Executive Legal Liability

This course is aligned to the registered SAQA Unit Standard ID 242668, NQF Level 4 with 4 credits.

What you’ll learn
The basic principles of the Act and the accompanying Regulations.
Concepts of civil liability and criminal liability with examples.
Reasons for the existence of the Act with reference to health, safety and good corporate governance
The Act and Regulations accessing information for different scenarios
The responsibility of an organisation to ensure compliance within the generic framework of the legal implications of non-compliance.
Requirements
None
NQF Level 3
Description
At the end of this course, the executive learner will have a better understanding of the OccupationalHealth and Safety Act and the accompanying regulations and of the minimum requirements as stipulatedin the Act. With a view to reduce liability, the executive will be better equipped regarding the legalrequirements of the necessary legislation; identify hazards and risks within the organization andrecommend actions to eliminate or reduce them as well as participate in active communication sessionswith more confidence.The information in this manual has been compiled as a guide only; and has been compiled from resources believed to be reliable and to represent the best current opinion on the subject. No warranty, guarantee or representation is made by Skills as to the absolute correctness or sufficiency of any representation contained in this reference material, and Skills assumes no responsibility in connection therewith; nor can it be assumed that all acceptable occupational health, safety and environmental control measures are included herein, or that other measures may not be required in particular or exceptional conditions or circumstances.While Skills does not undertake to provide a revision service or guarantee accuracy, we shall be pleased to respond to your individual requests for information at any time.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: MODULE 1: Basic Principles of The Occupational Health and Safety Act (85) of 199

Lecture 2 Understanding Common Law

Lecture 3 Hazards & Controls

Lecture 4 The 3 Levels of Competence

Section 3: Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 Requirement for minimum compliance

Lecture 5 Roles & Responsibilities 16.1 and 16.2

Lecture 6 Section 8

Section 4: Management Controls Required to Achieve Compliance

Lecture 7 Incident Investigation & Reporting

Lecture 8 Training, Instruction & Supervision

Lecture 9 Enforcing OHS & Appointments

Lecture 10 General Duties of Employees

Lecture 11 Compliance, Offences & Penalties

Section 5: Safety Representatives

Lecture 12 Safety Representatives

Lecture 13 Understanding ‘Reasonably Practicable’

Lecture 14 Liability, Contractors & Section 37

Section 6: Conclusion

Lecture 15 Conclusion

Lecture 16 Thank you

Executives, Supervisors and Occupational Health and Safety officials,Anyone who has an interest in Occupational Health and Safety regulations in South Africa