This introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course will introduce new Committee members and Worker Representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and safety. This course also serves as a great ‘Back to Basics’ course for those OH&S Committee members who desire refresher training. 

In this course participants will:

• Learn the responsibilities and duties of the Joint OH&S Committee.
• Learn about the OH&S Regulation and the Workers Compensation Act, workers’ OH&S rights and the procedure for refusing unsafe work.
• Learn how to conduct effective safety inspections.
• Have the opportunity to put theory into practice in various interactive exercises in the course.
• Be updated on changes to the OH&S Regulation.