The document outlines the skills and tasks covered in the first and second semesters of an OHS Certificate program. In the first semester, students will learn skills such as hazard assessment, incident investigation, workplace inspections, legislation research, and safety program development. They will also complete computer training and safety milestones. The second semester focuses on advanced safety program development and delivery, industrial hygiene, fire safety, environmental management, and train-the-trainer skills. Students will complete a five-week work term to apply their classroom learning.
1. 1
OHS Certificate Program Skills Matrix – Semester One
Task Skill Involved
Hazard Assessment a) Carry out and document hazard
identification
b) Carry outand document risk
assessment
c) Reference applicable legislation
d) Identify controlmeasures
Incident Investigation Stage Mock Incident
a) Assembleprops and incident
scene
b) Carry out incident scene survey
c) Apply first aid to victim
d) Secure incident scene
Information Gathering
a) Develop interview questions
b) Interview witnesses/others
c) Take scene photos
IncidentRecording
a) Complete incident reportform
Making Recommendations
a) Examine investigation evidence
b) Examine applicable legislation
c) Write recommendations
d) Conduct follow-up
Work Site Inspections PrepareInspection Plan
a) Create inspection checklists
b) Identify necessary tools
c) PowerPointpresentation of plan
d) Create shop inspection schedule
Information Gathering
a) Examine trades’ task inventory
b) Review previous inspection
reports
c) Follow inspection checklist
d) Take photos of workshop
2. 2
e) Obtain floor plans
f) Observation of student tasks
g) Question students, instructors
Information Analysis
a) ConsultNS OHS legislation
b) Determine risk level
c) Carry out hazard ID/assessment
d) Develop recommendations for
hazard controls
e) Combine findings with other
teams
PresentFindings/Recommendations
a) Formalpresentation for manager
b) Follow up on recommendations
Researching Legislation Reference Applicable OHS Legislation
a) NS OHS Act
b) Canada Labour Code, Pt. II
c) Occ. Safety General Regulations
d) NSCC Safety Policy (5S+S)
e) CSA Standards
f) FirstAid Regulations
g) WHMIS Regulations
h) Violence in the Workplace
i) WCB website
j) CCOHS website
Introduction to Writing Safety
Programs
Write company safety policy
Write company PPE program
a) Footwear
b) Eyewear
Write employee performancestandards
Communications Prepareresume/cover letter
Participate in mock job interviews
Preparepresentations
a) DemonstratePowerPointskills
b) Preparetoolbox talks
c) DemonstratePPE in tool box talk
DemonstrateE-mail etiquette
3. 3
a) Practice professionalwriting
b) Practice e-mail formatting
c) Letter writing
Participate in conflict resolution
Formatdocuments in APA style
Performpeer evaluations
Create LinkedIn account
a) Maintain profile
b) Networking fundamentals
Maintain electronic work record book
Work in projectteams
Attend College JOSH meetings
Demonstrateprofessionalconduct
Create personal learning portfolio
including:
Resume
Cover letter
Personalgoals
Chronologicallife history
Work samples
Certificates/diplomas
Work pictures
Courseoutlines
Volunteer work
Sample of safework procedure
Computer Fundamentals MicrosoftExcel
a) Formatworksheets
b) Performdata entry/editing
c) Create formulas
d) Change cell formats
e) Create charts
MicrosoftWord
a) Create tables, charts
b) Edit and format text
MicrosoftPowerPoint
a) Formatslide design
b) Use animations/transitions
4. 4
Safety Training Milestones FirstAid – Level C, CPR/AED
WHMIS on-line
OHS on-line
Respiratory Fit Testing
Hazard identification
OHS Program Skills Matrix – Semester Two
Task Skill Involved
Safety Program
Development and Delivery
Create a complete safety programbinder
for a company, including:
a) Create company safety policy
b) Write responsibilities (workers,
supervisors, managers, safety
personnel, contractors)
c) Create JOSHCdocument and terms
of reference
d) Create and write company rules
e) Develop hazard analysis procedure
fromcritical task inventory
f) Develop safework procedures for
three of the critical tasks
g) Create training/orientation program
h) Create company inspection program
including forms for regular
inspections and annual hazard ID
i) Create company incident reporting
and investigation programwith
applicable forms
j) Create records and stats program
with applicable forms
k) Create return to work programwith
applicable forms
5. 5
l) Compare company programto CSA
Z-1000 standard (for management
of safety systems)
m) Create safety training budget for
presentation
n) Presentkey points of programto
class
o) Consider and create optional topics
for programs:
i. Health and safety promotion
ii. Ergonomics program
iii. Violence in workplace
iv. Health and wellness program
v. Emergency responseplan
vi. Fire control and responseplan
vii. Medical/first aid program
viii. Environmental policy
Ergonomics Ergonomic hazard assessmentand
workstation design
Industrial Hygiene Identify hazards regarding routes of entry,
exposurelimits and methods of
measurement and control
Fire Safety Develop and communicate fire safety and
emergency preparedness plan
Environmental
Management Systems
Identify and evaluate environmental
health and safety risks associated with
chemical, physicaland biological agents
Train-the Trainer a) Create complete lesson plan for safety
coursedelivery
b) Plan a practical component for safety
coursedelivery
c) Create and implement full
presentation, including quizzes and
tests
d) Maintain training records
Communications Maintain electronic work record book
Team building and working in projectteams
6. 6
Create instructional handout
Create personal and corporatebudgets,
including pie charts
Create job process re-design
Consider ethical decisions
Resolve social issues in the workplace
Demonstrateunderstanding of company WCB
rates
InterpretOHS survey results
Complete audit exercise
Safety Training Milestones Respiratory Fit Testing Practice
Fall Protection
Lock-Out/Tag-Out
Confined SpaceHazards
Trenching/Excavation
WHMIS Train-the-Trainer
Work Term Experience Complete five-week work term with industry
partner:
Comply with code of professionaland
ethical conduct required by industry
partner
Apply theory learned in the classroom
Participate in industry partner project
work
Submit learning reflection journal
Obtain performanceevaluation from
industry employer