Principles of Health and Safety Management (PHSM)
This one-day course is designed to provide company owners, managers,
and supervisors the knowledge to develop a simple, cost-effective Health
and Safety manual.
Course Objectives:
- Owners, managers, and supervisors will learn the steps to take in
developing a company-specific health and safety program.
- Participants will recognize the benefits of having a company health
and safety program.
- Management, supervisors, and workers learn their assigned responsibility
and accountability for safety.
- Employers and supervisors will leave the course familiar with the
health and safety implementation process.
Pre-requisites: None
Course Content:
- The purpose of a health and safety program
- Due Diligence
- Health and safety program elements
- Applicable legislation -Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations
- Assistance and resources available
This course is directed to the construction industry and the topics discussed
provide the fundamental knowledge required for the development and implementation
of an effective health and safety program.
This course is one of the required four core courses for the Certificate
of Recognition (COR) Program.