Due Diligence for Supervisors

Due diligence is the standard a supervisor is measured against after something goes wrong. The question is not whether an incident happened, but whether the supervisor took every reasonable precaution to prevent it, and whether there is evidence that they did. A supervisor who understands that standard before an incident manages differently: they instruct, check, correct and document as a matter of routine, not as damage control.

This course starts with the framework that due diligence sits inside. The internal responsibility system explains how employers, supervisors and workers each carry a share of responsibility for safety, and the course sets out the roles, rights and responsibilities of each, the role of joint health and safety committees, and the worker's right to refuse unsafe work. It also covers psychologically safe workplaces, recognising that a supervisor's responsibility extends to the conditions that let workers speak up.

The second half defines due diligence and shows what meeting it looks like in practice: the elements of an OHS program, how workplace incidents should be responded to and managed, the legal implications for supervisors who fall short, and the duties of the health and safety officers who administer and enforce the law. It is a compact course for supervisors who need the essentials on file quickly; On-Track Safety also carries a longer due diligence course for supervisors who want more depth.