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NOSAisaSouthAfricaninitiativesettingglobalstandardsinoccupational risk management solutions that enhanceclients’ business performance. Services and products aretailor‐madeaccordingtoclients’needsandriskprofilesandinclude areas such as occupational health, safety, hygiene,working at heights, environmental management, minesafety, quality management, behaviour‐based safety,HIV/Aids in the workplace, social responsibility andsustainability.

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CONTENTS

NOSATrainingProgrammes.........................................................................................................3

NOSAAuditServices.........................................................................................................................6

NOSAWorking@Heights..............................................................................................................16

NOSAOccupationalHygiene(AIA)..........................................................................................17

NOSAMining.....................................................................................................................................18

NOSATechnologies........................................................................................................................20

NOSAEducationSystem...............................................................................................................21

NOSAConsultingServices...........................................................................................................22

NOSACertificationServices........................................................................................................24

NOSASupportProducts...............................................................................................................25

NOSHCON...........................................................................................................................................30

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1. NOSATRAININGPROGRAMMESNOSAisanaccreditedNEBOSH®andSETA trainingprovideraswellasISO9001certified.Coursesarepresentedbyexperienced,well‐qualifiedandaccreditedfull‐timetrainingfacilitatorsatallNOSAofficesworldwideorin‐house/on‐site.

GENERAL&INTRODUCTORYCOURSESApplyingSHEPrinciples&Procedures(ASHEPP)(US259604)BasicSHEInspectionsEnvironmentalAwarenessIntroductiontoOccupationalSHEOfficeHealth&SafetySHEInduction(US259639)SHEREPRESENTATIVE/SUPERVISORYCOURSESCOIDActIntroductiontoOccupationalHealth&SafetyActPreliminaryIncidentInvestigation(US259617)SafetyforSupervisorsTrainingCourseSafetyforSupervisorsTrainingCoursewithPracticalSHERepresentativeSHERepresentativeFunctions(US259619&US259622)SPECIALISEDCOURSESNOSAAuditor(US12674)HazardIdentification&RiskAssessment(HIRA)(US244287)NOSAIncidentInvestigationLevel3(US120335)IntroductiontoSAMTRAC®ITIS:Train‐the‐Trainer(US117870)MIRACLESCourseNOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystemNavigatorProcedures&Observations(US120337)SAMTRAC®(US244283)SAMTRAC®forGeneralIndustry(Namibia)(US244283)StrategicRiskPlanning(US12885)INTERNATIONALCOURSESNEBOSHInternationalConstructionCertificate(ICC)NEBOSHInternationalGeneralCertificate(IGC)NEBOSHNationalEnvironmentalCertificate(NEC)SAMTRAC®InternationalFIREFIGHTING&FIRSTAIDCOURSESBasicFireAwarenessFireFighting‐Level1(US252250*)FirstAid‐Level1(US119567*)FirstAid‐Level2(US120496*)FirstAid‐Level3(US376480*)ADVANCEDSHELEGISLATIONCOURSESAdvancedOHSAct(No.85of1993)FromA‐Z:OHSAct(No.85of1993)EXECUTIVELEVELCOURSESClimateChangeManagementCorporateGovernance:AnInsightintoStrategicRiskManagementSafetyforSeniorExecutivesMININGINDUSTRYCOURSESASHEPPforMining(US259639)HazardIdentification&RiskAssessmentforMining(HIRA)(US244383)IntroductiontoSAMTRAC®forMining

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MineHealth&SafetyAct(No.29of1996)SAMTRAC®forMining(US244283)SAMTRAC®forMining:BridgingCourse(US244283)SAMTRAC®forMining(Namibia)(US244283)SHERepresentativeforMining(US259622)SHERepresentativeforMiningwithPractical(US259622)NOSAIncidentInvestigationLevel3atMines(US120335)Spider&ScorpionRiskAwarenessReptileRiskManagementOHSAS&ISOCERTIFICATIONTRAININGHACCPIntroduction&OverviewISO9001:2008QMSIntroductionISO9001:2008QMSImplementationISO9001:2008QMSInternalAuditorISO14001EMSIntroductionISO14001EMSImplementationISO14001EMSInternalAuditorISO22000Introduction&OverviewOHSAS18001IntroductionOHSAS18001ImplementationOHSAS18001InternalAuditorCombinedOHSAS18001&ISO14001EMSImplementationCombinedOHSAS18001&ISO14001EMSInternalAuditorWORKING@HEIGHTSTRAININGWorkingatHeights:BasicWorkingatHeights:PostFallArrestRescueWorkingatHeights:PostFallArrestSelfRescueWorkingatHeights:FASUserWorkingatHeights:FASRescueWorkingatHeights:FallProtectionPlanDevelopment(US229994)WorkingatHeights:FallArrest&Rescue(US229995)WorkingatHeights:BasicFallArrest(US229998)WorkingatHeights:AdvancedFallArrestRescue(US229999)ConfinedSpaceWorkshopConfinedSpaceEntry(US15034)ConfinedSpaceRescue(US260139)FallProtectionPlanDevelopment&HIRANOSAWORKSHOPSAidsClimateChangeManagementConstructionRegulations&ImplementationEmergencyPlanningforEvacuationEnvironmentalAwarenessErgonomicsHACCPHazardousChemicalSubstancesHazards&RisksLadderSafetyLegalLiabilityLock‐OutNoiseInducedHearingLoss(NIHL)QMSAwarenessSafeStacking&StorageScaffold&FallProtectionTools&MachineryWasteManagement

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SAMTRACInternationale‐LearningSAMTRAC International is a product of NOSA, a globally recognised provider of occupational riskmanagement services. SAMTRAC International's e‐learning platform has been designed to be fullyinteractive and is aimed at providing a practical experience that equips the learner with theknowledgeandskillstoimplementandmanageanHSEmanagementsystem.Overthepast50years, theSAMTRACtrainingcoursehasbeenacornerstonetothedevelopmentoftheHSEprofession inanumberofcountriesandthedecisiontocreateSAMTRACInternationalwasdrivenby thedemand for the training course fromNOSA’s international clientbase.ViewanonlinedemoontheSAMTRACInternationalwebsite(www.samtrac.com). SAMTRACInternationale‐Learningprovideslearnerswith:

FoundationalandfundamentalknowledgecriticaltoHSEapplication ValuableandpracticalinsightintoHSEmanagement Aninteractivestate‐of‐the‐arte‐learningplatform CountryspecificHSElegislation

RegistrationProcessAlearnermayregisterthroughtheSAMTRACInternationalwebsite(www.samtrac.com)ordirectlybye‐mailing [email protected]. Upon registration, learners will gain limited access to the learnermanagementsystemuntilpaymentoravalidcompanyordernumberhasbeenreceived.Learnerswillhave between 1 and 9 months to complete the online course and write the final exam at one ofSAMTRAC International’s exam centres. Upon registration, a study pack, which supplements youronlinee‐learningcontent,willbesentviaregisteredmailtotheuser’saddress.Thepackwillcontainthefollowingdocuments:a.SAMTRACInternationalUserManualb.SAMTRACInternationalAdditionalNotesc.EnhesaRegulatoryDigestwithcountry‐specificHSElegislationd.SAMTRACInternationalWorkplaceGuidelinesThecourseisdesignedforthefollowinggroups:

HSEpractitioners Risk/insuranceassessors Occupationalhealthpractitionersandhygienists Linemanagersandsupervisors Labourinspectors HSErepresentatives,committeemembersandchairpersons Designengineers Humanresourcemanagers

Benefits

SAMTRACInternationalisaccreditedbyIOSH(www.iosh.co.uk) LearnersmayselectcountryspecificlegislationintheformofanEnhesaRegulatoryDigest

fromover100countries(www.enhesa.com) Networkwithotherlearnersandindustryexpertsfromaroundtheworldandgaininsightinto

internationalbestpractise Thecoursecoverstheintegrationofoccupationalhealth,safetyandenvironmental

management

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Studyinyourowntimewith24hraccesstothee‐learningcontent Interactiveonlinee‐learningplatform Over80accreditedexamcentreslocatedaroundtheworld Interactiveandengagingcontentthatallowsthelearnerthebestopportunitytosuccessfully

completethecourseintheirowntimeandwithouttheassistanceofatutor

Visitwww.samtrac.comfordetailedinformation.2. NOSAAUDITSERVICESNOSAassistsclientstoachievesetgoalsthroughauditsconductedbysomeof themostexperiencedauditors in the world. NOSA audits various risk management systems, and issues a NOSA GradingCertificateandStarRating.TheNOSAFiveStarSystemStandardSpecificationisaccreditedwithCMB001anInternationalsafetymanagement standard. The NOSA Five Star System Standard Specification details the criticalrequirementsforaneffectiveandefficientoccupationalhealth,safetyandenvironmentalmanagementsystem.ImplementingandmaintainingtheNOSAFiveStarSystemStandard,enablestheimplementerto manage risks and improve both sustainability and business performance within the field ofoccupationalhealth,safetyandenvironmentalmanagement.Itisbasedontheprinciplesof:

• Continualimprovement• Commitmentandpolicy• Planning• Implementationandoperationalcontrol• MonitoringandsystemreviewThefollowingNOSAFiveStarSystemStandardAuditGuidelinesprovideaframeworkwithinwhichthe implementer can develop, implement, evaluate, adapt and maintain an effective and efficientoccupationalhealth,safetyandenvironmentalmanagementsystem.1.1 NOSAFiveStarSystemStandard‐AuditGuidelines‐HealthandSafetyTheNOSAFiveStarSystemStandardisimplementedbythousandsoforganisationsacrosstheworld,providing themwith a rock‐solid framework formanaging occupational health and safety. Variouscompanieswishnottointegrateenvironmentalstandardsintotheirmanagementsystems.ThisNOSAFiveStarSystem(HealthandSafety)auditoutcomeisideallysuitedforthatpurpose.NOSArecognisestheneed,especiallyforsmallormediumenterprisesthatwishtomanagetheirhealthandsafetyrisksbutdonothave theresources to implementa fully integratedsafety,healthandenvironmental riskmanagement programme, or wish to implement a separate programme to address environmentalissues.

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1.2 NOSA Integrated Five Star System Standard ‐ Audit Guidelines ‐ Safety, Health and EnvironmentThe NOSA Integrated Five Star System Standard Audit Guidelines provide for the management ofsafety,healthandtheenvironment(SH&E)inanintegratedmanner,basedontheriskprofileofanyparticularsite,withanemphasisoneffectivenessatanoperationallevel.TheNOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystem‐StandardAuditGuidelines• Encompassessafety,healthandenvironmentalriskmanagement• Risk‐based• Ensureslegalcompliance• Providesanoutcomes‐basedsystemforbenchmarkingSH&Eperformanceandexperience• Allowsforcontinuousimprovementthroughmeasurementofeffectiveness• IsamanagementsystemImplementation will benefit any organisation committed to minimising the SH&E risks. It may beutilisedtomanagetheissuesrequiredforshort‐termbusinesssuccess,aswellasmedium‐termissuesofcorporategovernanceandsustainability:• Occupationalsafety• Employeehealthandmorale• ThestateofthenaturalenvironmentTheNOSAaudit teammakeseveryeffort toprovidean independentauditoutcome toclients in thequesttoupholdthebestprinciplesofoccupationalsafety,healthandenvironmentalcareineverydaybusiness operations. Clients are graded at least once a year to determine the status of their safety,healthandenvironmentalperformanceandexperience.Theresultsoftheauditsarethendisplayedasstarratings.Overall,auditresultswill indicatepossibleperformanceweaknessesintheareasofriskassessment,humanbehaviourcontrol,visibleleadership,continuousimprovementandsafety,healthandenvironmentalstandardsintegration.NOSAMeasurementAt the heart of the NOSA Integrated Five Star System Standard Audit Guidelines lies a thorough,detailed evaluation of the principles and practices that keep an organisation safe, healthy, andenvironmentallysustainable.ThemainfivesectionsoftheNOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystemStandardAuditGuidelinesare:1. Premises&housekeeping2. Mechanical,electricalandpersonalsafeguarding3. Managementoffireandotheremergencyrisks4. Incidentrecordingandinvestigation5. OrganisationalmanagementEachapplicableelementisevaluatedduringanaudit,withcriteriaandpercentagepointsallocatedasfollowsforsafety,healthandenvironmentrespectively:

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CRITERIA %POINTS

Hazardsidentifiedandrisksassessed 10Appropriatesystems,standards,andproceduresinplace 20Degreeofcompliancewithabovesystems,standardsandproceduralrequirements

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Overalleffectiveness 40TOTAL 100NOSAmeasuresincidentexperienceandeffortduringagradingaudit.Theseoutcomesarereachedbytakingintoconsiderationandmeasuringspecificsafety,healthandenvironmentalindicators:Safety• Fatalityfrequencyrate• Permanentdisabling/impairmentfrequencyrate• Lostworkdayfrequencyrate• Restrictedworkdayfrequencyrate• Medicaltreatmentfrequencyrate• First‐aidtreatmentfrequencyrateHealth• Healthfatalityfrequencyrate• Irreversiblediagnoseddiseasefrequencyrate• Reversibleoccupationaldiseasefrequencyrate• Noise‐inducedhearinglossfrequencyrateEnvironmental• Majorenvironmentalincidentrate• Mediumenvironmentalincidentrate• MinorenvironmentalincidentrateBenefitsofImplementingtheNOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystemStandard• Health,safetyandenvironmentalimpactsandrisksareeasilyidentified.• Riskscanbeprioritisedandaddressedinasystematicmanner.• Enablesallcategoriesofstafftoparticipate.• Compatible with existing organisational management systems and standards such as ISO

9001:2000andISO14001andlegislativerequirements.• Provencorrelationbetweenthe incident frequencyrateofacompanyand itscurrentNOSAStar

Rating.• Reducesabsenteeism,claimsandinsuranceassessments.• Addresses moral, legal and financial issues related to occupational health, safety and

environmentalmanagement.• Enhancesemployer/employeerelationshipsandmarketingintegritybothlocallyandabroad.• Boostsmorale,productivity,standardsoflivingandprofits.

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• Improvescommitmenttohealth,safetyandtheenvironmentthatareasintegraltooperationsasproductionandqualitystandards.

• Implementation can start virtually overnight as NOSA can supply all necessary back‐updocumentation,examplesofforms,registersandothertechnicaldata.

• Recognitionisgivenintheformofagradingcertificateandgradingboardattheentranceoftheplantforalltosee–employees,publicandcompetitors.

• Providesforinternationalbenchmarkingopportunities.• Couldbeincorporatedintosustainablereporting.• Reflectsperceptionsaswellasrealitiesasbuiltintocorporatereputation.

1.3 SeaSafeSystemStandard‐AuditGuideline‐FishingandMaritimeNOSA,inco‐operationwithitsmaritimeclientsandshipowners,hasdevelopedtherisk‐basedSeaSafeSystem Standard, incorporating all of the requirements of the ISM (International Safety Maritime)Code for shipping as prescribed by the IMO (InternationalMaritimeOrganisation). Implementationdependsontherequirementsoftheclient:• Basiclevel:smallervesselsincludingsmallfishingvessels.• Intermediatelevel:largervesselsincludingtrawlers.• Advancedlevel:vesselstowhichtherequirementsoftheISMCodeapply.NOSAhasawealthofexperienceinmaritimesafetymanagementandisassistingclientstoattainandmaintainhigh levelsofsafety,healthandenvironmentalmanagement,bothashoreandafloat.NOSAusesthespecialisedSeaSafeSystemStandardAuditGuidelinestoconductindependentauditsonsea‐goingvessels.BenefitsoftheSeaSafeSystemStandard• Specialisedauditmethodologydesignedforsea‐goingvessels• Improvedsafety,healthandenvironmentalstandards• Demonstratedcommitmenttoemployeehealthandsafety• Increasedsafetyawareness,moraleandproductivity• Reducednumberofaccidents,injuriesandcosts• Externalannualauditstobenchmarkperformanceandeffectiveness1.4 MiningSystemStandard‐AuditGuidelines‐Opencast,Quarries,Coal,HardRock, SurfaceNOSAhasdevelopedsafety,healthandenvironmentalmanagementsystemstandardsspecificallyforthemining industry. Recognising the need for industry‐specificmanagement system standards hasmadeitpossibleforNOSAminingclientstoimplementandmanagetheirsystemseffectivelyandwithimmediate results. NOSA’s ability to serve the international mining industry comes from its globalnetworkofminingauditorsandhalfacenturyofexperiencefocusedatthetrendsandspecificneedsoftheminingindustry.

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NOSAauditsonthefollowingMiningSystemStandardAuditGuidelines:• Opencastmining• Surfaceplants,workshopsandgeneral• Quarriesandworks • Undergroundcoalmine • Undergroundhardrockmine• Underground:othermineralminesTheMiningSystemStandardAuditGuidelinesareavailableforhealthandsafety(S&H)aswellasforhealth,safetyandenvironment(SH&E).NOSA’sinternationalminingauditingteamhasextensiveandwidespreadexperience in themining industryand is constantlyworkingwithclients toensure thatuniquechallengesoftheminingindustryareaddressed.NOSAcurrentlyservicessomeofthebiggestmining groups in theworld and its commitment to assistmining clients inmanaging their risks isunmatched.BenefitsoftheMiningSystemStandard• Recognisedinternationally• Legalcompliance• Standardsdevelopedtoaddressspecificminingrisks• Specialisedauditmethodologydesignedfortheminingindustry• Improvedsafety,healthandenvironmentalstandards• Riskbased• Demonstratedcommitmenttoemployeehealth,safetyandtheenvironment• Increasedawareness,moraleandproductivity• Reducednumberofaccidents,injuriesandcosts• Externalannualauditstobenchmarkperformanceandeffectiveness

1.5 ContractorsComplianceSystemStandard‐AuditGuidelines‐Industry,Mining,ForestryA contractor can, unfortunately, also add risk to a company’s operations. NOSA has designedContractorComplianceSystemStandardAuditGuidelinesthatarebasedontheriskofthecontractorin relation to the activities performed on the premises of the principal company. A certificate ofcomplianceisissuedafterasite‐specificauditinthreecategories:Red,SilverandGold.For thehigh‐riskcontractorsNOSAprovides thewell‐knownNOSAFiveStarSystemStandardAuditGuidelines(incorporatingsafetyandhealth)thatgivessite‐specificrecognitionfromonetofivegreenstars. Contractors with significant environmental impacts or impacts that could influence theenvironmental impactof theprincipalshouldbeevaluatedontheNOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystemStandardAuditGuidelines(incorporatingsafety,healthandenvironmentalriskmanagement)onetofive platinum stars. In some companies, the contractors outnumber the employees. The impact ofcontractors on the operational activities of the business could vary from positive to extremelynegative. Therefore, contractors should be classified or categorised according to the risk associatedwiththeactivitiesthecontractorperforms.

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NOSAauditsonthefollowingNOSASystemStandardAuditGuidelines:• Industry• Mining• ForestryAuditing becomes vital when dealingwith high‐risk contractors. Standards or performance criteriarequired for the contractors need to be set for occupational health, safety and environment. Somecontractors will require criteria only for health, while others will require performance criteria forsafetyhealthandenvironment.Itisclearthattheperformancecriteriaforcontractorsshouldbebasedontheperceivedriskofthecontractor’sactivitiestothecompanyanditsemployeesaswellasrisktotheemployeesofthecontractor.Principal companies are encouraged to prescribe, to the contractor, SH&E performance criteria inrelation to the risk profile and the influence of the risk on their operation. The minimum for allcontractorsshouldbeGoldStatuswithinthreeyears.BenefitsoftheContractorComplianceSystemStandard• Industry‐specific,addressingspecificrisks(industry,mining,forestry)• Uniquerecognitionsystem• PrincipalcompaniesassuredofSH&Estandards• Reducedincidents,claims,costs• Increasedmoraleandproductivity• Reflectsgoodcorporatereputation1.6 HealthcareSystemStandard‐AuditGuidelines‐HospitalsNOSA provides standard‐specific auditing services to the healthcare industry (hospitals, clinics,privateandpublic).NOSArealisesthatthehealthcareindustryhasuniquecharacteristicsandwithitsnetwork of resources. The Healthcare System Standard Audit Guidelines are specific to risksencountered in the healthcare industry. It has three objectives, namely patient care, environmentalmanagementandtheoccupationalhealthandsafetyofemployees.PatientCare• Infectioncontrol:sterilisation,hygienesampling,cross‐contamination,theatreairandfiltering• Patientincidents:wrongmedication/operations,patientslipsandfalls,equipmentfailure.• Technicalintegrity:equipmentcalibration,standbyequipment,emergencyequipment,equipment

integrity,radiation,andradiationsourceintegrity.EnvironmentalManagement• Wastemanagement:wasteseparation,biologicalwastesincineration,pathologicalwastedisposal,

humantissuedisposal,andmedicalequipmentdisposal.• Liquidwastestreams:wastestreamseparation,drainidentification.• Airpollution:incineratormonitoring,filterdisposal.• Employeehealthandsafety

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• Reductioninemployees’incidents.• Cross‐infectionofemployees.BenefitsoftheHealthcareSystemStandard• Betterhealthcareservicetopatients• Fewerinfectionsandlesscross‐contamination• Equipmentfailureminimised• Patientdeathasaresultoftechnicalfailureminimised• Fewerinsuranceclaims• Incidentsreduced• Reducedpatientrecoverytimes

1.7 GasProductionSystemStandard‐AuditGuidelinesTheauditguidelinesdealspecificallywiththeproductionprocessofgasesthroughairseparationandother specialized gases production technologies of specialised gases like nitrous oxide and carbondioxide.Storageofgasesandtransportationisaddressedthroughthetechnicalintegrityofthestoragefacilitiesandthedriverandtransportationsystems.Correctcylinderfillingandhandlingareensuredby compliancewith procedures and operator training and experience. Environmentalmanagementcomprises sound waste management and soundmanagement of water and air pollution. The risk‐basedauditsareconductedbyanauditteamthathasworldwideexperienceintheauditingofgasesproduction,distributionandstorage.BenefitsoftheGasProductionSystemStandard• Management‐basedoutputsareachieved• Industryspecific• Riskspecific• Reductioninincidentsandcost• Corporatereputationisenhanced• Willleadtoworld‐classperformance1.8 ForestrySystemStandard‐AuditGuidelinesIncidentandfatalityratesintheforestryindustryareamongthehighestcomparedtootherindustrysectors.NOSAhasdesignedspecificauditguidelinesfortheforestryindustry,includingstandardsforforestrycontractorsanditaddressesrisksfromthesylviculturestagetoharvestingofplantations.Theguidelinesprovideforequipmentsafetyandbehaviouralorsafeworkprocedures.Thehealthaspectsof application of herbicides and insecticides are specifically addressed, including the biologicalmonitoringofexposedemployees.Contractors• Controlofcontractorsthroughtheprincipal’smanagementsystem• Contractors’SH&Eperformanceisimproved• High‐riskcontractorsaremanaged

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TheNOSAAuditAuditsareconductedbytheNOSAforestryspecialistsaccordingtotherisksandnumberofemployees.Preandpostharvestingauditsareconducted.BenefitsoftheForestrySystemStandard• Reductionininjuriesanddeaths• Performance‐basedoutputandmeasurement• RecognitionisbasedoneffortandSH&Eexperience• Reductionofenvironmentalincidents

1.9 ClientProtocol‐CorporateStandardsAuditNOSAisabletoperformauditsagainstcorporatestandards(e.g.GMPorBOPstandards)toevaluatecompliance,analysetrendsoridentifypossibleareasforimprovement.1.10 DueDiligenceThe scope of due diligence may vary depending on the requirements of the client. NOSA offersassistanceduringduediligenceprocesstoverifythattheclientistransparentaboutitsoperationsandprocesses,highlightthepotentialproblems,giveanopinionontheclient’scurrentstatusandprovideinputforthedevelopmentofanactionplantoaddvalue.NOSA’sroleduringtheduediligenceprocess:• Reviewexistingoperations• Provide valuable input regarding legislative and occupational risk management issues for

inclusionintheclient’sactionplan• Identifyallrelevantlaws,standardsandcodesofpracticewithwhichtocomply• Identifyallstepsthatshouldreasonablybetakentocomplywiththoselaws,standardsandcodes

ofpractice• Ensurethattheauditscopeaddressestheserequiredareas• Identifycurrentperformancewithrespecttorelevantlaws,standardsandcodesofpractice1.11 SustainabilitySafety,healthandenvironmentalmanagementareafewofthecomponentsembeddedintheconceptofsustainabledevelopment.Society,corporateresponsibilityandtheeconomyareequallyimportant.Although it is necessary to protect the environment, it is not always sufficient, since a healthyenvironment does not necessarily mean a prosperous society or a healthy economy. Sustainabledevelopmentexplorestherelationshipsbetweenenvironmental,socialandeconomicbenefits.Environmental protection implies reducing adverse effects, not necessarily allowing futuregenerationstoinheritthesameamountofnatural,socialandeconomicwealthastheirpredecessors.Whereasenvironmentalprotectionisoftenregulated,sustainabledevelopmentinvolvesgoingbeyond

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compliance.TheNOSAauditingandcertificationdivisionhastheexpertisetoassisttheclientwiththemeasurement of standards of performance – an important part of the company’s sustainabledevelopmentbusinessstrategy.1.12 LegalComplianceAuditsNOSAoffers legal compliance audits to clientswhowish to ensure that they act in accordancewithlegal requirements. The purpose of these audits is to identify and measure the exposure that theorganisationhastoappropriatestatutoryrequirements.EachNOSAAuditEntails:• Auditpreparation(includingidentificationofrelevantlegislation)• Conductinganaudit(onsite)• ReportwritingandfeedbackDurationThiswilldependonthesizeofeachsiteandthetypeofactivitiesconducted,aswellasthescopeoftheaudit.BenefitsofaNOSALegalAudit• Anexternalevaluationoftheorganisation’scompliancewithapplicableSH&Elegislation.• Awrittenreportonauditfindingsisprovided.1.13 LimitedScopeAuditsTheseareauditsbasedon limitedrequirementsdeterminedbytheclientwhereNOSAauditsonlyaspecifiedactivityorsectionoftheoperation.Examplesofsuchauditsare:• Lockoutprocedures• Preventivemaintenancesystem• Materialshandlingdivision• Occupationalhealthprogramme• Standardsandprocedures

MoreabouttheNOSAAuditNOSAhasmore than60years of experience in auditing companies in all sectors of industryon theNOSAFiveStarSystemStandardAuditGuidelines.• Baselineaudit:ThisisthefirstauditNOSAconductsattherequestofaclient.Duringthisaudit,

systemdeviationsareidentifiedandrecommendationsforfurtherimprovementsaremade.• Stargradingaudit: This is an audit conducted to determine the status of a client’s health and

safetymanagementsystemandcompliancewiththestandard.Thisauditisusuallyconductedonce

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ayearbutcouldbeconductedmore frequentlyat theclient’s request.Theresultof thisaudit isusuallydisplayedasagreenstargrading.

MeasuringofAuditOutcomesThemeasuringofthesuccessfulimplementationoftheNOSAFiveStarSystemStandardisdeterminedbythegradingaudit,whichfocusesontheprogrammestatusandthedisablingincidentfrequencyrate (DIFR) of the company. NOSA awards a star rating based on the following criteria:EFFORT% DIFR(EXPERIENCE) STARRATING>95 <0.8 NOSCARStatus>91 <1 5Star:Excellent>75 <2 4Star:Verygood>61 <3 3Star:Good>51 <4 2Star:Average>40 <5 1Star:Fair

DIFR = Numberofdisablingincidentsx200000 Totalman‐hoursworkedDisabling injuries: Included are lostworkday and restrictedworkday cases.Occupational diseasesareincludedonthedayofdiagnosis.BenefitsofimplementingtheNOSAFiveStarSystemStandard• Criticalissuesandrisksareeasilyidentified,prioritisedandaddressedinasystematicmanner.• Enablesallcategoriesofstafftoparticipate.• Compatiblewithexistingorganisationalmanagementsystems,ISO9001:2000and14001

standardsandlegislativerequirements.• ProvencorrelationbetweentheDIFRofacompanyanditsNOSAStarRatingstatus.• Reducesabsenteeism,claimsandinsuranceassessments.• Addressesmoral,legalandfinancialissuesrelatedtooccupationalhealthandsafetymanagement.• Enhancesemployer/employeerelationshipsandmarketingintegritybothlocallyandabroad.• Boostsmorale,productivity,standardsoflivingandprofits.• ImplementationcanstartvirtuallyovernightasNOSAcansupplyallnecessaryback‐up

documentation,examplesofforms,registersandothertechnicaldata.• Recognitionisgivenintheformofagradingcertificateandgradingboardattheentranceofthe

plantforalltosee–employees,publicandcompetitors.

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3. NOSA WORKING@HEIGHTS NOSA,anaccreditedtrainingprovider,offersheightsafetytrainingcourses,presentedbyqualifiedandexperiencedpractitioners,atitsriggedpracticaltrainingfacilityinCenturion,Gauteng,aswellasatallNOSAtrainingacademiesacrossSouthernAfricaorin‐houseattheclient’spremises.NOSA is an official member of the Institute forWork atHeight (IWH) in the Height Safety andSpecialistFallArrestChamber.TrainingCourses

COURSE DURATIONWorkingatHeights:FallProtectionPlanDevelopment(1:10)

2days(alignedtoUS229994)

FallProtectionPlanDevelopmentandHIRA(1:10) 4days(alignedtoUS229994andUS224287)WorkingatHeights:FallArrestandRescue(1:10) 3days(alignedtoUS229995)WorkingatHeights:BasicFallArrest(1:10) 3days(alignedtoUS229998)WorkingatHeights:AdvancedFallArrestRescue(1:10)

3days(alignedtoUS229999)

BasicWorkingatHeights(1:20) 1day(competencybased)WorkingatHeights:PostFallArrestRescue(1:6) 1day(competencybased)WorkingatHeights:PostFallArrestSelfRescue(1:6) 1day(competencybased)ConfinedSpaceWorkshop 1day(attendancecertification)

ConfinedSpaceEntry(1:10) 3days(alignedtoUS15034)(competencybased)

ConfinedSpaceRescue(1:10) 2days(alignedtoUS260139)(competencybased)

ESKOM‐SpecificHeightSafetyCoursesWorkingatHeights:FASUser::Duration:2days(competencybased)

WorkingatHeights:FASRescue::Duration:2days(competencybased)CoursesarepresentedbyNOSAfacilitatorsaccreditedthroughtheServicesSETAandevaluatedbyEskomasApprovedEskomHeightSafetyTrainers.CertifiedInstallationsNOSAisacertifiedandcompetent installerofpermanent lifelinesconformingtoEN795CbasedontheproductsassuppliedbytheTractel®group.• Travsmart™:Singlecablelifelinewithautomatictravelthroughintermediateandturnanchors• Travflex™:Forsteelandaluminiumroofs• Travspring™:Easytoinstallmonocableline• Travsafe™:Forfragilesupportingstructures

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4. NOSAOCCUPATIONALHYGIENESERVICES(AIA)NOSA Occupational Hygiene Services, a division of NOSA (Pty) Ltd, is an Approved InspectionAuthority(AIA),withapprovalnumberisCI12/113OHandincludesmonitoringofChemicalStressFactors, Physical Stress Factors, Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Systems. OurOccupationalHygieneservicesinclude:• HealthRiskAssessments: on potential exposure to hazardous chemical substances (including

dusts,fumes,vapours,etc.),physicalagents(noise,heat,vibration,illumination,etc.),ergonomics(physicalandorganisationalaspects).

• Workplace & Environmental Monitoring: according to international recognised methodsincludingNIOSH&OSHAonexposuretochemicalstressfactorssuchasindustrialchemicalsandstressorsincludingdusts,fumesandvapours.

• Noisesurveysforhearingconservationorannoyancepurposes• Illumination(dayandnighttime)andemergencyilluminationsurveys• Ventilationandindoorairqualitysurveys, includinganevaluationof theefficiencyof laboratory

fumecupboards,extractionventilationsystemsandspraybooths• Heatandcoldstresssurveys• Hygiene evaluation including foodpremises, sanitary facilities, change rooms, dining roomsand

drinkingwater• Evaluationoftheairpurityfromcompressedairsystemsforairlinebreathingapparatus• Safetyglassassessments• Baselineergonomicassessments(physicalandorganisationalaspects)• Air,waterandsoilpollutionassessmentsLaboratory&AnalyticalServices• Gravimetricanalysisofairbornedustsandfumes(Microbalance)• AnalysisofchemicalsamplesviadifferentsamplingmediabySANASaccreditedlaboratories• Identification of asbestos in bulkmaterials by Polarised LightMicroscopy (PLM) in accordance

withMDHS 77 and evaluation of asbestos fibres in air by Phase ContrastMicroscopy (PCM) inaccordancewithMDHS39/4

• Chemicalanalysisofair,waterandsoilsamplesforcontaminants,elements,chemicalcomposition(X‐RayDiffraction,AtomicAbsorption,GasSpectrophotometry)

• Microbiologicalanalysisofair,waterandsoilsamplesforpathologicalorganismsAdvice&InformationServices• Legalaspectsofoccupationalhealth,hygieneandtheenvironment,OccupationalExposureLimits

(OELs)andotherevaluationstandards,includingMaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDSs)• Drafting, implementation and maintenance of safety, occupational hygiene and environmental

managementprogrammes• Compilingofstandards,proceduresandguidelines• Selection,useandmaintenanceofPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)• ErgonomicsandworkplacedesignNOSAOccupationalHygieneTrainingServices• Inhouseoratourvenuestrainingcoursesforyourmanagers,supervisorsandemployees

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5. NOSAMININGRiskManagementConsulting

Through our worldwide and highly specialised consulting services, we help clients analyse andmanagerisktopeople,productivity,quality,andtheenvironment.Underverytryingconditionsandina labour‐intensive environment,miningorganisationshave to implement andmanage effectiveHSEprogrammes. Apart from protecting the workforce, a further concern mine management has tocontendwith,isthesocialresponsibilitytowardsitslocalcommunityandotherparties. NOSAhaspioneeredanintegratedapproachtooccupationalriskmanagement.Ourconsultantshavefirst‐hand experience and are positioned to provide advice and guidance on implementing andmanagementofaHSEriskmanagementprogramme.NOSA offersmining sector‐specific implementation andmanaged services. Somemining companiesconduct theirHSEmanagementplanningeither solely in response to regulatory requirementsor toaddress their main risk areas, and tend to address HSE challenges on an ad hoc basis. However,proactive intervention allows systematic identification and prioritisation of all risks andenvironmentalimpacts,includingthosenotregulated.NOSA mining clients have experienced positive outcomes in terms of improved risk managementperformance, assured legal compliance and effective identification of responsibilities beyond legalcompliance.Ourprovenmethodologiesdefineandinstitutestructure,practices,procedures,processesandresourcesnecessarytoensuresustainedregulatorycomplianceandcontinuous improvement inHSEriskmanagementperformance.Servicesinclude:• Guidance and support tominemanagement in the planning and implementation of an effective

HSEriskmanagementprogramme,tailoredtothemine’sriskprofile,structure,sizeandculture.• Independent assessment of workplace hazards, risks and environmental impacts and setting

objectives to address them, within an appropriate timeframe, supported by all relevantdocumentationanddatacontrol.

• On‐sitemanagementandintegrationofexistingHSEstandards,workingwithmanagement,focusgroups,supervisors,unionofficialsaswellashealthandsafetyrepresentativesandcommitteestoestablishhighlevelofawareness,knowledgeandskill.

• Reviews, implementation tools, gap analysis, examples ofHSE systems, policies and proceduresandcasestudies.

NOSAMiningTrainingProgrammesNOSA Mining Training Programmes provide the necessary knowledge and skills to identify andmanagesafety,healthandenvironmentalriskswithintheworkplace:

ASHEPPforMining(US259639) HazardIdentification&RiskAssessmentforMining(HIRA)(US244383) IntroductiontoSAMTRAC®forMining MineHealth&SafetyAct(No.29of1996) SAMTRAC®forMining(US244283) SAMTRAC®forMining:BridgingCourse(US244283) SAMTRAC®forMining(Namibia)(US244283)

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SHERepresentativeforMining(US259622) SHERepresentativeforMiningwithPractical(US259622) NOSAIncidentInvestigationLevel3atMines(US120335) Spider&ScorpionRiskAwareness ReptileRiskManagement

MineSafetyAuditsNOSAoffersauditandconsultingservices,focusingonitscoreproduct,theNOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystem,aworld‐renownedsetofstandardsspecificallydesignedtoaddresstheoccupationalrisksoftheMiningIndustry.NOSA’sauditmethodsareuniquebutatthesametimeconsistentwiththelatestinternationalpractice.Theemphasisisonsystemsratherthansimplycompliance.MiningorganisationsthatwanttoensureitsoperationscomplywithHSEstandards,canrequestNOSAto conduct a baseline audit ofmajor risk areas. This identifies problem areas, fromwhich a needsanalysis isdrawnupwhichoutlinesproceduresthatthemineshould implementtomanage itsriskseffectively.Audits on the followingMining SystemAuditGuidelines are available: open castmining,surfaceplantsworkshops,quarriesandworks,undergroundcoalmine,undergroundhardrockmine,underground–othermineralmines.TheMiningSystemStandardAuditGuidelinesareavailable forsafetyandhealth(S&H)aswellasforhealthandtheenvironment(HSE).IntegratedMalariaManagementNotonlydoesmalariahaveadirect impact onmine employees, it also is amajor causeofdeath inyoung children and pregnant women, therefore affecting the entire community. NOSA offers anintegrated solution that helps combat andmanage the disease and its consequences. Co‐ordinatorsand team members receive intensive training in all aspects of malaria management, includingdiagnosis,treatmentandmonitoring.WorkingatHeights–MiningIndustry‐specificNOSAofferscompetencybasedandaccreditedtrainingcoursesfortheminingindustry,including:• WorkingatHeights:Basic• WorkingatHeights:PostFallArrestRescue• WorkingatHeights:PostFallArrestSelfRescue• WorkingatHeights:FASUser• WorkingatHeights:FASRescue• WorkingatHeights:FallProtectionPlanDevelopment• WorkingatHeights:FallArrestandRescue• WorkingatHeights:BasicFallArrest• WorkingatHeights:AdvancedFallArrestRescue• ConfinedSpaceWorkshopNOSAWorkingatHeightsdivisiondevelopscustomisedfallprotectionplansforminingclients.MineManagementTrainingandMentoringProgrammeThetransitionfromasupervisoryleveltomanageriallevelmaybeoverwhelmingtosomeemployees,especially if theemployeehasnotreceivedmanagement training.NOSA’sManagementTrainingandMentoringProgrammeprovides the opportunity to growprofessionally through structured trainingandon‐goingmentoring.Ourprocessinvolvesalltherelevantknowledge,toolsandskillsrequiredtobuild a successful career in Mine Management. Areas addressed are communication skills, human

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resourcemanagement aswell as quality, financial and riskmanagement, planning, implementationandevaluation– i.e. the full cycleofprojectmanagement.Once theprocess iscomplete,all learningobjectivesareevaluatedtoensurethatyouarearmedwithboththeknowledgeandskill toconductyourmanagementroleeffectivelyandefficiently.Allofourtrainingisdeliveredontheclient’ssite,andtopicsarecustomisedtosuittheuniquerequirementsoftheclient.ReptileRiskTrainingMiningcompaniesoftenoperateinenvironmentswhereemployeesareexposedtosnakesandotherreptiles.Accordinglyitisimportanttoensurethatstaffareproperlytrainedandequippedtodealwiththerisksassociatedwithreptiles.NOSA,incollaborationwithReptileVentures,offersvarioustrainingprogrammes for employees in the mining industry, including snake awareness, reptile awareness,snake handling and first aid for snake bite and emergency procedures. Risk assessments andenvironmental impact assessments on reptiles and amphibians for EIA reports, are conducted byskilledNOSAauditors,throughoutAfrica.Spider&ScorpionRiskAwarenessSpidersandscorpionsposeaserioushealththreatinmanyplacesaroundtheworld.TheSpiderandScorpion Awareness course empowers employees that work in areas where spiders and scorpionsmay be found. It provides skills and knowledge to work effectively, responsibly, comply withenvironmental policies, emergency protocol and help make the workplace a safer place. Aimed atemployeesworking in areas that are inhabitedby spiders and scorpions.Duration is a full day andincludespresentation,discussion,trainingmanual,workbookandassessment.

6. NOSATECHNOLOGIESNOSA Technologies provides commercial products such as MIRACLES that supports daily HSEmanagement functions, thereby empowering Risk Managers to have the necessary tools to reduceincidentfrequencyratesandmitigatehighriskactivities.NOSATechnologieshasstronginternalsystemstosupporttheintegratedtechnologyimplementedbyourclients,suchasoursupportteams,businessanalystsandprojectmanagementtools.

MIRACLES (Multiple Integrated Risk Assessment and Control Level Evaluation System) is acomprehensiveandreal‐timeriskmanagementsystemforthepreventionof incidentsandaccidentswithintheworkplace.Thesystemproactivelyalertskeyusersonessentialriskmanagementactivitiesand is compatiblewithstandard ISOandNOSAsystemspecifications. It isoneofvery fewsoftwaresolutions that accurately predictsworkplace incidents before they occur, thereby empowering riskmanagers to pro‐actively plan, implement and manage occupational safety, health, quality andenvironmentalrisks.MIRACLESTrainingCourseOverview:

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•MODULEONE:Introductiontoriskassessment•MODULETWO:Occupationalhazardidentificationandquantification•MODULETHREE:Occupationalrisks•MODULEFOUR:Themechanicsandtechnicalitiesofriskassessment•MODULEFIVE:ThefourdimensionsoftheMIRACLESriskassessmentprocess•MODULESIX:Controls•MODULESEVEN:Theriskassessmentprocess–practicalmodule•MODULEEIGHT:PracticalapplicationoftheMIRACLESsoftwareMIRACLES can be accessed through cloud computingwhich is based on the Software as a Service(SaaS)model.TheMIRACLESsoftwareishostedbyNOSAandmadeavailabletousersviaanetwork,ortheinternet.Benefitsofthisoptioninclude:•effortlessadministration•safeandsecuredatamanagementandbackup•automaticupdatesandpatchmanagement•compatibleandconsistentuseofsoftware•globalaccessibilityfromthefollowinginternetenableddevices:desktoppersonalcomputers/laptops/tablets

7. NOSAEDUCATIONSYSTEMNOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystemStandardfortheEducationSector(Schools)TheNOSASystemhasbeendevelopedinresponsetoagrowingawarenessamongschoolsandothereducationalsystemsthatHSEmattersneedtobetakenseriouslyandneedactivemanagement.Therehave also been calls from education institutions for a system that meaningfully reflects a school’suniquecharacter,focusingonthewiderangeofriskstobothstudentsandstaff.NOSAisacorporatememberoftheIndependentSchoolsAssociationofSouthernAfrica(ISASA)andtheSystemwasdeveloped in consultationwith ISASA.Asa corporatemember,NOSA is apreferredsupplierofHSEservicestoeducationalsystems.WhatistheNOSASystem?The NOSA Integrated Five Star System for the Education Sector (CMB700), based on the NOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystemStandardAuditGuidelines(see1.2)isarisk‐basedsystembuiltaround69elements that serve as a unique framework for institutions to establish, implement andmanage anintegratedandsustainablehealth, safetyandenvironmental system.Onceestablished, thesystem iscompliantwith relevant local legislationand is compatiblewith international standards suchas ISO9001,ISO14001andOHSAS18001.TheNOSASystemissuitableforapplicationinalltypesofeducationalsystemsfromsmallpre‐schoolstolargecomplextertiaryinstitutions.Beingrisk‐basedthesystemcanbeadjustedtoreflecttheuniqueriskprofileandrangeofactivitiesthatcharacterizeeachinstitution.AcentralfeatureofthesystemisthatitprovidesaninstitutionwithanintegratedandholisticapproachtoHSEthattakesaccountofthe

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wholecommunity.Assuch,theSystemhasbeencustomizedtoensurethehealthandsafetyofstaff,aswellasthehealthandsafetyofthestudentsandwhenrelevant,parents,visitorstothecampusandthesurroundingcommunity.Howwould your institution go about achieving the highest standards inHSEmanagement?HavingtakenthedecisiontoadopttheNOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystemStandardfortheEducationSector,NOSAwouldnormallystartwithabaselineauditof the facilitiesand thesystems thatare inplace.FollowingtheauditNOSAconsultantscanprovideallthesupportanddocumentationneededtoensurethattheinstitutionissuccessfulinestablishing,implementingandmanagingthesystem.NOSAbelieves inbuilding long termrelationshipswitheachof itsclientssoas toensurethedevelopmentand sustainabilityof the system.The supportNOSAprovides canbe tailor‐made to suit the specificneedsof the institution andwill be basedon each institution’s unique requirements and resources.With the support and assistance of NOSA the institution will embark on a journey of continuousimprovement until the highest level of HSE management has been reached – being awarded fiveplatinumstars.

8. NOSACONSULTINGSERVICES

NOSA Consulting Services Division offers a complete range of consulting services, including design,implementationandreviewofbusinessprocess:• Design and implementation of customised risk management solutions focused on social andenvironmentalresponsibility(Safety,Health,EnvironmentalandQualitymanagement)DiagnosticReview/SituationalAssessment•Initialbusinessriskreview•Initialoccupationalhealthandsafety(OH&S)review•Initialenvironmentalaspect/impact/riskreview•Initialsafety,healthandenvironmental(SHE)riskreview•Reviewofcurrentstatusofmanagementsystemsorcomponentsthereof•ReviewofSHEcompetencies/trainingneedsRiskAssessments•FacilitationofOH&Sriskassessments•Facilitationofenvironmentalriskassessmentsandaspectregisters•FacilitationofbaselineSHEriskassessments Facilitation of issue‐based/task and risk assessments (HAZOP, Noise, Hazardous ChemicalSubstances,AfterIncidents,NewProcesses)

•Facilitationofcontinuousriskassessments•FacilitationofdevelopingacompanySHEriskprofile•Facilitationoftaskriskassessments•Facilitationanddevelopmentofsafeworkproceduresbasedonriskassessments•Enterprisewideriskassessment IntegratedManagementSystemDevelopmentandImplementation•QualityManagement(ISO9001)•OccupationalHealthandSafety(OHSAS18001,NOSAFiveStarSystem)•EnvironmentalManagement(ISO14001)•SHEManagement(NOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystem)•HACCP•SA8000

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•Contractormanagementsystem•Companyspecific/customisedsystem•MiraclesElectronicRiskManagementSolutionManagementSystemOptimisation•Developmentofcorrectiveactionplansfollowingaudits•Managementofcorrectiveactionplans•Facilitationofinternalaudits•FacilitationofManagementSystemIntegration•IntegratedSHEQmanagementsystem(ISO9001,OHSAS18001,NOSAFiveStarSystem,ISO14001&Responsiblecare)SkillsTransfer•Workshopsonriskassessmentandriskmanagement•Workshopsonmanagementsystemrequirements•Workshopsonoccupationalhealthandsafetyawareness•Workshopsonenvironmentalawarenessandsustainabledevelopment•Workshopsonmanagementsystemdevelopmentandimplementation•CustomisedworkshopsasperclientrequirementsonSHEQissuesSHEReporting•Incidentstatisticcompilationandreportingmechanisms•SHEperformancereportsMonitoringofEnvironmentalStressors•Illumination•Noise•Hazardouschemicalsubstances•Ventilation•Indoorairquality•ThermalconditionsLegalServices•DevelopmentofLegalRegisters(Health,SafetyandEnvironmental)•Legalupdateservice•LegalassessmentsandrecommendationsCertification‐Assistancewithcertificationofmanagementsystemsandstandards

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9. CERTIFICATIONSERVICES

NCAisasubsidiaryofMICROmegaHoldingsLimited,acompanylistedonthe JSE. Existing NOSA clients stand to benefit from a multiple outcomeaudit by integrating the NOSA system with a combination of the abovecertifications.Withestablishedoffices inallmajorregionsacrossSouthern

Africa,NCAisideallypositionedtomeetclientspecificneedsnomatterhowremotethelocation.

NCAusestheverybestindustryknowledgeandskillsavailable,ensuringourclientsreceiveprofessionalandefficientservicesatalltimes.

ISO9001‐QualityManagementSystem ISO14001‐EnvironmentalManagementSystem OHSAS18001‐OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystem

Thefollowingtrainingcoursesareavailableforthemanagementsystemsmentionedbelow:Awareness,Introduction,ImplementationandtheInternalAuditorCourse

ISO9001 ISO14001 OHSAS18001 ISO14001&OHSAS18001(Combined) HACCP ISO22000

NQA Africa provides auditor training and third‐party managementcertification to all business sectors, licensed in Africa, Australia andNewZealand.AccreditationisviaUKAS(UnitedKingdomAccreditationService)and annual audits ensure compliance with strict international businessprotocols and auditor qualifications. NQA (UK) is one of the largestcertificationbodiesintheworld,issuingapproximately18500certificatesof registration in 52 countries, with agency agreements in place forrepresentationoneverycontinent.

NQAAfricaprovidesthird‐partymanagementcertificationtothefollowinginternationalstandards:• ISO9001• HACCP• ISO14001• OHSAS18001• TS16949• ISO22000NQAAfrica auditors are registeredwith IRCA (UK) (International Register of CertificatedAuditors)and/orSAATCA(SouthAfricanAuditorandTrainingCertificationAssociation)andareinpossessionof at least one professional qualification (diploma or degree) which complies with NQA UKrequirements.Auditorsareselectivelyscheduledaccordingtoprovenindustry‐relatedknowledgeandexperience.

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TheApplicationProcess:1. Clientcompletesapplicationforms(availablefromNQAAfrica)2. NQAAfricapreparesquotation forsubmission toNQAUK forapprovalofauditschedulesand

auditors.3. Onceapproved,thequotationispresentedtotheclient.4. Iftheclientaccepts,auditschedulesareconfirmed.TheCertificationProcess:1. Apre‐auditcanbearrangedonrequest(thisdoesnotformpartoftheactualauditprocess).2. Initial/documentation/preliminaryaudit.3. Mainaudit(thismusttakeplacewithinsixmonthsaftertheinitialaudit).4. Annualsurveillanceauditsareconductedtoconfirmandensurethelegitimacyofthecertificate

whichisvalidforthreeyears.

10. NOSASUPPORTPRODUCTSSystemKit(GeneralNOSA,ConstructionandISO9001kitsavailable)

The System Kit is a set of tools that assists with the implementation and improvement of theIntegratedSafety,HealthandEnvironmentalRiskManagementProgramme.These toolsare flexible,easytouseandtimeefficient.Thekitcomprises:1. IntegratedFiveStarSystemGuide2. ImplementationStandardsFramework3. EquipmentRegisters4. RegisterControlDocuments5. AppointmentDocuments6. SH&EPlanner7. IncidentInvestigationDocuments

NOSAIntegratedFiveStarSystemGuideProvidesclarityontheinterpretationsoftheIntegratedFiveStarSystemthrough:• Thedefinitionofkeywordscontainedintheintentstatement• Orientationwordstoassistcustomisation• Linkstootherrelevantclauses,whichensurestotalriskmanagement• Linkstolegislation,whichensureslegalcompliance

ImplementationStandardsFramework• Noneedtodevelopsystemdocumentationfromscratch• Guidespractitionerstoconformance• Providesflexibilityforcustomisation• Provideslinksforsystemintegration• Easesdocumentcontrol

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Registers• Providesameansoflegalcompliance• Simplifiesequipmentmaintenancemanagement• Allequipmentcoveredinonedocument• Documentlayoutprovideseaseofuse• Paperworkreducedby90%

RegisterControlDocuments• Allinspectionsrecordedinonedocument• Providesrecordofinspectionsperformedandregisterskept• Identifiesareasforattentionorimprovement• Canbeusedinthesmallerenterprisesasregisters• Consists of weekly, monthly and annual inspection checklists and 28 equipment register

monitoringdocuments

AppointmentDocuments• Commitment‐accountability&resources• Competence• Riskassessment‐identify,assess&prioritise• Performance‐objectives,targets&indicators• Consistsof36appointmentletters

SH&EPlanner• BreaksdowntheSH&Epolicyintomeasurableobjectives• ProvidesanoverviewofthestatusoftheSH&Emanagementsystem• Enablestheorganisationtomonitorprogress• Providesownershipofactivity• IncreasesawarenessofSH&Eintheorganisation

IncidentInvestigationDocuments• Allincidentsarerecorded• Incidentsaredocumentedanddefinedinaformalsystem• Causesofincidentsaredeterminedinastructuredmanner• Legalimplicationsofincidentsaredefinedandaddressed• ConsistsofSH&Eincidentinvestigationdockets(10),minorincidentinvestigationregister,SH&E

incidentregister,AnnexureIIsummary

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NOSADVD’sNOSAoffersarangeofmediaproductstoassistwiththeimplementationandenhancementofoccupationalriskmanagementprogrammes,including:

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PostersPostersareavailableinA2andA3format,fullcolour,printedonhighqualitymaterialandlaminated.NOSA posters are used by hundreds of companies to create awareness of occupational riskmanagementprinciples,aswellasforinductiontraining.Thefollowingpostersareavailable:RegistersRegisters are for recording of findings during equipment checks, internal inspections andmonthlySH&E representative inspections. Registers are particularly useful documents containing minimumstandards,legislativeandrelevantindustrystandards,andcodes:• Providesameansoflegalcompliance• Simplifiesequipmentmaintenancemanagement• Allequipmentcoveredinonedocument• Documentlayoutprovideseaseofuse• Paperworkreducedby90%

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PMR002 BUILDERSHOISTREGISTER

PMR003 CHAINS,CHAINSLINGSREGISTER

PMR005 FIBER&STEELWIREROPESREGISTER

PMR006 FIREEXTINGUISHINGEQUIP.REGISTER

PMR007 SHEREPINSPECTIONREGISTER

PMR008 GOODSHOISTREGISTER

PMR010 LADDERREGISTER

PMR011 LIFTINGMACHINERYREGISTER

PMR012 PORTABLEELECTRICALEQUIPMENT

PMR014 PRESSUREVESSELREGISTER

PMR015 REFRIGERATION&AIRCOND.INSTALL.

PMR016 SCAFFOLDREGISTER

PMR017 GASWELDING&CUTTINGREGISTER

PMR018 FIRSTAIDREGISTER

PMR019 SHEINCIDENTINVESTIGATIONREGISTER

PMR053 ELECTRICALEQUIP.INHAZARDOUSLOC

PMR054 CHAINBLOCKS&LEVERHOISTREGISTER

PMR068 NOSASHEINC.REG‐ANNEXURE1SUMMARY

PMR069 EARTHLEAKAGETESTINGREGISTER

PMR070 FORKLIFTREGISTER

PMR071 PRESSUREVESSELS(AirCompressor)

PMR072 MINORINCIDENTINVESTIGATIONREGISTER

PMR073 WORKPLACERISKASSESSMENTREGISTER

CMB253 INTFIVESTARSYSTEMAUDITWORKBOOK

CMB150 FIVESTARAUDITWORKBOOK(INCL.NEWRISKBASEDSYSTEM)

CMB274 INC.INV.DOCKETS1X10

Legislation• FullVersionOHSAct(Book)• FullVersionOHSAct(File)• MineHealthandSafetyAct(File)• OHSAct(OHSAS)(File)

FlagsandGradingBoardItems• NOSAflagwithlogo/NOSAflagwithlogo&5stars• NOSCARflag• ISO9001:2000flag/ISO14001flag• GreenStars‐Medium130mm/GreenStars‐Large220mm/GreenStarsforCertificate• BlankStars‐Large220mm/BlankStars‐Medium130mm• NOSAGradingBoardSticker• PlatinumStars–Large/PlatinumStar‐Medium

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• GoldStarsGrading220mm/GoldStarsGrading130mm • SilverStarsGrading220mm/SilverStarsGrading130mm • ContractorsGradingStickers11. NOSHCON(Conference&Exhibition)www.noshcon.co.zaNOSA has hosted more than 50 international occupational safety, health and environmental riskmanagementconferencesandexhibitions(NOSHCON).

Theconferenceattractsmorethan500delegateseveryyear,affordslocalandmany overseas businessmen, SH&E specialists and practitioners theopportunity to share their knowledge and expertise on the latestdevelopmentsinthequestforasafer,healthierandenvironmentallyfriendlierworkplaceforallemployees.International speakers, exhibitors, industry leaders, government

representativesanddelegatescometogethertonetworkandshareexperiencesandideasduringoneof the largest occupational safety, health and environmental risk management conferences andexhibitions.DuringNOSHCON there aremore than25presentations to choose fromwhile parallel sessions runconcurrently over the three‐day period. Topics relevant to SH&E practitioners, coordinators,representativesandmanagersarecoveredandskill‐focusedpresentations forSH&ErepresentativesandSH&Emanagementcommitteemembersareusuallypresentedduringtheconference.Speakers are selected for their excellent knowledge, practical experience and presentation skills.Presentations aim to transfer modern business principles and concepts appropriate to SH&Epractitioners and professionals in all industry categories and associated responsibility and supportareas. The Noshcon programme design allows for a vast exposure to both discipline‐specific andgeneralsystemmanagementconcepts,methodsandinnovation.

NATIONALSUPPORTCENTRETELNO:086111NOSA/0861116672Email:[email protected]:www.nosa.co.za