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HRMG 2805 - Workplace Health & Safety

Human Resource Management Part-time Studies Course

School of Business + Media

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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; other ways and means of getting this important job done.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$494.29 - $504.69 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Spring/Summer 2020

Below is one offering of this course for the Spring/Summer 2020 term.

CRN 58588

Tue Apr 28 - Tue Jul 21 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 28 - Jul 14 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 BBY Online Delivery

Instructor

Natalia Pashutina

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$502.66

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

Fall 2020

Below are four offerings of this course for the Fall 2020 term.

CRN 30796

Tue Sep 08 - Thu Oct 15 6 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 08 - Oct 15 Tue/Thu 18:00 - 21:00 BBY Online Delivery

Instructor

Natalia Pashutina

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$504.69

This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

Full

CRN 37245

Tue Sep 08 - Sat Nov 28 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 08 - Nov 28 Online

Instructor

Adrian Hingston

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$494.29

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. 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.
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

Full

CRN 46242

Tue Sep 08 - Sat Nov 28 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 08 - Nov 28 Online

Instructor

Adrian Hingston

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$494.29

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. 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.
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

Full

CRN 33244

Wed Sep 09 - Wed Oct 21 6 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 09 - Oct 21 Mon/Wed 18:00 - 21:00 BBY Online Delivery

Instructor

Natalia Pashutina

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$504.69

Notes

  1. No class on Oct 12

This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

Full

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Occupational safety and health policy
  • Regular inspection and monitoring
  • Supplementary instructions - written and practical safe work procedures
    • Risk assessment
  • Management meetings
  • Investigation of accidents and diseases
    • Accident causation
    • Methods for investigation
    • Realistic recommendations
  • Records and statistics
  • Joint occupational safety and health committee
    • Roles and responsibilities
    • Effective meetings
    • Committee credibility
  • Instruction of workers and supervisors
    • Supervision of workers
    • Job safety observations
    • Motivational approaches
    • Motivation theories
    • Getting the behavior your want
    • Unsafe choices
  • First aid services and equipment
  • Hazardous materials and substances
    • WHMIS
    • Monitoring of workplace exposures
    • Medical examination and health monitoring
  • Review of occupational safety and health program
    • Measuring safety

Effective as of Fall 2003

Related Programs

HRMG 2805 is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business + Media

  1. Business Administration (Human Resources Option)
    Part-time   Diploma
  2. Fire Executive Management
    Part-time/Distance & Online Learning   BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate
  3. Human Resource Management
    Part-time/Distance & Online Learning   Associate Certificate
  4. Human Resource Management
    Part-time   Certificate
  5. Operations Management (Facilities Management Option)
    Part-time   Certificate
  6. Operations Management (Management Engineering Option)
    Part-time   Certificate
  7. Operations Management (Materials Management Option)
    Part-time   Certificate

School of Health Sciences

  1. Food Safety
    Part-time   Associate Certificate

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