The two components of this two-day course are recognized across Canada as standard material to help companies build effective Health and Safety Programs and to provide Supervisors and Managers with the abilities and knowledge to meet the heavy safety demands of the 21st century.
LEADERSHIP FOR SAFETY EXCELLENCE/SUPERVISOR SAFETY FAMILIARIZATION
This course is essential for all supervisors working in the NWT and Nunavut. It not only meets the WSCC requirements for proper safety training of all supervisors in the north but also prepares your supervisors to understand how a safety management system works and makes them an effective instrument to help your company implement a strong safety culture.
Course Objectives:
Understand what goes into developing a Health and Safety Management System (Program)
A thorough understanding of how to use the OH&S Act, Regulations, and Codes of Practice
A review of many critical OH&S legislative elements that all Supervisors should be aware of
Supervisors will learn how to effectively conduct inspections of the worksite and investigation both loss and no-loss incidents
Understand the building blocks of training and how to effectively train workers to be safe
Course Content:
The OH&S Act, Regulations, and appropriate Codes of Practice
Communication requirements between employer and WSCC as well as the Chief Safety Officer
Supervisor/manager responsibilities and accountabilities
How a Joint OH&S Committee functions and how an Internal Responsibility System works, as well as how to get employee ownership of the H&S program
Employer, Supervisor, and Worker responsibilities for safety as per the legislation
Hazard Assessment process and how to take corrective action to prevent injury to employees
Contractor safety management processes to follow and how to limit liability
Reporting process to WSCC Prevention division and to Claims division
Return to work process to reduce lost time claims