The SCSA remains the trusted safety partner of the Saskatchewan construction industry since 1995. Experienced SCSA instructors deliver construction safety training either in person or online. Courses are interactive with discussions, questions and group activities. Learners receive digital manuals and resources from course materials developed by industry professionals.

Member pricing for instructor led courses is $50 per day. All courses conclude with a digital/printable certificate and access to permanent training records through epassport.

Leadership for Safety Excellence

 
 
 

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Description
 
This two-day course is designed to provide supervisors and managers with an understanding of their legal duties, responsibilities and role in providing a safe and healthy workplace for workers. Participants gain an understanding of applicable legislated responsibilities and how to perform supervisor safety tasks such as a hazard assessment, worksite inspection, incident investigation and workplace training and communication.

 

Course Focus

  • Describe the role and functions of a supervisor relating to health and safety

  • Explain why enforcing health and safety is important for the supervisor

  • Identify challenges when enforcing health and safety issues in the workplace

  • Reference and interpret legislation applicable to supervisors and employers

  • Identify tasks supervisors can perform to fulfill their health and safety responsibilities

  • Define health and safety training requirements in the workplace

  • Describe and apply the hazard assessment process

  • Identify workplace inspection requirements and the process

  • Describe the types of incidents that require reporting to Occupational Health and Safety

  • Explain the incident investigation process and different levels of incident causation

  • Describe the importance of conducting tool box talks and safety meetings

  • Complete and submit practical components on own company for

    • Preparation and presentation of a tool box talk

    • Worksite inspection

    • Incident investigation

   

Course Length:

2 Days (16 hours)

 

Certification

Certificate has a 3-year expiry

Satisfies audit requirements for COR and SECOR job-specific training

Compulsory course for NCSO™ and NHSA™ certification

Satisfies course requirements for COR® & SECOR® recognition

   

Proficiency Certification

To receive the Certificate of Proficiency, participants are required to use SCSA Forms through On-Demand Training or their own company forms to conduct and document:

  • Toolbox meeting
  • Hazard Assessment
  • Worksite inspection
  • Real incident investigation

Documents must be submitted within 30 days of completing the course.

The certificate of proficiency for this course is mandatory in order to receive your company’s Certificate of Recognition (COR®), as well as to receive  NCSO™ or NHSA™ certification.

   

Online Requirements

  • Access to Zoom
  • Computer with microphone and camera
  • Access to Adobe PDF

Prerequisites

  • None

   

CEU Credits

Course hours can be used towards the Gold Seal Certification application for credits. Note: every 3 hours of learning equals 1 Gold Seal credit.

This course may be eligible for BCRSP CPD points through the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals.