This course will cover the how and where to start a Workplace Health and Safety Committee. You will learn the purpose of safety committees as well as the roles responsibilities of committee members. In addition, you will gain a deeper understanding of what a functional safety committee is and how your committee can provide effective leadership in your environment.
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Joint Health and Safety
Committee Meetings
Responsibilities of the
Health and Safety Committee
Employer Responsibilities
Course Outline
Chapter 1
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Introduction
Chapter 2
What is a Joint Health and Safety Committee
Chapter 3
Why Committees are Needed
Chapter 4
Legislation - Obligations of Employers, Workers
Exercise 1- Legislation
Chapter 5
Responsibilities of Health and Safety Committee
Chapter 6
Committee Make-Up
Exercise 2 - Committee Member
Chapter 7
Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committee Meeting
Exercise 3 - Responsibilities
Chapter 8
Employer Responsibilities
Meeting Protocol
Exercise 4 - Prepare an Agenda
Chapter 9
Committee Members are Leaders
Exercise 5 - Being a Leader
Chapter 10
Committee Training
Exercise 6 - Training
Chapter 11
Exercise 7 - Promote Health and Safety
Chapter 12
Additional Resources
Contacts
QSR Study Guide
Final Exam
Course Completion
To successfully complete the course, students have 3 attempts to achieve 80 % or higher on the exam. Upon completion of this course the participant receives a printable Certificate of Achievement.