Statistics and Data Management in Occupational Health and Safety
- Online delivery
- eClass
- 39 hour course, no prerequisites
This course will introduce students to statistics and data management, through a Health and Safety professional’s perspective. The focus of the course includes an introduction to basic units of measure, statistical analysis, and how to present and interpret data visually. Topics include: basic arithmetic and algebraic operations; units of measurement, basic statistical measures; probability, sampling distribution and confidence levels; examples of performance measures; and data display and reporting. The course includes specific and practical examples of how each topic may be applied to occupational health and safety management.
Course at a glance
- This is a blended (online + in-class) course; its online components are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- 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:
- Describe current trends in health and safety performance.
- Classify types of data.
- Measure central tendency in a data set.
- Interpret summarized data in different types of charts (e.g. pie, histogram).
- Measure confidence intervals.
- Create visual reports with a given data set.
Take note:
- While there are no prerequisites for this course, prior completion of Introduction to Health and Safety Systems (EXOS 4620) and/or Management of Health and Safety Systems (EXOS 4621) is recommended for student success.
- Although not a requirement for successfully completing the course, students are encouraged to use Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to practice activities and complete assignments.
- Blended courses combine in-class and online activities; 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.
- Pre- and post-class activities are required as part of this course. Pre-class instructions and materials are available on eClass prior to the course start date; advanced registration is advised.
- Reading materials: required and supplementary module readings are listed in the syllabus and in eClass.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Offered:
Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.
Your Instructor
Ryan Davis
Synchronous online learning, eClass
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
Weekend (Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 7, 2021Jan 31, 2021
Jan 14Jan 17
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
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 and the Canada Training Benefit. (view all)
Corporate multi-registration packages are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at excorp@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing. -
Open for registration until January 7, 2021. 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.
Currently counts towards
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Diploma
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Occupational Health & Safety
└ core course
* 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.
You can register for and take a course without applying and enrolling into the program.
We recommend that you apply to the program as soon as possible to lock in your course requirements as they are subject to change.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and October.
- 1 scheduled
- Online delivery
- 39 hour course, no prerequisites
Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.