Description
Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) Part 2 Training
Course Details
A Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) is a committee of at least two persons, who represent the workers and the employer at a workplace. Their primary role is to identify workplace health and safety problems and bring them to the attention of the employer. This certification involves training in health and safety law, and the identification, assessment, and control of hazards.
Standards for this training are set by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and the ministry also certifies JHSC members who complete approved training programs.
Section 9 of OHSA requires a JHSC at:
- Any workplace that regularly employs 20 or more workers;
- Construction projects expected to last three months or longer with 20 or more workers;
- Any workplace (other than a construction project) to which a designated substance regulation applies;
- Any workplace where an order has been issued under OHSA section 33, dealing with toxic substances; and
- Any workplace where the Minister of Labour orders one to be established.
Workplaces with more than five but less than 20 workers are not usually required to have a JHSC. Instead, workers must select a person from among themselves to be a health and safety representative.
JHSC Certification Part 2 must be completed within 1 year of JHSC Certification Part 1 training.
A one-day refresher is required every three years to keep your JHSC Certification.
Course Details
A Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) is a committee of at least two persons, who represent the workers and the employer at a workplace. Their primary role is to identify workplace health and safety problems and bring them to the attention of the employer. This certification involves training in health and safety law, and the identification, assessment, and control of hazards.
Standards for this training are set by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and the ministry also certifies JHSC members who complete approved training programs.
Section 9 of OHSA requires a JHSC at:
- Any workplace that regularly employs 20 or more workers;
- Construction projects expected to last three months or longer with 20 or more workers;
- Any workplace (other than a construction project) to which a designated substance regulation applies;
- Any workplace where an order has been issued under OHSA section 33, dealing with toxic substances; and
- Any workplace where the Minister of Labour orders one to be established.
Workplaces with more than five but less than 20 workers are not usually required to have a JHSC. Instead, workers must select a person from among themselves to be a health and safety representative.
JHSC Certification Part 2 must be completed within 1 year of JHSC Certification Part 1 training.
A one-day refresher is required every three years to keep your JHSC Certification.
Prerequisites: Joint Health and Safety Committee Part 1
Materials Provided:
Course materials, participant workbooks and Ontario Green Book (OH&S Act & Regulations)
Certificate Issued:
Upon completion, students will be issued a certificate and wallet card showing proof of their training.
No Charge Cancellation:
If you cannot attend, contact us at least 5 business days prior to receive a full refund.
What The Course Includes
The Occupational Health and Safety Act, Subsection 9(12) requires most workplaces with 20 or more workers to have at least one worker and one management person serve as certified members of a workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC).
JHSC certification training provides participants with the knowledge and information they need to be an effective health and safety representative. During the discussion based training, participants will gain a fundamental understanding of the following topics:
Slips, Trips & Falls
Manual Material Handling
Kitchen & Chemical Hazards
Infection & Exposure Control
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