The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires employers to establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) at a workplace with 20 or more workers, or at a workplace that has a designated substance. The Act also requires that at least 2 members of the JHSC be certified in health and safety.
This Ministry of Labour approved JHSC Certification Part 1 training course is the first step in becoming a certified member. The course provides participants with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become certified members by covering topics including:
- Occupational health and safety roles and responsibilities
- The internal and external responsibility systems
- Functions and powers of the JHSC
- Work refusals and work stoppages
- Hazard recognition, assessment, control and evaluation (RACE); and
- How to make effective recommendations to the employer
Length
- 3 days
Agenda
- 8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration and Breakfast
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Program
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
Audience
Members of the JHSC requiring certification, managers, supervisors, and employees wanting to learn about OHS legal duties, accident prevention and the role of the JHSC.
Type
This is an in-person only course.
Cost
This three day course costs $495 + HST per registrant.
A secured online payment link will be emailed after registration.
CANCELATION POLICY
- No refunds or credits for no shows
- No refunds or credits for cancelations less than 48 hours before a course
- Participants can request a one-time deferral and the credit must be used before the end of the calendar year. Requests for a deferral must be made 48 hours prior to the start of the course. If the course is only offered once that year, the credit can be applied to another OHS course within that same calendar year
- In the event that Fasken cancels a course, the participant can choose either a credit or a refund for the course amount
