Leadership in Safety

Significant changes to Alberta OH&S legislation completed in 2020 came into effect on December 1st, 2021. These changes impact this course. AMHSA is in the process of updating all affected eLearning and instructor-led courses. As these updates are in process, a supplement has been created and uploaded to this course that will provide updated information on the new legislation. This legislation applies to Alberta residents. This Leaders in Safety online course is designed to help municipal supervisors understand their role in supporting their health and safety management system. It includes modules on Supervisor’s Role; Hazard Identification, Assessment, and Control; Formal Workplace Inspections; and Accident/Incident Investigation.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Designed for supervisors, this course helps participants understand their role in supporting their health and safety management system. This course consists of four modules:

  • Supervisor’s Role
  • Hazard Identification, Assessment, and Control
  • Formal Workplace Inspections
  • Accident/Incident Investigation

COURSE TOPICS

MODULE 1 – SUPERVISOR’S ROLE

Includes safety responsibilities, safety related tasks, legislated responsibilities, and corporate culture.

Duration:Approximately 2 hours

Pass mark:80%

Attempts:3

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MODULE 2 – HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, AND CONTROL

Includes how to recognize safety hazards, conduct assessments of work activities, and control identified hazards.

Duration:Approximately 2 hours

Pass mark:80%

Attempts:3

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MODULE 3 – FORMAL WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS

Includes how to conduct effective work site inspections; the difference between hazard assessment and inspections; and how to interpret observations, document findings, and develop appropriate recommendations.

Duration:Approximately 2 hours

Pass mark:80%

Attempts:3

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MODULE 4 – ACCIDENT/INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Includes when and why investigations are necessary as well as appropriate steps to follow when conducting an investigation.

Duration:Approximately 2 hours

Pass mark:80%

Attempts:3

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ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Approximately 8 hours in total from Module 1-4

PASS MARK

80%

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a 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.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

This course contains 13 technical hours.

BCRSP
This course may be eligible for 1.3 CEUs for 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 point criteria.

WWOC Program

Water and Wastewater Operators’ Certification Program (WWOC Program) approved 0.8 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.

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