News and Events
Safety First At Our Training Centre
Although Advantage ACT became 10 years young in 2010, we only launched our first public training centre about a year ago during the economic slump.
All the Advantage ACT safety, health, environmental and quality courses and initiatives such as our Zero to Hero programs are facilitated at the training centre.
Christel Fouche Experiences The Gautrain
On Wednesday the 7th of July Christel Fouche, the managing director of Advantage ACT, took her family to experience the groundbreaking technology of the Gautrain project.
Advantage ACT has been involved in training some of the contractors responsible for the Gautrain and would like to congratulate these companies and individuals on a job well done! (more…)
Your SHEQ Career Action Plan
A personal SHEQ Career Path Development plan is essential for success in the Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) field.
The purpose of a personal Career Path Development plan is twofold: (more…)
SAATCA Registration for Auditor Courses
Our Integrated SHEQ Lead Auditors course, the longest running course of its kind in Africa, and arguably the benchmark in South Africa, is currently in a process of registration through the South African Auditor Training & Certification Association.
Now we are inviting you to take part in this process. (more…)
SHE Legislation Program a Success
The first Zero to Hero SHE Legislation program facilitated by Safety, Health and Environmental Legal consultant Ina Bezuidenhout at the Advantage ACT Training Centre turned out to be a huge success.
Response by delegates attending the program was so positive that we have decided to do it again. (more…)
B-BBEE Rating Achieved
We have recently received our certificate after the annual B-BBEE rating audit performed by Empowerdex.
This verification audit and report provides an independent opinion on the B-BBEE status, in terms of the Department of Trade and industry’s Code of Good Practice. (more…)
Safety Posters Catalogue Updated
Safety posters, Health, Environmental, Quality and a set of posters to promote the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are now available for purchase from Advantage ACT.
So our catalogue includes full-colour posters covering Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) issues. (more…)
Risk Assessment at Elandsrand Mine
On 18 March 2010, Christel Fouche and Riekie van den Berg from Advantage ACT assisted Improchem with an Issue Based Risk Assessment at Elandsrand Mine in Fochville.
The Improchem team was lead by Derek Arnoldi, Corporate SHEQ Manager. (more…)
South Africa’s SHE Legislation in 15 Days
How many organizations in South Africa can say with confidence that they do comply, not only to the Occupational Health and Safety Act or the Mine Health and Safety Act, but to the other SHE legislation that is applicable to their organisation?
Do you know which laws are applicable and what to do about them? (more…)
Licensing Scheme To Be Relaunched
We are putting the finishing touches on our revised Licensing Scheme called the Advantage ACT Associate Program.
The Associate Program will be relaunched at our next Business Breakfast to be held on 18 May 2010 at our offices in Silver Lakes, Pretoria. (more…)
Training Centre Launch On Jacaranda 94.2
We celebrate 10 years of serving African industrial & mining clients with our Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality products and services.
This is not only a big year for South Africa hosting the Soccer World Cup, but Advantage ACT also officially launches our training centre in Pretoria. (more…)
Safety Plan Workshop Gets The Nod
The first 3-day Health and Safety Plan workshop was facilitated by Wanda Lodi from 22-24 February.
The Construction Regulations make reference to the Health and Safety Plan as well as the Health and Safety File and our workshop is designed to assist with the Regulations’ requirements. (more…)
Health & Welfare Seta Gives Us The Thumbs-up
When the SETA process started, Advantage A.C.T was one of the first, if not the first, Health and Safety service provider to register with the Services SETA.
Later, we had to repeat the process and move our registration to the Health & Welfare SETA. (more…)
ImproChem Puts Safety First
ImproChem regards the Safety, Health and well-being of their Employees as being of paramount importance in the ongoing success of their operations.
Recently, Christel Fouche and Riekie van den Berg helped the ImproChem SHE-team to put the final touches to their new Safety program. (more…)
Discussing SHE & Q Issues
This limited edition book by Christel Fouché titled “Discussing SHE&Q Issues” was compiled due to various requests from industry SHEQ professionals to assist them with day-to-day problems that they encounter.
Christel now share her thoughts on these issues. (more…)
Happy Holidays!
Next year we will be celebrating a decade of service excellence. This would not have been possible without you, our valued client.
Season’s Greetings for December and may you and your family have a safe, healthy, environmental friendly and quality (personal and professional) 2010 ahead of you. (more…)
New OHS Act Books Now Available
We have recently received a brand new consignment of updated Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) books from the printers.
The Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations have received quite a few changes. (more…)
Awesome Food for Thought
We have been receiving quite a few compliments from course attendees about the food they have received and we thought its time to give credit where credit is due.
Thanks to Candice, candidates can look forward to a good lunch half-way through their day! (more…)
SHEQ Auditing Sessions A Huge Success
In order to register as an Auditor, you will need to submit an audit log with at least 120 completed audit hours (as required by ISO19011) . This should be done in the presence of a registered Lead Auditor.
Christel Fouche explains why it makes sense to attend Advantage ACT’s SHEQ Auditing Sessions. (more…)
2010-2011 Course Schedule Available
Advantage ACT’s Course Schedule for 2010-2011 is already available!
So says Suzette de Jager, our resident client whisperer and administrator of the public courses at the Pretoria Training Centre. (more…)
I use Advantage ACT's training and consulting services. 
Ons personeel het die training geniet en baie geleer. BAIE DANKIE!! 
Very, good instructor. Very comprehensive course. 
