Supervisors and Managers

Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)

Rules/Guidelines/Safe Work Practice/Safe Work Procedure

After conducting a Job Task Analysis, the next step is developing a safe work practice/procedure for the task to control the identified hazards. This course provides instruction on how safe work practices/procedures are written to provide an adequate control for each hazard associated with the particular task. Participants will be given the opportunity to apply what they have learned through writing a safe work practice/procedure for a task of their choosing.

Course duration: 1 day

Job Task Analysis (SWP)

Job Task Analysis, also known as Job Safety Analysis and Job Hazards Analysis, is the first step to developing Safe Work Procedures. Participants will learn how to perform a Job Task Analysis through observation, identifying potential or actual hazards, and determining the appropriate control for each hazard. Subsequent to this, a safe work procedure can be developed.

Course duration: 1 day

Lock out / Tag out Awareness

This course is focused on providing all workers with the basic knowledge of what lockout/tag out is, why it is important to workplace safety, and the basis of developing a workplace specific Lockout/Tag out Program. Employers have a responsibility and duty to ensure workers are protected from the unexpected release of energy from equipment during maintenance or service.

Course duration: 1/2 day

Supervisory Skills

Participants will gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Supervisor/Manager in relation to Occupational Health and Safety at the workplace. Topics include: OH&S legislation, Functions of Supervisors/Managers specific to safety, rights and Responsibilities of Workers, Due Diligence Employees/Management, Effective Leadership, and more.

Course duration: 2 days

Due Diligence

What are you doing as a Manager to ensure you are compliant with Occupational Health and Safety Legislation? This course will provide participants with an understanding of the principle of Due Diligence, what is needed to demonstrate Due Diligence, and why Due Diligence is necessary for a legal defense. The objective of a good OH&S Program is to develop Due Diligence as a workplace standard.

Course duration: 1/2 day

Workplace Violence Prevention

A Workplace Violence Prevention Plan is required at Nova Scotia workplaces for which a significant risk of violence is identified through a violence risk assessment. This course will enable participants to: have a better understanding of workplace violence; conduct a Violence Risk Assessment; prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan; reduce the risk of workplace violence; how to improve workplace safety; and what the organization can do to help recover from a violent workplace event.

Course duration: 1 day

Hazard Recognition

This course focuses on three key elements of an effective Occupational Health and Safety Management System: recognizing, assessing, and controlling hazards. Recognizing hazards, assessing their risk and implementing an effective control before incidents occur keeps workers safe. Components of this course include job task analysis and the hierarchy of controls. The Hazard Recognition course is a natural progression from the Workplace Inspection course as it deals with hazards in a more detailed manner.

Course duration: 1 day

Workplace Inspections

One of the key components to a safe workplace is regular workplace inspections. This course covers topics such as: conducting workplace inspections, preparing for an inspection, how to conduct an inspection, the types of workplace inspections, reporting and follow-up. Workplace on-site courses may include an actual hands-on workplace inspection.

Course duration: 1 day

Incident Investigations

The goal of a workplace incident investigation is not to find fault or blame but to find the cause or causes so they can be eliminated or controlled to prevent reoccurrence. Participants in this course learn the practical “how to” of investigating a workplace incident. Topics covered include planning for an investigation; how to conduct an investigation; determining direct, indirect and root cause(s); making corrective recommendations; and report writing.

Course duration: 1 day