WHS Due Diligence
for business owners and Managers
WHS Legislation means Due Diligence is mandatory …
Are you aware of your responsibilities?
Background:
- Under federal and South Australian WHS legislation, officers of corporations and government bodies are required to:
- Acquire and maintain work health and safety knowledge relevant to their workplace.
- Understand the workplace’s operation and associated hazards and risks.
- Ensure that resources and processes are available to eliminate or minimise health and safety risks.
- Ensure there are appropriate processes for receiving, considering and responding to information about incidents, hazards and risks.
- Ensure that the organisation has, uses and maintains processes for complying with their legal responsibilities, such as notifications, consultation and training.
- Verify the provision and use of the resources and processes referred to above.
Penalties for reckless conduct under the WHS Act are up to $3mil. For corporations/ government bodies and up to $600 000 and/or 5 years imprisonment for individual officers.
Timing: 2.5 hour workshop
Who should attend:
The course is aimed at Officers, Managers, and Directors of organisations who want an overview of Workplace Health and Safety Legislation and their personal responsibilities.
Workshop Overview:
This course provides information on key elements of the WHS Act to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU’s) and their officers, with particular emphasis on the mandatory duty to exercise Due Diligence.
- Topics covered include:
- Where to start, and what does it mean to you
- Description of key definitions, duties of parties according to the WHS Act
- Guidance for Officers in exercising due diligence
- Duty of Care and Responsibility of Managers
- Understanding hazards and risks
- Consultation and Risk Management
- Developing a safety culture to protect ourselves and our fellow workers.
- Questions and scenarios