Occupational health and safety specialists focus on recognizing, preventing and managing potential risks to the health and safety of workers in their work environment. Fanshawe’s Occupational Health and Safety Management program is a two-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate (including three academic semesters and one co-op semester) that prepares graduates for entry-level supervisory roles in the field of occupational health and safety.
Fanshawe’s Occupational Health and Safety Management program prepares students for careers promoting health and safety within organizations by developing safer, healthier and more efficient ways of working. The curriculum aligns with the six competency domains of the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification offered by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP), including:
- Hazard and Risks: Identification and Assessment
- Hazard and Risks: Controls and Mitigation
- Health and Safety Management
- Ethics, Professional Role and Function
- Technical, Human and Social Sciences
- Management Sciences
Graduates will be prepared for employment opportunities in all occupational environments, from manufacturing and healthcare to transportation and agriculture, as in-house professionals or as consultants.
