The Protected Disclosure Act, 2011 (the Act), was designed to encourage and facilitate the making by employees of specific disclosures of improper conduct in the public interest, inter alia. The Designated Officer, appointed pursuant to Section 13 (3) of the Act, is offered with the requisite authority to receive, take steps to investigate or otherwise deal with a disclosure made. In order to function effectively, Officers need to be aware of their authority. This training, therefore, creates an awareness of the provisions of the Act, and helps to develop the appropriate skillset in the handling of protected disclosures. This will also assist management in the development and execution of policies and recommended practices that encourage and facilitate the making of disclosures of improper conduct or occupational detriment.