This eLearning course will help Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) fulfill their responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and to be an effective workplace role model through the promotion of health and safety. This course was developed through collaboration between the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and health and safety partners.

This is a starting point for HSRs to begin their training in health and safety. Contact IHSA for more information about additional training and resources to help you in your role as Health and Safety Representative.

Program Content

• occupational health and safety law
• rights, duties, and responsibilities of the workplace parties
• duties and responsibilities of the HSR under the OHSA
• common workplace hazards
• hazard recognition, assessment, control, and evaluation (RACE methodology) of hazard controls
• applying the RACE methodology (recognize, assess, control and evaluate) to a workplace hazard
• health and safety resources available to the workplace parties

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Learners will have 2 attempts to complete the final test and must achieve a score of at least 80%.