In this subject, students will gain a solid understanding of health and safety issues, legislation, and systems to create an effective occupational health and safety program in the Ontario workforce.

Knowledge Core Competency: Upon completion of this subject, a student is expected to discuss the values of health and safety issues in the workforce.

Objectives:

1. State the major Stakeholder Duties and Responsibilities when enforcing health and safety issues.
2. Explain the Workers’ Compensation process in Ontario.
3. List some of the major Types of Injuries and Illnesses present in the workforce.
4. List the major physical agents found in the Workplace.
5. Define biohazards and chemical agents.
6. Define workplace aggression and violence.
7. List the benefits of occupational health and safety training.
8. Define workplace aggression and violence.
9. List the emergency preparedness and planning topics.

Skill Core Competency: Upon completion of this subject, a student is expected to adopt health and safety issues, legislation, and systems to create an effective occupational health and safety program in the workforce.

Objectives:

1. Use legislative compliance for safety requirements.
2. Participate in joint health and safety committees.
3. Adopt and use medical aid and incident prevention policies.
4. Prepare risk assessment and hazard assessment reports.
5. Be able to effectively control biohazards and chemical agents.
6. Recognize, assess, and manage psychosocial hazards.
7. Promote sexual harassment as a health and safety issue.
8. Promote and participate in Health and Safety Training Programs.
9. Prepare reports on incident investigations.
10. Assess disability management programs.