This course is designed to introduce students to the historical background, current status and basic concepts of occupational hygiene recognition, evaluation, and control of health hazards in the workplace environment and to relate the role of the industrial hygienist to other professionals in the occupational health team. Topics covered include: classification of chemical, biological, and...
This course covers the history of accident prevention and concentrates on the principles of 'managing safety'. Students will learn how to implement an effective safety program. This course examines proper accident investigation, accident reporting, audits, inspections, accident costs, safety committees, elimination of hazards and basic loss control principles.
This course is designed to introduce you to the basic concepts of hazard management- recognition, evaluation, and control of safety and health hazards in the workplace environment as related to management and the occupational health and safety team. Topics include safety management planning, critical task analysis, physical hazards and ergonomics as well as an introduction to hazardous waste...
You will study an in-depth analysis of current employment health and safety legislation in Ontario and its implications for safety in the workplace. Topics covered include Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and various environmental statutes.
In this introductory-level course, students learn to apply knowledge from interpersonal relations and group dynamics to working with others as well as on a team. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing effective communication skills with individuals and groups. Group cohesiveness and effective group decision making will be discussed.
You will analyze cultural, economic and political influences on the environment of work and on life-long learning and career planning. The courses will facilitate personal growth through career and educational planning activities. You will have the opportunity to value, articulate and document what you have learned outside the classroom through life experience. You will produce a portfolio...
Students taking this course will gain an understanding of terminology related to marginalized groups in Canada. By identifying issues related to racism and other forms of discrimination in North American society, students will analyze the various levels of bias and prejudice present in our society while examining their positionality. The main objective of this course is to examine the levels of...
This course provides students with introductory knowledge about diverse populations, faiths and cultures. In the context of law enforcement, students will be provided tips on dealing with various victimized persons and the mentally ill. Basic concepts such as culture, ethnicity, race, and discrimination are explored with a view to preventing racial profiling. Students are exposed to societal...
This course will provide an opportunity for the student to acquire and refine knowledge, skills and abilities concerning several aspects of change and life transitions. The student will gain an understanding of how change affects the working population through the examination and review of selected theories and models of planned change.
The principles of the career counselling process are explored in this course. Theory is linked to practice and students are exposed to a variety of strategies to use with clients in both the individual and group settings. Students will have the opportunity to work with and practice a model of career counselling in which they will be discussing their experiences with their classmates.