Workplace Health and Safety

Overview

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this Workplace Health and Safety course from University of Manitoba, you should be able to:

• apply the key components of federal and provincial legislation and regulation pertaining to workplace health and safety
• contrast the legal obligations of the employer, supervisor, and worker in workplace health and safety, including the eleven elements required by Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health legislation
• analyze the system and function of the Workers Compensation Board, disability-case management, and return to work programs
• produce a workplace safety audit that includes hazard recognition, risk assessment, and control of physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial hazards
• demonstrate ways to reduce workplace bullying and violence in the workplace
• apply the principles of injury protection and the four basic rights of workers
• assess workplace wellness programs and their impact in the workplace
• use guidelines and best practices to establish a workplace health and safety committee