Advanced Diploma in Safety Management
Law, Military Science and Security - Safety in Society
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The Qualification is designed to equip learners with advanced general and specialist knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety. Qualifying learners should be able to apply theory and best practice with regard to safety management in a work context, ensure effective workplace relations and training through the application of theory, and fully understand business processes and the application of safety principles and effective safety measures in practice.
Rationale:
This Qualification is intended for persons specialising in Safety Management and seeks to provide articulation possibilities to learners who have completed a Diploma or National Diploma in Safety Management. There is a dire need for suitably qualified personnel and researchers in the Safety Management industry. This qualification is designed to prepare learners for postgraduate study through the deepening of their knowledge and understanding of theories, methodologies and practices, as well as through the application of advanced problem solving to safety related problems, advice on safety in big enterprises and management of occupational health, safety and environmental programmes in such enterprises. Upon the successful completion of this qualification the incumbent will be prepared to advance to a Postgraduate Diploma in Safety Management and, thereafter, to a Professional Master's Degree in Safety Management.
Outcomes
- Apply theory and best practice with regard to management, adherence to safety principles and legislation in a work context to ensure effective relationships between individuals and groups in an industrial environment.
- Gather, evaluate and manage information required for meeting safety goals and statutory requirements in industry.
- Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of business processes and the application of safety management skills in practice.
- Demonstrate integrated knowledge and understanding of safety management terms, concepts, principles, relevant legislation and regulations and theories.
- Demonstrate intellectual independence and critical thinking through the evaluation and application of knowledge in response to solve problems in an occupational health and safety context.
- Demonstrate a heightened awareness when making ethical decisions and acting professionally.
- Demonstrate competence in communicating ideas and opinions based on appropriate academic and professional arguments.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills to conduct basic research in the field of Safety Management by making use of a range of appropriate research designs, methods, techniques and technologies.
Assessment Criteria
Assessment Criteria
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Legislation and Legal Principles
- Addressing legislation and legal principles such as UIF, COID, legal surveys related to occupational health and hygiene, and introduction to safety audits.
- Explaining all relevant environmental legislation and regulations impacting industry.
- Evaluating, understanding, and ethically applying basic principles of Labour Law and relevant labour legislation.
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Occupational Health and Safety
- Identifying, evaluating, critiquing, and reviewing occupational health and safety risks associated with the workplace.
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Business Development and Management
- Designing and performing the development, marketing, and management functions associated with owning and operating a business.
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Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Management
- Assessing the development, implementation, and maintenance of SHE management programmes and systems.
- Ensuring compliance with these programmes.
- Analyzing current tendencies in SHE Management systems and applying methods to resolve problems and introduce change.
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Resource Management
- Organizing and managing resources to reach project or strategic objectives within defined scope, quality, time, and cost constraints.
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Individual Differences and Behaviour
- Identifying and assessing individual differences in occupational safety in industry.
- Assessing intra-individual variables to transform organizational and individual behavior regarding safety consciousness and awareness.
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Research Skills
- Appropriately identifying and demarcating research themes.
- Planning and conducting basic research with appropriate designs, methods, techniques, and technologies.
- Demonstrating a sound understanding of relevant research theory and practice.
- Formulating key findings, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations through a basic research report.
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Critical Thinking and Integration
- Motivating own position in Safety Management debates based on integration of theory, practice, research, and creative thinking.
- Demonstrating a sound understanding of own position in relation to major debates regarding Safety Management and practice through discussions.
Integrated Assessment
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Formative Assessment:
- Conducting formative assessment with constructive feedback to monitor learning progress, identify weak points, and provide remedial guidance for further learning and professional development.
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Summative Assessment:
- Using a variety of assessment methods like formal tests, group assignments, projects, case studies, and portfolios.
- Ensuring engagement with theory and practice.
- Encouraging learners to explain the thinking and decision-making behind their performance.
- Using practical evidence and theoretical assessments depending on the outcomes being assessed.
- Employing task-oriented and theoretical assessment tools while maintaining the distinction between practical and disciplinary knowledge.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Advanced Diploma
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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