Who Needs Health And Safety Training In Retail?

Posted by Simon Brearley on July 02, 2019 11:28 AM


Every employee, whether full time, casual, temporary or volunteer, needs to be able to carry out their duties in fulfilling the duty of care that a retail establishment owes to its staff and subcontractors, to its customers, and members of the public who visit the premises. That means they must be aware of their responsibilities and be competent to execute related actions. Therefore they require training.

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What Health & Safety Training Is Mandatory In The Construction Industry?

Posted by Simon Brearley on July 02, 2019 10:57 AM


What is mandatory is that the workforce is competent and trained in the tasks they are assigned. In that sense, the employer has a duty of care to ensure that suitable training is made available where necessary. The employer is defined as the designer, contractor or client depending on the size of project and the stage at which it is (planning/design or actual construction).

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