Legal liability training will ensure that both the employer and the employee is aware of what is required of them by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, what to do in the event of a party failing to comply, as well as what the repercussions are should you fail to comply with the health and safety act.
LEGAL LIABILITY COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is will provide a full understanding of OHS Act legal liabilities. This course is for employees who are responsible for the health and safety of others. Relevant materials to give the learner a good understanding.
legal terminology
driving forces for legal compliance
criminal and civil liability (Common Law)
case studies
COID Act (case law)
delict recovery of damages
indemnity agreements
the OHS Act and legislative criminal liability
employers’ duties
duties of: manufacturers; client; agent; designer; principal contractor and contractor.
inspectors’ powers and investigation/inquiries
contractors
environmental law
corporate governance
legal compliance strategy.
Materials Provided:
A workbook and supplementary handouts are provided as reference material for the written test.
A theoretical Examination and Practical Test will follow each Module. To ensure understanding you must maintain a 75% Pass mark for each module.
Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved. Supplemental materials necessary to complete this course can be accessed online.
Duration:
This Legal Liability training is an in-class program that can be completed in 1 Day. Upon completion, operators are awarded a Legal Liability Certification.
What is a course with limited availability?
In addition to our published and online courses, there are several other courses that we can run with flexible options. Select the course of your choice and register your interest to attend when dates become available.
Re-certifications
In terms of the law, all Operators who apply for Re-certifications need to be in possession of a Novice course certificate. Please be aware that certificates need to be renewed within three months after date expiry.
Accredited Training believes that training should yield benefits, far more substantial than just “a Certificate”. We offer a free service that will remind all Companies or private Operators that their certificates need to be renewed.