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Health and Safety Committees

Course Description
The Health and Safety Committees e-learning course developed by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) provides a practical introduction to Health and Safety Committees. It offers guidance on how to establish a new committee, how a committee can perform its functions and how it can be effective. It introduces the course participant to the roles and responsibilities of a committee and its members. The many sample checklists, policies and other useful documents can be customized for any specific work environment. The Health and Safety Committees e-course is a flexible, easy and cost-effective way to get the committee off to a great start.

Topics include:

• What is a committee?
• Establishing a committee
• An effective committee
• Resolving issues
• Workplace inspections - great checklists
• Investigations
• Committee’s role in resolving work refusals
• Sample policies, inspection checklists, accident report form and many others
• Quizzes to test participants’ knowledge

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Fulfill your duties as a Committee member
• Respond to workplace concerns
• Investigate accidents
• Assist in resolving workplace issues
• Identify and take steps to control work hazards
• Know where to find the best possible sources of health and safety information

Average time to complete this course is about 40 - 60 minutes.

Target Audience

• Health and Safety Committee Members
• Human resources and managers with responsibilities for health and safety, training and compliance