Occupational Health and Safety Act

The Occupational Health and Safety Act aims to provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the activities of persons at work and to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety.

• mines, mining areas or any mining works (as defined in the Minerals Act);
• load line ships, fishing boats, sealing boats, whaling boats (as defined in the Merchant Shipping Act) and floating cranes; whether in or out of the water; and
• people in or on these areas or vessels.
• Amended Act – Occupational Health and Safety.pdf

Application form:

Explosives Workplace license : Download here

For Electricity:

1. Application form as approved inspection authority- Electrical Installation Regulations 
2. Application form as registered person- Electrical Installation Regulations Annexure 5.pdf
3. Application form for duplicate certificate- Electrical Installation Regulations, Annexure 6 
4. Application form for Electrical Contractor registration – Electrical Installation Regulations Annexure 3 with banking details and addresses.pdf
5. Application form for registration as an electric fence system installer- Electrical Machinery Regulation- Annexure 2.pdf

Examinations for the mechanical and electrical Engineers Certificates of competency (factories) –

1. Examinations for the mechanical and electrical Engineers Certificates of competency (factories) – Information brochure

Record of qualifications and experience-Examinations for certificates of competency for Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineers

1. Useful Document – OHS – Record of qualifications and experience-Examinations for certificates of competency for Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineers.pdf

Are you complying with the noise Induced Hearing Loss Regulations?

1. Form – OHS – Are you complying with the noise induced hearing loss regulations.pdf

Application form for registration as a lifting machine entity

1. Form – OHS – Application form for registration as a lifting machine entity.pdf

OHS – Application for an accredited person

1. Form OHS – Application for an accredited person.doc

OHS – Certificate of Competency Exam Application – Qualifications and Experience: A form requesting records of qualifications and experience as a mechanical or electrical machinery engineer.

1. Form OHS – Certificate of Competency Exam Application – Qualifications and Experience.xls

Have Health and Safety Representatives been appointed at your workplace?A checklist of Health and Safety requirements for the workplace.

1. Form – OHS – Have Health and Safety Representatives been appointed at your workplace.pdf

Inspections by the Department of Labour: A checklist of what Labour inspectors check when assessing whether a workplace complies with labour legislation.

1. Form – OHS – Inspections by the Department of Labour.pdf

Inspections in the Construction Industry: A checklist of what Labour inspectors check when assessing whether a workplace complies with labour legislation.

1. Form – OHS – Inspection in the Construction Industry.pdf