Training requirments

Fleet logistics and
defensive driver
training

Crane operations

Lift trucks

Lifting operations

Earthmoving plant

Construction plant

Scaffolding

Construction site safety

Health and safety

Confined space entry

Fire fighting level 1

Fire fighting level 2

Fire Marshal

First aid level 1

First aid level 2

First aid level 3

General housekeeping

Handling HAZMAT

Health and safety rep

HIRA

Hot work permissions

Incident investigation

Legal liability

Lockout and isolation

OHS in depth

OHS overview

Permit to work systems

Planned Task Observations

Stacking & storing

Supervisory skills

Working at heights

Fall protection planner

Rescue technition

Working at heights

ISO standards

Dangerous goods

Tools & powertools

Landscaping tools

Conduct accident / incident investigations Learners will be able to identify and explain the legal and organisational-specific requirements regulating the reporting and investigation of workplace incidents. Learners will be... MORE INFO

Legal liability Learners will be able to identify and explain the legal and organisational-specific requirements regulating the reporting and investigation of workplace incidents. Learners will be... MORE INFO

Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) Learners will be able to identify and explain the legal and organisational-specific requirements regulating the reporting and investigation of workplace incidents. Learners will be... MORE INFO

Confined space entry This training course instructs learners on the identification of hazards of working in confined spaces, the correct use of PPE, training requirements, planning and implementing evacuations... MORE INFO

Fire fighting level 1 A learner credited with this unit standard will be capable of identifying, containing, preventing and extinguishing different types of fires by operating basic fire fighting equipment.... MORE INFO

Fire fighting level 2 Qualifying learners will know procedures for dealing with fires in the workplace select and use the appropriate fire fighting equipment to extinguish or control fires... MORE INFO

Fire and Evacuation Marshal Gain in-depth knowledge of fire safety and emergency response. Learn to lead effective evacuations, making this course essential for responsible persons in any facility. Designed to comply... MORE INFO

Use of breathing apparatus Qualifying learners will know procedures for dealing with fires in the workplace select and use the appropriate fire fighting equipment to extinguish or control fires... MORE INFO

First aid level 1 This first aid level 1 course is for persons required to assess an emergency situation and provide basic life support to stabilise patients prior to transfer to the emergency services... MORE INFO

First aid level 2 Demonstrate the principles of primary emergency care, assess and control a single injury emergency scene in the workplace, demonstrate primary emergency life support for adults, children.... MORE INFO

First aid level 3 Demonstrate the principles of primary emergency care, assess and control a single injury emergency scene in the workplace, demonstrate primary emergency life support for adults, children.... MORE INFO

General houskeeping Learners will be able to use the correct protective clothing and equipment, implement and comply with relevant procedures and implement the selected mechanisms for minimising risks... MORE INFO

Health and safety representative Each organisation is required by law, under section 17 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to have one or more health and safety representatives. The representative is elected... MORE INFO

Hot work permissions This course provides knowledge of the safety procedures and equipment required to minimize the identified hazards associated with hot work. Learners will be taught the hazards to be aware... MORE INFO

Permit to work systems This course provides knowledge of the safety procedures and equipment required to minimize the identified hazards associated with hot work. Learners will be taught the hazards to be aware... MORE INFO

Planned Task Observation development and implementation Master safety observation techniques for task adherence to regulatory standards. Tailored for safety officers/supervisors, this course equips attendees with skills to carry out comprehensive task... MORE INFO

Lockout and isolation This lockout/tagout (LOTO) and isolation course is developed for both novice and experienced operators who may be required to assume lockout/tagout responsibilities during the course of... MORE INFO

Occupational Health and Safety Act in depth The OHS Act in-depth course is designed for employees, supervisors and health and safety representatives who require detailed knowledge and the skill to implement the requirements of the... MORE INFO

Occupational Health and Safety Act overview The OHS Act overview course is designed for management representatives who require information about the responsibilities of the employer in regards to occupational health and.... MORE INFO

Stacking & storing Stacking and storage best practice training is aimed at all persons whose work related activities involve the management and control of occupational health and safety issues in storage areas... MORE INFO

Supervisory skills Develop leadership capabilities and learn team management. Focus on maximizing productivity while maintaining safety standards. Acquire skills in delegation, communication, and conflict resolution... MORE INFO

Stacking & storing HAZMAT In this training programme, learners are primed to prepare to receive hazardous chemicals, receive and check chemicals, handle chemicals safely, conduct post-handling processes and store... MORE INFO

Working at heights
HRETD is proud to present this state-of-the art working at heights training course that includes visual presentations. Approved by the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA), the course is designed to provide the learner with awareness, knowledge and the necessary skills to arrest falls from height with the proper use of fall protection products to ensure safety... MORE INFO

Fleet logistics and
defensive driver
training
4x4 defensive driving
AARTO for fleet managers
AARTO for professional drivers
Anti-hijacking techniques
Dangerous goods by road
Diesel locomotive shunting
Economic driving
Expat RSA roads orientation
Gravel roads defensive driving
Heavy vehicle defensive driving
- essential skills
Heavy vehicle defensive driving
- full skills training
Light delivery vehicles
Lowbed securement
Maintaining customer relations
Motorcycle defensive driving
Professional driver evaluations
Rigid heavy vehicles
Side tipper trucks
Vehicle combinations

Crane operations
Heavy cranes
Marine loader cranes
Mobile cranes
Mobilifts
Overhead cranes (Cabin)
Overhead cranes (Pendant)
Single girder hoists
Telescopic materials handlers
Truck mounted cranes
Tower cranes

Lift trucks
Advanced defined purpose
Counterbalanced lift trucks
Defined purpose lift trucks
Side loader lift trucks
Rough terrain lift trucks
Tow Tractors

HRETD offers training programmes, from short skills courses to train the trainer courses. We specialise in legal compliance training that is accredited with the TETA and CETA when it comes to technical training, operator training, in service training and onsite training. Our assessors and facilitator trainers responsible for assessment, recertification and certification offer effective training that is Cost effective, competitively priced and affordable in the SADC region including Namibia. We also offer course development. For the transport and logistics industry we offer driver training, advanced driver training and Dangerous goods by road training, as well as diesel locomotive shunting and Fuel bowser training. Rigid heavy vehicle, tip truck, vehicle combination and Water cart training are also offered. When it comes to crane operations training, the lifting machines we specialise in are Heavy cranes and Mobile cranes, as well as Mobilifts, Cabin Overhead cranes, Pendant Overhead cranes and Single girder hoists. We also do Telescopic materials handler, sometimes called Telehandlers and Truck mounted cranes, sometimes called HIAB and Tower cranes. We train on a variety of lift trucks and forklift including counterbalanced lift truck, Advanced defined purpose lift trucks, defined purpose lift trucks and Side loader lift trucks. We also do rough terrain lift trucks, Reach trucks and Pedestrian stackers. Besides these, we also train on order pickers, Side loaders, Very narrow aisle lift trucks and Rail mounted stackers. We give a variety of lifting equipment and lifting operations training including Basic rigging, Banksman and Lifting equipment inspection. We also offer Safe lifting practise training. When it comes to earthmoving plant, we do articulated dump trucks, Concrete dumpers, Excavators and Face shovels. Also offered is Front end loaders, Graders and Rigid dump trucks. We specialise in training for Scrapers, Skid steer loaders and TLBs. Other earthmoving training includes Track type dozers, Tractors and Wheeled dozers (bulldozers). Tractor loader backhoe and dumpers are also offered. Our construction plant training courses includes Asphalt pavers, MEWP (also called cherry picker or mobile elevating works platform), rock breaker and jackhammer, rollers (road rollers) and Tyre handler attachments. When it comes to scaffolding training, we give scaffolding erecting and scaffold inspection – basically scaffolding safety which complies with SANS 10085 – 2004. Our health and safety training includes Construction Regulations 2014 overview or in depth, Construction site flagman and Excavation safety inspection. We also do Ladder inspection, Site safety awareness and Working at heights (also referred to as heights safety or fall arrest as well as Accident/incident investigation and Confined space entry. We offer accredited Fire fighting level 1 and Fire fighting level 2, as well as accredited First aid level 1 and First aid level 2 training. Other safety training we offer is General housekeeping, Handling HAZMAT and Health and safety rep (also called SHE rep and SHEQ), permissions training such as Hot work permissions, Lockout and isolation (also called Lockout Tagout training) We cover the OHS in depth and we have an overview course. We provide Stacking and storing and Stacking and storing HAZMAT (Hazardous materials) training. We train in powertools safety (correctly written power tools) such as Angle grinders, Boilermaking techniques (and welding and arc cutting), Cut-off saws and general Workshop safety including hand tools. When it comes to landscaping (both horticulture and agricultural), we offer Brush cutters, Chainsaws and Lawnmower training. John, a construction team supervisor, was keen on implementing quality principles on his construction site. One day, a scaffold erecting and dismantling supervisor named Sarah joined the team. They had a quick meeting on planned task observations, as they aimed to apply quality control meticulously. The supervisory skills John had acquired in his training courses proved effective as he managed the team smoothly. An incident occurred when they started to operate pan compactors and trench compactors. Safety was their top priority, and they had a fire and evacuation marshal named Tim, as well as a fall protection planner named Emily. Both had gone through rigorous task observation training and were adept at safety monitoring. Suddenly, a fall arrest situation happened. A worker named Jack was dangling from the scaffold. Emily, the fall protection planner, initiated the protocols while Tim, the fire and evacuation marshal, cleared the area. Another team member, trained as a fall arrest rescue technician, sprung into action and rescued Jack efficiently. The next day, the management decided to elevate the role of the fire and evacuation marshal and the fall protection planner, to include teaching supervisory skills and management skills to all staff. It was crucial to maintain standards, including those for scaffold erection, soil compaction, and machinery operation. In the end, John felt proud of his team's swift actions and appreciated how every member's training in areas like conflict resolution, construction safety, and task safety played a role in averting a crisis. The management, impressed by the team's performance, decided to engage Sarah, the scaffold supervisor, to oversee scaffold dismantling as well. Sarah had significant scaffolding skills and had completed courses in leadership training and employee supervision. She was an expert at operating heavy machinery, including the trench compactors. John's team was also responsible for off-road 4x4 driving techniques, heavy vehicle defensive driving, and AARTO system regulations. Given the mix of terrains they had to navigate to reach different construction sites, these skills were essential. They even had courses for light delivery vehicles and motorcycle defensive driving for delivery staff. With AARTO system training, they made sure that professional drivers understood the legal obligations and safety requirements, particularly for fleet managers. To address the challenge of securing heavy machinery for transport, they had a specialized training session on lowbed securement best practices. A team member, Mark, was excellent at maintaining customer relations, a skill he acquired through specific training programs. As the team expanded, pre-employment professional driver evaluations were introduced. This helped in assessing the driving skills of new recruits, which was crucial for maintaining construction site safety. Economic driving skills were taught to make the best use of fuel, reducing operational costs. Their training programs also catered to expats, offering RSA roads orientation, anti-hijacking techniques, and risk mitigation. They even included a unique program focusing on defensive driving for gravel roads. The last addition to their training curriculum was a special course on economic driving skills and techniques to help save fuel and reduce emissions. One day, they received a big project that required additional skilled workers. Luckily, John had undergone supervisory training, enabling him to manage even larger teams effectively. The project was a big success, and it was all thanks to their diverse skill set, continuous training, and excellent supervisory skills. The team felt a sense of accomplishment, knowing their comprehensive training—from 4x4 driving techniques to construction equipment operation—made them versatile and effective in their roles.