Occupational Health and Safety
Lead the way to a safe and healthy workplace
In our program and courses, you’ll learn to plan, promote, implement and evaluate workplace safety management programs. Created in consultation with safety industry leaders, our program is aligned with the competency categories identified by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals.
- Apply course hours towards the Canadian Registered Safety Technician certification
- Learn from industry leaders
- Build a professional network of peers
Surrey
13 weeks/course
Evenings
$530–$795/course
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Location update: Due to the COVID-19 situation, courses scheduled to start before August 31 in Vancouver or Surrey will move to online-supported delivery.
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May 2020
5 Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene OHS515 OHS515-SU12041
7 Introduction to Health and Safety Systems OHS505 OHS505-SU1204
September 2020
8 Safety Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control OHS520 OHS520-SU12071
10 Workplace Wellness OHS540 OHS540-SU12071
January 2021
12 Health and Safety Legislation and Policy OHS525 OHS525-SU12111
14 Health and Safety Risk Management OHS530 OHS530-SU12111
May 2021
4 Management of Health and Safety Systems OHS510 OHS510-SU12141
September 2021
14 Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene OHS515 OHS515-SU12171
- Introduction to Health and Safety Systems OHS505
- Management of Health and Safety Systems OHS510
- Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene OHS515
- Safety Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control OHS520
- Health and Safety Legislation and Policy OHS525
- Health and Safety Risk Management OHS530
- Workplace Wellness OHS540
Surrey
6 core courses + 78 hours of electives
13 weeks/OHS course
$3,824 + electives
Our certificate program combines six core courses with electives that will broaden your skill set to meet the increasing demands of the workplace safety field.
Note: The program will be offered in its current format until December 2021. Apply by May 2020 to complete the program within this timeframe.
You'll learn to:
- Develop, manage and evaluate a workplace health and safety system
- Evaluate and recommend controls for physical, chemical and biological hazards
- Conduct hazard and risk assessments
- Interpret Canada and B.C.’s health and safety legislation
Is this program for you?
We’ve designed our certificate program for those entering the OHS field, as well as for experienced professionals pursuing professional certification or a promotion. Our training will prepare you for a variety of roles, including:
- Safety officer
- OHS advisor, officer or inspector
- Safety, health and environment coordinator
- Workplace safety coordinator
- Occupational hazards specialist
- Environmental auditor
- Work safety consultant
Learn more
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