Table of Contents:

1. Introduction 
2. Workplace Safety Culture
   2.1. Safety Culture 
   2.2. What is Safety Culture 
   2.3. Internal Responsibility System 
3. Legislative Requirements
   3.1. Committees and Representatives 
   3.2. Three Basic Workers Rights 
   3.3. Refusal of Work 
   3.4. Disciplinary Action 
   3.5. Due Diligence 
   3.6. Emergency Response Plans 
   3.7. First Aid Requirements 
4. Health and Safety Committee Duties
   4.1. HSC Membership Requirements 
   4.2. Committee Co-Chair Appointments 
   4.3. Terms of Reference 
   4.4. Committee Meetings 
   4.5. Creating Hazard Assessments – Hazards 
   4.6. Creating Hazard Assessments – Controls 
   4.7. Preventing Workplace Violence and Harassment  
   4.8. Addressing Concerns 
   4.9. Making Recommendations 
   4.10. Conducting Inspections 
   4.11. Evaluating Committee Effectiveness 
5. Summary 

This online portion of the course is specifically designed for healthcare workers who want to learn about respiratory protection programs. The course covers all the important aspects, including the reasons and requirements for these programs, fit testing, respirator selection, and proper use and maintenance.

Table of Contents:

• Respirators types
• When respirators are needed
• The Respirator Fit Test
• Caring for a respirator
• When to be re-Fit Tested for a respirator
• Respirator Legislation

Estimated Duration:  30 Minutes

In this course, learn how to evaluate situational risk by walking through the 4 Pillars of Awareness: Resident, Environment, Task and Yourself. By the end of the course, you will have added effective insights and strategies to your risk-assessment-toolbox.

Estimated Duration:  30 Minutes

This course will help you understand how vaccines work, address some common questions, and give you the skills, tools, and resources to have well-informed, respectful conversations about vaccination in the workplace.

Topics include:

• Different types of immunity
• Community protection (also known as herd immunity)
• Managing common side effects
• Common vaccine ingredients and how they are approved
• How to talk about vaccines

This course was developed by SafeCare BC with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Estimated Duration:  60 Minutes

This course will help you understand how vaccines work, address some common questions, and give you the skills, tools, and resources to lead well-informed, respectful conversations about vaccination in the workplace.

Topics include:

• Different types of immunity
• Community protection (also known as herd immunity)
• Managing common side effects
• Common vaccine ingredients and how they are approved
• Motivational Interviewing

This course was developed with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Estimated Duration: 60 Minutes

In this course, you will gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in conducting thorough work site inspections. The majority of the course will focus on the essential activities before, during, and after an inspection, tailored to the specific departments you select. Using immersive video and image-based scenarios, you’ll explore Sakaw Place, a care home operated by the Greater Edmonton Foundation in Edmonton, Alberta, identifying potential hazards that require attention. By the end of the course, you will have completed a full work site inspection process for three departments of your choice, equipping you with the skills and confidence to perform inspections in your own workplace.