Course description
This course focuses on developing awareness and skills for the student to safely manage and conduct him or herself within a variety of employment settings. Through the units of the course, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of general Health and Safety guidelines, including WHMIS, Fire Safety and Workplace Violence. The unit on Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act will instruct the student on the requirements for Accessible Customer Service and Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulations. General information on Safe Driving, Privacy of Information and Hand Washing will be addressed as well. The course also provides participants with critical information regarding their insurance coverage (WSIB or other) while employed. As well as guidelines to follow in the event of an injury. Participants will receive a printable Record of Completion upon successful conclusion of this course, in order to demonstrate awareness of safe working practices to their employers.
Course details
Build courses into a credential
This course is part of the following
program(s):
- Autism and Behavioural Science
- Cardiovascular Nursing
- Career Development Professional
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education Resource Consulting
- Health Office Administration
- Library and Information Technician
- Management in Community Services
- Office Administration - Executive
- Office Administration - Legal
- Personal Support Worker
- Practical Nursing (PSW to PN Bridge)
- Registered Nurse - Critical Care Nursing
- Registered Nurse - Perioperative Nursing
- Registered Practical Nurse - Perioperative Nursing
- Teaching English as a Second Language
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Ends: Apr. 13, 2025
Ends: Apr. 13, 2025
Ends: Apr. 20, 2025
Ends: Apr. 20, 2025
Ends: Apr. 20, 2025
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024. Spring 2025 registration opens March 17, 2025.Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery