This self-paced, online course is designed to provide guidance and instruction about developing a simple yet robust Health & Safety Manual. PHSM also introduces participants to the BCCSA COR® standard, and some of its requirements. The course material is geared to the construction industry, and offers sample policies, forms and checklists that can be tailored into a cost-effective company Health & Safety manual and aims to help employers build a solid foundation for developing Safety Programs and a Safety Management System. PHSM is a pre-requisite for the COR® Internal Auditor Course.
Any new or expired BCCSA auditor is required to complete this course upon entering the COR® Internal Auditor Program.
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The course reviews the elements of a safety program as they pertain to the development of a COR® audit standard:
- Module 1: Health & Safety Policy
- Module 2: Workplace Hazard Assessment and Control
- Module 3: Safe Work Practices
- Module 4: Safe Job Procedures
- Module 5: Company Rules
- Module 6: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Module 7: Preventative Maintenance
- Module 8: Training & Communication
- Module 9: Inspections
- Module 10: Investigations
- Module 11: Emergency Response
- Module 12: Records & Statistics
- Module 13: Legislation
- Module 14: Joint Health & Safety Committee / Worker Representative
eLearning Requirements:
- Hardware & Software
- Computer or Laptop: Participants should have access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection. Smartphones and tablets will not work.
- Web Browser: Participants should have a modern web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge) installed and updated for accessing the eLearning platform. For the best user experience, we recommend using Google Chrome. Please allow pop-ups in your browser.
- Environment & Workspace
- Quiet and Well-Lit Space: Participants should select a quiet, well-lit, and comfortable space for the online training to minimize distractions and ensure a conducive learning environment.
- Minimal Interruptions: Participants should plan to minimize interruptions during the online training to fully engage.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing PHSM, the participant should be able to:
- Explain the purpose of having a COR aligned health and safety program
- Explain the purpose for having a formal health and safety policy?
- Identify workplace parties and their rights and responsibilities
- Identify the five steps in the hazard and risk assessment process
- Explain the application and order of the hierarchy of controls
- Describe the purpose of safe work practices and safe job procedures
- Distinguish the difference between safe work practices and safe job procedures
- Explain the purpose of company rules in relation to OHS integrity
- Demonstrate understanding of the progressive disciplinary process
- Explain the categories of PPE (basic and specialized) and who is required to supply them
- List the steps associated with preventative maintenance and the repair of defective equipment process
- Identify the three basic categories of worker training
- Describe the importance of two-way exchange in any communication and training situation
- Summarize the orientation and training requirements for a worker
- List the basic types of inspections and their purpose
- Identify who is responsible for participating in inspections
- Describe the types of investigations and their purpose
- Identify who is responsible for participating in investigations
- Summarize what is required in an Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Identify emergency response roles that require specific training
- Describe an effective document management system for health and safety-related records
- Identify the various types of documentation that should be created and maintained as part of the basic health and safety program
- Give examples of documentation required for due diligence as part of a basic health and safety program
- Summarize how to locate and access provisions of the Workers Compensation Act and the Regulation
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of a Joint Health and Safety Committee or Worker Representative
- Explain why a Terms of Reference needs to be established for a Joint Health and Safety Committee or Worker Representative
Certification
AUTOMATIC CERTIFICATE UPON COMPLETION. Students must score at least 80% on the PHSM quiz to receive certification. Certificates will be sent via e-mail automatically upon completion of the course exam.
Please note that your PHSM certificate does not expire.
Register for PHSM
To begin the certification process, go to the Safety Training Portal. You will need to create a BCCSA account. If you have already created a BCCSA website account or taken BCCSA training, such as SiteReadyBC, you can use your existing credentials to log in. You can create a free account in just a couple of minutes. For instructions on creating an account, click here.
Have a question? Need help?
- BCCSA Training Department
- Phone: (604) 636-3675
- Toll Free: 1 (877) 860-3675
- E-mail: training@bccsa.ca
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