Online Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
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The effective management of workplace health and safety is important for the health and safety of workers, the longevity of organizations, the success of business and the protection of the environment. Throughout the Western world, the effective management of workplace and environmental health and safety issues has become an increasingly important and an expected dimension of responsible business practice.
The discipline of OHS is rapidly changing to address increasingly complex workplace needs. Additionally, legislation governing workplace health and safety practices is becoming far more sophisticated and stringent, and has contributed to a growing employer need for health and safety professional expertise.
Employers are now required to identify, evaluate and communicate information about workplace and environmental conditions that may have negative effects on workers’ health, productivity and the environment. Employers need health and safety professionals who are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement strategies intended to control and manage potential workplace hazards.
Focus of UNB's Certificate Program
Taught by professionals in the field, the Certificate focuses on equipping learners with practical process skills, rather than technical content alone. OHS graduates are better able to assess risk and practice loss management. The Certificate is designed to prepare students for registration as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) as granted by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP). The program closely follows the eleven domains covered in the CRSP certification exam blueprint.
CRSP Exam Preparation Course
Recently, a new Online CRSP Exam Prep course was added to UNB's OHS course offerings. The Online Exam Prep course is specifically designed to prepare CRSP candidates to pass the Board exam successfully.
Who should attend?
The UNB's online Certificate is designed to help practitioners from different backgrounds develop the broad base of competencies needed to be effective in the development, implementation, and evaluation of occupational health and safety programs and systems.
Unique Online Format
The Certificate is available in a completely online, self-paced learning format that fits your schedule. When you enrol in the Certificate, you can rest assured that UNB staff will be there to meet your unique needs. Please click on any of the links on this page to view information about this program, pricing, request more information or to apply. Prior OHS (and former CHSEP) courses are completely transferable.
Benefits of the Certificate Program
- Gain solid knowledge and practical skills related to current OHS&E practices
- Upon completion of the OHS, certificate holders will meet the formal education requirements for certification by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals. OHS&E employment and experience requirements must also be met in order to be eligible for certification.
- UNB’s program is fully online, which provides no restrictions to where you learn and no associated travel costs.
- UNB’s program has been developed and is instructed by certified and experienced health and safety professionals.
- The UNB program is self-paced so you learn at your own speed.
- Instructional guidance is available with the click of a mouse.
Fees and Schedule
The program can be taken one course at a time, at a cost of $550 per course; students have ten weeks to complete each course. Students can also register into the entire certificate, at a cost of $6,050 for all eleven courses; and have up to two years to complete the certificate.
More information
To enrol in the Online Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (UNBOHS) at UNB, contact the UNB OHS office today for more information or to register:
UNB COHS Team
UNB Online
10 MacKay Drive, PO Box 4400
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5A3
Tel: 506-453-4913 or Toll Free 1-888-259-4222
Fax: 506-447-3169
Email: ohssales@unb.ca
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Click here to go to the registration page.
Please note: Access to a course can take 2 business days after payment is received.
