Non-Contractual Obligations of the Seller-Producer (Byte Size) Course

The purpose of this course is to consider in detail some of the legal obligations which are imposed on those who sell or produce goods and services. The aim is to build upon your knowledge of the contractual rules which are imposed on such persons and to demonstrate how these are reinforced by other provisions. It is also important that you can identify the correct set of rules to apply from a given set of facts.

We can separate these obligations into a number of different categories. These include:

• liability to consumers imposed by Act of Parliament
• liability to consumers imposed by the common law
• rules governing those acting "negligently"
• employers' liability for the actions of employees
• health and safety at work.

By the time you have completed this course you will be able to:

• distinguish between contractual and non-contractual remedies
• identify the correct remedy to use when faced with a consumer problem
• explain the principles of negligence
• explain the purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act and explain the legal duties of the employer and employee
• identify situations in which an employer is made legally responsible for the actions of an employee
• explain the rules governing the tort of nuisance
• list other environmental protection laws
• apply legal principles to business based problems and suggest possible outcomes.
  

Introduction

Objectives

Section One: The Duty of Care in Negligence

Negligence: an introduction

The duty of care

Special circumstance

Negligent statements and professional negligence

Summary of section one

Section Two: Other Aspects of Negligence and Product Liability

Breach of duty

Factors in setting the standard

Proof of breach

Resulting damage

Defences

Remedies

Product liability

Summary of section two

Section Three: Other Aspects of Tort Nuisance

The rule in Rylands v Fletcher

Occupier's liability

Summary of section three

Section Four: Liability in Respect of Employees

Vicarious liability

Liability for employees only

Within the course of employment

Health and safety at work

Making the system work

Summary of section four

Unit 4: additional questions

Additional questions: guidance

Tutor-Marked Question Paper

Qualification 1: Non-Contractual Obligations of the Seller-Producer (Byte Size) Certificate

Non-Contractual Obligations of the Seller-Producer (Byte Size) Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Cert after your name.

In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:

• 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
• 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.

When you study through ElearnUK you can quickly access your course material online and submit all of your question papers to your tutor online, using your unique student account. You have access to all of your course material immediately, and when you submit question papers, your tutor sends you an email containing your results and feedback.

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 20 hrs.

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support