- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
A practical course for those responsible for safety and health in an organizational setting, including managers, supervisors, shop stewards, safety committee members, members of the labour relations or human resources department. Topics include: Workers' Compensation Act; rules and regulations, safety program elements; the role of the committee; claim and disability management; due diligence; and union/management cooperation.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$531.98 - $574.92 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Name the occupational health and safety and workers' compensation agencies having jurisdiction federally and provincially in Canada and describe their role in the workplace.
- Discuss the format and general contents of federal and provincial occupational health and safety regulations and given on-line and printed resources, demonstrate a general ability to access and interpret these regulations.
- List and describe the elements of an effective occupational health and safety program.
- Describe the safety program review (safety audit) process and demonstrate an ability to effectively participate in the safety program review process on behalf of an employer.
- Describe the legislated duties of an occupational health and safety committee and demonstrate and ability to effectively participate in the duties of such a committee.
- Identify the steps in an effective accident investigation and demonstrate an ability to effectively participate in an accident investigation.
- Recognise the systems used by federal and provincial agencies to determine the cost of accidents and the methods used by such agencies to charge the costs of workers' compensation claims resulting from such accidents to employers.
- Describe premium rate setting and premium reduction incentive systems used by workers' compensation boards.
- Demonstrate an ability to access and use the on-line and printed occupational health and safety and workers' compensation information important to a human resources professional.
- Prepare the various forms required by workers' compensation boards in response to a workplace accident and claim for compensation.
- Describe the claim adjudication process and stakeholders.
- Describe the workers' compensation appeals process and demonstrate the ability to effectively participate in the process on behalf of an employer.
- Outline the elements of an effective disability management and return-to-work program and demonstrate an ability to participate as an effective member for the team managing the return-to-work process.
Effective as of Winter 2021
Related Programs
Workplace Health & Safety (HRMG 2805) 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 Business + Media
- Business Administration (Human Resources Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Fire Executive Management
BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate Part-time
- Human Resource Management
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Human Resource Management
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Facilities Management Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Management Engineering Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Materials Management Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Payroll Administration
Certificate Part-time
- Payroll and Human Resources
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below are eight offerings of HRMG 2805 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 30796
Dates
Sep 09 - Oct 21 Loading
- CRN 30796
- $574.92 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Oct 21 | Tue, Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2045 |
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- No classes on Sept 30 HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
CRN 37245
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 29 Loading
- CRN 37245
- $531.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Status
CRN 46242
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 29 Loading
- CRN 46242
- $531.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Status
CRN 51019
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 29 Loading
- CRN 51019
- $531.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Status
CRN 51432
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 29 Loading
- CRN 51432
- $531.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Status
CRN 52036
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 29 Loading
- CRN 52036
- $531.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Robert Miller
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Status
CRN 52107
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 29 Loading
- CRN 52107
- $531.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Status
CRN 51030
Dates
Sep 11 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 51030
- $574.92 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 - Nov 27 | Thu | 17:30 - 20:30 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 405 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Charles Dickens
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
Winter 2026
Below are nine offerings of HRMG 2805 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 78233
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 28 Loading
- CRN 78233
- $559.29 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade.
Status
CRN 85315
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 28 Loading
- CRN 85315
- $559.29 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
Status
CRN 88255
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 28 Loading
- CRN 88255
- $559.29 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade.
Status
CRN 92361
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 28 Loading
- CRN 92361
- $559.29 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Robert Miller
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade.
Status
CRN 92648
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 28 Loading
- CRN 92648
- $559.29 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade.
Status
CRN 92682
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 28 Loading
- CRN 92682
- $559.29 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade.
Status
CRN 92738
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 28 Loading
- CRN 92738
- $559.29 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade.
Status
CRN 87256
Dates
Jan 07 - Mar 25 Loading
- CRN 87256
- $574.92 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Mar 25 | Wed | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 401 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
CRN 72968
Dates
Jan 08 - Mar 26 Loading
- CRN 72968
- $574.92 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 - Mar 26 | Thu | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 401 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.