Why do this course?

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It is the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (business entity) that is the main duty holder under WHS law and has the overall responsibility to provide the WHS management system that ensures the health and safety of workers while at work.

 

As officers of the PCBU, business owners, company directors, and CEOs are tasked with specific responsibilities and activities under Section 27 of the WHS Act to ensure that the business is in compliance with its duties. 

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This course is focused on the specific duties that officers must perform to ensure that the business is in compliance with its requirements under the WHS Act and WHS Regulation. The actions an officer does in practice are broadly classified as “exercising due diligence.” There are 6 bulleted expectations listed in the WHS Act. With examples provided, the list becomes 11 routine actions that officers of a PCBU must do to demonstrate "due diligence." The list is not exhaustive.

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There does not need to be an incident for an Officer to breach their duty to exercise due diligence. An officer may be found guilty of an offence whether or not the PCBU has been found guilty or convicted of an offence.

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This course is a short course that helps to identify the specific duties required of directors and CEOs (as officers of the business) and what they need to do to demonstrate "due diligence."

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NOTE: This course is not suitable for businesses who manage operations in Victoria. Victorian health and safety legislation does not specify any direct due diligence functions for officers. 

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Course Aims

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This course aims to improve the awareness of Officers of a PCBU as to their "due diligence" obligations under Section 27 of the NSW WHS Act 2011.

 

Who Should Do the Course?

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Any person in a business who is identified as an Officer of the PCBU, such as directors, board members, CEO's, CFO's, and other executive officers. 

 

Duration    

 

2 Hours

 

Delivery locations

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This course is available for delivery at your workplace and is ideally conducted in the actual workplace of participants.

 

Course numbers

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Recommended limit 16 participants.