Course Overview
The Occupational Health & Safety Management program at an Ontario College at the graduate certificate level is a versatile program designed to cover a wide array of knowledge encompassing occupational health, safety, and environmental management systems essential for organizational success. This program equips students with a robust foundation in health and safety, focusing on building the necessary skills to effectively create, implement, and assess health and safety systems within workplace environments.
The program places a strong emphasis on practical application of regulations, emphasizing the identification, control, and assessment of hazards in the workplace. Students are empowered to take on leadership roles in the field of health and safety by instigating proactive behavioral changes. They learn to anticipate and apply strategies to address emerging health, safety, and environmental challenges. Additionally, the program covers accident theories, emergency response planning, ergonomic principles, risk management concepts, and the promotion of safety and well-being in the workplace.
Admission Requirements
A university degree in engineering, health sciences or human resources or equivalent field.
English Language Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate language proficiency by submitting one of the following scores:
- IELTS of 6.5
– or –
IELTS of 6.0 + Completion of EAP-3106 (English for Academic Purposes) during first term of study. - TOEFL iBT 79
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TOEFL 70 + Completion of EAP-3106 (English for Academic Purposes) during first term of study. - Passed Lambton Institute of English placement test
