Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
Chemistry: Grade 12 C or Grade 11 U, or Biology Grade 11 C or U, or equivalent course
CAEL CE and CAEL online, Minimum 60
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), Minimum 169 with no skill below 162
Duolingo, Minimum score 105 to 110
IELTS Academic, Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
PTE Academic, Minimum score 58
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition), Minimum 80 with no skill below 20
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered, No skill below 20
This two-year diploma program is the first of its kind in the GTA. It is uniquely designed to meet the growing need for enhanced workplace health and safety in every industry. You will develop strong foundational knowledge in health and safety to identify, manage and assess risks in various workplace settings. This program will also focus on the policies and procedures in the care and prevention practice. You will apply concepts and theories with practical experience in field placements and graduate with the skills needed to identify and report on safety and health conditions in the workplace.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Develop and implement health and safety policies
Develop and facilitate health and safety training
Conduct accident investigations and emergency response plans
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Semester 1
CHM170, Introduction to Chemistry
COM101 or COM111, Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
COM470, Interpersonal Communication
HRA848, Training Techniques and Practices
OHS106, Occupational Health and Safety
plus: General Education Course
plus: General Education Course
Semester 2
BIO210, Human Anatomy and Physiology
HRA855, The Legal Environment
MGS521, Business Ethics and Values
OHS203, OHS Management Systems
OHS304, Health and Wellness
plus: General Education Course
Semester 3
OHS201, Ergonomics
OHS202, Risk Management
OHS204, Accident Prevention and Invest
OHS205, Disability Management
OHS501, Field Placement
Semester 4
HRA742, Organizational Behaviour
OHS300, Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
OHS301, Emergency Planning and Management
OHS305, Operational Safety
OHS306, Introduction to Process Safety
OHS400, Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology Lab
OHS401, Environmental Management
Note: The following course will not fulfil a General Education requirement: COM470.
As a graduate of this program, you may pursue future career options, such as:
Safety inspector
Auditor
Risk management
Emergency management
Environmental management
Human resources management
Health Insurance $807.49CAD