Next Course: First Aid Training in Cape Town

The OSH Act requires that in order for employers to provide first aid to their employees who are injured or have become ill at work, employers must have adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel.  This will require that an employer should take a paramount decision of ensuring that his/her First Aid personnel must be adequately trained in line with the required standards.

Up Coming SHEQ Courses

SA SMTS starts 2017 with the following courses. These courses will be presented in easy-to-learn modules which are designed to adequately equip you and add value to your organization.

*SPA Training 16-17 Jan in Midrand at R2,079.88 incl VAT- Seats available book now.

*SPA Training 23-24 January in Durban at R2,079.88  incl VAT- Seats available book now.

*ISO 9001:2015 QMS:Requirements 06 Feb 2017 in Durban at  R2,700.00 excl. VAT- Seats available
  book now.

Happy New Year

As the new year unfolds, SA SMTS wishes you a successful and fulfilling year and hopes that your 2017 set goals are achieved.

It has been a rewarding experience working with you in 2016. For health and safety consultancy and courses (indicated below), you can now contact us via email on sales@sasmtsltd.co.za. We look forward to working with you and contributing to your success. 

To book a place on any of the courses after the cut email: sales@sasmtsltd.co.za or call +27 (0) 16 971 4942.

Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Managing Safely Course

The IOSH Managing Safely is a course for managers and supervisors in any sector and any organization. This course is designed to help managers and supervisors to understand their responsibilities in relation to health and safety.

During this course managers are informed of practical applications of health and safety within their organisations and teams allowing the delegates to have an insight into how they will manage their health and safety obligations.

Although this course goes into detail on the health and safety obligations of managers ...

In-House Health and Safety Training

When searching for health and safety training that best suites your organization's operational requirements there are several delivery options that can be explored when trying to meet your organization's health and safety learning and development goals. One of those options is the in-house training. 

The in-house training features client comfort, little or zero logistic costs, client preferred training location especially at client's facility or chosen facility. SA SMTS delivers in-house health and safety training to our clients at their facilities. 

What does the In-house Training Offer?

-  It offers training that focuses on your objectives and best practices aligned to local and 

   international standards suited to your operations

-  It offers huge savings as the cost saving as expenses such as travel and accommodation logistics   

   etc would be eliminated.

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Lead Auditor's Training

Every organization should continually improve its operations till they can boast of an effective quality management system. An effective quality management system helps an organization to work effectively, meet project objectives, achieve product consistency, satisfy customers, implement best practices and improve on company processes continually.

Ultimately the goal of having an effective quality management system is to reduce re-works, increase staff efficiency and performance, improve both internal and external communication and increase overall productivity and profitability.

Quality management can be practiced in every industry. From Construction to mining, manufacturing, retail or finance; quality management system is essential tool for any business to thrive.

For the above reasons there is a huge need for Quality Management Systems Auditors. Auditors are needed for verifying processes, for assessing the success of implemented processes and for judging the effectiveness of achieving any defined product, operation or objective target level amongst other duties.

SA SMTS now offers the ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor training and we have scheduled the next course in Durban, South Africa on the 14th -18th of November, 2016.

What are the course benefits?

Now Available: IOSH Managing Safely

Our IOSH Managing Safely Course is now available. Have you set a goal to acquire an International Health & Safety Certificate before the end of this year. And you somewhat have a herculian task of saving up for the available international health and safety courses available?

Then worry no more. The IOSH Managing Safely is now available, its not as expensive as the available international courses, it is equally recognized globally, on completion of the course you will be able to join the prestigious institute of occupational health and safety (IOSH).

The course content will cover the following:

• Introduction to Managing Safely
• Assessing Risks
• Controlling Risks
• Understanding Responsibilities
• Understanding Hazards
• Investigating Incidents
• Measuring Performance
• Protecting Our Environment

5 Reasons Why You Should Be NEBOSH Qualified

Here are 5 good reason's you should be NEBOSH Qualified.

1. It is an international qualification, which means that you as soon as you pass the exams, you
    become an internationally qualified and recognized health and safety professional.
2. Your knowledge base is upgraded to international standards.
3. It gives your career the needed boost. You become more visible to recruiting professionals when
    you submit your resume for perusal.
4.  You automatically acquire an edge over other professionals with local expertise and qualification.
5.  The NEBOSH IGC Course provides the academic requirement for Technician Membership of
     IOSH (Tech IOSH) and Associate Membership of IIRSM (AIIRSM).

So if you are in Centurion, don't wait till mid-year to become internationally qualified and recognized. Registrations are ongoing for the NEBOSH IGC Course in Centurion.

To register email: sales.sa@smtsltd.com or call 0169714942.

Have a safe day!

NEBOSH IGC Course In Centurion This February

The NEBOSH IGC Registration is ongoing in Centurion. The NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is an internationally recognised qualification in the management of Health and Safety at work It is very relevant locally (in South Africa) and internationally. This qualification is widely recognized by global corporations operating in high risk environments such as the Oil & Gas, Mining and Construction sectors. Why wait till mid year to become visible to your HR Team or to the new employer? Give your career the needed boost this February. To book for a place on this course email: sales.sa@smtsltd.com or call 0169714942 or 0725200973.

Safety Tip Of The Day: Avoid Stooping or Twisting

Avoid stooping or twisting. Using ergonomically designed furniture and equipment helps reduce unnecessary strain and work stress. Ensure you rearrange your work area so that everything you need is within easy reach. This will help your journey towards a stress free day.

Have a safe day!

Safety Safety of The Day: Reduce Work Stress

Causes of work stress includes: long hours, very long duration in sedentary position conflicts. Stress can lead to depression, sleeping difficulties and problems with concentration. So make it a point of duty to be stress free today! Have a safe day!

Safety Tip Of The Day

Safety Tip of the day: Understand the risks in your workplace. When you identify the hazards in your workplace, you can take steps to reduce your exposure risk of work-related injury or illness. Make it a point of duty to identify and manage the hazards in your workplace today. Take care of yourself and remain safe!

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Improve Your Competence

Start the year on the right foot. Boost your career! Only 7 days to go to book a place on the January 25th, 2016 NEBOSH IGC Course in Cape Town. Email: sales.sa@smtsltd.com for booking.

NEBOSH IGC Course is an internationally recognized course recognized by companies operating in the Oil and Gas, Construction, Mining and other companies in sectors that operate in high risk environments.

If you are looking at starting a career in health and safety or improving your competence then this course is ideal.

Don't wait for 2016 to go half way before making that decision. The best time to start is now.

Happy New Year!

This is to wish you a happy productive new year. As the year has gracefully arrived, plans are lofty but actions makes the deal. So plan ahead and make things happen, set goals and achieve them.

Happy New Year!

Health and Safety Leadership At Work, Any Benefits?

Benefits of being a safety leader at work cannot be over emphasized. It cuts across all levels of employees. From top management through to other levels. The video above enumerates such benefits.

Video Source: Safety Memos

Introducing SA SMTS

SMTS Ltd is an internationally accredited provider of Health and Safety Training and Consultancy services to clients ranging from individuals to large businesses across South Africa. 

SMTS Ltd's South African Office is trusted to provide you with Health and Safety resources and safety management courses accredited by NEBOSH (National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health).

From Johannesburg, Centurion, Cape Town to Durban, SMTS is available to help you with the best quality services and resources to help you achieve your set health and safety training goals, or safety management goals.

SMTS Health and Safety Consultancy services is second to none, we are positioned to suit your budget and address your needs.

On this blog, we will be featuring health and safety issues affecting South Africa and the world at large. Health and Safety Educational materials will also be featured on this blog.

Enjoy!