Occupational Health and Safety - October 1, 2024

This course introduces participants to the broad and ever-changing field of occupational health and safety, an inherently technical subject area.  The multiple dimensions of the various issues--technical, legislative, political, and personal--are a required part of the training for a professional in this field or for someone who is involved with this kind of operation.  Major topic areas include the Occupational Health and Safety Act, WCB, WHMIS, transportation of dangerous goods, accident prevention and investigation, physical and biological agents, and the management of Occupational Health and Safety programs