Health & Safety Committees and Representatives , Online

This online course is designed to give Health and Safety Committee (HSC) co-chairs and Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) an understanding of their legislated duties and responsibilities under Alberta's OHS legislation

Course Overview

This online course is designed to give Health and Safety Committee (HSC) co-chairs and Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) an understanding of their legislated duties and responsibilities under Alberta's OHS legislation.

The course builds upon the concepts introduced in HSC/HSR Training Part 1 and introduces concepts related to hazard assessment and control, inspections, and incident investigations.

This course is approved by the Government of Alberta for the training of HSCs/HSRs.

The online course content mirrors the one-day classroom version. It may be completed at the learner's own pace.

Course Topics

  • Overview of Alberta's health and safety legislation.
  • HSC/HSR Work site requirements.
  • HSC/HSR membership and training requirements.
  • HSC Meeting requirements.
  • HSC Guiding documents.
  • HSC/HSR Access to information.
  • HSC/HSR recommendations to employers.
  • Hazard assessment and control.
  • Work site inspections.
  • Work site investigations.
  • HSC/HSR effectiveness.