Because the implementation of standards is voluntary companies that are not committed to implementing best practice or that do not have the infrastructure to implement the standard would not begin the process.

There are two prizes on offer:

• A place on the three-day training course: The Implementation of SANS 16001 in the workplace.
• A place on the five-day SANS 16001 auditor course.

The “Implementation of SANS 16001” competition is aimed at organisations that wish to implement SANS 16001 and align their HIV workplace programme to SANS 16001. The person attending the course will be the senior management appointee (according to clause 4.4.2 of the Standard).

Course modules:

• SANS16001 – requirements for an HIV & AIDS management system;
• SANS 16001 QMS file - setting up the internal audit, setting up the external audit.

The SANS 16001 auditor training competition is aimed at HIV & AIDS service providers (consultants) who wish to audit their clients against SANS 16001.

Course modules:

• Introduction;
• ISO & SANS - Terminology & Definitions;
• ISO19011 - Quality & Auditing Management Guidelines;
• SANS16001 – General requirements for HIV & AIDS management system; Practical on-site audit;
• Assessment for competency.

Said SABCOHA CEO Brad Mears: "This is part of SABCOHA's effort to engage businesses large and small to implement the Standard to ensure that we're involved in the continuous process of improvement with regard to workplace programmes."

Both courses require the learners to have certain pre-existing HIV & AIDS knowledge. Applicants must download and fill out the Recognition of Prior Learning form and email back to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax to 011 880 6084. SABCOHA will select the winning applicants on the basis of their knowledge. It is important that the person who is going to attend the training fill in the Recognition of Prior Learning form themselves. Remember that this is prerequisite knowledge that is required for entry in to the courses. When submitting the form to SABCOHA entrants are required to declare that the answers are their own work.

Travel and accommodation is for the winners own account.

The deadline for submitting applications for the competition has been extended to Jan 31 2008. Both courses will be held in March 2008.

For more information call Anita on 011 880 4821.