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:

• 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.