Health and Safety Law
EX 1111 is offered this fall:
As a health and safety practitioner your practice is governed by an array of Federal and Provincial legislation and policy. This course, which is based on current legislation, will guide students through the key elements of the regulatory environment governing workplace safety including: the framework of occupational health and safety in Alberta, organizational obligations, jurisdictional considerations, and an overview of ethical and legal responsibilities as a safety professional.
Course at a glance
- Offered fully online or through blended (online + in-class) learning.
- Aimed at entry-level and practicing health and safety coordinators, professionals, officers, technicians, supervisors, trainers, management, and administrators.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify and analyze occupational health and safety laws relevant to businesses, industries, and occupations within Alberta.
- Discuss the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code, and communicate an understanding of the application of the Act, Regulation, and Code.
- Identify other legislation that may impact you as an occupational health and safety practitioner.
- Develop skills necessary to develop a practical and feasible plan for complying with the Act, Regulation, and Code in the workplace or respond to incidents accordingly.
- Present information and plans related to health and safety legislation and policy to management and staff in a professional and usable manner.
- Explore appropriate ways to communicate and interact effectively with the regulators.
Offered:
Take note:
- This course is offered several times throughout the year; each specific offering is called a “course section.” Some sections of EXOS 4624 are delivered entirely online; others are taught through a mix of online and in-class instruction (blended).
- When selecting the dates and the section you want to enrol in, look for the note that indicates the delivery format of that specific section—and make sure you have chosen a section that’s offered in your desired format (online or blended).
- The online components of this course are facilitated through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- Required reading materials: Alberta OH&S Act, Regulation, and Code, Alberta Queen’s Printer (www.qp.alberta.ca).
- To pass this course, students must achieve a minimum final grade of 70%.
Overall Schedule
Sep 8 — pre-class information opens
Students in this course section may have pre-class readings or assessments to complete.
Lecture/Class Schedule
Sep 15Sep 18
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
Oct 2 — post-class component closes
Students in this section may have post-class readings or assessments to complete.
Blended learning (in-person + online), campus
39 hours of instruction
Learning combines in-person and online activities. Students meet face-to-face on pre-scheduled in-person classes, but also engage in online learning through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.format details
Be sure to refer to your course schedule to learn more about when the class meets in person and when you’ll be completing work online.
Classes take place at U of A campus, Edmonton.
Textbook
Required
Ohs Act, Regulation And Code
Alberta Queen’s Printer: https://www.alberta.ca/ohs-act-regulation-code.aspx
Class info
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39 course hours in total
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Cost assistance: may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, the Canada Training Benefit, and the Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan.
— view all 27 funding opportunities -
Open for registration until September 8, 2022. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts. Refunds, withdrawals & transfers policies
Take note:
- This course is offered several times throughout the year; each specific offering is called a “course section.” Some sections of EXOS 4624 are delivered entirely online; others are taught through a mix of online and in-class instruction (blended).
- When selecting the dates and the section you want to enrol in, look for the note that indicates the delivery format of that specific section—and make sure you have chosen a section that’s offered in your desired format (online or blended).
- The online components of this course are facilitated through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- Required reading materials: Alberta OH&S Act, Regulation, and Code, Alberta Queen’s Printer (www.qp.alberta.ca).
- To pass this course, students must achieve a minimum final grade of 70%.
Overall Schedule
Nov 10 — pre-class information opens
Students in this course section may have pre-class readings or assessments to complete.
Lecture/Class Schedule
Nov 17Nov 20
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
Dec 4 — post-class component closes
Students in this section may have post-class readings or assessments to complete.
Synchronous online learning, eClass
39 hours of instruction
In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Textbook
Required
Alberta Ohs Act, Regulation And Code
Alberta Queen’s Printer: https://www.alberta.ca/ohs-act-regulation-code.aspx
Class info
-
39 course hours in total
-
Cost assistance: may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, the Canada Training Benefit, and the Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan.
— view all 27 funding opportunities -
Open for registration until November 10, 2022. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts. Refunds, withdrawals & transfers policies
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:
- This course is offered several times throughout the year; each specific offering is called a “course section.” Some sections of EXOS 4624 are delivered entirely online; others are taught through a mix of online and in-class instruction (blended).
- When selecting the dates and the section you want to enrol in, look for the note that indicates the delivery format of that specific section—and make sure you have chosen a section that’s offered in your desired format (online or blended).
- The online components of this course are facilitated through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- Required reading materials: Alberta OH&S Act, Regulation, and Code, Alberta Queen’s Printer (www.qp.alberta.ca).
- To pass this course, students must achieve a minimum final grade of 70%.
Currently counts towards:
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└ core course
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.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and November.