Through successful completion of this program, you will acquire the knowledge, skills, and judgement to function as an entry-level practitioner in occupational health and safety. You will be able to contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy and safe work environment.
Upon completion of the Occupational Health and Safety Program, you should be able to:
- Interpret and apply legislative requirements, industry standards, and best practices in a variety of workplaces.
- Apply risk management principles to anticipate, identify, evaluate and control physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial hazards.
- Collect, manage, and interpret information and data to identify trends and issues in the workplace.
- Design, support, and evaluate health and safety programs and implement procedures using project management principles and processes appropriate to the task.
- Affect/manage change by advancing OH&S principles within management systems, cultures, practices, and priorities.
- Apply basic adult learning and assessment principles in the design, development and delivery of training and information for differing levels within the workplace.
- Set and achieve work priorities and goals individually and as a team member.
- Use a range of effective communication skills and methods to clearly and briefly convey regulatory and technical information and data to designated audiences.
- Practice due diligence and employ ethical standards in all aspects of professional conduct.
- Use current technologies and applications appropriate to the task.
