Legal Liability for Managers in Construction (2 CPD Points)

Legal Liability Course Outcomes

Introduction to Legal Liability

LG -120344 – Legal Liability – For reference during course if required

Introduction to Session: 1

VIDEO – Legal Liability

Lesson 1 – Concepts of Civil and Legal Liability

Lesson 2 – Reasons for the existence of the legislation with reference to good corporate governance

Lesson 3 – The generic structure of legislation

Lesson 4 – Duties of the employer, employee and contractors.

Lesson 5 – The legislative accountability of the chief executive officer and/or employer as well as the legal implications of non-compliance.

Introduction to Session: 2

Lesson 6 – The structures required to facilitate application of the legislation and indication of the appointments required to achieve compliance.

Lesson 7 – The duties of various designated appointees

Lesson 8 – The obligation to provide the resources and financial means to comply with legislation.

VIDEO – Responsibilities

Introduction to Session: 3

Lesson 9 – Aspects of the legislation applicable to a specific operation and a compliance plan is drafted.

Lesson 10 +11 – Deviations from the plan are identified and an indication is given of control measures required to achieve compliance; The assessment and review of control measures