3462 Occupational Health & Safety: 0.8 CEU

Dates: Mar 16, 17 (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time)

Instructor: Gerald McGregor

To Register: email gmcgregor@ofntsc.org

This course will provide an introduction to workplace health and safety but should not replace more in-depth hands-on instructional courses including Canada Labour Code Part II; Confined Space Entry Procedures; Rescue Operations; Safety Equipment Maintenance; Trench Safety and Excavation Procedures; Construction Safety; WHMIS Information and Procedures and; Team Safety Group.

At the end of this workshop, students should be able to:

• Apply the Canada Labour Code to work situations
• Identify types of hazards in the workplace
• Know workers and employers rights and responsibilities
• Apply confined space regulation and procedures
• Understand how the WHMIS system works and use it in the workplace