Supervisor Safety Training
Developed by WorkSafeBC to create safer workplaces, it’s essential for supervisors to have a good overall working knowledge of effective health and safety programs. This course presented by Petersen Safety Group a WorkSafeBC training Partner ensures that supervisors understand their responsibilities when it comes to regulatory requirements, due diligence, training, and overseeing site safety.
Description
This two-day course focuses on supervisor safety, responsibility and liability considerations and is designed for anyone who manages workers. Participants receive Certificate of Recognition (COR) training pertaining to due diligence and federal and provincial legislation. Detailed presentations on site safety equip participants with the information they need to effectively monitor, address, and manage problem situations to prevent job site accidents and injuries. Learn how to identify the components of a good training program and put them into action. Participants hone their presentation skills by designing and presenting a tool-box talk.
The course consists of four training modules. Each lesson is three-and-a-half hours in duration:
- Supervisor Role and Responsibilities, Risk & Hazard Assessments,
- Health & Safety Audits,Liabilities, Developing a Safety Program
- Health & Safety Training,Designing Health & Safety Orientation
- Health & Safety Inspections, Inspection Reporting & Follow-Up
- Health & Safety Investigations, Anatomy of an Investigation
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for supervisors, new or experienced, and may also be of interest to joint health and safety committee members, worker health and safety representatives, and health and safety professionals who are committed to preventing workplace injuries.
Benefits
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain regulatory requirements pertaining to health and safety standards in British Columbia
- Understand the meaning of due diligence and key factors in the practice of due diligence
- Define the elements of an effective health and safety program
- Develop an inspection checklist and conduct proper safety inspections
- Conduct risk assessments as required and apply risk control measures
- Identify elements of a good training program
- Develop and present effective tool-box talks/crew talks
- Conduct hazard assessments to ensure that hazards are identified, and safe practices are implemented in the workplace
- Conduct incident or accident investigations, and recommend/implement corrective actions to eliminate hazards
Course Requirements
This course can be taken on an individual module basis. (approx 4 hours each)
Call 250-753-2888 for more information
Do you have a group? Courses can be scheduled for groups of 5 or more.
