Comprehensive federal regulations outlining workplace health and safety standards in Canada.
Health & Safety Awareness
Earn your official certification card online with Gama Safety Canada. Complete your Health & Safety Awareness Online Certification Course, pass the exam, and download your certificate. Online Certification Cards are available for all courses.
- Certificate of Completion: Immediate download upon passing.
- Approximate Duration: 2h 30m.
- Validity: Recognized across all Canadian provinces and industries.
- Exam Requirement: A score of 80% is required to receive your certificate. Retakes allowed if needed.
Course Topics
- Introduction to occupational health and safety principles.
- Understanding worker rights and employer responsibilities.
- Identifying hazards and implementing control measures.
- The internal responsibility system (IRS) in the workplace.
- Workplace inspections, safety meetings, and communication.
- Incident reporting, emergency preparedness, and first aid basics.
- Overview of OHS legislation and enforcement agencies.
Who Should Take This Course?
- All employees working in any industry or sector.
- New hires during orientation or onboarding processes.
- Supervisors, team leads, and safety representatives.
- Anyone seeking to understand their rights and duties under OHS laws.
Course Features
- Self-paced online format accessible on all devices.
- Clear, easy-to-understand language and visuals.
- Real-world examples and knowledge checks throughout.
- Instant certificate of completion available for download.
- Compliant with federal and provincial OHS requirements.
Compliance Standards
- Canada Labour Code Part II – Occupational Health and Safety.
- Provincial OHS Acts and Regulations.
- CCOHS – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
- WorkSafeBC, WSIB, and regional safety enforcement bodies.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the fundamentals of workplace health and safety.
- Recognize hazards and how to prevent injuries and illnesses.
- Know your legal rights and responsibilities as a worker or employer.
- Support a safe and compliant work environment through active participation.
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Curriculum
- 12 Sections
- 34 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Health & Safety Awareness Course5
- Module 1: Introduction to Health & Safety3
- Module 2: Rights and Responsibilities3
- Module 3: Hazard Recognition and Control3
- Module 4: Emergency Response and First Aid3
- Module 5: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)3
- Module 6: Occupational Diseases and Illnesses3
- Module 7: Safety Policies and Procedures3
- Module 8: Getting Involved in Health & Safety3
- Module 9: Refusal of Unsafe Work4
- Final Assessments and Certification1
- Certification Card Information1
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