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occupational health and safety
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This program is designed for people employed in, or interested in,
safety in the workplace. To be eligible for the OH&S certificate,
students must complete 20.0 credits of required courses, 25.0 credits
of elective courses for a total of 45.0 credits.
Employment for trained safety professionals is available in a variety
of industries including: Oil and Gas; Forestry; Manufacturing; Health
Care; Municipalities; Education; Construction; Hospitality and
Tourism.

BCIT has offered a Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety for
over 25 years! We currently have students throughout Canada learning
to work effectively as safety professionals.
Students who register into the program typically are already working
in safety-related positions, are planning to move into safety
positions at their current workplace, or wish to develop their career
in safety. Students should have high school graduation or extensive
work experience before entering the program. Courses are taught at a
first year college level and adequate communication (reading,
research, writing, and presentation) skills are required to be
successful.

Our 45-credit certificate program, delivered via distance education,
allows students the option of working full-time while completing the
certificate program. As most of our courses are worth 3 credits, the
program works out to about 15 courses. Most students can obtain the
certificate by studying part-time for between 1.5 and 5 years
depending upon their course load each term.
In addition to our certificate courses, we also offer specialized
safety training courses to students and industry in the following
areas:

Audiometric Technician Training
WorkSafe Education Courses

Fire Extinguisher Inspection and Testing
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Program matrix
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1. Required Courses: (20 credits)
Credits

OCHS 1000
Occupational Health and Safety Fundamentals

Provides an overview of the OH&S field and discusses how health and
safety relate to an organization's overall management system.
Introduces leadership commitment, open communication, and legal
accountability as core concepts that form the basis for effective
safety programs. Also explores the wide variety of functions within
the OH&S field and the required resources for the safety generalist.
course outlinecheck current availability

2.0
OCHS 1200

Accident Causation and Analysis
Introduces the concepts of how accidents/incidents are caused and
provides evidence to support the analysis and investigation of these
causes. Analyzes a variety of sources, from historical perspectives to
current behavioural theories, for their application to today's
workplaces. Discusses accident investigation techniques and their
legal implications. Students conduct a real or mock accident
investigation as part of their course requirements. Prerequisites:
OCHS 1000

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3.0

OCHS 2100
OHS Legislation

Explores the general concepts of legislation relevant to the safety
field. The history of the Canadian legal system sets the tone for
introducing the concepts of workers' compensation, safety regulation,
due diligence, consultation and enforcement. Critically compares OH&S
systems in Canada, the United States, and around the world. Introduces
Canadian legislation and other safety regulations. You need access to
a copy of your governing OH&S legislation. Prerequisites: OCHS 1000
course outlinecheck current availability

3.0
OCHS 2200

Safety Program Design
Discusses how to coordinate, develop, implement, and maintain an OH&S
program within an organization. Explores how political, cultural ,
economic, and industry climates as well as corporate and personal
values influence safety culture. Introduces management commitment,
employee involvement, communication, supervision, education and
training, safety recognition, safety policy, and safety committees.
Provides legal, moral, and economic reasons for implementing a safety
program. Outlines how to develop the policies and procedures required
for a written OH&S program including workplace inspections, accident
investigations, record keeping, first aid, ergonomics, emergency
preparedness, job hazard analysis, training, work procedures and
regular program review. Prerequisites: OCHS 1000 and (OCHS 1100 or
OCHS 2100)

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3.0

OCHS 2320
Workplace Hazards and Controls 1

Introduces the hierarchy of workplace hazard controls- engineering,
administrative and personal protective equipment. Examines in detail
workplace sanitation and personal facilities, safety through design,
lighting and ventilation systems, materials handling, basic electrical
safety, lockout and de-energization, personal protective equipment,
lift trucks and fall protection. Explains how to successfully
eliminate or reduce the risks associated with a variety of work
processes. Prerequisites: OCHS 1000 and (OCHS 1100 or OCHS 2100)
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3.0
OCHS 2340

Workplace Hazards and Controls 2
Builds on the information presented in OCHS 2320 (or OCHS 2321).
Examines, in detail: guarding, metalworking machines, woodworking
machines, welding and thermal cutting, excavation, blasting, confined
space entry, boilers and pressure vessels, commercial fleet safety,
automated processes, ladders and scaffolds. Explains how to
successfully eliminate or reduce the hazards and risks associated with
several work processes. Prerequisites: OCHS 2320

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3.0

OCHS 2420
Hazardous Materials Management

Introduces legislation regulating hazardous materials used and
transferred in the workplace and the environment. Fully explores
workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) requirements. Investigates
lead abatement and asbestos management and control options for their
workplace application. Prerequisites: OCHS 1000 and (OCHS 1100 or OCHS
2100)
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3.0
2. Complete a minimum of 25.0 credits from the following list of
electives:

Credits
OCHS 1020

CRSP Exam Preparation
Designed to help develop a personal learning plan to prepare for the
Canadian Registered Safety Professional examination. One course module
outlines the application, examination, and registration processes.
Encourages you to evaluate your competencies in each of the exam
domains and determine your readiness to write the exam. Also includes
a series of exam preparation and writing techniques. Identifies
additional reference sources and links for students who need to study
a particular topic in more depth.

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2.0

OCHS 1100
BC OHS Legislation

Explores the provincial OH&S legislation in BC governed by the BC
Workers Compensation Act and the Workers Compensation Board
Occupational Health & Safety Regulation. The history of BC legislation
and how it has evolved sets the tone for discussions on the current
legislative system, its enforcement and recent trends toward
prosecution. Introduces the BC WCB structure, mandate policies, and
procedures. Learning activities revolve around applying key
regulations and sections of the Act to the workplace. Students must
obtain a copy of the BC legislation or have access to it via the BC
WCB's website. Prerequisites: OCHS 1000
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3.0
OCHS 1600

Business Law
Introduces the Canadian legal system including its development,
constitutional law, the Charter, torts, contracts, and business
relationships. Emphasizes the application and importance of business
law to the OH&S professional.

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2.0

OCHS 2440
Emergency Preparedness and Response

Focuses on the reduction of the effects of disasters through
established and proven workplace emergency plans, procedures, and
training. Evaluates the issues that arise prior to, during, and
immediately following an emergency, as well as the long-range recovery
challenges that follow. Discusses the development of an emergency
response team and its implications. Includes an overview of community
and government disaster services. Prerequisites: OCHS 1000 and (OCHS
1100 or OCHS 2100)
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3.0
OCHS 3200

Safety System Analysis
This course develops student ability to objectively analyze (audit)
the effectiveness of an organization's occupational health and safety
program and overall safety system. Explores several measurement and
analysis tools and investigates various approaches used to determine
safety program effectiveness. Explains and contrasts compliance
analyses and best practice analyses. Describes several methods of
designing and administering review criteria, questionnaires,
perception surveys, interviews, and a final report. You analyze either
the workplace inspection component or the safety committee component
of a safety program at an organization of your choice. Plan to spend
about twelve hours at the workplace you choose. You observe the work
and the work environment, review documents, administer a
questionnaire, and conduct interviews. You present the results of your
component analysis in a final report. Prerequisites: OCHS 2200

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3.0

OCHS 3420
Risk Management

Examines the specialized field of risk management, which is devoted to
minimizing the adverse effects of accidental loss on an organization.
Explores the five steps of risk management identifying exposures to
accidental loss, examining risk management strategies, selecting the
best risk management technique, implementing the chosen risk
management technique, and monitoring the results. Discusses purchasing
insurance as one means of managing risk. Also explores the recent
legislative trend of requiring workplace risk assessments.
Prerequisites: OCHS 1000 and OCHS 2200 and (OCHS 1100 or OCHS 2100)
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3.0
OCHS 3520

Ergonomics
Covers human factors in the scientific study of people at work.
Emphasizes strategies and techniques for improving worker safety,
health, efficiency, and comfort. Discusses recent trends in the
ergonomics field, including the physical working environment,
adaptation of tools and the workplace to the worker, equipment design,
impacts on productivity, and the importance of involving workers and
management in all ergonomics program efforts. Prerequisites: OCHS 1000
and (OCHS 1100 or OCHS 2100)

course outlinecheck current availability
4.0

OCHS 3620
Disability Case Management

Focuses on return to work options and opportunities for workers who
have suffered injuries. Introduces the integrated case management team
concept. Although often considered a cost reduction tool, demonstrates
how the integrated team approach can be designed to ensure the dignity
and well-being of the injured worker. Module topics include an
overview of injury management, rehabilitation and return to work,
legislation policies and ethics, collective agreement considerations,
basics of assessment and treatment, negotiation skills, case studies,
and development of a practical injury management plan for the
workplace. Prerequisites: OCHS 1000 and (OCHS 1100 or OCHS 2100)
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3.0
OCHS 4320

Occupational Hygiene
This theory course introduces the concepts of recognizing,
identifying, monitoring, evaluation, and recommending control measures
for common chemical and physical hazards in the workplace. Discusses
the benefits of implementing an occuptional hygiene program. Explores
a wide range of hygiene topics including permissible levels, exposure
limits, radiation, temperature and pressure extremes, asbestos
contamination, and ventilation design. Prerequisites: OCHS 2340 and
OCHS 2420

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4.0

OCHS 4340
Occupational Hygiene Lab

This one-week laboratory session provides hands-on training in the
calibration and use of occupational hygiene equipment. The small class
size ensures that all students can participate in practical exercises
with the equipment. Conducts hygiene monitoring on the BCIT campus in
Burnaby, BC. Requires a pre-reading assignment. Prerequisites: OCHS
4320
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4.0
OCHS 4360

Occupational Diseases
Provides an overview of occupational diseases and their causes,
prevalence, and prevention. Occupational health is defined as a
multi-disciplinary approach to the recognition, diagnosis, treatment,
prevention and control of work-related diseases and injuries. One
module introduces how to set up and lead an occupational health
program. Discusses respiratory, skin, liver, and kidney disorders.
Explores occupational diseases of the nervous system and reproductive
system, as well as those related to biological and physical agent
exposures. A module on occupational cancer addresses this timely and
controversial workplace concern. Prerequisites: OCHS 4320

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3.0

OCHS 4420
Fire Safety 1

Begins with the history of fire and how its use and misuse have
influenced humanity over the centuries. Includes the chemistry of
fire, fire hazards, fire causes, and fire statistics. Introduces
applicable legislation and fire codes. Discusses fire prevention
activities, occupancy requirements, and construction considerations
for fire safety. Introduces the role of firefighters in life safety
and prevention activities.
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3.0
OCHS 4440

Fire Safety 2
Explores fire detection and suppression. Includes fire detection
systems, portable fire extinguishers, automatic sprinkler systems,
fire, smoke, and heat alarms, and fire annunciation panels. Discusses
the specific detection and suppression issues of chemical, heating,
and electrical hazards. Describes the firefighter's role in prevention
and suppression. Prerequisites: OCHS 4420

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3.0

OCHS 4520
Environmental Management

Examines environmental law in Canada and explores current trends
including air, water and soil quality, municipal and hazardous waste
management, and the environmental assessment process. Explores
in-depth the current environmental issues, with an emphasis on
Canadian industries. Also discusses the roles and impact of the media,
partisan politics, and the public. Prerequisites: OCHS 2320
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3.0
A maximum of 15.0 elective credits may be transferred from another
program or institution and used towards the Certificate, provided they
are approved by the Program Head.

Total Credits:
45.0

Check current availability of courses for this program.
Transfer credit
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Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do
you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out
BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
program details
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1. When are Occupational Health & Safety (OCHS) courses offered?
2. What is the deadline for applications?

3. Can I complete the whole Certificate at a distance?
4. Are there any prerequisites to enter the Certificate program?

5. Can I get credit for prior learning?
6. Can I challenge a course?

7. What courses should I take first?
8. In what order should I take my courses?

9. How long do I have to complete the Certificate?
10. How much time do I need to spend on a course?

11. How are courses offered?
12. How are courses evaluated?

13. Are International Students accepted?
14. What is the cost of the whole program?

1. 
When are Occupational Health & Safety (OCHS) courses offered?

BCIT offers three terms in a calendar year: January (Winter),
April (Spring) and September (Fall) . Each term is 12-weeks in
length, and begins on the 2nd Monday of the month. -- Important
Note: It is highly recommended that you always register at least 4
weeks prior to any term start to ensure enrollment in your
course(s) of choice -- in particular, the OCHS 1000 fills very
quickly, and it is recommended you register 6 weeks (or more)
prior to any term start!
All Required and Elective OCHS distance courses are offered in the
Fall and Winter Terms; we offer all the Required courses and the
majority of Elective courses in the Spring (April) Term
(exceptions are: OCHS 1600, OCHS 3420, OCHS 3520 and OCHS 4520).

2. 
What is the deadline for applications?

There is no set deadline. You can register for courses during the
registration period before each term. Once a course is full, we do
not accept further registrations. You can not register into the
Certificate program, only into courses. After taking a few
courses, you should contact the Program Head to go over your plans
for completing the program and obtaining elective credits.
3. 

Can I complete the whole Certificate at a distance?
Yes. Although one elective course must be done at the Burnaby
campus of BCIT (completed over the course of one week), you do not
have to take this course to complete the certificate.

4. 
Are there any prerequisites to enter the Certificate program?

The Certificate program has no prerequisites. We highly recommend
students have grade 12 completion with courses in English 12, Math
12 and Chemistry and Biology 11. Of these courses English and Math
are the most critical. Communication is the basic skill
requirement of every safety professional. Knowledge is wasted if
it cannot be effectively communicated.
5. 

Can I get credit for prior learning?
Courses related to OH&S skill or knowledge required by safety
professionals may be accepted for transfer credit towards the
elective component of the Certificate. Courses must be completed
within the past five years. We do not offer credit for any
on-the-job experience that an applicant may have.

6. 
Can I challenge a course?

At this time we do not have any courses that can be challenged.
7. 

What courses should I take first?
You should take OCHS 1000 Occupational Health and Safety
Fundamentals as your first course. From this course you gain the
background to succeed in subsequent courses. If you take more than
one course in your first term you can also take OCHS 1100 BC OHS
Legislation, OCHS 2100 OHS Legislation or OCHS 2200 Safety Program
Design.

8. 
In what order should I take my courses?

After OCHS 1000, we encourage you to complete courses in numerical
order as much as possible. You should complete the 7 required
courses before moving on to the elective component of the program.
9. 

How long do I have to complete the Certificate?
You have seven years from the date you take your first OH&S
Certificate course to complete the Certificate program. Courses
older than seven years will no longer be accepted for credit
towards the Certificate.

10. 
How much time do I need to spend on each course?

A basic "rule of thumb" is as follows: Expect to spend anywhere
from 2-4 hours per week per course credit. So, for example: OCHS
1000 = 2 credits + OCHS 1200 = 3 credits for a total of 5 course
credits. 5 course credits x 2-4 hours per week = a range of 10 -
20 hours per week of study over a 12-week semester. Most students
find they're at the high end of the scale, so expect to spend
around 20 hours per week on these 2 courses!
It is recommended that those working full-time take no more than 2
courses per term, while those who are not working and wish to
dedicate their time to full-time studies take no more than 4
courses per term.

11. 
How are courses offered?

This 45-credit Certificate is completed through distance education
- these are print-based correspondence courses with a tutor
(tutors are your curriculum specialists and are available on a
weekly basis throughout the term via phone or e-mail).
12. 

How are courses evaluated?
The passing grade for all BCIT OCHS 12-week courses is 60% (with
the completion of all specified course requirements). Most courses
have 2 assignments, a MidTerm exam and a Final exam). Assignments
are usually emailed to the course tutor as an attached document in
Word. Exams can be written at the BCIT Test centre during
scheduled times or with a proctor.

13. 
Are International Students accepted?

Note to International Students: OCHS distance course tuition fees
are set at 1.25 times the tuition fees for domestic students --
please refer to the International Fees and Refunds page in the
Admission & Registration section of the website.
14. 

What is the cost of the whole program?
The total cost of the Certificate will vary depending on how many
elective credits are taken from outside of the BCIT OH&S
Certificate elective list. The minimum 30 credits taken from
REQUIRED and ELECTIVE credits will cost approx. $4750. If all 45
credits are taken at BCIT, the total tuition cost will be
approximately $7125. An additional $1000.should be budgeted for
course materials which are extra, and must be ordered or purchased
directly through the BCIT Bookstore. The actual total materials
cost will vary depending upon which courses are selected as some
courses require purchase of textbooks while other course do not.

You will also need access to a computer with internet access. You
may also require steel toed work boots for site visits.
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Occupational Health and Safety
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David Wood
Program Head, Occupational Health & Safety (Certificate Program)
Mary-Ann Moysiuk
Program Assistant, Occupational Health & Safety

Email: ohs@bcit.ca
Fax: 604-432-8988

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The valuable knowledge gained at BCIT allowed me to attain quality
EH&S positions within world class organizations committed to
environmental, safety, health, and risk management realms. I believe
that if not for BCIT’s excellent program including course material and
committed tutor/mentorship personnel, I would not have been able to
transition into the demanding roles I have assumed and held through
the last several years.
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Branch, Manitoba Departments of Conservation and Water Stewardship
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