Supervisor Awareness

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HIGHLIGHTS

Course Length: 16 hours
Cost per student: $475.00 + HST
Minimum Class Size: 4
** Travel charges may apply

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Who Should Take the Course? Supervisors, lead hands and small business owners that also take the role of supervisor in the daily management of the business. This course has been designed to highlight specific hazards and procedures for supervisors in the construction industry.

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DESCRIPTION

Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) describes a supervisor as anyone who “has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker.”  OHSA Regulations also state that supervisors must receive training in their responsibilities within one week of starting their role at the workplace.

​A supervisor will have specific workplace duties such as those listed below. Most importantly, a supervisor is also subject to specific OHSA regulations and Ministry of Labour fines and penalties if they fail to perform their duties in a manner that protects the health and safety of workers.  Our Supervisor Awareness Course will help prepare you for success and inform you of the regulations, processes and procedures you must understand to protect yourself, your company and your workers.
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Who is a supervisor:
The duties may vary from business to business, but overall you are considered a supervisor if you have the following responsibilities: 
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A person could also be a supervisor if they have some of the following responsibilities:

• determining the tasks to be done, and by whom,
• directing and monitoring how work is performed,
• managing available resources such as staff, facilities, equipment, budget,
• deciding on and arranging for equipment to be used 
• deciding the make-up of a work crew,
• deciding on and scheduling hours of work,
• dealing directly with workers' complaints, or directing staff and other resources to address health and safety concerns.

Primary indicators of being in a supervisory role include the power to:

• hire, fire or discipline,
• recommend hiring, firing or discipline,
•  promote, demote or transfer,
• decide a worker's rate of pay,
• award bonuses,
• approve vacation time,
• grant leaves of absence, or
• enforce procedures established
• to protect worker health and safety.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION    

• Legal Responsibilities
• Internal Responsibility System
• ​Understanding OHSA Regulations   
• Communication Skills
• Workplace Evaluations 
• Supervising New and Young Workers
• Working with MOL Inspectors 

​PART 2: WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS

• Purpose of workplace inspections 
• Preparation & Planning
• Conducting a thorough inspection
• Reporting
• Inspection Process

PART 3: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

• Hazard and Risk  
• Risk Assessment  
• Adverse health effects 
• Hazard Control Program  
• Emergency Preparedness  
• Program Monitoring & Review 

PART 4: ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION 

• Accident Investigation 
• Investigations Process  
• Analysis and conclusions 
• Making recommendations 
• The Written Report 
• Investigation Follow-Up  

Private Training Sessions

We can arrange a private training session at your location or one of our training rooms.

​During the COVID-19 pandemic we will work with you to ensure that all protocols are in force for the safety of our instructor and your workers. ​

​Cost effective daily rates provided.

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