- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
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. This course may be eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant. Students register themselves into the course, then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment, if eligible.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$537.32 - $551.93 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Winter 2024
Below are five offerings of HRMG 2805 for the Winter 2024 term.
CRN 78233
Duration
Wed Jan 03 - Sat Mar 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 78233
- Domestic fees $537.32International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03 - Mar 23 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Domestic fees
$537.32
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 three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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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
Seats Available
1 seat remaining as of Sun December 10, 2023 at 6:00 am (PST). Availability may change at any time.
CRN 85315
Duration
Wed Jan 03 - Sat Mar 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 85315
- Domestic fees $537.32International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03 - Mar 23 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Domestic fees
$537.32
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 three times the amount of domestic fees. 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
Seats Available
1 seat remaining as of Sun December 10, 2023 at 6:00 am (PST). Availability may change at any time.
CRN 88255
Duration
Wed Jan 03 - Sat Mar 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 88255
- Domestic fees $537.32International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03 - Mar 23 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$537.32
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 three times the amount of domestic fees. 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
Duration
Wed Jan 03 - Wed Mar 20 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 87256
- Domestic fees $551.93International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03 - Mar 20 | Wed | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2590 |
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$551.93
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 three times the amount of domestic fees. 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
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 72968
Duration
Thu Jan 04 - Thu Mar 21 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 72968
- Domestic fees $551.93International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - Mar 21 | Thu | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2590 |
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$551.93
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 three times the amount of domestic fees. 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
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
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:
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 and Human Resources
Associate Certificate Part-time
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