Overview

Non-compliance to occupational health and safety legislation may lead to conviction under criminal law and civil claim under civil law. This course highlights the importance of complying with occupational health and safety legislation to avoid committing criminal offence and compensation claim. 

Why Should an Individual Attend?

To become aware of the importance of complying with occupational health and safety legislation to minimize the risk of conviction or administrative fines and civil claims. 

Attend this course learn more about:

• Occupational health and safety legislation
• Consequences of non-compliance
• Criminal and civil liabilities
• Due diligence
• Compliance plan
• Record keeping
• Training and communication 

Outcomes

After completing this course, you should be able:

• To explain the basic principles of occupational health and safety legislation.
• To describe the consequences of non-compliance in terms of occupational health and safety legislation.
• To demonstrate due diligence to mitigate or reduce the risk of criminal offence or civil claim

Program Outline

• Overview of occupational health and safety legislation
• Legal appointees and their responsibilities
• Risk assessment
• Victimization
• Intoxication
• Consequence of non-compliance
• Civil, criminal and vicarious liabilities
• Due diligence
• Compliance plan
• Record keeping
• Training and communication
• Incident reporting
• Injury and disease claims
• Exemptions
• Budgeting for occupational health and safety compliance

Who Should Attend?

• Managers
• Supervisors
• Engineers
• Technicians
• Designers
• Surveyors
• Principal contractors
• Subcontractors
• Clients
• Manufactures
• Sellers
• Importers
• Students/Trainees