TRAINING REFERENCING SAQA UNIT STANDARD 259639 · NQF LEVEL 2 · CAPE TOWN
BASIC HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING
CAPE TOWN
Practical workplace safety training covering hazard identification, PPE, safe work practices, emergency procedures and employee responsibilities.
Confirm duration, assessment and certification pathway before enrolment.
PUBLIC & ON-SITE TRAINING · INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS & COMPANY TEAMS
Basic Health & Safety Course Outcomes
Practical workplace training referencing SAQA Unit Standard 259639, helping employees recognise hazards, follow safe procedures, respond to emergencies and report risks correctly.
Know Your Safety Responsibilities
Understand workplace health and safety responsibilities, employee rights and expected conduct.
Recognise Workplace Hazards
Identify unsafe conditions, common hazards and potential risks before work begins.
Respond to Emergencies
Follow workplace emergency procedures and take the correct action when incidents occur.
Report Hazards & Incidents
Report hazards, near misses and unsafe practices clearly and without delay.
What Employers Say About Our Basic Health & Safety Training
Feedback from workplace teams following practical training referencing SAQA Unit Standard 259639 in Cape Town and on site.
“The course gave our new staff a solid understanding of OHS laws and everyday safety practices – simple, clear, and highly effective for building a safety-first culture.”
“Swift Skills delivered this on-site for our entire workforce – practical, engaging, and fully compliant. Everyone left with better awareness and safer habits.”
Basic Health & Safety Training:
Course Content & Outcomes
Practical workplace induction training referencing SAQA Unit Standard 259639
INTRODUCTION
Every employee should understand the workplace safety rules, responsibilities and everyday actions that help prevent injuries and incidents.
This foundational training references SAQA Unit Standard 259639, recorded at NQF Level 2 with 4 credits. It covers employer and employee duties, general workplace safety rules, personal protective equipment, housekeeping, hazard reporting and emergency procedures.
Participation in the training does not automatically award credits or certification. The applicable assessment and certification pathway will be confirmed before enrolment.
LEARNING-OUTCOMES INTRODUCTION
By the end of the training, learners should be able to:
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Explain employer and employee health and safety responsibilities.
• Describe general workplace safety rules, access requirements, safety signage and applicable procedures.
• Explain the correct selection, use, care and limitations of personal protective equipment.
• Recognise workplace hazards and follow the appropriate reporting procedures.
• Explain how good housekeeping, storage and demarcation support workplace safety.
• Explain and apply the workplace’s emergency communication, evacuation and assembly procedures.
By the end of the training, learners should be able to:
• Explain employer and employee health and safety responsibilities.
• Describe general workplace safety rules and procedures.
• Identify common workplace hazards and follow the appropriate reporting process.
• Explain the correct selection, use, care and limitations of personal protective equipment.
• Explain how good housekeeping, storage and demarcation support workplace safety.
• Explain and apply workplace emergency communication, evacuation and assembly procedures.
Learners should have communication and mathematical literacy at NQF Level 1 or an equivalent level.
Where a formal assessment and certification pathway is selected, learners may also be required to provide certified identification and supporting enrolment documentation. The complete requirements will be confirmed before enrolment.
Training is delivered in English.
Companies requiring assistance for multilingual groups should discuss their workforce’s language needs with Swift Skills Academy before confirming an on-site booking.
The course is delivered through facilitator-led instruction, workplace examples, guided discussions, case studies, videos, group activities and simulated safety scenarios.
Public training is available in Cape Town. On-site group training can be arranged for companies at their premises, subject to venue suitability and booking requirements.
Course attendance does not automatically result in credits or formal certification.
Where a formal assessment pathway is selected, the applicable assessment requirements, assessor, quality-assurance arrangements and certification process will be confirmed in writing before enrolment.
Learners must meet the required assessment criteria before any competence-based result can be issued.
This training references:
SAQA Unit Standard 259639
Explain Basic Health and Safety Principles in and Around the WorkplaceThe unit standard covers employer and employee responsibilities, general workplace safety rules, personal protective equipment, housekeeping and emergency procedures.
Course duration depends on the selected delivery format, learner numbers and whether the booking includes a formal assessment pathway.
Swift Skills Academy will confirm the training schedule, start and finishing times, and any additional assessment requirements before the booking is finalised.
The referenced unit standard is recorded at NQF Level 2.
The NQF level applies to the registered unit standard. Attending a training course does not by itself award an NQF level, qualification or credits.
SAQA records Unit Standard 259639 as having passed its registration end date, with a last enrolment date of 30 June 2029 and a last achievement date of 30 June 2032.
Any credit-bearing assessment must follow an appropriate quality-assurance pathway through a provider and assessor holding the required current scope. The applicable provider, assessor and certification arrangements will be disclosed before enrolment where this pathway is requested.
SAQA records Unit Standard 259639 as carrying 4 credits.
Credits are not awarded for attendance alone. They may only be awarded after the learner has been correctly enrolled, formally assessed and found competent through the confirmed quality-assurance pathway.
Fees depend on the delivery format, training location, number of learners and whether formal assessment and certification services are required.
Individual learners can request available Cape Town dates and public-course fees. Companies can request a written quotation for on-site group training.
Your quotation should clearly identify the costs for training, assessment and certification where applicable.
Free Download
Workplace Health & Safety Checklist
Use this practical, printable checklist to review common hazards, PPE, housekeeping, emergency readiness and incident reporting.
Why Choose Swift Skills Academy for Basic Health & Safety Training?
Build a Safer Workplace – Understand Legislation, Identify Hazards & Apply Essential Safety Principles Today
Workplace-Focused Training
Clear guidance covering safety responsibilities, workplace hazards, PPE, housekeeping and emergency procedures.
Flexible Training Options
Attend public training in Cape Town or arrange on-site group training at your workplace.
Transparent Assessment Pathway
Receive written confirmation of the training, assessment and certification pathway before enrolment.
For Individuals & Company Teams
Suitable for new employees, individual learners, workplace inductions and company refresher groups.
Responsive Booking Support
Get help with available dates, learner requirements, on-site arrangements and itemised quotations.
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