How long is Legal Liability Training?

1 day, onsite at your workplace.

What does the course cover?

The responsibilities the OHS Act places on employers, employees and SHE Representatives, seen from a legal point of view: who is accountable for what, how an inspector enforces the Act (prohibition and contravention notices), what the Act provides when it is not followed, and the personal liability of section 16(1) and 16(2) appointees.

Business owners, directors and managers, supervisors who give instructions and sign off on work, SHE Representatives and safety committee members, and HR professionals responsible for OHS compliance.

From R880 per person for groups of 20 or more (R1,150 for 4 to 9), excl. VAT. Smaller groups have flat prices, shown in the prices section. For 30 or more people, ask us, bigger discounts apply.

How is it different from OHS Act Training?

OHS Act Training is a shorter course, about four hours, on what the Act asks of your business. Legal Liability Training spends a full day on the legal duties and what happens when the Act is not followed.

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Q: Do delegates get a course manual?

Yes. Every delegate receives DDi's Legal Liability course manual.

Legal Liability Training

Know the legal duties the OHS Act places on your business and your managers, and who is accountable for what.

Onsite course for your group anywhere in South Africa, travel and accommodation quoted outside Gauteng. Rather not pay for travel? We run the same course online.

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Benefits of Working With DDi

OHS Act compliant training

Certified first aiders, SHE reps and fire teams, so your OHS Act boxes are ticked.

We come to you

We handle the admin and train your team at your workplace.

Facilitators with real-life experience

Facilitators with real emergency experience, who answer every question.

Lekker interactive, never boring

Engaging, clear and fun, so people stay switched on all day.

Practical, hands-on learning

Set theory time, hands-on practice and an assessment on the day, not a day of slides.

About the course

The Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993 sets out the responsibilities of employers, employees and SHE Representatives in keeping a workplace safe. This course explains those responsibilities from a legal point of view: who is accountable for what, and what can happen when the Act is not followed.

The course covers, as topics:

The duties of the employer, the section 16(1) and 16(2) appointees, employees and SHE Representatives.
Personal liability: when an appointee, a manager or a supervisor is held accountable personally.
Inspections and notices: what an inspector of the Department of Employment and Labour may do, and what contravention and prohibition notices mean for the work.
Offences and penalties: what the Act provides (section 38) when its duties are not met.
Legal action and claims that can follow an injury, an illness or a death at work.

Every delegate receives DDi’s Legal Liability course manual.

Avoiding non-compliance

Understanding your liabilities is the first step. These everyday practices help a business stay on the right side of the Act:

Regular audits to check that all aspects of the OHS Act are being adhered to. See our Safety Audits.
Documentation and record-keeping of safety procedures, risk assessments and incident reports, which is essential for demonstrating compliance in the event of an audit or legal action. See Health & Safety Files.
Employee involvement, encouraging staff to report hazards and take part in safety training.
Continuous improvement: OHS compliance is not a one-time task but an ongoing process.

Course Information

Course Details

Duration: 1 day.
Venue: onsite at your workplace, for groups.
Pricing: from R880 per person for groups of 20 or more (R1,150 for 4 to 9), excl. VAT, or the same per-person rate for a private online session for your team, no travel. Smaller groups: 1 to 2 people R2,950, 3 people R3,550 (flat, excl. VAT). Contact us for a quote for your group and location.

Who is this course for?

Business owners, directors and managers
Supervisors who give instructions and sign off on work
SHE Representatives and safety committee members
HR professionals responsible for OHS compliance

Who should attend: section 16(1) and 16(2) appointees, and managers.

For background, read OHS Compliance and Legal Liabilities on Non-Compliance, or start with our shorter OHS Act Training.

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