Legal Liability Training

Liderazgo Training

All training programs are Outcome Based and are assessed according to various Unit Standards and Outcomes.
Assessment criteria consists of a Formative Assessment, In-Class Assessments, and Summative Assessment.

Duration:
Novice: 2 Days
Refresher: 1 Day

Day 1: Theory - 5 Hour Theoretical Training – Legal Liability Training

Course Overview

• Learners found competent in this unit standard will be able to explain the basic principles of relevant current health and safety legislation and the consequences of non-compliance
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current occupational health and safety legislation

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of the relevant legislation
• The concept of civil liability is explained with examples
• The concept of criminal liability is explained with examples
• Reasons for the existence of the legislation are explained with reference to good corporate governance
• The generic structure of the legislation is known, and the acts and regulations are used to access information on three different aspects
• The responsibility of an organization to ensure compliance within the generic framework of the legislation is explained relative to the duties of employer, employees and contractors
• The legislative accountability of the chief executive officer and/or employer is explained, and an indication is given of the legal implications of non-compliance
• Explain the requirements for compliance as stipulated in the current legislation The duties of any three designated appointees are explained with reference to responsibilities and accountability
• The obligation of the employer to provide the means to comply with the legislation is explained with reference to resources and financing
• Determine the management controls required under legislation to achieve compliance
• Aspects of the legislation applicable to a specific operation are identified and a compliance plan is drafted
• Deviations from the plan are identified and an indication is given of control measures required to achieve compliance
• Control measures are assessed and reviewed
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of record keeping required by the legislation
• Documents that have legal status are named and an indication is given of why each is necessary and the time frames relating to each of the documents are explained
• The use of documents and records is explained with reference to legal compliance and corporate governance
• Explain the legal obligations of the employer in terms of training and communication
• The training required to ensure that employees are conversant with the hazards and precautions necessary to ensure health and safety in the workplace is explained
• Risks, precautions required for safe work, equipment for safe work procedures, duty to report and monitoring of the quality of the health and safety Programme
• The legal requirements in respect of training are explained for a specific workplace
• The duties of employees to comply with health and safety requirements and report health and safety risks or threats are explained, and a process is proposed to ensure compliance

Competency Scores

• All learners are to achieve 80% and above for Theoretical Assessments.

Training Aids

• Slide Show Presentation
• Videos