Course Descriptions

Our courses are designed to help you to fully participate in health and safety at the workplace so you can prevent injury, illness, disease and death.

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Occupational Health & Safety Committee Part 1

This introductory or ‘fundamentals’ Occupational Health and Safety course will introduce new committee members to the basic principles of workplace health and safety. This course also serves as a great ‘back to basics’ course for those OH&S Committee members who desire refresher training.

In this course participants will:

• Explain the purposes of the Act, Regulation, and OHS Guidelines;
• Identify a worker’s basic rights in the workplace;
• Explain worker protection in relation to prohibited action (section 47 of the Act);
• Summarize the duties and functions of the joint committee;
• Differentiate between the roles of the committee co-chairs and joint committee members;
• Identify when an employer is required to consult with the joint committee;
• Summarize educational requirements for joint committee members (section 41 of the Act and section 3.27 of the Regulation);
• Explain the role of the joint committee in accident/incident investigations and inspections;
• Apply the hierarchy of controls in hazard identification, assessment, and control;
• Explain the purpose of a joint committee's terms of reference (rules of procedure);
• Apply the policies and procedures outlined in the joint committee's terms of reference;
• Differentiate between the roles of the committee co-chairs and joint committee members;
• List the traits of an effective joint committee and explain the purpose of conducting an evaluation of the joint committee's effectiveness;
• Conduct an individual needs assessment for the purposes of selecting training in accordance with section 41.

Note: This course meets the (provincial) mandatory minimum training requirements effective April 2017 for new joint committee members.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers and Worker Representatives.

*Federal OH&S Legislation specific version and Healthcare version available on request.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

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Occupational Health & Safety Committee Part 2

The OH&S Part 2 course has been designed to allow participants to pick up where our OH&S Part 1 leaves off to further develop the concepts, tools and resources needed to tackle advanced OH&S issues.

In this course participants will:

• Understand hazard identification and assessment & control principles. (Inspections, job safety analysis, work procedures and hazard reporting methods);
• Discuss legal requirements (provincial & federal) and the elements of an effective health & safety program;
• Learn how to research and utilize OH&S legislation;
• Learn hazard control principles, setting priorities, hierarchy of controls and developing effective recommendations;
• Introduction to the importance of understanding health hazards as part of hazard identification.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers and Worker Representatives.

Prerequisite: Completion of the OH&S Part 1 course is recommended before taking this course.

*Federal OH&S Legislation specific version and Healthcare version available on request.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

Request a in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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Improving Committee Effectiveness

We’ve heard from many Joint OH&S Committee members about their successes and challenges. Participants will learn to evaluate their performance, as well as develop the tools, resources and strategies to build on their successes and tackle the tough OH&S issues at their workplaces.

Effective April 2017 provincial OH&S regulations require an annual evaluation to measure the effectiveness of your committee.

Participants will use the new WCB Evaluation Tool to identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of their committees. If you completed an evaluation in the past year, please bring it to class.

In this course participants will:

• Indicate key elements of an effective OH&S Committee;
• Identify barriers facing an OH&S Committee and develop practical strategies and solutions to deal with them;
• Understand group dynamics and stages of group development;
• Practice how to solve issues and understand the dispute resolution process;
• Learn how to assess OH&S Committee activities and create a written evaluation using an evaluation tool;
• Learn how to develop short and long- term goals for the OH&S Committee and implement changes to improve health and safety.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers, Worker Representatives and Supervisors.

Prerequisite: Completion of the OH&S Part 1 course is recommended before taking this course.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

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Incident Investigations

When an incident or “near hit” happens at the workplace, an investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take place. In provincially-regulated workplaces, parties are required to perform a preliminary investigation within 48 hours of an incident occurring and then a comprehensive investigation within 30 days. Incident investigation is a serious matter. It is the investigators responsibility to gather the facts, objectively assess those facts, and arrive at corrective recommendations to prevent future incidents.

Incident investigations are a fundamental function and responsibility of supervisors and Joint Health and Safety Committees, but they often don’t have the proper insight on how to conduct an effective investigation. This course will provide participants with the opportunity to improve their investigative skills, determine “root causes” and develop effective recommendations.

In this course participants will:

• Learn the new legal requirements for incident investigations;
• Examine the principles of incident causation;
• Learn how to conduct a proper investigation by gathering the facts;
• Learn how to analyze the results of your investigation and determine contributing factors and root causes;
• Learn how to prepare reports and develop effective corrective actions;
• Conduct an incident investigation in class and put theory into practice.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers, Worker Representatives and Supervisors.

*Federal OH&S Legislation specific version (Hazardous Occurrence Investigations) available on request.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

Request a in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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Strains, Aches & Pains (Ergonomics)

What Joint OH&S Committees need to know about ergonomics

In this course participants will:

• Learn about common health effects from musculoskeletal injuries (MSI);
• Learn how to comply with existing ergonomics legislation;
• Learn how to identify ergonomic hazards, learn risk assessment techniques and generate solutions to deal with hazards;
• Learn strategies to assist in implementing an effective prevention program;
• Have an opportunity to put theory into practice using the “Fix That Job” exercise

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers, Worker Representatives and Supervisors.

* Office, Healthcare and Hospitality sector specific versions available on request.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

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Understanding & Conducting Risk Assessments

Assessing risk is an approach to OH&S. Both federal and provincial OH&S legislation requires all employers to assess a variety of situations pertaining to risk in their workplaces. This course will cover when a risk assessment must be completed and will give participants hands-on experience in a variety of methods to conduct risk assessments.

In this course participants will:

• Learn about the risk assessment process specific to hazard identification;
• Analyze and evaluate the risk associated with specific hazards and determine appropriate ways to eliminate or control those hazards;
• Learn in practical terms that a risk assessment is a thorough look at your workplace specific to things that may cause harm to workers;
• Summarize hazard prioritization and precautionary principles;
• Learn how to increase awareness of hazards and risks;
• Learn how to implement controlled measures, by conducting a risk assessment;
• Discuss the requirements, who is responsible and the consequences of non-compliance.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers, Worker Representatives, and Supervisors

Prerequisite: Completion of the OH &S Committee Part 1 or Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 1 course is required before taking this course.

*Courses specific to federal OHS Legislation are available on request.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

Request a in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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Prevention of Violence in the Workplace

This course is designed for provincially-regulated workplaces in British Columbia. Workplace violence can take the form of physical aggression such as hitting, biting or kicking. It also includes verbal threats, swearing, name calling and bullying.

Violence is not part of anyone’s job and the repercussions of workers being exposed to violence can be devastating, affecting their physical and mental health as well as their job satisfaction. For employers, it can result in reduced productivity and financial losses.

This course is intended to assist Joint OH&S Committees to identify potential hazards in the workplace, conduct a risk assessment and recommend corrective actions as they pertain to workplace violence. Participants will have the opportunity to develop a plan for violence prevention.

In this course participants will:

• Learn the requirements of health and safety legislation pertaining to implementing a violence prevention program.
• Learn how to identify and assess violent incidents and make recommendations for corrective solutions.
• Develop an outline for a workplace violence prevention program.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers, Worker Representatives and Supervisors in provincially-regulated workplaces in British Columbia. The K-12 Violence Prevention Toolkit is valuable to all frontline workers in the K-12 sector such as education assistants, teachers, other support staff, etc.  The audience for the K-12 course is not limited to committee members or worker representatives.

*Courses specific to Federal OH&S legislation and Healthcare as well as the K-12 sector (Violence Prevention Toolkit) are available on request

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

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K-12 Toolkit: Prevention of Violence in the Workplace

This course is designed for provincially-regulated workplaces in the K-12 sector in British Columbia. Workplace violence can have a significant impact on the physical and psychological health and safety of workers. All workers, supervisors, and employers in the school system have a responsibility to help prevent workplace violence.

Workplace violence can take the form of physical aggression such as hitting, biting or kicking. It also includes verbal threats, swearing, name calling and bullying. This is not part of anyone’s job and the repercussions of exposure can be devastating, affecting physical and mental health as well as job satisfaction. For employers, it can result in reduced productivity and financial losses. This in turn affects the learning environment for stud

This course is based on our standard Violence course, but includes an in-depth module on the K-12 Toolkit. The K-12 Toolkit was developed to support schools to raise awareness of resources and tools tailored to school settings. This Toolkit represents the culmination of two years of work by K-12 Workplace Violence Prevention Working Group – Canadian Union of Public Employees British Columbia (CUPE BC), BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA), BC Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Association (BCPVPA), BC School Superintendents Association (BCSSA), BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF), School Safety Association of BC (SSABC), and occupational health and safety specialists representing both rural and urban school districts.

In this course participants will:

• Define workplace violence.
• Learn the requirements of health and safety legislation pertaining to implementing a violence prevention program.
• Learn the resources, forms, definitions, tools available in the K-12 Toolkit in order to prevent, respond and support staff who experience workplace violence.

Audience: The K-12 Violence Prevention Toolkit is valuable for all frontline workers in the K-12 sector such as education assistants, teachers, other support staff, etc.  The audience for the K-12 course is not limited to committee members or worker representatives.

*Courses specific to Federal OH&S legislation are available on request. If you are not in the K-12 sector but would like to take a Prevention of Violence course, consider registering for the standard Prevention of Violence course.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

Request a in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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Improving Return to Work Outcomes

As disability-related costs increase, workplaces struggle with re-integrating workers with disabilities. Return to Work (RTW) education simplifies this process by focusing on RTW as a Health & Safety issue that must respect the fundamental principles of human rights. This workshop utilizes research based RTW practices to equip participants with effective tools and strategies to facilitate successful work reintegration outcomes.

In this course participants will:

• Identify how the duty to accommodate does not guarantee an outcome but requires a process.
• Develop a process that performs an individual investigation of a worker with disabilities’ needs and characteristics.
• Practice the development of creative solutions that lead to reasonable accommodation.
• Learn the legal responsibilities of the employer, unions and workers in the accommodation process so that a
  collaborative approach can be adopted.
• Explore the paradigm shift from managing disability to preventing work disability that integrates health & safety practices with return to work solutions to produce a new proactive approach to RTW that will result in lower human and financial costs.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers, Worker Representatives, Supervisors, anyone with RTW responsibilities.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

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Bullying & Harassment (Provincial)

This course is designed for provincially-regulated workplaces in British Columbia. Workplace bullying and harassment can take many forms, including verbal aggression, spreading malicious rumours, personal attacks, hazing, cyber bullying and other intimidating or humiliating behaviours. If workplace bullying and harassment is not addressed, it can lead to lost productivity, anxiety, and sometimes even suicidal or homicidal thoughts or actions.

It is important that all workers understand what workplace bullying and harassment is and what it is not. It is also equally important for workers to know what steps they need to take when witnessing or experiencing bullying and harassment.

Workplace bullying and harassment is an occupational hazard and therefore all sections of the Workers Compensation Act that protect workers from exposure to hazards are applicable. Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees need to understand their role in taking reasonable steps to eliminate or minimize workplace bullying and harassment.

In this course participants will:

• Define workplace bullying and harassment under both human rights law and health & safety law.
• Recognize the significant negative impact on individuals and organizations.
• Determine sources and root causes of workplace bullying and harassment and create effective proactive strategies to address it.
• Identify the requirements of WCB workplace bullying and harassment policies and their application.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers, Worker Representatives and Supervisors in provincially-regulated workplaces in British Columbia.

*A half-day version of this eight-hour course for Workers & Management general awareness is available on request. Request ‘B&H Short’. 

Federal course is available for Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention here.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

Request a in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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Psychologically Healthy & Safe Workplaces through the CSA (National Standard)

Each year in Canada one in five people will experience a mental health problem or illness. Over a lifetime that number increases to 1 in 3. The impact to our economy is a cost of more than 51 billion dollars. 

The objective of this workshop is to provide participants with the tools to create strategies that will support workers with mental health issues, individually and collectively. 

A Psychological Health and Safety Management System can help an organization identify hazards that can contribute to psychological harm to the worker. It is a preventive approach that assesses your workplace practices and identifies areas for improvement. A voluntary CSA (The National Standard on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace) has been developed to help organizations work towards this vision as part of a process of continual improvement. 

In this course participants will: 

• Learn some signs of a psychologically unsafe workplace
• Identify organizational factors that contribute to mental illness 
• Learn how to apply the CSA (Standard) for Psychological Health and Safety in the workplace as an effective strategy to create a workplace environment supportive of mental health
• Learn about other resources available to workplaces 

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers, Worker Representatives and Supervisors.

Prerequisite: Completion of OHS Committee Part 1 or Supervisor Part 1 is recommended.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

Request a in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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Mental Health First Aid Basic (2 day in-person)

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada to help people provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. MHFA teaches mental health first aid skills. The course does not train people to be therapists, counselors, or mental health professionals. The philosophy behind MHFA is that a mental health crisis, such as suicidal and self-harming actions, may be avoided through early intervention. If a crisis does arise, an MHFA trained person in the workplace can take action that may reduce the harm that could result. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.

This 12-hour evidence-based MHFA Basic course will cover Substance-related disorders, Mood–related disorders, Anxiety and trauma–related disorders and Psychotic disorders.

In this course participants will gain:

• Increased awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems.
• Decreased stigma related to mental health.
• Confidence interacting with individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
• Increased knowledge to help individuals in crisis or experiencing a mental health problem.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Supervisors, Managers, First Aid Attendants, or anyone that wishes to increase their skills to support their fellow workers.
*Note: This is a two-day (12 hour) course.

Cost: $295 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

Request a in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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Mental Health First Aid Standard Virtual/Blended - (2 hours of pre-work plus 1 day online)

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada to help people provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. MHFA teaches mental health first aid skills. The course does not train people to be therapists, counselors, or mental health professionals. The philosophy behind MHFA is that a mental health crisis, such as suicidal and self-harming actions, may be avoided through early intervention. If a crisis does arise, an MHFA trained person in the workplace can take action that may reduce the harm that could result. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.

MHFA Virtual course participants will learn how to recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis and encourage that person to:

• • Talk about declines in their mental well-being.
  • Discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being.
  • Reach out to these support.
  • Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis.
  • Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being.

Virtual delivery
This course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3).

• Course participants are required to complete Module 1 independently (about two hours in length) before continuing to Modules 2 and 3. Modules 2 and 3 are virtually led with the facilitator on the
  scheduled date. (More information about delivery can be found at this link.)
• Modules 2 and 3 are delivered over Zoom. Everyone must have their own laptops/PCs that have audio/microphone and a camera.
• Further details will be provided to you after registration.
• Because of the required pre-work, there is a hard registration deadline of one week prior to virtual course delivery.
• The Mental Health Commission of Canada has stated that only those participants who attend all 3 Modules in full will be eligible for a certificate. If you do not complete Module 1 in time, or are late to Modules 2 or 3, you will not be granted access to continue.
• Missed Modules or lost access codes will not be eligible for a certificate or a refund.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Supervisors, Managers, First Aid Attendants, or anyone that wishes to increase their skills to support their fellow workers.

Cost: $295 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

Request a in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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Mental Health First Aid Standard In Person/Blended - (2 hours of pre-work plus 1 day in-person)

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada to help people provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. MHFA teaches mental health first aid skills. The course does not train people to be therapists, counselors, or mental health professionals. The philosophy behind MHFA is that a mental health crisis, such as suicidal and self-harming actions, may be avoided through early intervention. If a crisis does arise, an MHFA trained person in the workplace can take action that may reduce the harm that could result. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.

MHFA Virtual course participants will learn how to recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis and encourage that person to:

Talk about declines in their mental well-being.

• • Discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being.
  • Reach out to these support.
  • Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis.
  • Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being.

In-Person/Blended delivery
This course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the in-person classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3).

• Course participants are required to complete Module 1 independently online (about two hours in length) before continuing to Modules 2 and 3. Modules 2 and 3 are classroom led with the facilitator on the
  scheduled date.
• Further details will be provided to you after registration.
• Because of the required pre-work, there is a hard registration deadline of one week prior to in person course delivery.
• The Mental Health Commission of Canada has stated that only those participants who attend all 3 Modules in full will be eligible for a certificate. If you do not complete Module 1 in time, or are late to Modules 2 or 3, you will not be permitted into class.
• Missed Modules or lost access codes will not be eligible for a certificate or a refund.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Supervisors, Managers, First Aid Attendants, or anyone that wishes to increase their skills to support their fellow workers.

Cost: $295 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Coming soon

Request a in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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Mental Health First Aid For Adults Who Interact With Youth (2 day in-person)

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada to help adults provide initial support to young people.  Young people who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

MHFA teaches mental health first aid skills. The course does not train anyone to be therapists, counselors, or mental health professionals. MHFA's philosophy is that a mental health crisis, such as suicidal and self-harming actions, may be avoided through early intervention. If a crisis does arise, an adult trained in MHFA can take action that may reduce harm. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.

This course is applicable to adults who interact with young people

• within the middle and highschool sectors
• at community centres
• within youth organizations (eg: sports teams, summer camps)
• within the social justice system
• in the community services sector (eg: adults who are youth workers)

This specific course can support young people who are colleagues, clients, customers or to a young person in your personal life.

This 2 day evidence-based MHFA For Adults Interacting With Youth course will cover: Substance Use, Mood, Suicide, Deliberate Self Injury, Anxiety & Trauma, Eating Disorders and Psychosis.  Participants will learn crisis first aid for: Substance overdose, Suicidal behaviour, Panic attack, Acute stress reaction and Psychotic episode.

In this course participants will gain:

• Awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems
• Awareness to combat stigma related to mental health
• Confidence and knowledge to support Youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health problem

Audience: Adults who wish to increase their skills to support young people such as in the 8-12 public school sector, sports coaches, correctional and social justice centres, community centre workers and youth workers. This course can also help support your colleagues who are considered Young Workers under OHS Regulations 3.22.

*Note: This is a two-day (14 hour) in-person course.

Cost: $295 per person (+ tax)

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Mental Health First Aid Supporting Youth (2 hours of pre-work plus 1 day online)

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person who is showing signs of declining mental well-being or crisis. “MHFA – Supporting Youth” is a course designed for members of the public who have frequent contact with young people (ages 12 to 24).

Participants will learn how to:

• recognize signs that a young person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health or substance use crisis
• initiate conversations that encourage a young person to talk about a mental health or substance use problem
• discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being
• assist in a mental health or substance use crisis situation
• check in with one’s own mental well-being and take action as needed

Virtual delivery
This 10-hour course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3).

• Course participants are required to complete Module 1 independently (about two hours in length) before continuing to Modules 2 and 3. Further details will be provided to you after registration.
• Modules 2 and 3 are virtually led with the facilitator on the scheduled date. They are 4 hours each (with breaks). (More information about delivery can be found at this link.)
• Modules 2 and 3 are delivered over Zoom. Everyone must have their own laptops/PCs that have audio/microphone and a camera.
• Because of the required pre-work, there is a hard registration deadline of one week prior to virtual course delivery.
• The Mental Health Commission of Canada has stated that only those participants who attend all 3 Modules in full will be eligible for a certificate. If you do not complete Module 1 in time, or are late to Modules 2 or 3, you will not be granted access to continue.
• Missed Modules or lost access codes will not be eligible for a certificate or a refund.

Audience: Adults who wish to increase their skills to support young people such as in the 8-12 public school sector, sports coaches, correctional and social justice centres, community centre workers and youth workers. This course can also help support your colleagues who are considered Young Workers under OHS Regulations 3.22.

Cost: $295 per person (+ tax)

Request an in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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OH&S Committee’s Role During COVID (Safety Plans & Risk Assessment)

Participants will understand the role and responsibility joint occupational health and safety committees have during this unprecedented pandemic; including how to identify potential COVID-19 hazards, Inspecting the workplace for potential means of exposure, Investigation techniques and best practices. An overview of risk assessments, exposure control plans the Public Health Officer (PHO) requiring safety plans for workplaces in relation to COVID-19.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

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Women’s Health & Safety in the Workplace (by request only)

(On Request Only)

All workers face health and safety issues at work - injuries, workplace hazards, diseases, and stress. Many of these issues have a gender dimension - they affect women in particular ways.

This course provides participants with the opportunity to develop their ability to identify, assess and control workplace hazards from a woman’s perspective.

In this course participants will:

• Discuss how women’s health (including reproductive health) is affected by toxic workplace substances, work design and work organization;
• Learn about workplace stresses such as violence (including domestic violence), bullying and harassment;

Audience: Health and safety committee members and all women who want to know more about how to make our workplaces and lives safer and healthier.

Prerequisite: Completion of the OH&S Committee Part 1 course is required before taking this course.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

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Introduction to Occupational Health (by request only)

Health hazards are not as apparent as safety hazards in the workplace and often don’t receive as much attention or resources, yet their effects can be devastating. Empowering workers, supervisors and managers to interpret reports and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) as well as research potential health hazards is a vital function of any proactive health and safety program.

In this course participants will:

• Learn about new legislative changes to WHMIS through the introduction of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for chemicals and controlled products. These new requirements change the way that chemicals are labelled, stored and inventoried.
• Learn about the best practices and industry standards concerning occupational hygiene monitoring. Who, what, where, when and how to sample exposures to workplace toxins is imperative knowledge for any workplace wanting to be in compliance with both Provincial and Federal legislation.
• Learn about how our bodies are affected by workplace toxins and exposures e.g. Asbestos, Molds, Biological Hazards, Noise and Combustible Dust.
• Learn about changes relating to the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and the new Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
• Gain an understanding of the theory and practice of occupational hygiene monitoring and interpreting occupational hygiene reports, including TLV’s and TWA’s along with other important terms and references.
• Read, review and interpret exposure control plans and keep informed with the latest changes and requirements.

Audience: OH&S Committee Members, Managers, Worker Representatives and Supervisors.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

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Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 1

Supervisors play an important role in occupational health and safety, and as such, bear considerable responsibility under occupational health and safety law. The supervisor should know, first, what their responsibilities are regarding health and safety, and second, how to address health and safety issues in a knowledgeable and informed manner. They should also be aware of the fundamental health and safety rights held by all workers.

In this course participants will:

• Discuss the legal responsibilities of supervisors in occupational health and safety;
• Examine the role of supervisors in the refusal of unsafe work;
• Apply hazard identification techniques to the workplace;
• Apply communication techniques to safety presentations;
• Outline the elements of the demonstration of due diligence in occupational health and safety.

This program also reviews relevant case law and provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada (Bill C-45) to help participants better understand types of work that are supervisory in nature, their related legal duties and the consequences of non-compliance.

Audience: Supervisors, Managers and Worker Representatives.

*Federal OH&S Legislation specific version available on request.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Online Registration: Register here

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Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 2

The Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 2 course has been designed to pick up where our Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 1 leaves off. It assists participants to further develop the concepts, tools and resources needed to properly comply with supervisor OH&S roles and responsibilities at their workplaces. Completion of this course will further enhance skills obtained from workplace experience and the completion of Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 1.

• Understand the supervisor’s role in interpreting OH&S legislation, specific to regulation, policy and guidelines.
• Learn how to develop and implement safe work procedures (SWP) specific to OH&S programs.
• Understand the supervisor’s role in demonstrating leadership.
• Practice effective communication by developing and conducting a three-minute crew safety talk in class.
• Understand the role of the inspection authority in your workplace.

Audience: Supervisors, Managers and Worker Representatives.

Prerequisite: Completion of the Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 1 course is required before taking this course.

*Courses specific to federal OHS Legislation are available on request.

Cost: $155 per person (+ tax)

Request a in-house Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

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