South African Airways Act, 2007
R 385
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsDriven Machinery Regulations, 2015National Code of Practice for the Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators, 20249. Training Course Duration |
| 9.1 | The accredited training provider shall ensure that every learner is granted relevant theoretical and practical training to enable the learner to attain the prescribed competency level according to the assessment criteria of the applicable component of learning /Skills programme, module, part-qualification or qualification. The training course duration and instruction conditions may vary according to previous certification of the learner, as indicated below: |
| 9.2 | Learners without prior certification applicable to a specific lifting machine/equipment code |
| a. | The hours of training shall be according to the notional learner hours of the components of learning / skills programmes, part-qualifications or qualifications with a minimum of 30% theory and 70 % practical. |
| b. | The ratio of learners to facilitator shall not exceed 12:1 for theory training; and |
| c. | The ratio of learners to demonstration/practical training per machine shall also not exceed 4:1 and all operator training must be subject to direct facilitator supervision. |
NOTES:
| • | Operators without a valid licence or temporary licence to operate shall not operate the relevant lifting machine/equipment in the working or operating environment. |
| • | Operators of immovable machines (area specific) may be trained/ assessed in the working or operating environment only under the direct and constant supervision of a facilitator/assessor and the work area is safe and safeguarded. |
Should the operator not meet the registered components of learning / skills programmes, part qualifications or qualifications competency further training must be arranged, for the learner to achieve the particular outcome/s.
