Online Training
Joint Health and Safety Committees and Health and Safety Representatives: Foundations
This Joint Health and Safety Committees (HSC) and Health and Safety Committees (HSR): Foundations course meets the minimum mandatory training requirements that all HSC members and HSRs must receive, including: • describing the duties of HSCs and HSRs and how to meet them; • the obligations of work site parties; and • the rights of workers. In addition to this minimum training, this course also introduces the employer’s obligations for establishing and supporting the HSC or HSR. The legislation governing HSCs and HSRs has changed substantially with the OH&S Act, Regulations and Code changes coming into effect December 1, 2021. This revised course includes fully updated content to reflect new legislation and meet the mandatory minimum training requirements and has been reduced in run-time from 6 hours to 2.5 hours.
What You'll Learn
- The roles and responsibilities of various work site parties and their OHS obligations.
- The rights of workers.
- The expectations and duties of an HSC or HSR, including:
- The receipt, consideration, and disposition of worker concerns respecting health and safety,
- Participation in the employer’s hazard assessment,
- Review of the employer’s work site inspection documentation, and
- The making of recommendations to the employer respecting health and safety.
- The key roles and responsibilities that an employer must understand and meet related to the HSC or HSR, including:
- How to establish an HSC or HSR, and
- How to support an HSC or HSR.
- The terminology of committee meetings.
- The criteria for effective committee meetings.
- The traits of effective HSC or HSR delegates.
About This Course
This Joint Health and Safety Committees (HSC) and Health and Safety Committees (HSR): Foundations course meets the minimum mandatory training requirements that all HSC members and HSRs must receive, including:
In addition to this minimum training, this course also introduces the employer’s obligations for establishing and supporting the HSC or HSR.
The legislation governing HSCs and HSRs has changed substantially with the OH&S Act, Regulations and Code changes coming into effect December 1, 2021. This revised course includes fully updated content to reflect new legislation and meet the mandatory minimum training requirements and has been reduced in run-time from 6 hours to 2.5 hours.
This course contains 3 technical hours.
CEUs
(Continuing Education Units)
BCRSP
This course may be eligible for 0.3 CEUs for the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) – Continuing Professional Development Program (CPD Program) for the purpose of recertification in maintaining the BCRSP certification. See the BCRSP website at www.bcrsp.ca for CPD points criteria.
WWOC Program
Water and Wastewater Operators’ Certification Program (WWOC Program) approved 0.3 CEUs to apply to Operators practicing under the WWOC Program. See www.alberta.ca/water-wastewater-operator-certification.aspx for the Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators’ Certification Guidelines.
AMHSA Certifications
This is a course requirement for AMHSA's:
- Municipal Health and Safety Committee Representative certification,
- Municipal Supervisor in Health and Safety certification, and
- Recognized Municipal Health and Safety Advisor certification.
This is an optional course in AMHSA’s Municipal Manager in Health and Safety certification.
Visit our certification page for more.
Course Requirements
- Estimated Duration
- This course is designed to take approximately 3 hours to complete. The course is self-paced and can be stopped and restarted as needed.
- Pass Requirements
- Testing included in this online course is intended to reinforce the learning objectives and fulfill the requirements of the mandatory training for all HSC members and HSRs. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass the course. Participants will receive three attempts at each question that are part of the final exam.
- Certificate
- To successfully complete the course, participants must achieve 80% on the final exam. Upon successful completion of this online course, an AMHSA Certificate of Completion will be available to download and print. This course is recommended to be retaken every 3 years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.
- Registration Fee
- $48.99 CAD
Frequently asked questions about online training
Common questions about enrollment, completion, and certificates.
What are the benefits of online training?
Benefits of online training include:
- Cost effective: no hotels, travel, meals and less time away from the workplace.
- Convenient: courses can be completed wherever you have access to a computer and internet access.
- Self paced: students can pause at any time and continue where they left off.
- Consistent: video/slide format ensures the course is the same every time.
- Easy verification: online access to training and certification records for students and managers.
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Since 2010, the collaborative partnership between these training companies has not only enabled the best-of-the-best in online safety training to be brought together in one location but it is also helping to improve industry safety performance through the provision of convenient, cost-effective training.
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Is there a time limit for online courses?
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How does virtual proctoring/testing with webcam monitoring work?
When you start your test, you will be monitored via your webcam. If you disappear from the screen or appear to be consulting another device or other material, you will be disqualified from the course. The company responsible for virtual proctoring is Integrity Advocate. You can find out more about how their system works here.
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Please ensure your specific jurisdiction and workplace accepts online safety training and allows online training for your use.
Safe+Sound First Aid Training Ltd is not involved in course development and all online courses are sold and delivered in partnership with BIS Safety Software and approved and/or endorsed agencies.