This one day safety training seminar has been crafted in response to specific requests from members who needed to fulfill requirements of ISO accreditation. One of these requirements is to ensure that all personnel starting with those at the lower end of the skills ladder are effectively made aware of the hazards and risks that they face in their daily work routine. Ensuring that employees have an understanding of the correct procedures when working with various types of machinery, hazardous substances and the correct use of safety equipment is of paramount importance to all employers today.

SAMFA is indebted to the Surface Engineering Association of the U.K. (www.sea.org.uk) and the UK Health & Safety executive (www.hse.gov.uk) who kindly allowed us the use of these materials on which to base our local training.
Fees per participant:

SAMFA Members - R 735 excluding VAT
Non Members       - R 920 excluding VAT


Custom sessions may also be arranged for businesses that have a large enough staff complement.
Various guest speakers address the trainees, including an OHS expert as well as a specialist in the correct use of personal protective apparel.


An attractive certificate of attendance will be mailed to trainees that participate in this exercise.


This one-day seminar was last  presented on Thursday May 5 in the Cape Region and on October 26 in the KZN Region. Attendees included line workers, supervisors, production managers, a chemical lab manager as well as a health and safety professional.


Past experience has shown that staff members ranging from tank hands through to supervisory and management staff have found this training to be very useful. 
The course addresses the concerns of electroplaters, anodisers and powder coaters. 
Protective Gear
Handling & Storing Chemicals
Understanding MSD's
Stores Design & Bunding
Handling Spills
Degreasing / Pre-Cleaning
Pickling

Metal Finishing - Electroplating: 
Cyanide Solutions 
Nickel Solutions 
Chrome Solutions 
Zinc Solutions


Metal Finishing General

Loading & Unloading 
Fork Lift Equipment 
Portable Equipment
Maintenance 
House Keeping

General Safety Rules:

What you can do to prevent accidents
First Aid

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS COURSE
SAFETY IN METAL FINISHING
ENTRY LEVEL COURSE
Metal Finishing - Other Chemicals Used:
Ammonia 
Passivates

Metal Finishing - Anodising

Metal Finishing - Powder Coating

Metal Finishing General
 
Tank Side Work 
Filtration Equipment 
Process Heating 



A deposit of R200 plus VAT (R228 VAT inc)  should be submitted in respect of each trainee enrolled. The balance is payable on or before registration at the venue on the day. The price includes a Health and Safety reference booklet, lunch & tea.