GMR 2 TRAINING: UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLYING WITH GENERAL MACHINERY REGULATIONS - 3 CPD Points

This event has been validated with *3CPD* as per ECSA policy.

Service provider CPD-SP-047

Accreditation No.: ICMEESA334-24

Synopsis

Are you a Plant Engineer, Certificated Engineer, Candidate for GCC exams, Employee working with Machinery, Machinery Operator, Maintenance Manager, Safety Manager, Compliance Officer, SHE Representative, Member of the OHS committee, or anyone involved in workplace safety? If so, this course is tailored for you!

The OHSAct mandates ensuring machinery safety and minimising risks to employees. It is crucial to apply appropriate standards when employees operate plants or machinery. Managers are responsible for ensuring that Section 16(2) assignees and other OHS Act appointees receive training on their statutory responsibilities and comply with these requirements. Specifically, GMR 2.1 and 2.7 appointees must ensure the safe use of plants and machinery in accordance with the OHS Act.

This three-day course is designed to equip participants with essential technical and legal knowledge regarding the General Machinery Regulations (GMR).

Key Highlights:

• Legal Framework: Understand the laws and regulations governing machinery safety to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• OHSACT Legal Appointments: Learn about the legal responsibilities and appointments, most especially GMR 2.1 & 2.7 appointments required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, ensuring accountability and machinery safety.
• Safety Management Systems: Discover how to implement and maintain effective safety management systems that protect employees and machinery.
• Machinery Safety Audit: Gain expertise in conducting safety audits to identify hazards and enhance operational safety protocols.
• Root Cause Analysis: Master techniques for investigating nonconformities and incidents, allowing your organization to adopt a proactive safety approach.
• Standard Operating Procedures: Develop skills in creating and implementing SOPs that standardise safe practices across your organisation.

Equip yourself with the critical insights and practical tools needed to foster a safe and compliant work environment. Join us for this essential GMR2 training - Understanding & Complying with General Machinery Regulation and take the next step toward achieving excellence in machinery safety and compliance!

Workshop outline

MODULE 1

INTRODUCTION

• Technical Overview of Machinery / Plants
• Overview of machinery regulation
• Importance of safety in machinery operation
• Historical context and evolution of machinery laws

MODULE 2.1

LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF GENERAL MACHINERY REGULATION IN SOUTHAFRICA

•     Key Regulations under OHSACT
•     SANS standards
•     ISO Standards
•     Compliance and Enforcement
•     Understanding compliance obligations
•     Risk assessments and safety audits
•     Role of regulatory bodies in enforcement
•     Consequences of non-compliance
•     Understanding liability and legal responsibilities
•     Employer Responsibility
•     Employees Responsibilities
•    Regulations and health and safety standards Section 43 & 44

MODULE 2.2

OHSACT LEGAL APPOINTMENTS IN THE WORKPLACE

• 16.1 AND 16.2 Appointments
• GMR 2.1 & 2.7Appointments
• Appointment of competent persons for the supervision of machinery
• Who is a competent person and what determines the level of competency
• Determination of the power generated and power derived from other sources by machinery on the premises (GMR 2(4), with calculation example
• Determination of maximum demand where machinery is used solely for the distribution of electricity
• Appointment of GMR 2(1) Supervisor of Machinery
•  Appointment of GMR 2(7)(a) Supervisor of Machinery Assistant
• What employer must do after appointing a competent person - GMR 2(9)
• Machinery that need not a supervisor - GMR 2(10)
• Exemption from these appointments GMR 2(11)
• Outsourcing this function
•  A look at critical issue between employer & GMR 2.1
• What to do after you have been appointed GMR 2.1
• Plant Maintenance Self-Assessment

MODULE 2.3: OTHER KEY ROLES UNDER SECTION 16(2)

• H&S Reps and Committees: 17.1& 19.1 Appointments
• Fire Fighter ER9(1)
• First Aider GSR 3
• Incident Investigator GAR 8(1) or 9(2)

MODULE 3: SAFETYMANAGEMENT SYSTEM - ISO 45001

• Definition and purpose
• Key Features of ISO 45001
• Benefits of Implementing ISO 45001
• key aspects of implementing an effective safety management system, particularly in the South African context
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Rating Categories
• Risk matrix
• The rationale behind the risk rating interpretation in a risk matrix
• Example Scenario: Office Environment
• Example Scenario: Risk Assessment for Plant Operation and Maintenance

MODULE 4 MACHINERYSAFETY AUDIT

•  Three Primary Goals of Safety Audits
• key components of a safety audit
• How to prepare a machinery safety audit
•  How often should safety audits be conducted
• Example of a safety audit checklist for a construction site
• Example of machinery safety audit
•  Example of a machinery safety audit check list
• Example of a corrective action recommendation related to machinery safety

MODULE 5 ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OFNONCONFORMITIES AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

• Incident investigation, reporting and recording (OHSAct, GAR, GMR)
• Understand Root Cause analysis techniques and incident investigation
• Understand how to address nonconformities within an organisation
• Meet with the requirements of

o    ISO 9001: 2015(Quality Management Standard),

o    ISO 14001: 2015(Environmental Management Standard) and

o    ISO 45001(Occupational Health & Safety Standard)

MODULE 6: OVERVIEWOF ELECTRICAL MACHINERY REGULATION (EMR)

• Overview of electrical machinery such as Switchgears, Switchboard, Control gear transformers, Electric fence, Overhead power line etc.
• Definition of terms
• Personal protective equipment
• Notices
• Requirements of Switchgear, transformer, control gear and switchboards
• Overhead power line crossings
• Requirements of Portable electric lights
• Earthing requirement of electrical machinery
• Requirements for Electrical machinery in hazardous location
• Exercises

MODULE 7: OVERVIEW OF DRIVEN MACHINERY REGULATION (DMR)

• Overview of driven machinery
• Requirements of double handed controls of press
• Safety precautions to take when installing a full-revolution clutch press
• Safety requirements of overhead gantry crane
• Performance test of Crane
• Requirements for a jib crane
• Methods of safeguarding hydraulic press
• Requirements for a lifting machine
• Saw blade of a power-driven circular saw
• Specific requirements of lifting machine

MODULE 8: FUNDAMENTALS OF SAFEGUARDING OF MACHINERY

• Where Mechanical Hazards Occur
• Hazardous Mechanical Motions and Actions
• Requirements for Safeguards
• Nonmechanical Hazards
•  Protective Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment
• Overview of methods of safeguarding
• Checklist for safeguarding of machinery

MODULE9: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN, ERECTION AND MODIFICATION OF MEDIUM VOLTAGEINSTALLATIONS

• Introduction
• Scope of SANS 10142-2
• Safeguarding of machinery
• Signs, boards and notices
• Notices, labelling and indicators
• Enclosed housing Switchgear and transformer premises
• Responsibility of electrical installation
• Design and construction
• Selection and installation requirements of Transformers & substations, Switchgear
• Overhead structures
• Power cables, conductors & accessories
• Batteries and chargers
•  SURGE ARRESTERS
• Overhead isolators, sectionalizers and reclosers
• OVERHEAD RECLOSERS (AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT RECLOSERS)
• Outdoor insulators
• Power capacitors
• Selection and installation requirements Generator sets
• Earthing system components and bonding  conductor
• Step and Touch potentials
• Earthing Requirement of Transformer installations, Surge arrester installations
• lightning protection systems for MV electrical installations
• MV Installation Inspection, Testing, Measurement and verification

MODULE 10: STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPS)

• Introduction
• How to create effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• How often should organizations review and update their SOPs?
• Creating a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for switchgears
•  Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Transformers
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Conveyor Belts
• Other SOPs
• Assessment