Free SACPCMP CHSO Exam Flashcards

Construction Regulation 8(5). The contractor appoints in writing, full-time or part-time, after consulting the client and weighing the project size, the degree of danger, and the accumulation of hazards or risks on site. Where the need is disputed, an inspector's decision is decisive.

Regulation 8(6) bars the appointment unless the contractor is reasonably satisfied the officer is registered with a statutory body approved by the Chief Inspector and has the necessary competencies and resources. The SACPCMP is that body for construction health and safety.

A Council examination, not a professional interview. The gazetted 2026/27 fee schedule lists an examination fee for the Construction Health and Safety Officer and no interview fee, while the Professional Construction Health and Safety Agent pays an interview fee instead.

Rule 4.4.13 requires an accredited qualification, RPL certificate, or recognised built environment or occupational qualification at NQF Level 5 with 120 credits, plus at least four years of relevant practical experience. The Health and Safety Manager needs NQF Level 6 and five years.

A score of 35% to 59% allows a re-write after paying the re-examination fee, and that re-write must be concluded within six months. Below 35% the application is not approved and is archived, so the applicant must apply again from the start.

Comply with the SACPCMP CPD Policy and pay the annual fee, levies and certificate fee to renew the registration certificate. Rule 4.10.5 states that failing either requirement results in deregistration.

Stage 4, tender documentation and procurement, where the officer attends tender clarification meetings and helps prepare project-specific health and safety documents. Stages 1 to 3 are marked not applicable for the CHSO; those client-side duties belong to the Construction Health and Safety Agent.

To provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risk to employees' health. 'Reasonably practicable' is the statutory qualifier, so guaranteeing that no injury ever occurs is not the legal test.

Section 9. Every employer must conduct the undertaking so that persons other than their own employees are not exposed to health or safety hazards, as far as is reasonably practicable. Self-employed persons carry the same duty.

No. Section 16(2) lets the CEO assign a section 16(1) duty to a person under their control, who acts under the CEO's control and directions, but the assignment is made without derogating from the CEO's own responsibility or liability. Section 16(3) also keeps the employer liable, subject to section 37.

Section 17: an employer with more than 20 employees designates representatives in writing within four months. Most workplaces need at least one representative for every 50 employees or part thereof; shops and offices need one for every 100.

Section 19: a committee is established for each workplace where two or more health and safety representatives have been designated. Section 19(4) requires meetings as often as necessary, but at least once every three months.

It records in writing the arrangements and procedures ensuring the mandatary complies with the Act. Without that agreement, section 37(1) presumes the employer or user did the mandatary's act or omission, and they can be convicted and sentenced for it.

Death, unconsciousness, loss of a limb or part of a limb, or injury or illness likely to cause death, a permanent physical defect, or inability to work for at least 14 days. Major incidents and listed dangerous releases also qualify.

Regulation 3(1): where the work will exceed 180 days, involve more than 1 800 person days, or the contract value equals or exceeds thirteen million rand or CIDB grading level 6. The client applies to the provincial director at least 30 days beforehand.

Regulation 4(1): excavation work, working at a height where there is a risk of falling, demolition of a structure, or use of explosives. The contractor notifies the provincial director in writing on a form similar to Annexure 2.

Within seven days of receiving notice of the accident or learning of it another way, under COIDA section 39(1); late reporting now draws an administrative penalty. Since the 2022 Amendment Act commenced on 23 January 2026, claims prescribe after three years, not 12 months. Section 35 still bars a civil damages claim against the employer.

A baseline risk assessment, and then a suitable, sufficiently documented and coherent site-specific health and safety specification based on it (Regulation 5(1)(a) and (b)). The specification goes to the designer and must be included in the tender documents.

The client's documented health and safety specification (Regulation 7(1)(a)). The plan applies from the commencement date for the duration of the work and is reviewed and updated as work progresses. The client finally approves it under Regulation 5(1)(l).

Regulation 7(1)(b): an inspector, the client, the client's agent, or a contractor. The file is opened and kept on site and must contain all documentation required by the Act and the Construction Regulations.

A consolidated health and safety file to the client under Regulation 7(1)(e), including a record of all drawings, designs, materials used and similar information about the completed structure. Preparing that consolidated file is also a CHSO Stage 6 duty.

The principal contractor. Regulation 7(2)(a) makes each contractor give the principal contractor a documented plan based on the relevant sections of the client's specification, and Regulation 7(1)(c)(x) requires the principal contractor to discuss, negotiate and finally approve it.

No. Regulation 7(5) bars any employee or person from entering without health and safety induction on the hazards prevalent at that time, and Regulation 7(6) extends induction and PPE to visitors. Induction records stay on site under Regulation 7(7).

A valid medical certificate of fitness specific to the construction work, issued by an occupational health practitioner in the form of Annexure 3 (Regulations 7(1)(g) and 7(8)). It is a health and safety file document that inspectors and clients routinely verify.

Regulations 5(1)(j) and 7(1)(c)(iv) require every principal contractor and contractor to be registered and in good standing with the compensation fund or a licensed compensation insurer under COIDA before any work commences on site.

A competent person appointed in writing, before any construction work commences and during that work (Regulation 9(1)). The resulting risk assessments form part of the health and safety plan applied on that site.

Identification of the hazards and risks; analysis and evaluation of them using a documented method; a documented plan with applicable safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce or control them; a monitoring plan; and a review plan.

Regulation 9(7): design or construction changes that alter the risk profile, and the occurrence of an incident. Routine reviews still run at the intervals fixed in the assessment's own monitoring and review plan.

The health and safety committee, or where none exists, a representative trade union or representative group of employees (Regulation 9(5)). Copies must also be available on site for the inspector, client, agent, contractors, employees and representatives.

The baseline is the client's pre-project duty under Regulation 5(1)(a) and drives the health and safety specification. The Regulation 9 assessment is the contractor's site-specific duty, done by an appointed competent person, and forms part of the health and safety plan.

Last. Section 8(2)(b) requires reasonably practicable steps to eliminate or mitigate the hazard before resorting to personal protective equipment, so a control plan that relies on PPE alone is a compliance weakness an auditor should raise.

Regulation 10(2): the process for evaluating workers' medical fitness for a fall risk position, procedures for inspecting, testing and maintaining fall protection equipment, and a rescue plan naming the procedure, personnel and equipment to recover a fallen person immediately.

Only where using fall prevention equipment is not reasonably practicable (Regulation 10(4)(d)). Prevention stops the fall happening, while arrest only limits the consequences, which is why the regulation makes arrest the fallback rather than the default.

Regulation 13(2)(h): daily before each shift, after every blasting operation, after an unexpected fall of ground, after damage to supports, and after rain. The appointed competent person records the results in a register kept on site.

Access may not be further than six metres from where a worker is working inside the excavation. Excavations near the public need a barrier or fence at least one metre high plus warning illuminants or visible boundary indicators at night (Regulation 13(2)).

A temporary works designer is appointed in writing to design, inspect and approve the erected works. A competent person inspects immediately before, during and after concrete placement, after inclement weather and at least daily, and gives written authorisation before casting and before removal.

Regulation 16(1): appoint a competent person in writing to supervise scaffolding operations and ensure erectors, team leaders and inspectors are competent. Regulation 16(2): scaffolding in use must comply with the safety standard incorporated into the Regulations under section 44 of the Act.

Sufficient and suitable storage for flammable liquids, solids and gases; prominent no-smoking notices where readily combustible or flammable materials are kept; and suitable fire-extinguishing equipment at strategic locations, maintained in good working order. Hot work needs prior precautions.

Regulation 5(1)(o) and (p): periodic audits and document verification at intervals agreed with the contractor, but at least once every 30 days, with a copy of the audit report given to the principal contractor within seven days.

Regulation 7(1)(c)(vii): ensure periodic site audits and document verification at intervals agreed with each contractor, but at least once every 30 days. This runs separately from, and in addition to, the client's own 30-day audit cycle.

Both the client, under Regulation 5(1)(q), and the principal contractor, under Regulation 7(1)(c)(viii). Either may stop a contractor whose activity threatens health and safety or departs from the client's specification or the approved health and safety plan.

Use trend analysis to identify system deficiencies and incident trends and outline improvements, participate in management reviews of the health and safety system, incorporate the resulting changes into the management system, and review and update the health and safety plan.

Report forthwith to the provincial director by telephone, facsimile or similar means, and give written notice within seven days on form WCL1 or WCL2 (General Administrative Regulation 8(1)). COIDA section 39 reporting to the Commissioner runs in parallel.

General Administrative Regulation 9(1): a record in the form of Annexure 1, kept at the workplace for at least three years, covering every section 24 reportable incident plus any incident that needed medical treatment other than first aid.

The investigation must start within seven days of the incident and be finalised as soon as reasonably practicable, with the findings entered in Annexure 1 immediately afterwards. The health and safety committee examines the record at its next meeting.

No. Section 24(2) forbids disturbing the site or removing any article or substance involved without an inspector's consent after a death, likely-fatal injury or loss of a limb. Only rescue, removing casualties, or preventing a further incident is allowed.

Compile project-specific emergency response and preparedness plans and test the effectiveness of those plans. During the same construction stage the officer establishes health and safety communication structures, conducts site safety inductions and facilitates site health and safety meetings.

General Safety Regulation 3: a first-aid box available and accessible at or near the workplace, and because more than 10 employees work there, at least one certificated first aider readily available for every group of up to 50 employees, so 60 workers need two. The one-per-100 ratio applies only to shops and offices.

85 dBA for continuous noise (137 dBC peak for impulse noise): the eight-hour rating level at or above which specified counter-measures must be taken. The 2024 Regulations replace the Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Regulations from 6 September 2026 and add a lower 82 dBA noise action level that applies where noise combines with ototoxic chemicals or whole-body vibration.

At least one shower facility for every 15 persons, at least one sanitary facility for each sex for every 30 workers, changing facilities for each sex, and sheltered eating areas. All must be kept clean, hygienic and maintained.