Health & Safety   

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. Textbook Required.

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. Textbook Required.

This course will discuss the fundamentals of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Specific attention will be given to: application and administration, joint committees, toxic substances, notices, enforcement, penalties, safety policy, internal responsibility system, WHMIS, certification, regulations respecting biological and chemical agents and designated substances. Textbook required.

Understanding the various jurisdictions is foundational to occupational health and safety. Students learn to locate specific legislation, the interface between the statutes, regulations, codes and standards. The obligations of employers and of employees are discussed, as is the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and Regulations, filing claims, entitlement decision making, benefits, appeals and re-employment. This course has mandatory chats. No Textbook Required.

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. Textbook Required.

This course will focus on recognition and understanding of the health effects of common hazardous chemical, physical and biological agents in the workplace using a systems and exposure approach. The medical/health surveillance related exposures will be addressed through health assessments, diagnoses and nursing interventions for the individual as well as the workplace. Students will also develop an understanding of principles of occupational hygiene which includes exposure monitoring and sampling techniques. Prerequisite: Occupational Health Nursing Introduction and Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN or RPN OR registered in the jurisdiction where you live.  No textbook required.