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OHSP
1000
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Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety This course is designed to provide an understanding of the components of a modern occupational health and safety system in the workplace through a review of the history of health and safety and the key players who stimulated change. Learners will understand how during the Industrial Revolution emerging regulatory bodies and frameworks resulted in today's health and safety legislation. They will understand their role as it pertains to mitigating loss as well as preventing workplace related injuries and/or illnesses. The learner will understand the relationship between workplace conditions and how they may result in incidents or losses. Also the course will introduce the structure of provincial and federal regulatory bodies mandated to ensure health and safety compliance. The legal, economic and social costs of incidents across industry in Nova Scotia will also be discussed.
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OHSP
1001
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Legal and Ethical Obligations This course addresses the legal and ethical responsibilities of all parties and those of the OH&S practitioner, including regulatory, professional and ethical codes of conduct, commitment to excellence, personal growth and lifelong learning.
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OHSP
1002
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Causes and Effects of Loss This course focuses on identification and assessment of physical and safety hazards and controls in the workplace utilizing a risk management framework. The course addresses the key elements of risk management. Learners will be able to identify, assess, and evaluate risks and controls to effectively manage OH&S responsibilities. The course also explores the theories of incident causation and prevention.
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OHSP
1003
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Loss Prevention This course is designed to provide an understanding of the elements to lessen and to some extent eliminate loss in the workplace. With a good understanding of planned inspections and observations as well as learning from incidents through investigations, tracking trends and implementing change the course will equip the learner with the tools to realize the goal of controlling loss.
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OHSP
1004
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Communications This course provides learners with the communication skills required for any College graduate to be successful in the workplace. Learners develop written, oral and interpersonal communications skills and concepts suitable for entry-level employment. Learners will also be introduced to other essential communications topics including job search and interview skills. This course prepares learners to communicate effectively in their careers. As professionals, they will need to listen actively, speak persuasively, read intelligently, think critically, write clearly, and present effectively. This course prepares learners to communicate effectively in their industry careers.
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OHSP
1005
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Computer Fundamentals This course focuses on the computer as a communication device. This course covers windows basics, e-mail, use of the World Wide Web as a source of information for research, document creation using word processing, preparation of presentations using software such as PowerPoint, and the creation of spreadsheets using software such as Microsoft Excel.
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OHSP
1007
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Managing OH&S This course focuses on basic management skills that are necessary for all workplace leaders including managing change, managing processes, conducting meetings and developing reports in the health and safety field. General leadership skills and their positive and negative aspects are discussed. Team building, communication, critical thinking and employee motivation are used to enhance a safety culture both on and off the job.
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OHSP
1008
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Ergonomics This course introduces the principles and concepts of occupational ergonomics. Acquired knowledge related to musculoskeletal injuries, assessment tools, ergonomic intervention strategies, ergonomic risk factors, ergonomic analysis, applied erogonimcs and establishing ergonomic programs.
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OHSP
1009
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Environmental Issues in the Workplace This course is designed to explore the basic concepts of environmental management as it relates to the workplace environment including air, water and soil pollution, and includes hazardous waste management. It will review the impact of federal, provincial and municipal environmental requirements on the workplace. This course also focuses on how to identify, evaluate, and control the health and safety risks associated with chemical, physical, and biological agents. Topics include: routes of entry, exposure limits and methods of measurement and control.
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OHSP
1010
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Fire Prevention and Protection Planning This course addresses the national and provincial building and fire codes, regulations and standards as they apply to developing, maintaining and communicating a fire safety and emergency preparedness plan.
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OHSP
1011
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Occupational Health and Safety Program Development and Delivery This course is designed to ensure successful learners are capable of developing, implementing and promoting a safety prevention program. They will develop the essential knowledge and skills required to develop, coordinate, implement, maintain, and evaluate/audit an OH&S program in a variety of industry settings. They will acquire presentation skills and delivery techniques to facilitate quality delivery and ensure learning objectives are realized.
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OHSP
1012
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Work Experience The work experience component provides the learner with an opportunity to apply skills and concepts appropriate for entry level positions within the occupation. Learners will assess their own performance and be evaluated by an industry partner. Learners will identify personal outcomes they wish to attain during the work experience and will keep a journal.
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SAFE
1000
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Introduction to WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems) This course offers the students the introduction to WHMIS, which is training required by any person employed in a Nova Scotia workplace. This is a generic, introductory course that provides basic knowledge in WHMIS for the workplace and is considered to be the basis from which more specific training can be given.
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SAFE
1001
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Introduction to NS OH&S Act This course offers the students the introduction to the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act of Nova Scotia, which is required by any person employed in a Nova Scotia workplace. This is a generic, introductory course that provides basic knowledge of the Act for the students and is considered to be the basis from which more specific training can be given.
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