Occupational Health & Safety Programs at UFred

The University of Fredericton’s Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Systems (COHSES) program is considered to be a “part of the pathway” to becoming an established Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) professional. Graduates of the program learn how to bridge the gap and effectively communicate their plans at both the worker level and the managerial and executive level.

This entire certificate program consists of self-paced material. Students progress through the program in 8-week terms and will receive guidance and feedback from a Faculty Member.

All courses in University of Fredericton’s COHSES program focus on a process-based approach to Occupational Health and Safety. The curriculum is not limited to a jurisdiction’s legislative framework; rather, it is a far-reaching collection of ‘best practices’ as identified by OHS professionals from a wide range of jurisdictions and legislative backgrounds.

Regulatory bodies are working to standardize how occupational health and safety is practiced in Canada. As the demand for OHS professionals continues to grow, elevated qualifications have been put in place to raise the standard of national OHS practice.

To pursue professional certification, individuals must complement their industry experience with professional development and education. Returning to the classroom is daunting, committing time is a challenge, and choosing a program can be difficult. Most working professionals require flexibility more than anything, and University of Fredericton aims to accommodate that need with accessible, fully-online program delivery.

Register Online in Courses Offered

• HS1270 Introduction to OHSE – $404.75
• HS1310 Organizational Development & Behaviour – $404.75
• HS1290 Leadership & Communication – $404.75
• HS1250 Incident Investigation & Response – $404.75
• HS1330 Safety Training: An Introduction to the Fundamental Principles – $533.00
• HS1320 Safety Management Systems – $789.50
• HS1240 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Controls – $789.50
• HS1280 Law and Ethics – $533.00
• HS1260 Industrial/Occupational Hygiene – $789.50
• HS1220 Fire Management – $789.50
• HS1210 Environmental Management – $533.00
• HS1230 Fundamentals of Auditing – $789.50
• HS2000 Graded Practicum – $789.50

For more information, please contact training@northern.on.ca

Designed to provide existing safety practitioners with an academic qualification, Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHEM) is a fully-online, instructor lead diploma program. Students will find themselves stretched by new critical thinking skills which will bring an enriched professional perspective to their daily practice.

The SHEM diploma program produces graduates that confidently step into practitioner roles, ensuring the workforce is represented by professionals that don’t just bring life experience and motivation, but real, tangible educational credentials and skills.

Completion of the SHEM program satisfies a significant requirement for prospective Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) professional certification, mandated by the BCRSP.

Core Courses

• HS1140 Organizational Dynamics – $970.00
• HS0800 Ergonomics Foundations – $970.00
• HS1130 Psycho-Social Hazards – $970.00
• HS1190 Environmental Management – $990.00
• HS0300 Risk Assessment – $950.00
• HS1160 Introduction to Disability Management – $789.45

Elective Courses (2 Required)

• HS1150 Disability Management Essential Program Elements – $789.45
• HS1180 Advanced Ergonomics – $970.00
• HS1110 Effective Communication and Interviewing – $970.00
• HS1170 Modern Training Systems – $970.00
• HS1120 Canadian OHS Law Course – $970.00

If you are interested in registering, please contact training@northern.on.ca

Psychological Health & Safety concerns everyone, and we can all do our part. Organizations need to learn to mitigate Psychological Health & Safety (PHS) issues that arise in the modern workplace, leaders need to be able to evaluate their own awareness, and all employees need to buy in to the personal responsibilities necessary in a psychologically safe workplace.

Through the Centre for Psychological Health Sciences, the University of Fredericton delivers individual courses aimed at educating employees on how to prepare and be responsible. All PHS courses are available completely online and are self paced.

Certificate programs for individuals interested in managing and implementing PHS concepts at the Basic, Managerial, and Advanced levels are also available.

The courses are designed to help organizations bring their employees up-to-speed on their roles in maintaining a psychologically healthy and safe work environment, providing a stronger understanding of Psychological Health & Safety concepts.

Each course is $595.00. Funding may be available. Please contact us for more information and to determine if you qualify for funding for this program.

Basic Course

• PH1224 Intro to Psychological Health & Safety in Workplace

Certificate in Managing Psychological Issues at Work

The certificate program provides in-depth learning on key principles and considerations for managers in supporting employees with psychological health issues. Students will also enhance their emotional intelligence skills, enabling them to effectively manage emotionally distressed employees. This certificate is suitable for those in management roles who support individual employees experiencing emotional distress or mental health issues or disorders.

• PH1224 Intro to Psychological Health & Safety in Workplace
• PH1223 Key Principles for Managers
• PH1220 Enhancing Manager’s Emotional Intelligence Skills

Advanced Certificate in Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

This certificate will be beneficial for organizational leaders looking to implement workplace psychological health and safety management systems for all employees. It is suitable for those working in supervisory positions within Occupational Health and Safety units, Human Resources departments, or a unit responsible for implementing overarching organizational
health strategy.

• PH1224 Intro to Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace
• PH1222 Evaluation, Correction Action & Improvement
• PH1221 Guiding Principles of National Standard
• PH1225 Planning
• PH1226 Implementation

If you are interested in registering, please contact training@northern.on.ca

The Integrated Disability Management program from the University of Fredericton is designed for professionals and practitioners working in the field of disability management, or who are seeking to pursue disability management as a career option. Students come into this certificate program with workplace experience or an interest in disability management or a related field.

The program enables participants to attain the knowledge, skills, tools, and practical application experience, to succeed in their workplace as a Disability Management Practitioner with options to pursue either a Certificate or Diploma in Disability Management.

The courses in this program all have weekly virtual classes that students must attend (attendance is mandatory) with the professor and other students. They are provided in 8-week terms with specified assignment and quiz dates.

Funding may be available. Please contact us for more information and to determine if you qualify for funding for this program.

Courses for Certificate Program

• ID1311 Disability Management Introduction
• ID1312 Disability Management Elements
• ID1313 Advanced Concepts and Tools in Disability Management

Courses for Diploma Program

All courses from Certificate program, plus:

• ID1314 Disability Management Professional Practice
• ID1315 Effective Communication and Interviewing
• HS1130 Psycho-Social Hazards
• ID1511 Disability Management Guided Practicum
• Electives: Must Complete 1

• • HS0800 Ergonomics Foundations
  • HS1140 Organizational Dynamics
  • HS1120 Canadian OHS Law

If you are interested in registering, please contact training@northern.on.ca

The Ergonomics program at the University of Fredericton prepares learners to initiate, implement, and document projects through scientifically-based guidelines. The program is designed to enable safety personnel and health professionals to deal with ergonomic issues that often arise in the workplace, often due to poor workstation design.

This comprehensive ergonomics certificate introduces an integrated approach to Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) prevention by applying major North American ergonomic guidelines to the curriculum.

The courses in this program all have weekly virtual classes that students must attend (attendance is mandatory) with the professor and other students. They are provided in 8-week terms with specified assignment and quiz dates.

The School of Occupational Health and Safety programs at the University of Fredericton consist of high quality courses in specialized managerial, professional, technical, and service areas. Includes either the certificate in Ergonomics or the applied certificate.

Each course is $970.00. Funding may be available. Please contact us for more information and to determine if you qualify for funding for this program.

Courses for Certificate in Ergonomics

• HS0800 Ergonomics Foundations
• HS1180 Advanced Ergonomics

Courses for Applied Certificate in Ergonomics

• HS0800 Ergonomics Foundations
• HS1180 Advanced Ergonomics
• ER1231 Guided Practicum

If you are interested in registering, please contact training@northern.on.ca