© ProActive Solutions 2016
This
course
has
been
developed
by
the
Workplace,
Health,
Safety
and
Compensation
Commission
(WHSCC)
to
provide
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
(OH&S)
Committee
members
and
Worker
Health
and
Safety
Representatives
with
the
basic
knowledge
they
require
to
fulfill
their
duties
and
responsibilities
under
the
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
Act
and
Regulations.
It
is
designed
to
provide
members
with
an
awareness
of
the
role
they
can
play
in
achieving
a
healthy
and
safe
workplace
and
how
to
transfer
this
learning back to the company and their co-workers.
Upon completion of the OH&S Committees / Worker Health and Safety Representative training, each participant will have an
awareness of:
•
The definition and importance of an OH&S policy and program
•
How to develop an OH&S policy and program
•
Their legislative duties as OH&S Committee member and/or Worker Health and Safety Representative
•
How to navigate the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
•
Their role in due diligence, right to refuse unsafe work legislation and early and safe return to work programs
•
How to establish an OH&S Committee / Worker Health and Safety Representative and carry out associated duties
•
The process and importance of hazard recognition, evaluation and control
•
Their role in the accident/incident investigation process
•
The definition and detail of and their role in workplace inspections
Under
the
legislation,
workplaces
that
employ
50
or
more
workers,
all
members
of
the
OH&S
Committee
must
be
trained.
Where
10
to
49
workers
are
employed
at
the
workplace,
the
co-chairpersons
one
from
management
and
one
elected
by
co-workers
must
be
trained.
Worplaces
with
6
to
9
workers
employed
must
have
an
elected
worker
health
and
safetyrepresentative
trained.
Workplace employing less than 6 persons, must have a worker health and safety designate trained.
This training program is tailored to all workplaces where workers work directly with or in proximity to hazardous materials
in their workplace.
•
Location for theory classroom instruction: Client work environment or ProActive Solutions workplace
•
Date & Time for theory classroom instruction: As per client requirement and availabilty
•
2 day OH&S Committee Member:
▪
training Cost: $275+ $35.75 HST = $310.75X ____ Participant(s) = $__________
•
1 1/2 day Worker Representative / Designate:
▪
training Cost: $200+ $26.00 HST = $226.00 X ____ Participant(s) = $ __________
•
Re-certification required every three years as per WHSCC, NL.