Principles of Health & Safety Management
Health and safety management helps employers to identify, assess and control risks to employees in the workplace. By having a health and safety program firmly in place, employers can optimize safety standards and minimize the incidence of injury and illness among workers. This course is tailored for the construction industry. It provides employers with best practice approaches and the fundamental building blocks to develop, implement and manage their own health and safety program.
Description
This online course provides an overview of the principles behind the management of health and safety in the workplace and applicable legislation. It is designed to equip owners, managers, and supervisors with the tools they need to develop an effective health and safety program in their own organization. Self-paced learning modules guide participants through the key components and essential steps needed. Participants gain practical experience in creating sample policies and forms that can be compiled to produce a simple, cost-effective health and safety manual.
This online course consists of four modules:
| Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 |
| Purpose and Benefits of a Health & Safety Program; Due Diligence |
Essential Elements of an Effective Health & Safety Program | Review of Applicable Legislation: Workers Compensation Act and Regulation | Information Resources and Tools for Developing a Health & Safety Manual |
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for company owners, managers and supervisors, and may also be of interest to joint health and safety committee members, worker health and safety representatives, and health and safety professionals who are committed to reducing workplace injury and disease.
Benefits
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and benefits of a health and safety program; and due diligence
- Identify the key features and essential components of an effective health and safety program
- Outline the steps required to develop a company-specific health and safety program
- Explain the assigned responsibility and accountability for management, supervisors, and workers in relation to workplace health and safety
- Understand the legislative framework in British Columbia: Workers Compensation Act, and Occupational Health & Safety Regulation
Course Requirements
Principles of Health and Safety Management (PHSM) is the co-requisite course in obtaining certification as a Certificate of Recognition (COR) internal auditor for small businesses.
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