Emergency Planning and Response
Being prepared for and responding effectively to emergencies in the workplace is a key activity in the field of occupational health and safety. Learn the fundamentals of what steps and processes are used to develop emergency response plans, as you explore the legal requirements for emergency planning, the key elements required in an emergency plan, and the basics on how to train staff to execute the plan.
Course at a glance
- Offered fully online learning - self-paced asynchronous format.
- While this course is mostly self-paced, students will need to complete specific activities by the due dates in order to advance to the next activity.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the key aspects of hazard identification and hazard management.
- Define what an emergency is.
- Recall the legal requirements to have emergency plans
- Identify specific items that must be incorporated into emergency plans.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Take note:
- Graded on a pass or fail basis: Students must complete all assessments and receive a minimum of 70% in order to pass the course to receive Completed Requirements (CR) on your transcript.
- The online components of this course are facilitated through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- Required Course Materials: Please go to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) website and purchase the Emergency Response Planning Guide book if you do not already own it. Students will need to set up an account to purchase the book.
Currently counts towards:
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└14-hour course option
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
When will this course be offered?
New course schedules are released each June and November.