Overview
What is a JHSC?
A Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) is comprised of worker and management representatives. The goal is to be mutually committed to enhancing health and safety in the workplace. The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires certification of at least two members of a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) for organizations with 20 or more employees.
What You’ll Learn
This mandatory course provides participants with an understanding of how to recognize, assess and control workplace hazards, the rights and duties of certified members, and how to conduct effective workplace inspections and incident investigations.
Who Should Attend?
Existing or future Health and Safety Committee Members (including both worker and management representatives), Supervisors, Health and Safety Managers.
Topics
- Workplace Specific Hazard Assessment (participants conduct a risk assessment after completing JHSC Part 1)
- Specific Hazards for different types of industries: Manufacturing, Construction, Industrial, etc.
- Hazard identification, assessment, control or eliminate, implementing and re-assessing control measures (RACER methodology)
Delivery Options
In-class or Blended (Online + In-class)
Certification
JHSC Part 2 Workplace Specific Hazard Certification, Certified JHSC Member Wallet Card and Wall Certificate. It expires within 3 years and to maintain the certification you must have to take one day refresher training.