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SACPCMP Construction Health & Safety Officer
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SACPCMP South Africa SACPCMP Health & Safety License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation
Phase 1: South African Health & Safety LawYou are here
Master the OHS Act, Section 16 duties, COID Act, and Construction Regulations duties of clients, agents, and contractors.
Phase 2: HIRA & Site Documentation
Study risk assessments, baseline specs, method statements, fall protection plans, and the structure of the site H&S File and safety registers.
Phase 3: Operational Safety & Auditing
Review scaffolding SANS codes, excavations, heavy machinery, incident reporting windows, and monthly client auditing procedures.
Can You Take the SACPCMP CHS Officer Exam?
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- •Registered candidate status or logbook submission
- •Completion of professional profile on the SACPCMP portal
- •Payment of application and examination fees
SACPCMP CHS Officer Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
6-8 weeks for most working professionals
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Candidates scoring between 35% and 59% may register for an exam re-write within six months upon payment of the exam fee.
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100 Practice Questions
Covers all key domains of the SACPCMP Construction Health & Safety Officer syllabus.
Legislation Focus
Detailed focus on the South African OHS Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
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What You'll Study
18 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: South African Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act 85 of 1993)
3 sections
Chapter 2: Construction Regulations 2014: Governance & Key Roles
3 sections
Chapter 3: Compensation, Liability, and Administrative Regulations
3 sections
Chapter 4: Risk Assessment Methodologies & Types
3 sections
Chapter 5: Safe Work Procedures, Method Statements & Dynamic Risk
3 sections
Chapter 6: Health and Safety File & Planning Documentation
3 sections
Chapter 7: Statutory Registers, Checklists & Legal Appointments
3 sections
Chapter 8: High-Risk Works: Working at Heights & Scaffolding
3 sections
Chapter 9: Groundworks, Temporary Works & Heavy Operations
3 sections
Chapter 10: Site Infrastructure, Fire, Electrical & Occupational Health
3 sections
Chapter 11: Incident Notification, Reporting & Statutory Investigations
3 sections
Chapter 12: Emergency Preparedness, First Aid & Safety Culture
3 sections
Chapter 13: Health and Safety Management Systems and Governance
3 sections
Chapter 14: Health and Safety Performance, Auditing and Reviews
3 sections
Chapter 15: Health and Safety Procurement, Cost and Contractor Management
3 sections
Chapter 16: Communication, Safety Culture and Technology
3 sections
Chapter 17: Occupational Hygiene, Medical Surveillance, Environment and Ergonomics
4 sections
Chapter 18: Enforcement, Standards and Remaining High-Risk Construction Works
5 sections
SACPCMP CHS Officer Exam Details
SACPCMP Construction Health & Safety Officer
Administered by SACPCMP
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official SACPCMP content outline
OHS Act 85 of 1993, COID Act, and Construction Regulations 2014 legal appointments (specifically CR 8 duties).
Baseline, issue-based, and continuous risk assessments, safe work procedures, and hierarchy of controls.
Site H&S files, safety specifications, method statements, and safety registers.
Daily inspections, scaffolding standards incorporated under OHS Act section 44, excavations, working at heights, electrical safety, and PPE enforcement.
Section 24 incident reporting, first aid boxes, toolbox talks, site inductions, and emergency evacuation drills.
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18 Chapters
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What's Next After the SACPCMP CHS Officer?
After passing the SACPCMP CHS Officer, you can pursue these career paths
SACPCMP Construction Health & Safety Manager (CHSM)
Advance to the safety manager registration level for overseeing safety management systems across multiple sites.
SACPCMP Construction Health & Safety Agent (Pr.CHSA)
Advance to the professional agent registration level for high-level safety consulting on client specifications.
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