College Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety

Program Description

• Auditing safety management
• Contractor safety management
• Disability management
• Emergency management
• Ergonomics
• Law and ethics
• Incident investigation
• Industrial hygiene
• Risk management
• Safety management systems

The practicum provides a hands-on look at the day-to-day operations of a workplace, its safety management system and the role of Occupational Health and Safety professionals.

Occupational Health and Safety professionals provide injury and disease prevention expertise in a wide variety of roles and workplaces. Students could be part of a multidisciplinary team working on environmental or wellness initiatives, disability management, regulatory compliance and more. Possible career opportunities include working with the federal, provincial or municipal government, in health care or educational institutions, with oil and gas companies, manufacturers, transportation firms, utilities, trades, construction and safety associations.