Introduction to Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees

Training Date: On-going

Delivery Format: Online-Live, In-Person, In-Community

Training Swap: No

Overview This course covers the essentials for all new health and safety committee members and serves as an introduction to Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. If you are a new joint committee member, this introduction course is designed to set you up for success. This course meets WorkSafeBC OHS Regulatory requirements (Section 3.27). Why Take Introduction to JOHSC Course – Get the right start as a new Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) member. – Designed specifically for new committee members—no prior experience needed. – Available in a one-day in-person format or two half-day virtual sessions for flexible, impactful learning. – Covers all essential topics to help you understand and fulfill your role effectively. – Build the knowledge and skills to support a safer, healthier workplace. – Meets WorkSafeBC’s mandatory training requirements for new JOHSC members. Learning Objectives – Outline the roles, responsibilities, and scope of JOHSC member. – Locate, interpret, and apply key sections of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relevant to JOHSC duties. – Explain the role of the JOHSC member in the work refusal process and how to support it effectively. – Describe the role of JOHSC members in workplace inspections, incident investigation, hazard identification and risk assessment and participate effectively. Target Audience For new and existing Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee members. NOTE: Only leaders are eligible for grants. Learn more by visiting out site here: https://csshsa.ca/courses/introduction-to-johsc/