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This course provides an overview of applied safety fundamentals. The course allows students to apply the principles used when identifying hazards and applying controls to a variety of common workplace safety risks. Topics include working at heights, confined space entry, electrical safety, hazardous energy, manual material handling, hot work, shop machinery and portable power tools. Students will...

Management systems formalize an organization's commitment to health and safety. This course provides students with basic knowledge of the integration of health and safety into organizational structure, function, culture and design. Topics include training needs analyses and adult learning principles. By the end of the course, students are able to deliver routine training programs. Students...

This course will deal with the identification of safety hazards which may be a source of injury to workers. Elimination of safety hazards will be discussed. This course will support the identification of occupational health and safety hazards in the workplace. Methods for identifying hazards and calculating risk with be discussed, including proven techniques for identifying hazards, assessing...

This course studies the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological hazards arising in or from the workplace. WHMIS and other relevant legislation will also be covered. This course is offered through OntarioLearn by the host college, Algonquin College.

This course develops a foundational understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), including addressing, ladder logic symbols, and their operation. Learn to build and troubleshoot simple circuits using multiple input and output devices. This course is ideal for individuals looking to enter the field of industrial automation. Topics Covered: - PLC addressing - Inputs and outputs - Timers...

Learn the fundamentals of bicycle maintenance, including tire repair, brake adjustments, gear tuning, and general upkeep. This hands-on course is designed for beginners and is specially created for parents and children to learn and work together while building practical skills. Why Take This Course? Save money on bicycle repairs by learning essential maintenance techniques, extend the lifespan of...

In this course students will be introduced to the study of sociology which looks at people and how they interact with each other and various social groups. This course will look at people's lives, their relationship to society as a whole, and how people are affected by the society in which they live. The concepts, theories and methods of the discipline will be introduced and discussed with...

This course will focus on conformity issues surrounding religious fundamentalism, sects, cults and terrorist groups. The reasons why people join and why they may have a difficult time leaving, will be examined. Society's contributions to supporting cultic groups will be explored. Strategies for protecting individuals and vulnerable populations from cultic and terrorist activity will be developed.

Explore the Relationship between the individual and the family and the meaning of family within a socially diverse context. Examine the dynamics, changes and challenges within families, and enhance self-awareness regarding personal experiences, beliefs and values.

Diversity is a broad word used to describe many things that people represent and that represent people. Students will be asked to reflect upon and have the opportunity to question their own beliefs and assumptions. In doing so they will be able to recognize the subtle but potentially harmful responses they may give to people they are trying to support in their practice. There are a number of terms...