Overview

This course provides an introduction to workplace inspections, focusing on how to identify hazards, assess risks, and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation. Participants will learn the purpose of inspections, the steps involved in conducting them effectively, and how to document and follow up on findings.

Why Take the Workplace Inspections Course

This self-paced online Workplace Inspections course is designed for all people working in the Social Services Sector that want to know more about workplace inspections. It is suitable for JOHSC members, supervisors and managers, looking to understand and participate in effective workplace inspections as part of a comprehensive health and safety program. Whether you’re new to the sector or an experienced professional aiming to enhance your health and safety expertise, this course will provide the essential knowledge and skills needed to identify hazards, assess risks, and contribute to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.

Learning Objectives

• Identify when inspections are required and types of inspection an employer must conduct
• Identify inspection roles of the employer, joint committee members and employees
• List the steps to complete a workplace inspection
• Identify hazards and select controls during a workplace inspection.

Target Audience

For JOHSC, Front-line, Supervisors, Managers, Directors, Senior Leadership

Course Structure

This course is part of the OHS for Leaders certificate together with incident investigations (online), OHS for Leaders (part 1) online course, and OHS for Leaders (part 2) virtual course.