Joint Health and Safety Committee Refresher Certification

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Overview

Under section 9 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), where a workplace has twenty (20) or more workers, a Joint Health and Safety Committee must be established. All Joint Health and Safety Committees are required to have two of their members, one worker and one manager, certified by a Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) approved training provider.

In order to maintain the JHSC Certified Member status, this one-day Refresher Training must be completed every (3) years.  Topics include an overview of Part One and Part Two training.  Updates to legislation, regulations, and discussion of best practices.

Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification is valid for three years. Prior to the expiry of your Joint Health and Safety Committee certification, you must complete a Joint Health and Safety Committee Refresher training session with a CPO Approved provider, which will then revalidate your certification for an additional three years. This refresher training is one day (minimum 6.5 hours) in length.

What You’ll Learn

  • Review key concepts from the JHSC Part One training and JHSC Part Two training.
  • Describe changes or updates to relevant legislation, standards, codes, and occupational health and safety best practices.
  • Provide opportunity for learners to share JHSC best practices, and to discuss JHSC challenges and potential resolutions.

FAQ

How is this program taught?

This program is taught using an interactive discussion method. This means that all participants will be involved in discussing the content throughout the duration of the program. This method ensures that all participants receive and understand the information.

Are there accommodations for learning disabilities?

Participants that may have a learning disability or other impairment, such as language, literacy hearing, or vision, will be accommodated. This may involve having the questions read to the participant(s) by the instructor, the assistance of an interpreter supplied by the employer, or other means. Where disabilities or impairments are identified, please advise your contact when scheduling the course so all efforts to accommodate can be made.

How long is the certificate valid for?

To be a valid certificate, this program must be taken and successfully passed prior to the previous JHSC certification expiry date.

This certification is valid for three years.

Can I take this refresher course if my certification is expired?

If the current JHSC certification is expired, the individual is required to complete the full certification again.

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Details

Course Length

approximately 8 hours 

Breaks

Two 15-minute breaks, one 30-minute lunch

Location

Private onsite or in public setting at STC facilities in the Simcoe-Muskoka region

Requirements

Photo ID, completion of course registration form including email address, phone number, year of birth used to register workers into SkillsPass™

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Prerequisites
  • Successful completion of JHSC Part One and Two from a CPO Approved Training Provider that is not expired.
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