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.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$488.07 - $539.93 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are four offerings of HRMG 2805 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 57047
Duration
Tue Apr 18 - Sat Jul 08 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 57047
- $488.07
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18 - Jul 08 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Cost
$488.07
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.
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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.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 59502
Duration
Tue Apr 18 - Sat Jul 08 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 59502
- $488.07
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18 - Jul 08 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$488.07
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.
-
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
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 65290
Duration
Tue Apr 18 - Sat Jul 08 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 65290
- $488.07
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18 - Jul 08 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$488.07
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.
-
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
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 58588
Duration
Wed Apr 26 - Tue Jul 11 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 58588
- $488.07
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 - Jul 11 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Cost
$488.07
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.
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Internet delivery format. There will be six synchronous classes held Wednesday 630 pm - 930 pm, dates to be announced. Remaining course hours will be asynchronous.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2023
Below are four offerings of HRMG 2805 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 33244
Duration
Mon Sep 11 - Wed Oct 25 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 33244
- $499.07
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 - Oct 25 | Mon, Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$499.07
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.
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No class on October 2 or October 9. Internet delivery format. *****Please note that all classes will be held synchronously (live) online. There will be no on campus classes***** This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content, webcam, and microphone. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date. For further details on technology requirements, please refer to www.bcit.ca/files/business/pdf/bcit-sobm-byod.pdf. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status
CRN 37245
Duration
Tue Sep 12 - Sat Dec 02 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 37245
- $499.07
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Dec 02 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$499.07
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.
-
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. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status
CRN 46242
Duration
Tue Sep 12 - Sat Dec 02 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 46242
- $499.07
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Dec 02 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Adrian Hingston
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$499.07
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.
-
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. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status
CRN 30796
Duration
Tue Sep 19 - Thu Oct 26 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 30796
- $539.93
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 - Oct 26 | Tue, Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2045 |
Instructor
Natalia Pashutina
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$539.93
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.
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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. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status
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:
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Diploma Part-time
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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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