Course Overview
Presents the role of key stakeholders involved in health and safety issues. Sessions will include: Legal framework for health and safety in Canada, philosophies and techniques for managing health and safety, the business benefits of health and safety, and the concepts of risk management and due diligence.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in CMGT 7205
- Admission to the BTech Construction Management degree program.
Credits
1.0
Domestic fees
$403.99
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Summarize the roles and functions of the Workers Compensation Board in BC.
- Identify and locate various sections of the Workers Compensation Board regulatory framework and interpret their application.
- Explain the different levels of responsibility for occupational safety regulatory compliance.
- Explain the different levels of responsibility for occupational safety regulatory compliance.
- Analyze the business and regulatory consequences of not actively managing health and safety.
- Determine and analyze the cost of occupational accidents.
- Develop strategies to actively manage health and safety.
- Locate various electronically available construction health and safety resources and evaluate their applicability.
Effective as of Winter 2006
Related Programs
Health and Safety in Construction (CMGT 7220) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Construction Management
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of CMGT 7220 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 78282
Dates
Jan 04 - Feb 08 Loading
- CRN 78282
- $403.99 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - Feb 08 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 319 |
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Heather Dupuis
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Course Study Guide to be purchased from BCIT bookstore. HANDI-GUIDE to British Columbia's OHS Regulation - 2021 Edition *Note: If you were accepted into this program prior to 2022 fall this course is a core course for you. If accepted as of 2022 fall this course is an elective for you.
Confirmation
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Status
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