Purpose
This training empowers delegates to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the Employment Equity Act, including the 2022 amendments.
2. Participate in the development of relevant equity related plans and policies.
3. Communicate equity related plans and policies to stakeholders.
4. Participate in the implementation of agreed equity related plans and policies.
5. Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of equity related plans and policies.
6. Consult on the development of a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Plan (ATR).
7. Monitor the progress of skills development in the business.
8. Verify the training reports prepared by the Skills Development Facilitator
Understanding EE and SD reps to fulfil function on committee
• Role of representative
• Clarifying the responsibility of employers – what employers should be doing
• How committee functions, duties, and responsibility
• The need for CEO and Executive commitment
• Barriers to employment equity and dealing with barriers
• Understanding sectorial targets
• The consultation process
• Skills development in the workplace
• Developing a culture of learning
Understanding of Laws and regulations
• Introduction to Skills Development and recent changes including the QCTO.
• Overview of EE Act including Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of
Harassment in the Workplace and Skills Development Act
• Understanding what Employment Equity and Skills Development in practice and essential
related issues