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188: Duty of Care
Program Overview
Every employee and every manager has a duty of care to provide a safe working environment. During this short program participants will be presented with details of their responsibilities and with practical examples of how these responsibilities should be enacted in the workplace.
Designed for
The content of this program is applicable to all employers and employees, but will have particular relevance for those in a supervisory, team leader or management role.
Content
• Reasonable foreseeability
• The three conditions of duty of care
• Vicarious liability
• Contributory negligence
• Management and supervisory practice to avoid breaches
• Case studies.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, participants should be able to:
• Understand their legal and practical responsibilities for providing a safe working environment
• Apply this knowledge to their own workplace
• Bring about changes in their own workplace to make it safer.
Nationally Recognised
Yes
Residential
No
Competency Standards
• BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws.
Miscellaneous Information
This program can be linked to
Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety.
Note: Additional Assessment Fee applies. Please refer to
Assessment Fees page.
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OHS for Managers, Supervisors and Team LeadersWorkplace Safety
Duration
1/2 day
*AIM Open Learning Programs are GST free, however GST applies to the catering component and is included in the fee.
Fees
| Professional Member: | $240.00 |
| Affiliate Member: | $280.00 |
| Corporate Member: | $240.00 |
| Public: | $280.00 |
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