Legal Liability
About this course
The course, divided into six parts, will provide learners with a better understanding of the concept of legal liability and how legislation regulates and enforces it.
Course Outline:
By the end of the course, the successful learner will be able to understand:
• Legal terminology
• Driving forces for legal compliance
• Criminal and civil liability (Common Law)
• Case studies
• COID Act (case law)
• Delict recovery of damages
• Indemnity agreements
• The OHS Act and legislative criminal liability
• Employers' duties
• Duties of: manufacturers; client; agent; designer; principal contractor and contractor
• Inspectors' powers and investigation/inquiries
• Contractors
• Environmental law
• Corporate governance
• Legal compliance strategy
Delivery Modes:
• Classroom: In-person, interactive classroom-based experience guided by experienced facilitators. Benefit from face-to-face learning and discussion.
• Webinar: Live online training delivered through video conferencing. Learn remotely with real-time instructor interaction.
• E-Learning: Study in your own time, at your own pace via our online learning platform. Access course materials 24/7 and complete assessments online.
What You Will Gain
• Knowledge of how legislation regulates and enforces liability
• Understanding of legal terminology and driving forces for legal compliance
• Knowledge of criminal and civil liability under Common Law
• Understanding of COID Act case law
• Knowledge of delict recovery of damages and indemnity agreements
• Understanding of the OHS Act and legislative criminal liability
• Awareness of duties of employers, manufacturers, clients, agents, designers, principal contractors, and contractors
• Knowledge of inspectors' powers, investigations, and inquiries
• Understanding of contractor responsibilities, environmental law, corporate governance, and legal compliance strategy
Career Paths
• All levels of management
• Contractors
• HSE Practitioners
• Compliance Officers
• Business Owners
• Legal Advisors (entry-level understanding)
• Risk Managers
Prerequisites
No information available.
Learning Objectives
2. Identify driving forces for legal compliance
3. Distinguish between criminal and civil liability (Common Law)
4. Apply knowledge through case studies
5. Understand COID Act and relevant case law
6. Explain delict recovery of damages and indemnity agreements
7. Understand the OHS Act and legislative criminal liability
8. Describe duties of employers, manufacturers, clients, agents, designers, principal contractors, and contractors
9. Understand inspectors' powers, investigations, and inquiries
10. Manage contractor relationships and responsibilities
11. Identify environmental law requirements
12. Apply corporate governance principles
13. Develop a legal compliance strategy
Target Audience
• All levels of management
• Contractors
• HSE practitioners and representatives
• Compliance officers
• Business owners and entrepreneurs
• Anyone needing to understand legal liability in the workplace