Who and What We Are
  • HASLAC, established in March 1997, is an independent, South African organization registered as Health and Safety Legal Audit Consultants Holdings (Pty) Ltd. and trades as HASLAC.
  • We are specialist consultants in the integrated SHERQ Management field, with emphasis on Occupational Health and Safety Legislation.
  • We take pride in the fact that HASLAC Employees have more than 100 years experience in legislation and risk management dealing with Occupational Health and Safety Management.
  • HASLAC has completed more than 700 successful projects from its inception.
  • We attribute our success to our business philosophy, which rests on two pillars i.e.
    • We are totally results-driven, and
    • Our success is directly related to the success of our clients.
  • We are a professionally managed and financially sound business.
Resumι of the Founder of HASLAC Late LOUIS TALJAARD

Louis held a National Diploma for Technicians, a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a National Diploma in Safety Management as well as a National Higher Diploma in Post School Education.

In 1991 he developed the first Higher Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management, which was accredited by the HSRC as an "M+4" qualification.

Louis was a recognized educationist and consultant who specialized in legislation applicable to Occupational Health and Safety Management. He presented more than 500 seminars for Top Management in Southern Africa. He was a full member of the Institute of Safety Management (IoSM)

He has trained more than 35 000 Safety, Health, and Environmental practitioners within the last 25 years. He was honored to be asked to write the overview and comments on the OHS Act in the 1997, 1999 to 2010 editions of the BUSINESS BLUE-BOOK OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Meet the Team
Capabilities
We are specialist Consultants in the Integrated SHERQ Management field with emphasis on Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and have the following products and services to offer:
  • I-SHERQ - LCA 5 * Star Gradings and Audits;
  • Learning and skills programs / Seminars
    • In-house and decentralized;
    • Training and career path development for SHERQ practitioners;
    • Facilitation could be conducted in the 11 different languages;
  • Accident and Incident Investigation systems;
  • Guidance on contract binding: Section 37(2);
  • Interpreters / advisors on the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (Act 85/1993) and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, (Act 130/1993);
  • Advise on Environmental Legislation;
  • I-SHERQ Practitioner services(Full and Part-Time);
  • Department of Labour Registered First Aid Training Services Provider (CI481)
    • Level 1
    • Level 2
    • Level 3
  • I-SHERQ - Management Systems : planning and implementation;
  • Assistance with I-SHERQ Risk Management :
  • IT support and helpdesk on the I-SHERQ Management System
  • IT support on the I-SHERQ LCA 5 * Star Grading System
  • Subject matter expertise on SHERQ related arbitration;
  • Risk Assessment;
  • Hazard Identification Risk Assessment;
  • Task Specific Risk Assessments;
  • Assessor and moderation services (Registered: ITQA-HWSETA);
  • Company Induction Video's;
  • I -SHERQ Management Systems consists of:
    • Occupational Health and Safety Act and it's regulations;
    • ISO 9001
    • ISO 14001
    • OSHAS 18001
    • Environmental legislation
  • Star grading;
  • Distribution of various SHE related:
    • Products
    • Documentation and
    • Information


Upcoming Courses
May 2012
Date Course
02 (B01) 4 Hour OHS Act: Management Legal Liability - Sec 16(2)
02-03 (B06) 2 Day OHS Act and Regulation Specific Training
02 (A12) 4 Hour NEW Pressure Equipment Regulation Training
07 (C10) 1 Day SHE REP – in the Office Environment Course
07-11 (D01.1) 3 WEEK IN-DEPTH OHS Act Training Course Module 1 (General)
08 (C09) 1 Day Confined Space Entry
09 (B03) 1 Day COID Act Management Training
09 (C01) 1 Day SHE Representatives Course
10-11 (C13) NEW - 2 Day Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment – HIRA
10 (C12) 1 Day Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment – HIRA
11 (C14) 1 Day Hazardous Chemical Substances Handling
14-15 (C16) 2 Day First Aid Level 1
14-25 (D04) SHEMTRAC
14-18 (C36) 5 Day First Aid Level 1-3
15 (B05) 1 Day OHS Act and Regulation Specific Training
16 (C19) 1 Day Basic Fire Fighting
16-18 (C18) 3 Day First Aid Level 3
16-17 (C17) 2 Day First Aid Level 2
17-18 (C21) 2 Day Emergency Evacuation and Planning
17 (C20) 1 Day Emergency Evacuation and Planning
21 (C22) 1 Day Job Safety Analysis/Observation Training Course
22-23 (C33) NEW - 2 Day Working at Heights Training
22 (C24) 1 Day Basic Environmental Awareness
22 (C32) NEW - 1 Day Working at Heights Training
23-25 (C35) NEW - 3 Day Supervisors Training Course
23 (E01) 1 DAY ISO 900I – INTRODUCTION COURSE
24 (E02) 1 Day ISO 14001 INTRODUCTION COURSE
25 (E03) 1 Day OHSAS 18001 INTRODUCTION COURSE
28-01 (D01.2) 3 WEEK IN-DEPTH OHS Act Training Course Module 2 (Engineering)
28-08 (D04) SHEMTRAC

June 2012
Date Course
01 (A19) 1 Day Construction Regulation Training
04 (B01) 4 Hour OHS Act: Management Legal Liability - Sec 16(2)
04-05 (B06) 2 Day OHS Act and Regulation Specific Training
04-08 (D01.1) 3 WEEK IN-DEPTH OHS Act Training Course Module 1 (General)
05 (C01) 1 Day SHE Representatives Course
06 (B03) 1 Day COID Act Management Training
06-07 (C03) 2 Day SHE Representative Activities Course - Unit Standard 259622
07-08 (C05) 2 Day Advanced SHE Incident Investigation Course
07-08 (C06) 2 Day Advanced SHE Incident Investigation – Unit Standard 259617
11 (C07) NEW - 1 Day Obligations of Management
11-15 (D02) 5 Day Facilitator Learning Program (TTT) UNISA = SPP PRAC
12 (C12) 1 Day Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment – HIRA
12-13 (C13) NEW - 2 Day Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment – HIRA
12-13 (C11) 2 Day Risk Management Training Course
14 (C15) 1 Day Safe Stacking & Storage Course
18 (C25) NEW - 1 Day Construction and Contractor Management Training
18-22 (D01.2) 3 WEEK IN-DEPTH OHS Act Training Course Module 2 (Engineering)
18-19 (C16) 2 Day First Aid Level 1
19 (C34) NEW - 1 Day Excavation Safety Training Course For Supervisors
19 (C26) 1 Day Basic OHS Awareness Home Language
20-21 (C17) 2 Day First Aid Level 2
20 (C19) 1 Day Basic Fire Fighting
21 (C20) 1 Day Emergency Evacuation and Planning
21-22 (E04) 2 Day Implementation and Development ISO 9001
21-22 (C21) 2 Day Emergency Evacuation and Planning
25-26 (B02) 2 Day Management Liability and Responsibilities Course (incl HIRA)
25-26 (E05) 2 Day Implementation and Development ISO 14001
25-29 (D01.3) 3 WEEK IN-DEPTH OHS Act Training Course Module 3 (Health)