Build a safer workplace from the ground up
The Skills Programme: Operational OHS Risk Assessor (SP-250603) is a short QCTO-registered skills programme at NQF Level 2 that teaches learners to identify, assess and report on operational occupational health and safety risks at a basic level. This programme equips frontline workers with the foundational knowledge needed to recognise hazards in their immediate work environment and contribute to a culture of safety across the organisation.
Registered with the Health & Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA), this programme is ideal for organisations that want every worker to understand and participate in OHS risk management – not just designated safety officers. By building baseline risk awareness at the operational level, employers can reduce incidents, improve compliance with the OHS Act, and create a proactive safety culture.
What You’ll Learn
- Hazard identification techniques in the workplace
- Basic risk assessment methodology and principles
- Risk rating and prioritisation of identified hazards
- Reporting findings and communicating risks to supervisors
- Understanding the OHS Act requirements at operational level
- Contributing to a safer working environment through proactive risk awareness
Entry Requirements
- NQF Level 1 qualification or equivalent
Course Details
- Skills Programme ID: SP-250603
- Duration: 2–3 days
- Credits: 2
- NQF Level: 2
- Certification: QCTO Skills Programme Certificate
- SETA: HWSETA
- Assessment: Formative and summative assessment with workplace-based evidence
Who Should Enrol?
- General Workers: Frontline employees who need to understand how to identify and report workplace hazards as part of their daily responsibilities.
- Team Members: Staff working in teams who can benefit from shared OHS risk awareness to protect themselves and their colleagues.
- New Employees: Recently onboarded workers who require foundational OHS knowledge as part of their induction and workplace readiness.
- Employers: Organisations wanting to build baseline OHS risk awareness across their operational workforce and improve compliance with health and safety legislation.