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Leadership for Safety Excellence – Online

Aimed at municipal supervisors and first-line leaders, this course provides an understanding of their roles in maintaining the health and safety management system.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Leadership for Safety Excellence – Online course encompasses four modules:

Role of the Supervisor
As supervisors and front-line leaders, you hold a significant amount of accountability for your team’s health and
safety. Your influence shapes the attitudes and performance of your employees.
Identification, Assessment, and Control of Hazards.
The module on Hazard Identification emphasizes the importance of avoiding injuries and illnesses at work
by identifying, assessing, and controlling potential hazards.
Workplace Assessments.
This module outlines the process of conducting comprehensive workplace assessments, explaining the
tools that can enhance your assessment system.
Investigation of Incidents: An “incident” is any event
that was not intended. Swiftly
reporting and investigating incidents can lead to significant improvements in occupational health and safety (OH&S). For this reason, incident investigation
is an integral component of every health and safety management system.

COURSE TOPICS

MODULE 1 – ROLE OF THE SUPERVISOR

Covers safety responsibilities, tasks related to safety, legal obligations, and organizational culture.

Duration: Approx. 2 hours

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MODULE 2 – IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, AND CONTROL OF HAZARDS

Discusses how to identify safety hazards, conduct risk assessments of work activities, and manage identified hazards.

Duration: Approx. 2 hours

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MODULE 3 – WORKPLACE ASSESSMENTS

Details methods for conducting effective workplace assessments, the difference between a hazard assessment and inspections; how to interpret observations, document findings, and create appropriate recommendations.

Duration: Approx. 2 hours

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MODULE 4 – INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENTS

Explores when and why investigations are necessary and the steps to follow during an investigation.

Duration: Approx. 2 hours

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We recommend retaking the Leadership for Safety Excellence – Online course every 3 years from the course completion date as indicated on the certificate.

The Leadership for Safety Excellence – Online course offers 8 technical hours.

CEUs
(Continuing Education Units)

BCRSP
The Leadership for Safety Excellence – Online course may be eligible for 0.8 CEUs for the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) – Continuing Professional Development Program (CPD Program) for recertification. Please refer to the BCRSP website at www.bcrsp.ca for CPD point criteria.