Canada Labour Code, Part II: An Overview (English) (1 hour)

Description

Disponible en français

Updated March 2020 to incorporate amendments to the Canada Labour Code, Part II and the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, effective January 2020.

Understand your responsibilities, identify and control work hazards, assist in an accident investigation.

The Canada Labour Code, Part II ("the Code") governs the health and safety of employees in the federal jurisdiction. Managers and supervisors represent the employer in the work place and are responsible to carry out the duties of the employer in the work areas that they manage. This course will give you the basic understanding of the requirements of the Code and how it is applied. Case studies and other examples are included to illustrate the concepts. This course is useful for all employees who are subject to the Code and provides a starting point for those who will be taking the following e-courses:

• Health and Safety Committees and Representatives (Canada Labour Code) (previously named "Health and Safety Committees in the Canadian Federal Jurisdiction")
• Federal Hazard Prevention Program

Topics include

• The internal responsibility system
• Duties of the work place parties
• Due diligence
• Duties and responsibilities of policy committees, work place committees and health and safety representatives
• Work place inspections and investigations
• Enforcement and consequences of non-compliance
• Criminal liability

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to

• Understand the legislation that governs work place health and safety
• Carry out their duties under the Code and Regulations
• Report hazards and respond to employee reports
• Participate in inspection or investigative processes
• Average time to complete this course is approximately 1 hour.

Target Audience

• Employees in federally-regulated businesses and organizations, such as
  • Federal government
  • Crown corporations
  • Communications
  • Banking
  • Interprovincial transportation (trucking, railways, and airlines)
• Human resources and health and safety professionals working in federally regulated organizations

Delivery Method

This course is delivered as an on-line e-learning course. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet - and you are ready to go! This e-learning course is designed to help you learn at your own pace and in your own environment at your own convenience. During checkout, you can choose to register as a single learner or select a multiple learner license. With a multiple learner license you will act as an administrator and add learners from your company.

Also available in French.

Content for this course was developed by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), and reviewed by labour, employer and government representatives to ensure a balanced perspective.