Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) – Level 1 Training
Course Duration: 8 Hours (In-Class, includes breaks)
Delivery: Private Courses Only
Price: $100 + GST (Includes all course materials)
Certification: Certificate awarded upon successful completion
Prerequisites: None

This introductory course is designed for new or existing members of a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC), or for worker health and safety representatives. In B.C., workplaces with 20 or more employees are required by law to have a functioning JHSC.

Participants will gain a solid understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements for health and safety committees in the workplace.

🔍 Key Course Content Includes:

• Duties and functions of a Joint Health and Safety Committee

• Establishing and following rules of procedure for committee operations

• Legal requirements for conducting incident investigations

• Conducting effective workplace inspections

• Understanding the process for refusals of unsafe work

• Performing annual evaluations of the JHSC’s effectiveness

This course equips participants with the foundational skills and confidence to contribute to a safer and more compliant workplace through an effective Joint Health and Safety Committee.