Health & Safety Training

In this 8 hour online, self-paced training course, students learn how to effectively carry out their duties as joint health & safety committee members. This course is designed for both worker and employer representatives, including new and existing committee members.

Successful completion of this course meets the minimum 8 hour training requirement for new committee members and worker health and safety representatives, as per the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (section 3.27).

FOODSAFE is British Columbia’s food safety, handling and sanitation training. The Level 1 program equips food service workers with the knowledge and skills to apply proper food handling and preparation techniques and to follow appropriate safety measures to prevent food-borne illness.

NOTE: This is a correspondence course. FOODSAFE Level 1 by Distance Education is the only learning option that does not require internet access or classroom attendance. Participants can learn the material in their preferred language including: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Korean, and Punjabi. Tests [only] are available in additional languages including: Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, and Tagalog.

One of the first steps to becoming COR-certified is to identify an internal Certificate of Recognition (COR) program champion who will lead the process for your organization and become a knowledgeable resource about the COR process.

Our COR internal auditor course prepares students to conduct internal audits for their organizations who are registered or certified in the go2HR COR program.

Not sure if this is the right training for you? Contact go2HR before registering.

Hazardous products can cause injuries or diseases in workers. The goal of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is to provide workers with the information they need to stay safe on the job.

This online health & safety orientation course, designed for new and young workers, consists of 4 modules with industry-specific scenarios, exercises, questions, and examples. A final multiple-choice test requires a score of 70% or above in order to successfully complete the course. Students can revisit the course content and re-attempt the test questions to ensure the topic is thoroughly understood and can be applied in the workplace.

Occupational Health & Safety Program Fundamentals is a flexible, interactive online course designed for employers, managers, and supervisors in BC’s tourism, hospitality and food service industry.

This free online training course is intended for employers and supervisors. Leaders are fundamental to creating sexual harassment-free workplaces because they establish a safety culture and set the tone.

This online training course is intended for workers in the tourism & hospitality industry. Educating workers is another important element in creating sexual harassment-free workplaces and helps to empower workers to know their rights and responsibilities. The course is free to those in the tourism & hospitality industry.

Bullying is defined as a repeated, persistent and continuous behaviour, as opposed to a single negative act. Generally, perceiving a power imbalance between the victim and the perpetrator, the victim feels inferior whether this imbalance is there or not.

Although other types of violence receive more media attention, workplace bullying is of great importance and can affect many people.

This course provides workers with an overview of the stresses and pressures that exist when dealing with customers who are volatile and/or hostile. Participants will develop a broad skill set to cope with these situations and will also learn practical communication and coping techniques to handle the situation and enhance personal performance.

Video clips are included to illustrate key concepts, while quizzes throughout help to measure and encourage learning.

Hazards exist in every workplace, but how do you know which ones have the most potential to harm workers? By identifying hazards at your workplace, you will be better prepared to control or eliminate them and prevent incidents, injuries, property damage and downtime. After all, you can’t address issues you don’t know about.

This course explores the ongoing cycle of identifying hazards, assessing risk, controlling hazards, and evaluating controls. It covers key concepts, process steps and methods for hazard identification, risk assessment, and hazard control.

They’re known by different names but work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs, or just MSDs) have one thing very much in common: they can cause discomfort, fatigue, pain and injury among workers.

MSDs are often caused by work that involves repetitive motion, forceful movements, and awkward body postures that are done for periods of time. Mainly the wrists, back, legs, shoulders, necks, muscles and joints are affected. This course focuses on good ergonomics principles and work organization as key prevention measures.

Ideal for both offices and manufacturers, this course covers the causes of MSDs, how to develop and use ergonomics as a way to prevent injuries in the workplace, and the importance of having an ergonomic and training program. It can also be used as a practical resource for participants in employee training sessions.

The course also features case studies, review quizzes, and “Ask a Question”. Those who score at least 80% on the final exam will be able to print a certificate of completion.

This course introduces participants to the complex issue of stress in the workplace, including what workplace stress is, its causes and negative impacts. Workers and managers alike will learn to identify signs of workplace stress, as well as measures to prevent, eliminate or reduce stress in the workplace.

Workplace violence is a serious issue that affects all business sectors and occupations. It affects the safety and security of every employee and employer. It claims a high personal cost from the emotional trauma and physical injury experienced by the victims, their families and co-workers. It also brings a high cost to employers in terms of public image, increased absenteeism, lost productivity, high employee turnover, and increased insurance/compensation costs.

This course introduces managers, supervisors and employees to the key components of an effective workplace violence prevention program, providing them with knowledge and tools to take action to eliminate or minimize the potential for workplace violence.