Leadership for Safety Online Training
This course is essential health and safety training for competent employees in a management role
This online Leadership for Safety course is designed to offer a foundational understanding of the contemporary leadership principles required to begin the journey towards becoming an exceptional Safety Leader in the workplace.
This course is designed for employees who already have a basic knowledge of accepted workplace safety practices and principles (e.g., Identifying and assessing hazards associated with their tasks, understanding the personal protective equipment they are required to wear, etc.) and are looking to make a more significant impact in their workplace through safety leadership.
This course is not just for those employees currently working in the safety departments or for employees holding leadership positions in their organizations. All employees with a basic, entry level knowledge of safety in the workplace can use this program to improve their own safety and positively influence the overall safety culture in their workplace.
Important Note! This course differs from other safety leadership courses in that it focuses on how practical, contemporary leadership principles can be applied to safety in the workplace; as opposed to the typical safety leadership courses which only cover basic safety principles with the word ‘leadership’ arbitrarily added to the course title.
Universally Compatible - This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.
Testing conducted in this online Leadership for Safety course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.
Topics Include:
Introduction to Leadership Safety
- What is Leadership for Safety?.
- What Leadership for Safety Is Not.
- The Importance of Safety.
Responsibilities of Safety Leaders
Essential Leadership for Safety Tools
Accountability
- Do What You Say You Will Do (DWYSYWD).
- Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA)
Attributes
- Humility
- Focus
- People Skills
- Communication Skills
Trust
Engagement & Empowerment
Recognition
Manager's Role in Occupational Health and Safety
Online Course Overview
This online Manager’s Role course is designed as a condensed version for senior managers of the key concepts explained in the leadership for safety excellence program. The course covers the legal responsibilities of managers and key behaviours and activities of managers that have proven to create successful health and safety management systems.
This course discusses the foundational occupational health and safety concepts and terminology as well as defines the importance of organizational occupational health and safety systems with an appreciation for the impact that management’s commitment makes.
The course also includes information on the 10 legislated requirements for a Health and Safety Program in Alberta. It then bundles these requirements into specific program elements. The course guides participants through understanding the various occupational health and safety legislated responsibilities and the tickets and penalties outlined in legislation. It also stresses the importance of identifying and implementing strong leading indicators for your organization.
Manager’s Role Online Course Topics
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to:
- Understand and apply fundamental occupational health and safety (OH&S) concepts and terminology
- Identify and complete the responsibilities of management within occupational health and safety
- Demonstrate the activities associated with effective safety leadership
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key cornerstones of occupational health and safety management systems
- Implement robust occupational health and safety management practices
- Create effective reporting and performance metrics
Manager’s Role Course Duration
Approximately 2.5 hours
Manager’s Role Pass Mark
A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark.
Manager’s Role Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
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