LL OHS Act – Legal Liability For Supervisors Occupational Health & Safety Act

Occupational Health and Safety

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE

To provide you with an overview of the requirements imposed by the Health and Safety Act, as well as the practical application of these requirements in terms of a Compliance-based Health and Safety Management System.

 

 

TARGET POPULATION

All learners whose work-related activities involve the management and control of:
• Safety.
• Risk.
• Audits.
• Incident costs.
• Environmental aspects.
• Legislation.
• Quality Control.
• Investigation of incidents/accidents.

SCOPE OF COURSE

Module 1 – Overview of the OHSAct
Module 2 – General Duties of the Employer and Employee
Module 3 – Compliance-based Health and Safety Management System
Module 4 – Supervision
Module 5 – Inspectors, Investigations and Inquiries
Module 6 – Offences and Penalties

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Duration: About 3 days

Skill Level Required: Grade 12 / NQF 4

Modules: 6

Lessons: 42

Short Quizzes: 5

Final Assessment: 1 hour

Course Content

Course Content

MODULE 1 - OVERVIEW OF THE OHSACT
Purpose & Scope
Introduction
Influence and Application of the Statutory and Common Law
Themes Underlying the Act
Applicability of the Act
Administration of the Act
Objectives of the Act
Sections of the Act
Regulations to the Act
Meaning and Types of Liability
Burden of Proof
Indemnities
Compensation 1 Quiz
Lesson Content
MODULE 2 - GENERAL DUTIES OF THE EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE
Module 2 Scope and Purpose
General Duties of the Employer
General Duties of the Employee
Due Diligence 6 Topics | 1 Quiz
MODULE 3 - COMPLIANCE-BASED HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Purpose & Scope
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