College Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety

Employers across the country, from natural resource companies to hospitals and schools, to manufacturers and office-based businesses, to retailers - all must conform to occupational health and safety legislation. As legislation and standards become multifaceted, demand for qualified Occupational Health and Safety professionals grows.

This program is a great fit for students who are looking to enter the Occupational Health and Safety profession, are already working in occupational health and safety and want to expand their career opportunities, or are considering or preparing to write the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) exam and are looking to expand their knowledge.

Explore the career possibilities of Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Occupational Health and Safety certificate program. Sask. Polytech's graduates work in a wide variety of industries, advising employers on occupational health and safety issues. The program provides knowledge relevant to all workplaces in:

• Auditing safety management • Contractor safety management • Disability management • Emergency management • Ergonomics • Law and ethics • Incident investigation • Industrial hygiene • Risk management • Safety management systems

The practicum provides a hands-on look at the day-to-day operations of a workplace, its safety management system and the role of Occupational Health and Safety professionals.

Occupational Health and Safety professionals provide injury and disease prevention expertise in a wide variety of roles and workplaces. Students could be part of a multidisciplinary team working on environmental or wellness initiatives, disability management, regulatory compliance and more. Possible career opportunities include working with the federal, provincial or municipal government, in health care or educational institutions, with oil and gas companies, manufacturers, transportation firms, utilities, trades, construction and safety associations.