Every RESS course can be run two ways: an interactive session with RIX, our AI safety officer, available 24/7 — or a classroom, on-site or live online session delivered by a RESS instructor. Same content, your choice of instructor.
Module-by-module teaching, understanding checks and an end-of-course quiz.
· Available 24/7, at your pace
· Site-real examples per module
· Progress tracking & final quiz
· Hand over to a human instructor anytime
AI sessions build competence and readiness. In South Africa, accredited (HWSETA/CETA-aligned) attendance and competency certificates are issued through an instructor-led session. In Qatar, RESS delivers competency-based HSE training and in-house certification — we do not issue accredited qualifications in Qatar.
Inside a RESS classroom
Fire-fighting practicalSchools first aidSafety officer trainingAccredited classroomWritten assessmentsFacilitated modulesCorporate sessions
AI-led online
Interactive session with RIX — start instantly, repeat any module as often as you need.
In-person / on site
Delivered at your site or office in South Africa or Qatar, tailored to your operations and risks.
Live online
Scheduled virtual instructor-led sessions for distributed teams across regions.
Course catalogue
32 courses across compliance, construction and risk
South Africa · Accredited academy
Unit-standard aligned training under the OHS Act 85 of 1993
Delivered in line with HWSETA and CETA accredited programmes. Each course below shows its duration and the unit standard or legal competency it is aligned to. Learners are formally assessed and moderated; certificates and, where applicable, statements of results are issued on successful completion. Exact unit standard numbers, NQF levels and credits are confirmed in writing on registration.
Emergency & first aid1 dayFoundationSouth Africa
First Aid Level 1
Basic life support, scene safety and emergency first aid for appointed workplace first aiders.
Unit standard · US 119567 — Perform basic life support and first aid procedures (NQF 2, 5 credits)
Certification · Accredited certificate of competence, valid 3 years
01Emergency scene management and personal protection
02Primary survey, CPR and choking
03Bleeding, shock and wound care
04Burns, fractures and common workplace injuries
05First aid box, records and reporting
Emergency & first aid1 dayIntermediateSouth Africa
First Aid Level 2
Builds on Level 1 with deeper trauma and medical emergency handling for higher-risk sites.
Unit standard · US 120496 — Carry out basic first aid treatment in the workplace (NQF 1, 2 credits)
Certification · Accredited certificate of competence, valid 3 years
Advanced primary emergency care for remote, construction and industrial operations.
Unit standard · US 376480 — Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace (NQF 3, 12 credits)
Certification · Accredited certificate of competence, valid 3 years
01Risk-based emergency care planning
02Advanced airway, breathing and circulation management
03Multiple-casualty triage
04Oxygen therapy and emergency equipment
05Emergency services liaison and documentation
Legal & complianceHalf dayFoundationSouth Africa
Health & Safety Representative (SHE Rep)
Equips elected representatives to inspect, report and participate in committee work.
Unit standard · OHS Act 85 of 1993, Sections 17 & 18 — unit standard confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of training with Section 17 appointment guidance
01Legal role and protection of the SHE representative
02Planned task and area inspections
03Hazard reporting and follow-up
04Health and safety committee participation
05Worker engagement and toolbox talks
Legal & compliance4 daysAdvancedSouth Africa
Advanced SHE Representative
Extended programme for senior representatives running inspections, audits and committees.
Unit standard · HWSETA / CETA aligned programme — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Accredited statement of results on successful assessment
01OHS Act, regulations and legal liability
02Hazard identification and risk assessment
03Auditing and inspection systems
04Incident reporting and investigation basics
05Committee leadership and corrective action tracking
Emergency & first aidHalf dayFoundationSouth Africa
Basic Fire Fighting
Practical extinguisher and hose-reel training for appointed fire teams and site marshals.
Unit standard · US 12484 — Perform basic fire fighting (NQF 2, 4 credits)
Certification · Accredited certificate of competence, valid 2 years
01Fire chemistry and classes of fire
02Extinguisher and hose-reel selection
03Live fire practical drills
04Evacuation and fire-team roles
05Post-fire reporting
Risk & incident1 dayIntermediateSouth Africa
HIRA — Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Build baseline, issue-based and continuous risk assessments and keep a living risk register.
Unit standard · HWSETA / CETA aligned programme — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of competence on successful assessment
01Hazard identification techniques
02Qualitative and semi-quantitative risk rating
03Hierarchy of controls in practice
04Writing safe work procedures from a HIRA
05Maintaining and auditing the risk register
Working at heights & access1 dayFoundationSouth Africa
Working at Heights & Fall Protection
Fall protection plans, anchorage, harness use and rescue planning for elevated work.
Unit standard · US 229998 — Use fall arrest equipment and work safely at heights (NQF 3)
Certification · Accredited certificate of competence, valid 2 years
01Fall protection plan requirements
02Harness inspection and anchorage selection
03Scaffolding, ladders and MEWPs
04Dropped-object control
05Suspension trauma and rescue planning
Working at heights & access3 daysAdvancedSouth Africa
Fall Protection Plan Developer
Compile, implement and audit legally compliant fall protection plans for construction sites.
Unit standard · Construction Regulation 10 competency — HWSETA / CETA aligned unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Accredited certificate — appointment as fall protection plan developer
01Construction Regulation 10 duties
02Risk assessment for work at height
03Writing and approving the fall protection plan
04Equipment specification and inspection registers
05Rescue planning, drills and plan auditing
Emergency & first aid1 dayFoundationSouth Africa
Emergency Evacuation & Marshal Training
Evacuation planning, marshal duties and drill execution for offices, plants and sites.
Unit standard · HWSETA aligned programme — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of training with marshal appointment guidance
01Emergency scenarios and alarm systems
02Evacuation routes and assembly points
03Marshal and warden responsibilities
04Head counts and special-needs evacuation
05Drill design, evaluation and records
Leadership & systems3 weeksAdvancedSouth Africa
Safety Officer Programme
The complete safety officer curriculum: law, risk, systems, inspections, investigation and reporting.
Unit standard · Full SAQA-aligned skills programme — unit standard cluster issued with the learner pack
Certification · Accredited statement of results — entry route to SACPCMP registration
01OHS Act, construction regulations and legal liability
02Risk assessment, HIRA and safe work procedures
03Safety files, appointments and documentation
04Inspections, audits and contractor control
05Incident investigation and reporting
06Toolbox talks, inductions and site leadership
Operational safety1 dayIntermediateSouth Africa
Confined Space Entry
Entry control, gas testing, attendant duties and rescue for confined and restricted spaces.
Unit standard · HWSETA / CETA aligned programme — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of competence, valid 2 years
01Defining a confined space and its hazards
02Permit to work and isolation
03Atmospheric testing and ventilation
04Entrant, attendant and supervisor duties
05Emergency retrieval and rescue
Working at heights & access1 dayIntermediateSouth Africa
Scaffold Erector
Safe erection, alteration and dismantling of access scaffolding to SANS 10085.
Unit standard · Construction Regulation 16 aligned — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of competence, valid 2 years
01Scaffold types, components and loading
02Foundations, bracing and ties
03Erection and dismantling sequence
04Working platforms, guardrails and access
05Handover, tagging and records
Working at heights & access1 dayAdvancedSouth Africa
Scaffold Inspector
Inspect, tag and sign off scaffolding as a legally appointed scaffold inspector.
Unit standard · Construction Regulation 16 aligned — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of competence — scaffold inspector appointment
01Legal appointment and inspector duties
02SANS 10085 inspection criteria
03Defect identification and quarantine
04Scafftag systems and registers
05Inspection frequency and record keeping
Risk & incident2 daysIntermediateSouth Africa
Accident & Incident Investigation
Secure the scene, gather evidence, find true root causes and write findings that hold up.
Unit standard · HWSETA / CETA aligned programme — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of competence on successful assessment
01Section 24 reporting duties and timelines
02Evidence gathering and interviewing
035-Why, fishbone and causal tree methods
04Corrective actions that close the gap
05Report writing and lessons learned
Legal & compliance1 dayIntermediateSouth Africa
Legal Liability
Personal and corporate liability of managers, supervisors and appointees under the OHS Act.
Unit standard · HWSETA aligned programme — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of attendance and competence
01Sources of law and duty of care
02Sections 8, 9, 37 and 38 liability
03Appointments: 16.1, 16.2, 8.1 and 8.2
04Criminal, civil and administrative consequences
05Due diligence defence and record keeping
Legal & compliance1 dayFoundationSouth Africa
OHS Act 85 of 1993
Duties of employers, employees and appointees under the OHS Act and its regulations.
Unit standard · HWSETA aligned programme — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of attendance and competence
01Structure and scope of the OHS Act
02Employer, employee and mandatory duties
03Key regulations and their application
04Committees, representatives and consultation
05Enforcement, notices and inspections
Operational safety1 dayIntermediateSouth Africa
Hazardous Chemical Substance Controller
Control, store and handle hazardous chemical substances in line with the HCA Regulations.
Unit standard · Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations aligned — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of competence — HCS controller appointment
01HCS classification and SDS interpretation
02Exposure limits and monitoring
03Storage, segregation and labelling
04PPE, ventilation and control measures
05Spill response and medical surveillance
Operational safety1 dayFoundationSouth Africa
Stacking & Storing
Safe stacking, racking and storage practice for warehouses, yards and site laydown areas.
Unit standard · General Safety Regulation 8 aligned — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of competence — stacking supervisor appointment
01Legal requirements and supervisor appointment
02Stack stability, height and base rules
03Racking inspection and load limits
04Manual handling and mechanical aids
05Housekeeping and access control
Emergency & first aid1 dayIntermediateSouth Africa
Fire Equipment Inspector
Monthly inspection, tagging and record keeping for portable and fixed fire equipment.
Unit standard · SANS 1475 / SANS 10105 aligned — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of competence — fire equipment inspector appointment
01Types of fire equipment and their placement
02Monthly inspection criteria
03Servicing intervals and pressure testing
04Defect reporting and quarantine
05Registers, tags and audit evidence
Leadership & systems1 dayFoundationSouth Africa
HIV/AIDS Awareness
Workplace HIV/AIDS awareness, non-discrimination and wellness programme support.
Unit standard · HWSETA aligned programme — unit standards confirmed on registration
Certification · Certificate of attendance
01Transmission, prevention and testing
02Workplace policy and confidentiality
03Non-discrimination and legal rights
04Peer education and support structures
05Wellness programme integration
Qatar · Competency-based training
In-house HSE competency training — not an accredited qualification
Training delivered in Qatar is competency-based, in-house HSE training certificated by RESS International. It is not accredited by a Qatari or South African statutory body, and no SAQA unit standards or credits are awarded. Courses are mapped to Qatar Labour Law, MOL and client HSE requirements, and are recognised by clients as evidence of competency assessment. Where a delegate needs a formally accredited, unit-standard qualification, we deliver that through our South African academy.
Legal & compliance1 dayFoundationQatar
Qatar HSE Legal Compliance
Qatar Labour Law, MOL and municipality HSE requirements and client HSE specifications.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Qatar Labour Law HSE obligations
02MOL summer working-hours rules
03Client and municipality HSE specifications
04Documentation and inspection readiness
05Contractor HSE compliance auditing
Risk & incident1 dayIntermediateQatar
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Practical risk assessment and risk registers for construction, industrial and facility sites.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Hazard identification techniques
02Risk rating and acceptability criteria
03Hierarchy of controls in practice
04Method statements and safe work procedures
05Risk register maintenance
Risk & incident2 daysIntermediateQatar
Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
Investigate, analyse and report incidents to client and MOL expectations.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Reporting duties and client timelines
02Scene control and evidence gathering
035-Why, fishbone and causal tree methods
04Corrective and preventive actions
05Investigation report writing
Operational safety1 dayIntermediateQatar
Permit to Work & Isolation (LOTO)
Permit systems for hot work, confined space, excavation, electrical and high-risk maintenance.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Permit types and authorities
02Isolation, lock-out and tag-out
03Gas testing and confined-space entry control
04Hot work and fire watch
05Permit audits and common failures
Working at heights & access1 dayFoundationQatar
Working at Heights & Fall Protection
Fall protection planning, harness use, scaffold and MEWP controls plus rescue planning.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Fall protection planning
02Harness inspection and anchorage selection
03Scaffolding, ladders and MEWPs
04Dropped-object control
05Suspension trauma and rescue plans
Operational safetyHalf dayFoundationQatar
Heat-Stress Management
Thermal work limit, hydration regimes and summer working-hours compliance for Gulf conditions.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Physiology of heat illness
02WBGT and thermal work limit monitoring
03Hydration, shade and rest regimes
04Summer working-hours legal requirements
05Emergency response to heat casualties
Emergency & first aid1 dayIntermediateQatar
Emergency & Crisis Preparedness
Emergency plans, drills and crisis command for construction, industrial and facility sites.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Emergency risk scenarios
02Evacuation planning and marshals
03Fire, medical and spill response
04Drill design and evaluation
05Crisis communication and continuity
Leadership & systems1 dayIntermediateQatar
Contractor & Supply-Chain HSE Management
Pre-qualify, mobilise, monitor and close out contractors without carrying their risk.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Pre-qualification and HSE vetting
02Contract HSE requirements
03Mobilisation, induction and permits
04Performance monitoring and KPIs
05Close-out and de-mobilisation
Leadership & systems2 daysAdvancedQatar
ISO 45001 & 14001 Integrated Systems
Design, implement and internally audit an integrated OHS and environmental management system.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Clause-by-clause walkthrough
02Context, leadership and worker participation
03Documented information and control
04Internal audit and management review
05Certification readiness
Environment & wellbeing1 dayFoundationQatar
Environmental & Sustainability Awareness
Environmental aspects and impacts, waste, spill control and site sustainability practice.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Aspects and impacts registers
02Waste segregation and legal disposal
03Spill prevention and response
04Dust, noise and water controls
05Environmental incident reporting
Leadership & systems1 dayIntermediateQatar
HSE Leadership for Supervisors
Turn supervisors into visible safety leaders with practical coaching and behavioural tools.
Certification · RESS International certificate of competency (non-accredited)
01Supervisor duties and accountability
02Behavioural observation and coaching
03Toolbox talks that land
04Just culture and reporting confidence
05Leading and lagging indicators
Prefer a human instructor?
Jayden Sissing (NEBOSH) and the RESS team deliver every course in person at your site or live online, tailored to your operations, language and risk profile — in South Africa, Qatar and beyond. Group bookings, refreshers and combined programmes welcome. Accredited training is offered in South Africa; in Qatar we deliver competency-based, non-accredited HSE training with RESS in-house certification.
