Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness for Health Workers

In the increasingly complex work environment, organizations are realizing the health and safety of employees is paramount and the services of competent health and safety professionals are highly valued. The Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness training provides a focused body of knowledge and skills required to monitor and assess the safety of people at work and related workplace hazards.

In addition to the fundamentals, students will explore the management skills required to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of workplace safety, health, and wellness programs across all sectors. Participants will learn about existing health, safety, and wellness trends, analyze best practices, and utilize that learning to develop programs that address health, safety, and wellness concerns within the workplace. Assess risk for harm to workers within the workplace to identify opportunities for promoting and protecting individual and organizational well-being.

Training outcomes

• Design and evaluate the effectiveness of OHSW programs, referring to relevant and validated health, safety and wellness theories and evidence-informed best practices.
• Develop and evaluate OHSW policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Propose solutions for issues related to disability management, return to work, and health and safety through the interpretation and application of relevant legislation, regulations, standards, and related benefits programs.
• Employ effective interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills, and ethical and professional conduct, in working with stakeholders to resolve health, safety and wellness challenges within organizations.
• Promote a strong safety and wellness culture within organizations by incorporating the biopsychosocial model of health into human resources and OHSW initiatives.
• Recommend controls, interventions, and/or emergency response plans to mitigate workplace risks and hazards that emerge because of inspections, investigations, compliance, and management system audits.
• Apply human resource management principles appropriate for diverse workplace environments that support organizational business decisions.
• Evaluate business propositions and promotional strategies developed to address HSW initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals.