Responsible Officer training is mandatory under the OHS&W Act 1986.
Business SA also offers the option of self-paced Responsible Officer training. Business SA will post you the learning materials to work through at your own pace. After completing the activities and self assessment return them to us for assessment and the issuing of a certificate.
Overview:
As of 15 August 2005 changes to the Act were implemented, and it is now compulsory for all Responsible Officers to undertake training to understand their role.
The Responsible Officer is a Director, Business Owner, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director or General Manager. It is the most senior person from the body corporate who resides in the state. For OHS&W purposes a body corporate is ‘a registered company or association’.
Recommended for:
- Chief executive officers
- Directors of business
Content:
This program introduces the responsible officers to the OHS&W legislation and explores organisational structures, which allows the implementation and monitoring of effective OHS management systems.
Learning outcomes:
- At the end of this program participants will be able to:
- Outline the role of the Responsible Officer
- Define the duty of care requirements under the OHS&W Act 1986 for employers and others
- Implement and monitor OHS Management systems
- Define contractor issues
- Explain and consider workers rehabilitation and compensation
Fees:
Members $220 (inc GST) per person
Non-members $286.00 (inc GST) per person
For more information please contact the Customer Service Centre via email or phone (08) 8300 0103.
