Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
Metal fabricator-welders are in high demand—in the oil patch, mining, manufacturing and construction. It’s a trade that requires a high level of skill and a comprehensive knowledge of industrial welding and joining processes. The payoff is high wages and good career mobility. It’s a great way to jump into the workforce … in either the welding or steel fabrication trade.
Duration
40 weeks
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$20,000
Location
Saskatoon, Online
Effective November 1, 2024, significant changes were made to the Government of Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program. Some Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs are no longer eligible for a PGWP.
Students who applied for a PGWP before November 1, 2024 are not affected by the changes.
About the Program
Employers nationwide, from natural resource companies to hospitals and schools to manufacturers and office-based businesses, must conform to occupational health and safety legislation. As legislation and standards become multifaceted, demand for qualified Occupational Health and Safety professionals grows.
Explore the career possibilities of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Occupational Health and Safety certificate program. Our graduates work in various industries, advising employers on occupational health and safety issues.
The program provides knowledge relevant to all workplaces in:
- auditing safety management
- contractor safety management
- disability management
- emergency management
- ergonomics
- law and ethics
- incident investigation
- industrial hygiene
- risk management
- safety management systems
The program is offered in Saskatoon (on-campus courses are listed below in the Courses section), and online. For current information regarding Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) options, contact the program head, Nolan Horbach, at this time.
The Occupational Health and Safety certificate program consists of:
- 15 theory-based courses
- 5 “Train the Trainer” electives (students are required to complete one of five)
- an 80-hour two-week practicum
The practicum provides a hands-on look at the day-to-day operations of a workplace, its safety management system and the role of Occupational Health and Safety professionals.
Courses Included
- Incident Investigation
- Professional Education and Career Planning
- Law and Ethics
- Organizational Behaviour
- Risk Management
- Safety Program Management
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