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Community Social Services Health and Safety Association of BC

Introduction to JOHSC

Delivery
Delivery
In-Person, Virtual
Duration
Duration
8 hours, 2 x 4 hours
Cost
Cost
$100 for members, $150 for non-members

Overview

This course covers the essentials for all new health and safety committee members and serves as an introduction to Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. If you are a new joint committee member, this introduction course is designed to set you up for success. This course meets WorkSafeBC OHS Regulatory requirements (Section 3.27).

Why Take Introduction to JOHSC Course

  • Get the right start as a new Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) member.
  • Designed specifically for new committee members—no prior experience needed.
  • Available in a one-day in-person format or two half-day virtual sessions for flexible, impactful learning.
  • Covers all essential topics to help you understand and fulfill your role effectively.
  • Build the knowledge and skills to support a safer, healthier workplace.
  • Meets WorkSafeBC’s mandatory training requirements for new JOHSC members.

Learning Objectives

  • Outline the roles, responsibilities, and scope of JOHSC member.
  • Locate, interpret, and apply key sections of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relevant to JOHSC duties.
  • Explain the role of the JOHSC member in the work refusal process and how to support it effectively.
  • Describe the role of JOHSC members in workplace inspections, incident investigation, hazard identification and risk assessment and participate effectively.

Target Audience

For new and existing Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee members.

Course Structure

This course is delivered in one full-day in-person, or two convenient half-days virtually (4 hours per day) and covers everything new members need to know to fulfill their roles effectively.

The following topics are covered in the course

  • OHS in the Community Social Services Sector
  • The structure and legislation of health and safety in British Columbia
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Health and Safety Rights
  • What is expected of a health and safety committee?
    o Roles and Responsibilities
    o Duties and Functions
    o Committee Terms of Reference
    o Committee Evaluations
  • Hazard identification, risk assessment and control
  • Ergonomics, is it an issue?
  • Psychological wellness, why do we need to talk about this?
  • Inspections
  • Investigations

Training Format

Face-to-Face Training

  • Group Size: 8-25 participants
  • Duration: 1 day (8 hours)
  • Cost: $100 participant (for members), $150 per participant (for non-members)
  • Location: TBD

Virtual Training

  • Group Size: 8-15 participants
  • Duration: 2 days (4 hours)
  • Cost: $100 per participant (for members), $150 per participant (for non-members)
  • Platform: Zoom

Custom Training Sessions Available – Email us at: [email protected] for custom session inquiries