Course Overview
Explores the general concepts of legislation relevant to the safety field. The history of the Canadian legal system sets the tone for introducing the concepts of workers' compensation, due diligence, and injury claims management. Critically compares OH&S systems in BC, other Canadian jurisdictions, the United States, and worldwide, and introduces federal OH&S legislation and other related Canadian safety regulations. Includes an overview of resource and professional OH&S organizations. You must obtain a copy of your governing OH&S legislation or have electronic access to it.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice. Find out more about BCIT course cancellations.