Program Overview

Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps (Students)

Purpose

This module explains the rights and responsibilities on the job and outlines what Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) expects from the employer, supervisor, and worker.

Who Should Take This Course

Undergraduate students participating in volunteer, student team, or project activities should take this course.

Duration

The course duration is 1 hour.

Training Content

The training content describes the duties and responsibilities of the employer, supervisor, and workers under the OHSA.

Registration

To register, follow these steps:

1. Go to the learning platform
2. Login using the University of Waterloo WatIAM username and password
3. Click the "Self Registration" link at the top of the page
4. Select the course name from the list
5. The training module will then appear in the list of courses

Resources

• Alphabetical listing
  • About the Safety Office
  • SharePoint pages
  • Annual reports

Program Details

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of its work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. The main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. The university's active work toward reconciliation takes place across its campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.