Course Details

Course Description

Course Description

This course is a practical overview of the health and safety responsibilities of managers and supervisors in the Canadian federal jurisdiction. Managers and supervisors represent the employer in the workplace and are responsible to carry out the duties of the employer in the work areas that they manage.

The course focuses on those requirements of the Canada Labour Code part II (CLC-II) which are likely to be important to managers and supervisors in their daily work. Case studies and other examples are included to illustrate the concepts. The course will be a useful starting point for managers and supervisors who will be taking training on health and safety committees, WHMIS and other occupational health and safety topics.

Topics include:

• The principles of the Canada Labour Code and the internal responsibility system
  
• Responsibilities and duties of managers and supervisors
  
• Due diligence
  
• Rights and responsibilities of employees
  
• Specific issues: WHMIS, ergonomics, violence, pregnant and nursing employees
  
• Health and safety committees and representatives
  
• Workplace inspections
  
• Resolving complaints and work refusals
  
• Accident investigation
  
• Enforcement and consequences of non-compliance
  

Upon completion of this course you will be able to :

• Understand your responsibilities as a manager or supervisor under the Canada Labour Code – Part II
  
• Work with employees and the health and safety committee to identify and control work hazards
  
• Resolve complaints and work refusals
  
• Assist in an accident investigation
  

Target Audience:

• Managers and supervisors in government departments, federally regulated businesses, such as communications, banking, and interprovincial transportation (trucking, railways, and airlines)
  
• Human resources and safety professionals working in federally regulated organizations
  

Prerequisite

No previous knowledge of health and safety is required.

Credits

• American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) - 1.0 Industrial Hygiene CM Point (approval no. 07-4000 for 2008)
• Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) - 0.5 Certification Maintenance Points (CMPs) (approval no. 08101 for 2008)
• Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH) - 1.0 Registration Maintenance Point (approval no. 2008-02 for 2008)

Delivery Method

Classroom - If you prefer the more traditional approach to learning you can register to attend the next 1-day session at a facility closest to you. New dates and locations are continually being added. Participants receive a signed Certificate of Completion and course manual.

Upcoming classroom dates
Please note that the classroom course is delivered in English language only.

Register early as seating is limited.

Registration

Register for the classroom course online by contacting CCOHS Client Services at
1-800-668-4284 or e-mail Client Services.

To discuss customization or to arrange for on-site instruction e-mail Client Services or call 1-800-668-4284.

Review Process

CCOHS courses are unique in that they are developed by subject specialists in the field, and reviewed by representatives from labour, employers and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible.

Attention Managers and Supervisors

As a Canadian federal manager you will also benefit by taking our 2-day classroom Health & Safety for Managers and Supervisors course as it covers the full spectrum of health and safety management.

We also offer a new e-course on the Canada Labour Code, Part II: An Overview.