Federal courses

These following courses are relevant to federally-regulated workplaces.

Federal Health and Safety Committee Part 1

Federal Health & Safety Committee Part 2

Federal Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 1

Federal Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 2

Hazardous Occurrence Investigations (Federal)

Work Place Harassment and Violence and Prevention (Federal)

Other Health & Safety Committee & Supervisor Education (Federal)

Mining Sector Health & Safety Committee Education

Introduction to Occupational Health

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Federal Health and Safety Committee Part 1

Federally regulated workplaces have various legal requirements to establish policy health and safety committees, work place health and safety committees, and health and safety representatives. Furthermore, federal regulation requires a health and safety training program for the members of these committees which addresses:

• The Canada Labour Code and any regulations made under it;
• The means that allow the committee members and the health and safety representatives to fulfill their responsibilities;
• The rules of each of the committees; and
• The principles of consensus building regarding health and safety issues.

This introductory course introduces new committee members to the basic principles of occupational health and safety, and to the committee in particular. It also serves as excellent refresher training for experienced committee members.

In this course, participants will:

• Investigate the contents of the Canada Labour Code, Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and IPGs;
• Summarize the duties and functions of the workplace health and safety committee and the policy health and safety committee;
• Explain the role of the committee in accident investigations, regular inspections, and the work refusal process;
• Explain a worker’s basic rights and protection in relation to disciplinary action in the workplace;
• Apply the hierarchy of controls in hazard identification, assessment, and control;
• Apply the committee’s terms of reference to ensure an effective and efficient committee;
• Identify when an employer is required to consult with the joint committee.

Audience: members of policy health and safety committees, work place health and safety committees, and health and safety representatives in federally regulated industries.

Request an In-House Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

Federal Health & Safety Committee Part 2

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

In this course participants will:

• Summarize hazard identification and assessment & control principles. (inspections, job safety analysis, work procedures and hazard reporting methods);
• Discuss legal requirements and the elements of an effective health & safety program;
• Research and utilize OH&S legislation and regulations;
• Apply control principles, setting priorities, hierarchy of controls & developing effective recommendations;
• Identify health hazards as an important 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.

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

Federal Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 1

Supervisors play a critical role in the workplace because they have the authority to oversee the work of others.  As such, supervisors have considerable responsibilities under Occupational Health & Safety Legislation.  A supervisor is required to be qualified by knowledge, training and experience in the work they oversee, be familiar with the legislation that applies to their workplace and knowledgeable about actual or potential workplace hazards, so they can in turn advise workers about these hazards.

In this course participants will:

• Discuss legal requirements and responsibilities (Federal).  State the supervisor’s role in addressing work refusals and conducting investigations;
• Identify the supervisor’s role in conducting workplace inspections;
• Learn the principles of demonstration of “due diligence”.

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

Audience: Federal Supervisors, Managers and Worker Representatives.

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

Federal Supervisor OH&S Responsibilities Part 2

The Federal Supervisor Part 2 course has been designed to allow participants to pick up where our Federal Supervisor Part 1 leaves off and further develop the concepts, tools and resources needed to tackle supervisor roles and responsibilities at their workplaces. Completion of this course will further enhance those skills you’ve obtained from your workplace experience and the completion of Federal Supervisor Part 1.

In this course participants will:

• Understand the supervisor’s role in interpreting OH&S legislation;
• Learn how to develop and implement SWPs (safe work procedures) specific to OH&S programs;
• Understand the supervisor’s role in demonstrating leadership;
• Learn how to be an effective communicator by developing and conducting a safety crew talk;
• Understand the role of the inspection authority in your workplace.

Audience: Federal Supervisors, Managers and Worker Representatives.

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

Request an In-House Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

Hazardous Occurrence Investigations (Federal)

When an incident or "near hit" happens at the workplace an investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take place.  Hazardous occurrence investigation is a serious matter.  It is your responsibility to gather the facts, objectively assess those facts and arrive at appropriate solutions to prevent future incidents.

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

In this course participants will:

• Learn the 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 a class incident investigation and put theory to practice.

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

Request an In-House Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation).

Work Place Harassment and Violence and Prevention (Federal)

On January 1, 2021, the standalone Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations came into force for federally regulated industries across Canada. Further amendments were made to both the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, with respect to occurrences of workplace violence and harassment. These new requirements include new reporting structures and timelines, responsibilities of workplace parties, as well as mandatory training for all employees.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the roles of workplace parties in preventing and responding to occurrences of workplace harassment and violence;
• Outline the procedures for preventing, responding, investigating, and reconciling occurrences of workplace harassment and violence;
• Identify the prohibited grounds for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act, and risk factors for harassment and violence;
• Conduct a workplace joint assessment to identify these risk factors and monitor its implementation;
• Apply control measures to eliminate or minimize workplace harassment and violence;
• Develop and assess workplace harassment and violence prevention policies.

Request an In-House Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

Other Health & Safety Committee & Supervisor Education (Federal)

Certain workplaces such as railways, airports, interprovincial transport, pipelines, broadcasting systems, marine shipping, telephone systems and federal government employees fall under federal health & safety legislation (Canada Labour Code Part II). This legislation specific program aims to prepare OH&S Committee members in the federal jurisdiction to play an active and confident role on joint committees.

Request an In-House Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

Mining Sector Health & Safety Committee Education

In British Columbia, mining operations and exploration activities fall under the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia. Our courses are tailored to reference this specific legislation. Contact the Centre for more information.

Request an In-House Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)

Introduction to Occupational Health

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:

• Review 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;
• Identify the best practices and industry standards concerning occupational hygiene monitoring. The who, what, where, when and how to sample exposures of workplace toxins in compliance with both provincial and federal legislation;
• Explain how human health is affected by workplace toxins and exposures e.g., asbestos, molds, biological hazards, noise and combustible dust;
• Gain an understanding of the theory and practice of occupational hygiene monitoring and interpreting occupational hygiene reports, including TLVs and TWAs along with other important terms and references;
• Review, and interpret exposure control plans and keep informed with the latest changes and requirements.

Request an In-House Course: Preliminary request  (no obligation)