Dagams Skills Development Training Portfolio
MAKE THAT CHANGE…………………………….
OFFICE: 02 Marbleray Dr, Newlands East, Durban, 4037
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY & FIRE - COMPLIANCE: TRAINING: CONSULTING
Introduction
Dagams Skills Development Academy was founded in 2011 and aims to be one of the nation's leading occupational health and safety organisations that provides an extensive range of integrated health and safety solutions.
With proven track records in all aspects of health and safety management, Dagams Skills Development Training is uniquely positioned to work alongside industry leaders to create safer workplaces and achieve positive health and safety outcomes expanding from small business to multinational companies in the public and private sector.
- Our philosophy is to work in partnership with our clients.
- Facilitators will be competent, valuable professionals who work collaboratively to provide supportive, learner -centred methodologies.
- The curricula will be intentional, diverse, relevant, updated and dynamic.
- The administration will consist of supportive, consistent, strong leaders focused on student learning.
- The most important criterion for measuring our success will be the achievement of our learners.
- Dagams Skills Development Academy will be recognized in the community as a provider of quality training based upon respect, achievement, and integrity.
We constantly monitor and improve our services to ensure customer satisfaction. At Dagams Skills Development Academy, we pride ourselves on:
- Excellent service
- Understanding our customers' needs
- Delivering sustainable and cost-effective plans
- Achieving results on time and within budget
We aim to create innovative health strategies, not only to comply with Legislation, but by taking an integrated and holistic approach to the health, safety and training of a workforce and consequently decreasing health and safety related costs.
Dagams Skills Development Academy’s Quality Management System (QMS) ensures the high standards associated with the delivery of a quality service. This QMS consists of our organisational structure, together with planning, processes, resources and documentation, designed to meet customer requirements at the highest level. Included in our QMS are the following, amongst others:
- HIV Policy
- Facilitation Policy & Procedure
- Assessments & Re-Assessments Policy & Procedure
- Moderation Policy & Procedure
- Recognition of Prior Learning
Company Structure
CEO - RINGO PILLAY
Ringo Pillay is no stranger to the training industry. His humble beginnings started in 1991 at the Department of Health, Umzinto. His passion for people and commitment to the Public enabled him to qualify as a Paramedic, specialising in Structural Collapse Rescues, Mountain Rescues, Sea Rescues, Swift Water Rescues, and High Angle rescues, Light & Heavy Vehicle Extrication, Aviation and Trench Rescues amongst operational paramedical duties for 16 years.
In 2007, Ringo Pillay resigned from the Department of Health, driven by his passion to educate the previously disadvantaged and to share his wealth of knowledge and experience spent a further four years with a Private Training Academy serving as Coastal Operations Manager, looking after Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town branches.
During this time, he also studied a wide variety of Occupational Health & safety courses and holds a Diploma in Human Resources Management & Training. He is also qualified as a Facilitator, Assessor, Moderator and Design & Develop Outcomes Based Courses. In 2008, he was appointed as a Commissioner of Oaths by the Department of Justice.
In 2011, he resigned to pursue his passion and registered Dagams Skills Development Academy PTY (Ltd). He has since then catapulted his company whilst maintaining discipline, combined with his promise of “Making That Change” to his clients and staff. Ringo Pillay is a Tech Member of SAIOSH and also submitted for SACCMP registration as a PR Agent.
ADMIN & FINANCE MANAGER - JUDY PILLAY
After completing matric in 1992, Judy Pillay obtained a Diploma in Bookkeeping & Accounting. Judy Pillay has developed excellent Administrative and Project Management skills. She has attended several Pastel related courses including Pastel Accounting and Pastel Payroll. Judy has joined Dagams Skills Development Academy as the Administration & Finance Manager and has improved the specialised programme and service quality by devising new applications, updating procedures and evaluating system results with users. NLRD and Learnerships are also her key functions.
FACILITATORS/ ASSESSORS & MODERATOR
Dagams Skills Development Academy uses qualified and registered Facilitators, Assessors and Moderators with CETA, HWSETA and the Health Professionals Council of SA. Dagams boasts a team of dynamic, vibrant, professional Facilitators that conducts all training and assessments in line with the Quality Management Systems in place.
All Facilitators are reviewed regularly to ensure optimum performance and are continuously upgrading their skills to meet with new protocols and standards as set out by SAIOSH, SAQA, HPCSA and the Heart Foundation. All courses are presented electronically in English via PowerPoint by our multi lingual facilitators and include both theory and practical’s.
Dagams is 100% Black owned and managed. We are proud to confirm that we are a Level 1 rated BBBEE and SANAS approved.
Dagams Skills Development Academy is a Registered Training Organisation and understands the importance of training and has developed a portfolio of courses that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your business. Our courses take into account legislative requirements, SAQA Competency Standards that may be critical to the industry you operate in.
Dagams Training is made up of highly skilled health, OHS compliance facilitators who combine facilitating and appropriate qualifications with a wealth of practical experience. We endeavour to ensure that our clients receive unrivalled standards of professional competence, flexibility and technical expertise. All facilitators are ETDP SETA certified and registered assessors and moderators with HWSETA, CETA, TETA, CHIETA and SASSETA.
Dagams Skills Development Academy Pty Limited is registered nationally and accredited by Department of Labour and CETA as per SAQA requirements. Dagams Skills request continuous verification visits from SAQA & DOL to maintain the requirements and ensure they operate in optimum standards as legislated by Department of Labour & SAQA. All learners will be uploaded on the National Learner Registration Database as per SAQA requirements.
Product & Service Offerings
Offerings:
- Short Courses
- Unit Standards
- Skills Programmes
- Qualifications
Courses:
- First Aid (Level 1 to 3)
- Fire Fighting (Basic to Advanced)
- Health & Safety Representative
- Health & Safety for Managers
- HIRA (Risk Assessment)
- OHS Principles
- Working at Heights Safety
- Accident & Incident Investigation
- Emergency Evacuation Procedures
- HIV & AIDS
- Legal Liability
- National Certificate – Occupational Health, Safety & Environment
- Construction Supervisor
- Safety Officer
- Machinery Training
- Wide Range of other courses
- Safety Files Developed Project Specific
- OHS Management Services
- OHS Consulting
- OHS Audits & Risk Management
- Emergency Evacuation Plan Design, Develop, Implement
- Fire Watch Services
- Legal Compliance Assessments
- Fire Equipment Audits
Occupational Health & Safety Audits and Implementation
In terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the employer is required to provide a healthy and safe working environment for all... We are here to assist with this to whatever extent is needed, from full management and administration to simply just advising and overseeing.
Emergency and Evacuation Planning
Planning for an emergency is an essential part of looking after people... A well designed, communicated, trained and practiced plan can save lives as well as minimise injury.
Achievements, Recommendations & Clients
- Successfully awarded a project to train delegates in Pretoria and Boksburg. This was a joint venture involving the Government of Nigeria.
- Dept. of Health (Greytown & Applesbosch Hospitals). We have been serving on the Design Committee with Government & various stakeholders as the OHS Agents acting for and on behalf of Department of Health from 2016 to current (2018).
- Department of Education. We have embarked on a regional district project aimed at Special Needs Schools, (E.g. Scholar Amoris, Reunion Special School)) to achieve compliance with the OHS Act and train educators in terms of First Aid, Level 2 & 3, Basic Fire Fighting and Health & Safety.
- SPUR Group
- Conservation South Africa
- Crookes Brothers Limited
- Crocworld
- Nu Mym Textiles
- Environmental Rural Solutions SA
- Department of Water Works
- Department of Public Works
- Madan Singh
- SANRAL
- Enviro Serve South Africa
- Coastlands Group
- SASOL
- WBHO
- ENGEN
- TOTAL SA
- Federal Mogul South Africa
- Alpha Con Construction
- NU Mym Textiles
- High Pana Construction
Mr Albre de Villiers CEO, Skills Africa: 083 266 8850
Mr Sheik Ebrahim, Training Manager, Coastlands: 084 496 0547
Paul Poolchand CEO, Whizz Skills: 084 251 1920
Jeevi Maharaj SHEQ Manager, Hulamin PMB: 083 459 3092
Tina van de Westhuizen, Training Manager, SPUR Group: 031 267 2527
Maphumulo CEO, SAKCON: 082 489 9231
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