Legal Liability course for Managers and Supervisors
Legal Liability course for Managers and Supervisors
Purpose of the course: The learners will acquire an understanding of the fundamental principles underlying current health and safety legislation. Additionally, they will grasp the potential repercussions of non-compliance, which can include financial penalties, industry disqualification, reputation damage, and even endangering lives
In order to receive a “certificate of successful completion”, for Accountability for Managers and Supervisors you need to fulfill the following requirements:
Course Structure: Legal Liability for Managers and Supervisors
- Civil and criminal Liability
Reasons for the existence of the legislation
The generic structure of the legislation to access information
Compliance and accountability
Structures required in an organization, including appointments to achieve compliance
Duties, responsibilities, and accountability
Resources, financing, and compliance plan
Control measures and monitoring
Legal documentation
Documents and records with reference to legal compliance and corporate governance
The training required to ensure health and safety in the workplace
Legal requirements in respect of training
Duties of employees
Potential Hazards Personal Protective Equipment Emergency Procedures
Procedure to apply to illness or injury - The learners will be able to explain the basic principles of relevant current health and safety legislation. Additionally, they will understand the consequences of non-compliance, which can include financial penalties, industry disqualification, reputation damage, and even endangering lives
Course outcomes: Participants on completion of this course will know and understand:
The knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of the relevant legislation.
The requirements for compliance as stipulated in the current legislation.
Legislation mandates management controls for achieving compliance.
The knowledge and understanding of record keeping required by the legislation.
The legal obligations of the employer in terms of training and communication.
Implications of exposure to hazardous substances
A health and safety program includes hazard identification, risk assessment, and a health and safety plan.
Statutory requirements regarding Acts and Regulations
Certificates:
Competent and Attendance certificates will be issued electronically, in PDF. Hardcopy certificates are available on request at an additional cost.
Unit standard 9964 Apply Health and Safety to a work area NQF level 2 is worth 3 credits.
