This small business eLearning training program provides information on the powers, functions and duties of the workplace health and safety representative. 

A Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is required in most Ontario workplaces employing 6-19 workers.  The role of the HSR is to support health and safety in the workplace.

Course Access: 

You will have access to complete this course for 30 days. 
Please note: If the course is not completed within 30 days, a new purchase will be required.

Course Description

The topics covered in this course include:

• Occupational health and safety law;
• Rights, duties and responsibilities of the workplace parties;
• Duties and responsibilities of the HSR under the OHSA;
• Common workplace hazards;
• Hazard recognition, assessment, control, and evaluation (RACE methodology) of hazard controls;
• Applying the RACE methodology (recognize, assess, control and evaluate) to a workplace hazard; and
• Health and safety resources available to the workplace parties.

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the organization and content of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.
• Describe the general duties and responsibilities of workplace parties.
• Describe the powers, functions and duties of a health and safety representative (HSR) under the Act.
• Identify common workplace health and safety hazards.
• Describe the legal requirements of workplace inspections.
• Identify the principles for conducting effective workplace inspections.
• Identify the legal requirements for investigating accidents by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD).
• Describe the steps for conducting an effective accident investigation.

Course Duration: Approximately 8 hours

Course Material:  Ontario Specific

Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing

Voiceover: Yes