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Important Notices & Accommodations

New Requirements For Certification Training

IHSA's Construction Health and Safety Representative course no longer meets the JHSC training program standard and will cease to be offered. It is recommended that those interested in acting as Health and Safety Representatives complete the JHSC—Part One and JHSC—Part Two programs. These courses will give them the foundation and knowledge they need to fulfill their roles and provide the opportunity to become certified in the future, if needed. Visit our Health and Safety Representatives topic page for more information.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires certain workplaces to have either a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) or a health and safety representative. Depending on the circumstances, some members of the JHSC - must be certified by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD). A certified member is not required with respect to a project where fewer than fifty workers are regularly employed or that is expected to last less than three months.

As of March 1, 2016, all training programs to become a Certified Member of a JHSC must be approved by the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) of Ontario. IHSA is approved by the CPO as an approved training provider and this JHSC Certification Part 1 training program is a CPO-approved training program under the JHSC Certification 2014 training program standard.

All approved certification programs must have a generic Part One course and a sector-specific Part Two course. A Refresher training course is also required every three years to maintain certification. NOTE: Refresher training is not legally required by anyone who completed training to become a Certified Member of a JHSC before March 2016 (i.e., anyone who was previously certified under the requirements of the 1996 JHSC certification standard).

 

Program Description

Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification—Part One is an in-class instructor-led program. The learning outcomes provide a framework that will allow participants to become familiar with a wide range of workplace hazards. In addition, participants will learn how to recognize, assess, and control any potential hazards that they may encounter at the workplace, and evaluate the effectiveness of the controls.

IHSA customers may request that this course be delivered at their facility. However, if participant numbers are less than 50% of the course maximum (see below), the IHSA instructor has the discretion to cancel or reschedule delivery of the course.

 

Program Content

  • Introduction to occupational health and safety legislation
  • Introduction to occupational health and safety resources
  • Rights, duties, and roles of workplace parties including JHSC members
  • Powers of the Certified Member
  • Introduction to the recognize, assess, control, and evaluate (RACE) system of hazard management
  • Communication
 

Participants must bring a valid piece of photo ID to the training program to confirm their registration (e.g., Driver’s License, Permanent Resident Card, Passport, Student Card).

To obtain a certificate of completion for this program, participants must complete a written evaluation and achieve a grade of 75% or better. Participants must attend the full program and not be late.

Those who want to become Certified Members must complete one of four sector-specific Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification—Part Two courses within one year of successfully completing Part One.

IHSA offers the following:

 
 

If more than 12 months have passed, participants must retake Part One before taking Part Two.

Certification is awarded by the MOL after Part One and Part Two have been completed. To maintain their certification, Certified Members must take a one-day JHSC Refresher course every three years.

Please note that all participants must arrive to the program at the designated start time and must attend the program in full to successfully complete the program.

 

NOTE

This course is one of the required courses for the National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation.

 

Who Should Attend?

Those with no previous training in health and safety, those who are working toward their NCSO designation, health and safety representatives, members of a JHSC, and members of a JHSC who want to become Certified Members

 

NOTE

Part One training is generic and has been designed for all members of all sectors. It must be completed before taking one of the sector-specific JHSC Certification—Part Two courses.

 
Program
Details
Price Per Participant at
IHSA Facility
Total Course Price at
Your Facility
Program Duration
3 Days
Member Fee
$169.00
Member Fee
$3,630.00
Max Participants
20
Non-member Fee
$1,014.00
Non-member Fee
$7,260.00
 

Session Details


From: May 30, 2023 - To: Dec 13, 2023
City: Any
Region: Any

ihsa_EventNumberCourseNameDateCityLocation 
E98479JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)5/30/2023 8:00:00 AMLondonLondon District Construction Association Register
E101099JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)5/31/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Course is full
E96658JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)6/5/2023 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E96563JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)6/6/2023 8:00:00 AMWellandNiagara Safety Village Register
E98709JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)6/6/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Course is full
E98711JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)6/20/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Course is full
E98744JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)6/20/2023 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E98710JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)6/28/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Course is full
E94840JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/4/2023 8:00:00 AMKingstonKingston Construction Association Register
E96829JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/4/2023 8:00:00 AMCambridgeChristian Labour Association of Canada-Cambridge Register
E96706JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/10/2023 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E98712JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/11/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Course is full
E99404JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/11/2023 8:00:00 AMWaterlooKnights of Columbus - Waterloo Register
E98713JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/18/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E96343JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/25/2023 8:00:00 AMStratfordBest Western Plus Arden Park Stratford Register
E96799JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)7/31/2023 8:00:00 AMBrantfordBest Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre Register
E103518JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/1/2023 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E100035JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/2/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E100036JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/9/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E98981JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/9/2023 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E98488JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)8/22/2023 8:00:00 AMLondonLondon District Construction Association Register
E96605JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/5/2023 8:00:00 AMNiagara FallsIBEW Local 303 - Niagara Falls Register
E99194JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/5/2023 8:00:00 AMSault Ste. MarieQuattro Hotel & Conference Centre-SSM Register
E95686JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/12/2023 8:00:00 AMWindsorWindsor Safety Village Register
E96965JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/12/2023 8:00:00 AMBrantfordBest Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre Register
E98982JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/13/2023 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E95005JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/18/2023 8:00:00 AMBowmanvilleIHSA Training Centre - Bowmanville Register
E94581JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/25/2023 8:00:00 AMTimminsIHSA Training Centre - Timmins Register
E100037JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/26/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E93812JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)9/26/2023 8:00:00 AMNorth BayBest Western North Bay Hotel & Conference Centre Register
E103519JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/3/2023 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E94109JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/3/2023 8:00:00 AMSudburyIHSA Training Centre - Sudbury Register
E95454JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/3/2023 8:00:00 AMPoint EdwardIBEW Local 530 - Point Edward Register
E96353JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/3/2023 8:00:00 AMStratfordBest Western Plus Arden Park Stratford Register
E99405JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/3/2023 8:00:00 AMWaterlooKnights of Columbus - Waterloo Register
E95610JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/4/2023 8:00:00 AMChathamRetro Suites Hotel - Chatham Register
E94864JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/10/2023 8:00:00 AMKingstonKingston Construction Association Register
E95848JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/10/2023 8:00:00 AMPeterboroughPeterborough Lions Community Centre Register
E96719JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/10/2023 8:00:00 AMNiagara FallsIBEW Local 303 - Niagara Falls Register
E97332JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/10/2023 8:00:00 AMBellevilleFairfield Inn & Suites - Belleville Register
E99197JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/10/2023 8:00:00 AMSault Ste. MarieQuattro Hotel & Conference Centre-SSM Register
E100038JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/18/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E98983JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/23/2023 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E100039JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/25/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E100040JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/30/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E100028JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)10/31/2023 8:00:00 AMSimcoeTravelodge - Simcoe Register
E103520JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/7/2023 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIHSA Training Centre - Thunder Bay Register
E94115JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/7/2023 8:00:00 AMSudburyIHSA Training Centre - Sudbury Register
E95030JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/14/2023 8:00:00 AMBowmanvilleIHSA Training Centre - Bowmanville Register
E96830JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/14/2023 8:00:00 AMCambridgeChristian Labour Association of Canada-Cambridge Register
E98984JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/20/2023 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E98495JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/21/2023 8:00:00 AMLondonLondon District Construction Association Register
E99406JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/21/2023 8:00:00 AMWaterlooKnights of Columbus - Waterloo Register
E100041JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)11/27/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E100042JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/11/2023 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E96392JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/11/2023 8:00:00 AMStratfordBest Western Plus Arden Park Stratford Register
E98985JHSC Certification Part 1 (2020)12/11/2023 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register