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Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS)

Special offer

New registrations for upcoming live OHS information sessions and Let's Talk Safety webinars (live or recorded) qualify you for $200 off your next UNB OHS or Certificate in Management Essentials (CME) course.

*Limit of one discounted course per program during this promotion (i.e., COHS, DOHS, CSL or CME). Contact customerservice@unb.ca to find out more.


Elevate your safety leadership skills

Designed to accommodate busy schedules, our Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) is designed for supervisors, managers, and emerging OHS leaders. It is an advanced program designed to develop leaders in occupational health and safety, with a mixture of business management and specialized technical health and safety skills.

  • Open to practitioners with a valid CRSP® or CRST® or approved OHS certificate
  • Flexible curriculum allows you to tailor for your professional interests and goals
  • 100% online and self-paced
  • Register for courses individually or the entire program
  • $675 per course or $6,750 for the program

This diploma program delves into the essentials of business dynamics, leadership strategies, effective communication, workplace training methodologies, and decisive decision-making. It offers a transformative educational experience, equipping you to lead with confidence in the occupational health and safety field.

Upon completion of the DOHS and our Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (COHS), you will meet the formal education requirements to write the CRSP exam®.

Learn more about UNB's OHS programs in our free live OHS Information Session on April 23, 2025. For details about DOHS, access our pre-recorded DOHS info session.

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Next steps

New students

Before registering in any DOHS courses, you must submit an application for entry into the program.

Approval is contingent on proof of a valid CRSP® or CRST® designation or completion of a UNB-approved OHS certificate program. Documentation must be included with your application. Please contact us (customerservice@unb.ca) if you have any questions.

Apply to DOHS

Returning students

You must receive a letter of acceptance into this program before you can proceed. Once accepted, you can register for courses individually at $675 per course or opt for the entire diploma program for a total of $6,750.

Register for DOHS program

Explore & register for courses

This program consists of four mandatory core courses and an additional six elective courses that can be selected from a list of nine. Each course requires approximately 52 hours of study time and takes 13 weeks to complete.

Effective Communication - OHS 5061 (formerly COHS 4111)

This course explores the role of communications concerning workplace safety in organizations, with an emphasis on negotiation and facilitation as tools to manage the OHS function more effectively.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5061

Human Performance Leadership - OHS 5062 (formerly COHS 4131)

This course will give you the tools and strategies you need to motivate employees, build partnerships, manage change and deliver results at the individual, team and organizational levels. It has been designed for OHS professionals who are transitioning into a management position with increased responsibilities and who wish to sharpen their leadership skills.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5062

Effective Workplace Training - OHS 5063 (formerly COHS 4141)

This course takes you through all stages of the training and education process—from planning and designing training components to preparing instructional plans and conveying the necessary content through instruction. The course finishes by addressing the evaluation of the process.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5063

Psychological Health and Safety - OHS 5064 (formerly COHS 4151)

This course is focused on providing the background theory and information needed to properly address this quickly evolving area of health and safety. It examines theories relating to workplace stress and its interrelationship with mental health. The course also looks at strategies for dealing with counterproductive workplace behaviours, practical approaches and tools to assist in addressing these concerns, and motivational theories and their workplace applications.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5064


Managing Substance Abuse in the Workplace - OHS 5065 (formerly COHS 4211)

This course looks at the multiple factors and realities of substance abuse in the workplace, and the role of the OHS supervisor or manager in addressing it. It also provides a process for implementing a culture change in the organization. The course emphasizes education and awareness for supervisors, managers and all staff, resources for treatment and support, and the need for an ongoing communication strategy.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5065

Disability Management - OHS 5066 (formerly COHS 4221)

This course lays out the best practices in the field of disability management (DM), and their application to the case and claim management process. The course also outlines the role of OHS professionals and affiliated stakeholders responsible for disability management, and presents appropriate engagement and communication strategies, as well as relevant legislation.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5066

Safety in Complex Work Environments - OHS 5067 (formerly COHS 4231)

In this course, you will develop an ability to assess the risks associated with confined spaces and other complex environments, and to develop, communicate, and implement a hazard management program to control these risks. This course is ideal for safety professionals responsible for providing guidance and leadership related to these kinds of risks.

This course provides you with the skills and knowledge necessary to develop and implement an effective risk management system.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5067

Working At Elevation - OHS 5068 (formerly COHS 4241)

This course is intended to help you reduce the risks associated with working from elevations. By the end of this course, you will have the ability to develop, implement, and administer a fall protection code of practice in order to effectively communicate appropriate controls that reduce the risk of working from elevations. NOTE: This course is also appropriate for a fall protection program administrator in lieu of, or to complement, a safety practitioner.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5068

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - OHS 5069 (formerly COHS 4251)

This course considers all factors involved in the selection, care, and use of PPE, and eliminates the confusion and misunderstanding that can arise when people are confronted with misused or mixed terminology. It examines hazard control and the hierarchy of control in the elimination and control of hazards, and provides an extensive overview of PPE.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5069

Program Planning and Wellness in the Workplace - OHS 5070 (formerly COHS 4261)

This course guides you through a multi-step program planning process. To establish a starting point and sense of direction, the course launches with strategies for conducting an employee health assessment and ends with techniques and tools for effective program evaluation.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5070

Fatigue Management - OHS 5071 (formerly COHS 4271)

This course will help you better understand fatigue and highlights modern research and knowledge relating to the causes and effects of fatigue. It also includes discussions about fatigue as a safety issue and introduces tools and methods to assess, manage, and mitigate fatigue hazards.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5071

Data Driven Decision Making - OHS 5072 (formerly COHS 4291)

In every aspect of our lives, we are both consuming and creating vast amounts of information. However, much of the promise of data-driven approaches within organizations has failed to materialize because managers find it difficult to translate this data into decisive action. This course provides you with tools and techniques you can need to make business decisions with confidence.

Course price: $675
Access the course syllabus

Register for OHS 5072

Understanding Your Leadership - OHS 5073 (formerly CCSL 4510)

Health and Safety leaders play a key role in driving positive change within their organizations. This course will help you assess your current leadership skills and abilities and provide the skills so you can recognize the key requirements of a competent safety leader.

Course price: $675
Course syllabus coming soon

Register for OHS 5073



Common questions

What is a passing grade?

The passing grade for each assignment and the final exam is 70%. You must complete and pass both the reflection paper and the final assignment before attempting the final exam. If, on your first attempt, the assignment passing grade has not been met, you may resubmit your assignment one additional time—at the instructor's discretion.

What if I need more time to finish a course?

Life happens and sometimes we just need a little more time. We have you covered! If you need extra time to complete your course you can submit an Extension Request.

What is the BCRSP and why is it important for DOHS?

The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) sets certification standards for the occupational health and safety profession. Individuals who hold the CRSP® (Canadian Registered Safety Professional®) and/or CRST® (Canadian Registered Safety Technician®) certifications have met academic, experience and examination requirements of a national registration authority.

Completing the Occupational Health and Safety Diploma (DOHS) means that you will meet the formal education requirements for the CRSP® certification. You must still meet the work experience and professional development requirements for this certification.

Are there funding options for DOHS?

Our OHS programs are not recognized by student loans as they are offered asynchronously, without fixed start and end dates. However, you may be able to obtain funding through alternate routes, including:

  • UNB Awards and Scholarships
  • Student line of credit through your bank
  • RESP (Registered Education Savings Plan) or RRSP - you will need to check to see if your registered plan allows for this
  • Employment Insurance

Are there sponsorship opportunities for DOHS?

A sponsorship can take many forms. As an example you may be sponsored by your employer, a case manager through a retraining program, or through a third-party group such as WorkSafe.

In order to send a formal invoice to your sponsor, please have your sponsor complete this online Invoice Request Form or email a copy of your PO to our office at customerservice@unb.ca. The PO must have the following information:

  • Student's name
  • Course name
  • Payment amount (Payment options: $675 per course or $6,750 for entire program)
  • Sponsor's mailing address
  • Sponsor's contact name, phone number, and email address

How do I register if I have a sponsor?

If you have a sponsor for your course/program registration, and do not already have an account in our registration system, please create one at our UNB Professional Development Student Portal. Under "I need an account", enter your email address (this will be your login/user ID, defaults to all lower case). Once you have completed your profile, you will receive a link to create your password. The link expires within 30 minutes.

Our office will match up the PO or submitted invoice request form from your employer to your account and process your registration. Unless otherwise indicated, we will register you into your first course, which will begin immediately.

If you have additional questions, please email us at customerservice@unb.ca and we'll be happy to help.


I've completed a course; how do I register for the next one?

You can use our online registration portal if you are ready to register and submit payment for your next course. If you have prepaid for your courses or are sponsored, you can send an email request to our team at customerservice@unb.ca or call us at 1-888-259-4222, option 2.

Can I get an extension on a course?

You sure can! If you need extra time to complete your course, please submit an extension request.

I need to get a copy of my transcript, receipt, or T2202 - how do I do that?

Visit your student portal and log in using your username and password. Once you are logged in you will see options listed on the left-hand side for transcripts, receipts, and T2202 forms. NOTE: Please ensure that you have selected the appropriate tax year so you can download or print the proper tax receipt.

My course expired. Am I still able to complete it?

Yes, of course you can. To reactivate an expired course, complete the Expired Course Form and our team will re-register you so that you can pick up where you left off.

I finished a course but have been away from my studies for a while. How do I become active again?

If you have been inactive for a length of time, your access will close down. To reactivate your access, you will need to register for a new course.

I'm done. How do I get my diploma?

Congratulations! Please follow these steps to access a digital copy of your diploma:

  1. Log in to the Student Portal
  2. Click "My Certificates" on the left-hand side of the page
  3. Select the "Print" button beside the certificate
  4. Review and save the downloaded copy of the certificate for your records

I have a question for my Instructor. How do I reach them?

We've made it easy for you to connect with your instructors. In D2L, you will find your instructor's email address on the "About Your Instructor" page. Copy that address then click on the "Email" tab in the top taskbar. Your instructor will respond to you in the manner you indicated in your email (i.e. email communication or a telephone call).

If you have additional questions, please email us at customerservice@unb.ca and we'll be happy to help.



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