Health & Safety System Building

Required Equipment & Technology:

• Laptop with speakers/microphone
  Note: BIS courses and exams interact best with Windows PC. iOS devices will work but might encounter technical challenges. Tablets have not been tested and may not be compatible.
• Webcam for all online courses
• Working internet browser
  Note: BIS courses and exams interact best when using Google Chrome versus Microsoft Edge or Safari.
• Wi-Fi or direct ethernet cable internet
• Internet connection must support a minimum of 50-100 mbps download speed and 15-25 mbps upload speed.

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Health & Safety System Building (HSSB) teaches participants to confidently develop the required elements of a customized health and safety system for any organization. Participants will be provided with templates, resources and opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills presented in this course. Key topics addressed in this course include:

• Qualifications, orientation and training
• Hazard assessment and control
• External parties
• Inspections
• Incident investigations
• Emergency response
• System administration
• Management’s commitment
• Health and safety committees/representatives

HSSB has been designed to help health and safety practitioners develop the skills and knowledge to be successful at the following:

• Implementing a systematic, step-by-step process for developing the required elements of a workplace health and safety system
• Identifying hazard assessments and implementing controls
• Preparing for inspections
• Navigating incident investigations and reporting
• Developing an emergency response plan
• Understanding key components of employee orientations and training
• Navigating the ongoing maintenance and administration of a workplace health and safety system
• Initiating a health and safety committee and its representatives