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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

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Driven Machinery Regulations, 2015

National Code of Practice for the Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators, 2024

10. Licensing

 

a. Operators who are found competent must be issued with a license by a body approved by the Chief Inspector.

 

b. A temporary license may be issued for 6 months by the licensing body where practical assessment has to be carried out.

 

c. A licensing body shall issue a temporary licence to learners for the purposes of practical assessments/experience. The temporary licence will be valid for a maximum period of 6 months. A learner issued with a temporary licence must operate under direct and constant supervision of a person with a valid licence for the particular type of lifting machine.