Joint Health and Safety Committee
Certification Training
JHSC PART 1 (3 days course): $465.00 Now $405.00
JHSC PART 2 (2 days course): $385.00 Now $335.00
JHSC Refresher Course (1 day course): $230.00
Multiple people discount: 3 to 5: 7%; 6 to 9: 10%; 10+: 15%.
Note: We can also go to the client location for a customized session. Contact us for more information about the on site certification option.
Enjoy a safer, smarter, and innovative way of learning: complete the JHSC CERTIFICATION process via distance learning, with live communication with a qualified instructor.
JHSC Certification Part One training is generic to all workplaces that require certified members, regardless of workplace sector.
JHSC Certification Part Two focuses on sector and workplace-specific hazards and is where participants will learn how to identify and control hazards that are present at their workplace/sector, and develop health and safety action plans to address those hazards.
To maintain the JHSC certification, certified members must complete the JHSC Refresher training within three years of being certified, and every three years thereafter.
The JHSC Refresher training includes a review of key concepts from Part One and Part Two programs; relevant updates to legislation, standards, codes of practice, and occupational health and safety best practices; and, an opportunity for certified members to share and discuss best practices and challenges.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that at least two members of the committee (one representing the workers and one representing the management team) be certified.
In order to be certified, learners must complete the Joint Health and Safety Committee certification training Parts 1 and 2. Part 2 must be completed within 12 months of completion of Part 1.
JHSC Certification Part One training is generic to all workplaces that require certified members, regardless of workplace sector.
JHSC Certification Part Two focuses on sector and workplace-specific hazards and is where participants will learn how to identify and control hazards that are present at their workplace/sector, and develop health and safety action plans to address those hazards.
Upon the successful completion of the Joint Health and Safety Committee certification training, learners will have the knowledge and skills needed to fulfill the legislated duties of a JHSC certified member and to support the workplace parties in understanding their roles as part of the Internal Responsibility System in preventing occupational injuries and illnesses.
Upon completion of the JHSC certification training Part One, participants will be able to:
- Describe the certification process and explain the role of the Joint Health and Safety Committee certified member.
- Describe the importance of occupational health and safety and outline the roles of each of the workplace parties.
- Identify occupational health and safety legislation, demonstrate how to access information from it, and explain the basic rights, responsibilities, and training requirements.
- Describe the purpose, legal requirements for, and rights, duties, and function of JHSCs and describe how a functioning JHSC works.
- Describe the categories of hazards and the basic process of recognizing, assessing, and controlling hazards, and evaluating the hazard control
- Practice hazard recognition, assessment, and control, and evaluation of the hazard controls.
- State the requirements for, and describe the processes for, reporting and investigating fatalities, critical injuries, work refusals, and complaints of dangerous circumstances.
- Review and understand the legislative requirements for access to occupational health and safety information and demonstrate how to access typical sources of OH&S information.
Upon completion of the JHSC certification training Part Two, participants will be able to:
- Review key concepts of JHSC Part One Training
- Review the provincial hazard priorities
- Apply the RACE principles to each of the workplace hazard(s) selected for the training program, which will include the following items for each hazard that is being reviewed:
- Description of the hazard and how it may cause injury or illness.
- Information on relevant legislations, standards and guidelines for the hazard.
- Hazard recognition and assessment.
- Hazard control and evaluation of the control(s).
- Practice one or more Hazard Management Tools.
- Create a draft action plan and recommendations for the employer on one or more hazards reviewed in the training session.
In the Refresher Training session, which JHSC members who have been certified under the 2015 MLITSD JHSC Training Program Standards must complete every three years after they receive their certification status, learners will…
- review rights, duties and functions of the JHSC members
- review the roles, duties, and responsibilities of the workplace parties
- review the concepts of hazard recognition, assessment, and control, and evaluation of the hazard controls
- review any other applicable content from JHSC certification training as may be identified by the approved training provider or the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Learners will also have the opportunity to review and discuss recent changes and updates to relevant legislation, standards, codes of practice and occupational health and safety best practices and will also be asked to share JHSC best practices, and to discuss challenges and potential resolutions for common occupational health and safety topics and concerns.
A Joint Health and Safety Committee (you can watch video on the right side) is an advisory body that supports the implementation of occupational health and safety programs in organizations and also helps to increase awareness of health and safety among workers.
The JHSC primary role is to identify workplace health and safety problems and bring them to the attention of the employer.
A Joint Health and Safety Committee is composed of worker and employee representatives. Joint Health and Safety Committees are a key element of a well-functioning workplace Internal Responsibility System.
Certification of Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) members is required under section 9 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The table below indicates workplaces that require committees:
| NO. OF WORKERS | LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 | You are not required to have a JHSC or a health and safety representative unless a designated substance regulation applies to your workplace. |
| 6 to 19 | You are required to have one health and safety representative who is selected by the workers they represent. If a designated substance regulation applies to your workplace, you are required to have a JHSC. |
| 20 to 49 | You are required to have a JHSC. The committee must have at least two (2) members. |
| 50 plus | You are required to have a JHSC. The committee must have at least four (4) members. |
Construction projects expected to last three months or longer with 20 or more workers also have to establish a JHSC.
As of March 1, 2016, JHSC members who have completed only Part 1 training under the 1996 Standard will have to complete Part 2 training under the new Standards in order to be certified, and will be required to take Refresher training to maintain their certification.
Any members who have not submitted records for training completed under the 1996 standards must now complete training under the new standards in order to be fully certified.
Those granted Certification status under the old standards will not require re-certification. Their Certification status does not expire and they are considered certified for life. In addition, their certification is portable between workplaces or sectors.
Those granted Certification status under the new standards will require refresher training every 3 years to maintain their status.
For more information on the JHSC requirements you can contact EHS Zone at any time. You can also review the MLITSD website or read through the MLITSD guide for Joint Health and Safety Committees and Health and Safety Representatives in the Workplace.
JHSC Certification Training Online via Distance Learning
What is a distance learning training?
Distance learning is a type of learning method which is offered remotely or virtually. The instructor (s) and the learners are not at the same location, although they are connected at the same time via an E-learning platform. As face to face sessions, the distance learning training still happens in real-time, allowing for instant feedback and clarification.
With the current challenges the COVID-19 pandemic represents to all of us, instructor-led courses allow participants the convenience of learning from anywhere. There is no travel required, which helps employees who need to go right back to work afterwards. All participants experience training via the same virtual classroom, resembling the experience and benefits of an in-person or face to face training environment. All this while maintaining physical distancing.
When registering for the EHS Zone’s Joint Health and Safety Committee certification distance learning programs, learners will have access to:
- A qualified instructor with a strong knowledge and background in occupational health and safety and adequate training and understanding of the ZOOM platform and online teaching.
- Ongoing support from an EHS Zone’s administrative staff member who will be acting in the background to help the instructor and learners with possible issues faced in the training session.
- Online learning session with access to all materials and resources needed to successfully complete the JHSC certification training. A copy of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations (“the green book”) will be mailed to all participants upon registration. PLEASE NOTE: Leaners who wish to receive a physical copy of the participant manual will have the option to indicate that upon registration. When physical copies of the participant manual are requested, they will be mailed with the green book prior to course start up.
- An interactive video conferencing platform (ZOOM) with all capabilities needed to deliver a great program.
Additional benefits of a distance learning classroom include:
Flexibility:
As teams and organizations become more distributed with the physical distance protocols, a distance learning classroom can bring them together for a team-based training with EHS Zone’s JHSC certification virtual live sessions. Customers can reach out to us for customized training classrooms, in which we would work around the company’s project schedules and deliver the distance learning training at a time / date that works best for the workers.
Budget friendly:
Your team needs the JHSC certification training immediately, but with the current economy situation, your expense budget is frozen. With distance learning trainings, there are no travel costs involved, hence, there is zero need for accommodation costs. Also, organizations do not need to worry about the cost associated with training materials that are usually added to the course price, as most of the materials used for the JHSC certification virtual training are available to the students electronically.
Live virtual classroom:
Companies that send more than one employee to be trained, having each employee at a different physical location, the distance learning experience can be a great advantage as well. While their teams may be distributed, the JHSC training doesn’t have to be. For each virtual class, the teams come together in one of our live virtual sessions, where they can interact with one another and learn together.
Live instructor:
Different from an online course, our distance learning classes are all taught by a live instructor (s); learners can easily communicate with the instructor (s), see their screen, see them when their cameras are activated and ask questions. Our instructors will always make strong efforts to make the JHSC certification distance learning sessions as much as interactive and engaging as possible.
Immersive learning experience:
Learners have different learning styles and preferences that work best for them. With this new method of learning, learners will be able to experience a new and immersive learning experience. One way that learners can improve their general skills and knowledge is by experiencing different learning methods or ways of learning which will help them to determine which one (s) fits better to their learning profile.