Objective: To provide a framework needed to establish management's role in the protection of people, property and material.
Module Content:
History of Safety Management
Principles of Safety Management
Employee Relations and Safety
Risk Management and Loss Control
Module 2 - Legislation
Objective: To provide the structure and the essential components of Canadian OH&S legislation.
Module Content:
Federal OH&S Legislation
Provincial OH&S Legislation
WHMIS
Employer’s Responsibilities
Worker’s Rights and Responsibilities
Joint H&S Committees
Worker’s Compensation
Module 3 -
Hazard Recognition and Control
Objective:To provide the skills for identifying hazards associated with machine and equipment operation, and for developing standard procedures and practices to prevent such hazards.
Module Content:
Hazard Recognition
Power Sources
Machinery
Materials Handling
Confined Space
Construction and Maintenance
Job Safety Analysis
Hazard Control
Workplace Layout and Design
Work Organization
Operator Training
Machine Guarding
Lockout Procedures
Personal Protective Equipment
Training and Education
Module 4 -
Emergency Preparedness
and Fire Prevention
Objective: To outline step-by-step procedures for ensuring safe work practices and methods for dealing with workplace emergencies
Objective: To provide an overview of hazardous exposures in the workplace, related health risks, and methods of controlling such exposures.
Module Content:
The Effect of Exposures on the Human Body
Exposure to Biological Hazards
Exposure to Chemicals
Exposure to Physical Agents: Noise, Heat, Radiation
Indoor Air Quality
Stress
Principles of Control
Environmental Issues
Module 6 - Ergonomics
Objective: To provide an overview of the methods of recognition and control of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Module Content:
Basic Principles
Recognition of Ergonomic Problems
Workplace Ergonomics Program - Workstation Design - Hand Tool Design - Back Injury Prevention - Employee Education
Module 7 -
Workplace Inspection
and Accident Investigation
Objective: To introduce "workplace inspection" process of identifying potential hazards and toprovide skills for investigating and reporting accidents, incidents and hazardous conditions.
Module Content:
Purpose of Inspections
Procedures
Reporting
Preventive Action
Accident Investigation
Accident Analysis
Review and Follow-up
Remedial Actions
Module 8 -
Program Development
and Implementation
Objective: To outline the elements of an effective health and safety program and to present a step-by-step approach for developing, implementingand evaluating H&S programs.
