Course description
This course introduces students to occupational health and safety legislated requirements for the workplace. Students will learn the main components of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the rights and responsibilities of workplace parties and application of three fundamental rights of workers. Students will explore issues associated with workplace violence, harassment, accident response, and the legal requirements for WHMIS. Students will learn how to identify hazards and assess the risk. Students will apply their knowledge of health and safety legislation to a workplace to assess compliance. Students will be introduced to WSIB and understand importance of reporting injuries.
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Fall 2025 registration opens July 21, 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