Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)RegulationsDisaster Management Volunteer Regulations, 20109. Training of volunteers |
| (1) | The head of the centre must in writing request a volunteer to undergo training in connection with the service for which the volunteer is enrolled. |
| (2) | The training referred to in subregulation (1)— |
| (a) | must take place at the expense, if any, of the relevant municipality; |
| (b) | must be conducted by service providers that are registered with a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA); |
| (c) | must be in compliance with the requirements of the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995); |
| (d) | must further be in compliance with the guidelines as prescribed in the National Qualifications Framework as defined in section 1 of the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No.58 of 1995); and |
| (e) | may not exceed a total period of 160 non-continuous hours per year, unless the volunteer agrees to undergo training for a longer period. |
| (3) | The head of the centre must maintain a record of all volunteers that have in terms of subregulation (1) been directed to undergo training and who have actually undergone training. |
| (4) | The record maintained in terms of subregulation (3) must reflect— |
| (a) | the full name, surname and identity number of the volunteer; |
| (b) | the volunteer membership number; |
| (c) | the course name; |
| (d) | the course date; |
| (e) | the training institution; |
| (f) | the certificate issued, date and number; and |
| (g) | the expiry date of the certificate, if any. |