News and Events
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…)
Advantage ACT Quarterly Business Breakfast
Here at Advantage ACT, we strive to give our clients the best of everything. This was emphasised on Friday, 13 May 2011, as we held one of our quarterly Business Breakfasts for our new and prospective clients, in order to explain why we exist and what we can do for you. (more…)
Group 5 Takes Advantage of our Associate Progamme
Increasingly, businesses recognise the need to integrate SHEQ into all planning and operational aspects.
Our outcomes-based courses enable the SHEQ practitioner to implement and proactively manage the critical elements of the SHEQ management system. (more…)
From Zero to Hero for SAPS Forensic Staff
SAPS identified the need for their management within the Criminal Record & Forensic Science Services Division to be better equipped with Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality knowledge and skills.
It was then arranged that 16 key personnel visited Advantage ACT from 28 February to 18 March 2011. (more…)
First 2011 Integrated SHEQ Auditor Course behind us.
Our Integrated SHEQ Auditor course is considered by many to be the benchmark in the market.
During 2010 many delegates interested in attending this course, found themselves on a waiting list or had to book on a course later in the year due to the success and popularity of this course. (more…)
Our New OHS Act & Regulations Course!
When we sat down to design our OHS Act & Regulations Course for Supervisors we used the opportunity to ask a really important question:
What Should Supervisors Know About The Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Regulations? (more…)
Case Study: Contractors and Legal Liability
How you manage your agents and contractors can have a big impact on the success of your Health and Safety management system.
In this case study, Hendrik Visser looks at court cases to establish legal liability guidelines in cases that involve the negligence of contractors. (more…)
How To Use The Auditing Sessions To Benefit Your Organisation
This unique offering is designed to help auditors-in-training accumulate the required auditing days necessary for registration as required by ISO19011.
You can participate and contribute towards the education of tomorrow’s auditors by volunteering your site for audits during our Auditing Sessions. (more…)
Auditor Courses Now SAATCA Registered
Advantage ACT received SAATCA (Southern African Auditor & Training Certification Association) registration for our ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 Lead Auditor courses.
This registration will enable candidates that have completed any of the above courses, to submit their certificates as part of the registration criteria when applying for SAATCA Auditor status. (more…)
Advantage ACT Supports Charities
Despite a dificult trading environment, Advantage ACT is pleased to announce that we were able to support 4 charities with donations this year!
One of the charities we were able to support was Tshedimosetso Community Development is based in Hammanskraal. (more…)
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…)
Ons personeel het die training geniet en baie geleer. BAIE DANKIE!! 
In 10 years, I've not seen such knowledge, professionalism, skill & effective training. 
Ek wil graag eerste net baie dankie sê vir julle Kwaliteit Diens! 
