Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Training in South Africa

Become a Certified Workplace Safety Professional and Protect Lives, Assets & Productivity

Start your journey in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) today with Real Skills Training Institute — one of South Africa’s trusted leaders in workplace safety, compliance, and accredited professional development.

Whether you are entering the safety industry for the first time, upgrading your qualifications, or developing the expertise required to safeguard your organisation, this comprehensive OHS course gives you the knowledge and tools to drive compliance, reduce workplace injuries, and implement legally sound safety systems.

This programme is ideal for individuals, supervisors, managers, and business owners who want to ensure legal compliance, employee wellbeing, and a productive, risk-free working environment.

Accredited OHS Course by Real Skills Institute

What Is Workplace Health and Safety?

Occupational Health and Safety focuses on systems, procedures, regulations, and risk-based management approaches that create safe working environments for employers, employees, contractors, and clients.

A qualification in OHS enables you to:

• Understand South African workplace legislation

• Conduct risk assessments and hazard monitoring

• Develop, implement, and evaluate safety policies

• Prevent workplace incidents, injuries, and loss of productivity

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act), every organization in South Africa with more than 20 employees must have formal health and safety structures in place. However, many employers are uncertain about their obligations or how to implement compliance systems — creating a massive demand for certified OHS professionals.

This is where trained, competent OHS practitioners become indispensable.

Benefits of Enrolling in Occupational Health and Safety Training

This programme equips you to:

• Identify and manage workplace hazards

• Develop prevention practices, emergency procedures, and SOPs

• Improve safety communication and employee engagement

• Standardize workplace safety requirements

• Increase productivity and operational stability

Why Occupational Health and Safety Training Matters

Businesses face increasing legal responsibility, employee protection requirements, and operational risks. Having qualified safety personnel ensures:

✔️ Reduced workplace injuries and compensation claims
✔️ Improved morale, productivity and employee retention
✔️ Protection against legal penalties and compliance failures
✔️ Safer equipment and working conditions
✔️ Reduced operational downtime and risk exposure

With Real Skills Training Institute’s OHS programme, you will gain the competence to:

• Conduct risk assessments

• Investigate incidents and compile reports

• Create, communicate, and enforce workplace safety standards

• Train staff, prepare audits, and manage safety files

These are essential skills applicable in mining, construction, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, agriculture, and corporate environments.

Industries That Require OHS Professionals

OHS skills are relevant to nearly every sector, including:

• Construction and Infrastructure Projects

• Mining (including coal mining)

• Agriculture and Plantation Environments

• Oil and Gas Production and Refining

• Logistics, Warehousing & Transportation

• Metal Production, Fabrication & Engineering

• Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Manufacturing

• Wood, Paper, Leather, Textile and Chemical Industries

• Non-formal and emerging economy sectors

Wherever people work, safety must be prioritized — and trained OHS professionals make that possible.

Expand your capabilities with our accredited safety and compliance programmes:

First Aid Level 1 – 3, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA), Fire Fighting Level 1 & Level 2, Forklift and Warehouse Safety Training.