POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) for Health & Safety Practitioners

Description

Protect your data while protecting your workforce. Health and safety practitioners handle vast amounts of special personal information—including employee medical certificates, incident records, ID numbers, and drug test results. This specialized training program bridges the gap between OHS statutory reporting and the strict mandates of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), ensuring your safety office remains fully compliant with South African data privacy laws.

Course Key Details

Core Training Focus:

• Special Personal Information in OHS: Identifying what constitutes protected data within standard safety files, medical surveillance reports, and COID claims.

• Lawful Processing & Storage: Best practices for collecting, storing, and sharing employee safety data without violating POPIA principles.

• Breach Management in the Safety Office: How to secure digital and physical safety records and the legal protocols required if a data leak occurs.

Compliance Note: Earning 2 SAIOSH CPD points, this highly practical course ensures safety professionals can confidently execute their OHS duties without exposing their organization to massive POPIA administrative fines or liability claims.