Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission: Certified Training Provider
Worker Health and Safety (WH&S) Representatives and Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) Designates
Course Format: The course format includes, nine (9 1/2) hours of classroom instruction with the visual aid of a power point presentation.
Course Objectives: To provide the Occupational Health and Safety Committees and Worker Health and Safety Representatives/Designates the basis knowledge they require to fulfill their duties and responsibilities under the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
Course Duration: One Day and Half (1 1/2) Days
Cost: $125.00 per/person
Course Outline:
Topic 1: Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety
- Definition of Occupational Health & Safety
- Occupational Health and Safety terms and resources
- Costs related to accidents and injuries
- Activities of the Workplace Health & Safety Representatives/Designates
- Benefits of Occupational Health and Safety activities
Topic 2: Occupational Health & Safety Legislation
- The "Internal Responsibility System"
- The purpose of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations
- The legislative duties of key people involved in OH&S: Employers, Workers, OH&S Committees /WH&S Representatives/Designates, Contractors, Department of Government Services, and Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
- Stakeholders’ role in building a safety culture
- Establishing “Due Diligence" in the workplace
- Refusing unsafe work - "Right to Refuse" and the role of OH&S Committees/ WH&S
- Early and safe return-to-work legislation (Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act )
- Developing an Occupational Health and Safety policy
Topic 3: Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & Control
- Definition of a hazard
- Purpose of hazard recognition, evaluation and control
- Examples of hazards
- Contributing factors to hazards – people, equipment, materials and the environment (PEME)
- Recognizing hazards
- Evaluating hazards /span>
- Controlling hazards - Hierarchy of Controls
- Process involved in accident/incident investigation
- The role of WH&S Representatives/Designates in the accident/incident investigation process
- Definitions and purpose of workplace inspections
- Legislative requirements for workplace inspections
- Role of WH&S Representatives/Designates in workplace inspections
- Workplace inspections steps – Planning, Conducting, Completing and Monitoring
- Occupational Health & Safety Resources
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