft a report
Do questionnaire /
practical test
1. Learners obtain a copy of the OHS Act,
local regulations and company policies
and procedures
2. Individuals compare the OHS Act and local
regulations with company policies and
procedures and summarise similarities
and differences
3. In a facilitated group discussion, learners
comment on their findings and discuss
anomalies.
Topic assessment criteria
The assessor will observe and confirm
that learners:
• Understand the basic requirements of
the OHS Act for the employee and
employer
• Understand the company’s safety
objectives, standards, policy, regulations
and procedures
• Understand basic requirements of the
regulations related to safety, health and
environment to the workplace
• Are able to explain and apply safety
procedures in the workplace
• Are able to explain and demonstrate
emergency procedures
4. Learners complete a questionnaire to
demonstrate understanding of the subject
5. Learners demonstrate in a practical
simulation how they would react under
certain emergency or unsafe conditions
Commissioned by PAMSA
Notional
Hours
24
and German Technical Co-Operation
4
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3
US: GMET
Apply safety, health and environmental protection
procedures
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
TC303
Responding to situations which can
become unsafe
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively with
others
Be able remain motivated and encourage others to
maintain a safe and healthy working environment
Be able to conduct a safety and environment inspection to
identify, record and report materials and equipment malfunctions
which may result in dangerous or unsafe conditions
Be able to recognise and respond to hazards and unsafe acts
Know the importance and purpose
for cleaning up spillages and leaks
Understand the company policy and procedure with
regard to safety and environmental inspection
Understand the possible effects of the workplace, equipment
and materials on myself, my colleagues and the environment
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage
myself and my activities
Collect, analyse, organise
and critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
world as a set of related
systems
Use mathematics
Learner and societal
development
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
5
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 3
Topic Specification: TC303
Execute, test and
evaluate
Analyse, plan and
make decisions
Collect Information
Learning Activities
Use Multi media
Self Study
Plant investigation
Media search
Responding to situations which can become unsafe
Assignment Description
W
H
A
T
Expert demonstration
Individual or group training. Obtain
OHS Act an company safety regulations
and procedures. Apply knowledge in a
practical safety check.
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
Sketch
Summarise
Use checklists
Develop
recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Draft a report
1. Learners are supplied with documentation
required for safety inspections.
2. Learners obtain or prepare a checklist for
a safety inspection
3. A discussion / demonstration of safety
inspections is facilitated at the work place
4. Under supervision, learners carry out a
safety inspection in the workplace
5. Hazards and unsafe acts must be pointed
out, an explanation given and recorded on
the appropriate documentation
6. Learners must respond by taking the
appropriate action: either react
immediately or report and follow-up on
implementation of corrective actions
Topic assessment criteria
The assessor will observe and confirm
that learners:
• Understand the possible effects of the
workplace, equipment and materials on
myself, my colleagues and the
environment
• Understand the company policy and
procedure with regard to safety and
environmental inspection
• Know the importance and purpose for
cleaning up spillages and leaks
• Are able to recognise and respond to
hazards and unsafe acts
• Are able to conduct a safety and
environment inspection to identify, record
and report materials and equipment
malfunctions which may result in
dangerous or unsafe conditions
• Are able remain motivated and
encourage others to maintain
a safe and healthy working
Notional
environment
Hours
Complete checklist
36
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
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