About this courseCourse overview
Ontario requires every worker and every supervisor to complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness program. This online course is built around the topics O. Reg. 297/13 lists, written in plain English with workplace examples.
You learn how the internal responsibility system works, what the Occupational Health and Safety Act asks of employers, supervisors and workers, and how to use your rights to know, to participate and to refuse unsafe work. A dedicated module for supervisors covers their extra duties, including making sure workers follow the law and use the equipment and protection they need.
Practical lessons show how to recognise, assess and control hazards, and how joint health and safety committees and representatives support a safe workplace.
Your employer must still give you job-specific and site-specific instruction, and must keep proof that you completed awareness training.
OutcomesWhat you'll learn
- Explain the internal responsibility system in an Ontario workplace
- Describe the duties of employers, supervisors and workers under the OHSA
- Use your three rights: to know, to participate and to refuse unsafe work
- Recognise, assess and control common workplace hazards
- Understand the roles of the joint health and safety committee and representatives
- Know where to find reliable health and safety information
Regulatory alignmentLaws and regulations covered
General education based on the current official texts and guidance. It is not legal advice.
AudienceWho this course is for
- New and young workers starting a job in Ontario
- Supervisors and team leads
- Employers onboarding staff
- Joint health and safety committee members wanting a refresher
CurriculumWhat's inside the course
1Health and safety in Ontario3 lessons
- Why awareness training is required
- The internal responsibility system
- Key government and safety partners
- Module quiz
2Rights and duties3 lessons
- Your right to know
- Your right to participate
- Your right to refuse unsafe work
- Module quiz
3Duties of employers, supervisors and workers3 lessons
- Employer duties
- Supervisor duties
- Worker duties
- Module quiz
4Hazards and controls3 lessons
- Recognising hazards
- Assessing risk
- The hierarchy of controls
- Module quiz
5Committees, representatives and getting help3 lessons
- Joint health and safety committees
- Health and safety representatives
- Reporting and final assessment
- Module quiz
Before you startRequirements and assessment
Requirements
No prior experience required. Lessons start from the basics and build towards practical application at work.
Assessment
A short quiz after each module and a final assessment. Pass mark: 70%, with up to 3 attempts.
IncludedCertificate of Completion
Complete all lessons and score 70% or more in the final assessment, and your Certificate of Completion is issued instantly in your account. It shows your name, the course title, the issue date and a unique certificate ID, as an A4 page you can print or save as PDF for your training records.
- 1Complete the lessons
- 2Pass the final (70%+)
- 3Download your certificate
It records completion of an on demand online course. It is not a professional licence, designation or accreditation, and Charter Compliance Academy is not affiliated with any government body or regulator.
FAQFrequently asked questions
Is this course for workers or supervisors?
Both. The core modules apply to everyone, and a dedicated module covers the additional duties of supervisors.
Do I need to repeat this every year?
O. Reg. 297/13 does not set a refresher period, but many employers repeat awareness training regularly. Check your employer's policy.
Will my employer accept the certificate?
You receive a Certificate of Completion your employer can file as a record. Employers decide which programs they accept, so check with them if you are unsure.
Does this replace site-specific safety training?
No. Your employer must still train you on the specific hazards, equipment and procedures of your job.
Training a team?
Group enrolment, progress reports and invoices in Canadian dollars.
