The OHS Act and the Responsibilities of Management Course (Legal Liability)
1 Day Interactive Course
22 February 2024 (08:30 – 16:00) Interactive Online Course
R 2,590.00
( incl VAT)
23 May 2024 (08:30 - 16:00) Emperors Palace: Convention Centre
R 3,140.00 ( incl VAT)
Reserve the date – Bookings will open on 15 January 2024
Course Content
Module 1: Legislation and safety management in South Africa
- Legislative history/health and safety legislation in South Africa
- Civil and criminal liabilities
Module 2: Foundations and principles of safety management
- Safety management and the organisation
- Principles of safety management
Module 3: Overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act)
- Overview of the OHS Act (the aim and scope; sections and regulations)
- Significant terms and definitions
- New Covid-19 laws and prescriptions for the workplace (post the Disaster Management Act)
Module 4: The legal responsibilities of interested and affected parties
- Legal structure and responsibilities
- The role of the CEO and the general duties of management
- Health and safety policy
- The general responsibilities of employers towards employees
- The general responsibilities of employers towards other persons
- Information, communication, training, and supervision - including supervision of machinery
- Explanation of a competent person
- Responsibilities of employees
- Acts or omissions by employees and mandatories (Including the principle of vicarious liability)
- Contractor management (contractor’s agreements; letters of good standing etc.)
- The health and safety practitioner and co-coordinator
- Legal responsibilities of manufacturers, designers, importers, sellers, or suppliers regarding the use of articles and substances at work
Module 5: Good organisational governance; management commitment; SHE excellence and control
- Good organisational governance
- Achieving SHE excellence
- Management commitment
- Creating a safety culture
- Monitoring by management
- Common areas of control
Module 6: Applicable SHE legislation
- Health and safety representatives and committees
- Record keeping
- Reporting of occupational injuries and diseases
- Investigation of incidents
- Certain deductions prohibited/ personal safety equipment and facilities/ copy of the Act
- Exemptions/health and safety agreements
- Offences and penalties
Module 7: Risk assessments, systems or program approach
- Safety risk assessments (Baseline, Issue-Based and Continuous Risk Assessments)
- A systems or program approach
- Design and implementation of an effective health and safety system
This course is aligned to unit standard:
US 120344 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current occupational health and safety legislation.
Purpose of the course:
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.
Upon completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- Explaining the basic principles of the Act and accompanying Regulations.
- Explaining the requirements for minimum compliance stipulated in the Act.
- Interpreting the management controls required to achieve compliance.
- Explaining the obligations of managers in terms of communication and training.
The course will be useful for:
- The CEO-Section 16(1) or Managing Director
- Section 16(2) appointees/Directors
- Engineers
- Middle management and line management
- Supervisors
- GMR 2(1) appointees
- GMR 2(7) appointees
- Safety and security officers
- Compliance officers
- Union representatives and
- Learners in commercial and industrial insurance.
Registration fee:
R 2,590.00 Per Delegate
- Price per delegate for the interactive online presentation
- Includes course material and certificates.
Course material will only be made available to paid participants.
Seats are limited. Early booking is essential.
R 3,140.00 Per Delegate
- Price per delegate for Emperors Palace: Convention Centre. (Incl. Lunch and Refreshments)
- Includes course material and certificates.
Course material will only be made available to paid participants.
Seats are limited. Early booking is essential.