Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, at least one worker member and one management member of a joint health and safety committee (JHSC) are required to take a provincial Chief Prevention Office-approved two-part training program (the first certification training component must be completed before taking this course). To be fully certified part two training must be completed within six months of completing part one.

This course provides hazard-specific offices sector training that gives learners the knowledge and skills to recognize, assess and control hazards in their workplace and to evaluate hazard controls.

Who should attend?

Intended for workers, supervisors, joint health and safety committee members, health and safety representatives.

What you’ll learn

Each section of the course reviews a significant hazard in office environment. These include:

• musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
• motor vehicle incidents
• workplace violence and harassment
• exposure to hazardous substances
• unsafe material handling
• working at heights.

Facilitator:

Jerry Traer, Workplace Safety North

Prerequisite: 

Must hold a valid level 1 Health & Safety Training Certificate

Duration: 

2 Day (9 am – 4 pm)

Investment: 

$ 399 plus HST (includes parking)

Contact:

Email Melanie Roy mroy@loyalistcollege.com or call 613-969-1913 Ext 2480 for questions.