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Prior Learning Assessment for OHS

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At the University of New Brunswick, we value the diverse educational backgrounds of students like you. Our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) allows you to potentially receive course credits towards the Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (COHS) by evaluating your previous educational and professional training.

During our assessments, we carefully review learning obtained from past post-secondary courses, industry-specific certifications, or specialized training programs to ensure it meets the expected outcomes of our OHS courses. This process allows us to recognize and integrate your prior achievements into your future educational journey.

Eligible prior learning includes:

  • Relevant courses completed at other universities and colleges within the last 10 years with a grade of C+ (70%), OR;
  • Industry certifications or training programs that align with our COHS curriculum, completed in the last five years, and involve at least 35 hours of study and assessment.

Please note: We are unable to assess workplace learning or any courses, training programs or certificates that involve fewer than 35 hours of study and assessment. One or two-day seminars/workshops do not provide the depth and assessment necessary to be considered equivalent to our COHS courses.

How to apply

To apply for a prior learning assessment, the applicant will be required to:

  1. Complete and submit the online PLA application:
    • Identify the courses in which they are seeking credit.
    • Upload copies of all documentation to be assessed. This may include the items below for all courses being assessed for credit.
      • Transcripts
      • Certificates
      • Syllabi or Course Descriptions
      • Learning Outcomes
      • Any related documentation you may deem as important to your assessment
  2. Submit the assessment fee of $195.

Once your PLA is complete it will be considered closed. If you wish in the future to have another PLA assessment completed, you will have to reapply and will be required to submit a second application and fee.

To apply for PLA, you will need to create an account in our registration system.

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Previously assessed course equivalents

Review the Previously Assessed Course Equivalents before applying. A maximum of FIVE courses in the COHS can be acquired through PLA, but the balance of the COHS (SIX courses) must be completed through UNB. The Advanced Diploma in OHS is not eligible for PLA.

UNB COURSE BC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY EQUIVALENT
OHS 5050 - Health & Safety Program Basics OCHS 1000 - Occupational Health and Safety Fundamentals
OHS 5060 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene OCHS 4320 - Occupational Hygiene
OHS 5059 - Legislative Compliance & Corporate Responsibility OCHS 2100 - OHS Legislation
OHS 5054 - Management of Health and Safety Systems Combined completion of:
OCHS 2200 - Safety Program Design
OCHS 2320 - Workplace Hazards and Controls 1
OCHS 2340 - Workplace Hazards and Control 2
OCHS 3360 - Workplace Hazards and Control 3
OHS 5058 - Accident Causation Theory & Incident Investigation OCHS 1200 - Accident Causation and Analysis
OHS 5053 - Fundamentals of Environmental Management OCHS 4250 - Environmental Management
OHS 5052 - Fire Prevention & Protection Combined completion of:
OCHS 4420 - Fire Safety Planning
OCHS 4440 - Fire Safety Systems
OHS 5051 - Ergonomics OCHS 3520 - Ergonomics

UNB COURSE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION DESIGNATIONS EQUIVALENT
OHS 5050 - Health & Safety Program Basics NCSO (AB), CSO (SK)(BC)(ON), CSC (NB), CSS (NS), CHSO (AB), QSR (AB), HSA (AB), HSP (NS)
OHS 5057 - Auditing OHS Management Systems Auditor Training Program (AB), OSSE (BC), Enform External/Internal*, AASP External, OSSE LEMA or External Auditor Course

UNB COURSE RED RIVER COLLEGE EQUIVALENT
OHS 5050 - Health & Safety Program Basics SAFE 1031 - Hazard Recognition, Evaluation & Control
OHS 5060 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene SAFE 1045 - OHS - Hygiene
OHS 5059 - Legislative Compliance & Corporate Responsibility SAFE 1026 - OHS - Ethical & Legal Issues
OHS 5055 - Management, Leadership & Organizational Behaviour SAFE 1057 - OHS - Managing OHS
OHS 5056 - Risk Management & Risk Communication SAFE 1021 - OHS - Risk Management
OHS 5058 - Accident Causation Theory & Incident Investigation SAFE 1022 - OHS - Safety
OHS 5053 - Fundamentals of Environmental Management ENVI 1015 - OHS - Environmental Issues
OHS 5051 - Ergonomics SAFE 1054 - Ergonomics - Intro
OHS 5057 - Auditing OHS Management Systems SAFE 1015 - OHS - Environmental Issues

UNB COURSE SASK. INSTITUTE EQUIVALENT
OHS 5050 - Health & Safety Program Basics Combined completion of:
SFTY 191 - Safety Systems
HLTH 180 - Risk Analysis and Hazard Control
OHS 5060 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene Combined completion of:
HLTH 188 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 1
HLTH 189 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 2
OHS 5055 - Management, Leadership & Organizational Behaviour MGMT 191 - Organizational Behaviour & Leadership
OHS 5058 - Accident Causation Theory & Incident Investigation HLTH 190 - Accident Causation, Analysis, & Investigation
OHS 5052 - Fire Prevention & Protection SFTY 199 - Fire Prevention & Protection

UNB COURSE RYERSON UNIVERSITY EQUIVALENT
OHS 5050 - Health & Safety Program Basics Combined completion of:
COHS 523 - Safety Evaluation Techniques
COHS 608 - Hazard Recognition and Control
OHS 5060 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene Combined completion of:
CVOH 217 - Measurement and Analysis
COHS 508 - Occupational Health
OHS 5059 - Legislative Compliance & Corporate Responsibility COHS 208 - Occupational Health and Safety Law
OHS 5058 - Accident Causation Theory & Incident Investigation COHS 323 - Accident Theory and Analysis
OHS 5052 - Fire Prevention & Protection COHS 833 - Fire Safety Management
OHS 5051 - Ergonomics COHS 516 - Ergonomics

UNB COURSE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA EQUIVALENT
OHS 5050 - Health & Safety Program Basics EXOS 4620 - Introduction to Health & Safety Systems
OHS 5060 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene EXOS 4622 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene
OHS 5059 - Legislative Compliance & Corporate Responsibility EXOS 4624 - Health & Safety Law
OHS 5054 - Management of Health and Safety Systems EXOS 4621 - Management of Health & Safety Systems
OHS 5055 - Management, Leadership & Organizational Behaviour EXMGT 5587 - Organizational Behaviour
OHS 5056 - Risk Management & Risk Communication EXOS 4625 - Risk Management & Communications
OHS 5058 - Accident Causation Theory & Incident Investigation EXOS 4633 - Accident Theory (7 hr. seminar course)
OHS 5052 - Fire Prevention & Protection EXOS 4574 - Fire Safety (14 hr. seminar course)
OHS 5051 - Ergonomics EXOS 4576 - Fundamentals of Ergonomics

UNB COURSE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY EQUIVALENT
OHS 5050 - Health & Safety Program Basics BMC 104 - Health & Safety Management Systems: The Basics
OHS 5060 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene BMC 197 - Occupational Hygiene: The Basics
OHS 5059 - Legislative Compliance & Corporate Responsibility BMC 317 - Regulations, Roles, & Responsibilities for HSE Professionals
OHS 5055 - Management, Leadership & Organizational Behaviour BMC 213 - Business & Leadership for HSE Professionals
OHS 5056 - Risk Management & Risk Communication BMC 143 - Hazard Assessment & Risk Management
OHS 5058 - Accident Causation Theory & Incident Investigation BMC 201 - Accident Theory & Incident Investigation
OHS 5053 - Fundamentals of Environmental Management BMC 129 - Introduction to Environmental Management
OHS 5052 - Fire Prevention & Protection BMC 285 - Fire Prevention & Safety
OHS 5051 - Ergonomics BMC 199 - Ergonomics

UNB COURSE UNIVERSITY OF FREDERICTON EQUIVALENT
OHS 5050 - Health & Safety Program Basics CHSE 0700 - Approaches to Safety Management
OHS 5060 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene CHSE 0900 - Occupational Hygiene
OHS 5055 - Management, Leadership & Organizational Behaviour CHSE 0100 - Management and Organizational Behavior
OHS 5056 - Risk Management & Risk Communication CHSE 0300 - Risk Assessment
OHS 5058 - Accident Causation Theory & Incident Investigation CHSE 0200 - Incident Causation and Investigation
OHS 5053 - Fundamentals of Environmental Management CHSE 1205 - Environmental Management Foundations
OHS 5051 - Ergonomics CHSE 0800 - Ergonomics Foundations


Institutions not currently shown in this list will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for PLA.

Note: If you have used your NCSO designation or some other program of study for PLA credit towards COHS 3110 or some other UNB COHS course, some organizations such as BCRSP® may not allow you to also get credit for it as an independent study in your application towards your CRSP® (Canadian Registered Safety Professional).

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