Certificate Overview

Concern for health and safety in the workplace is increasing among workers and employers across all industries and society in general. This part-time U of A certificate program is designed to help practitioners from many different backgrounds develop the competencies needed to be effective in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health and safety programs and systems in a wide variety of occupational settings. In a recent survey of OHS graduates, 96% felt the knowledge and skills gained from the program were relevant to their jobs.

• Our program helps to prepare you for registration as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) as granted by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP).
• The courses in our program assist Registered Occupational Hygienists maintain registration with the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH), and the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).
• We are a proud partner with Alberta Employment and Immigration – Health & Safety.
• This program has been reviewed by The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) and is acceptable towards Factor 1 Application Criteria.

Alberta-wide course availability

To offer optimum accessibility the OH&S program is offered Edmonton, Calgary, with the option to complete some courses online, and throughout Alberta through affiliations with the following institutions:

• Edmonton
  tel. (780) 492-3037 or (780) 248-1533
• Calgary
  classses are held at Mount Royal University and EHSP
  tel. 1-800-808-4784
• Ft. McMurray, Keyano College
  Website, tel. (780) 715-3903
• Grande Prairie Regional College
  Website, tel. (780) 539-2210
• Medicine Hat College
  Website, tel. (403) 529-3875
• Red Deer College
  Website, tel. (403) 342-3442

Qualifying for admission

• High school diploma and minimum two years work experience

Conditional admission may be granted to individuals who do not meet all admission requirements.

Get a head start

In cooperation with several professional associations who share, believe and encourage the philosophy of Continuing Professional Development, the University of Alberta, is pleased to honor individuals possessing the following professional designations and encourage them to apply for exemption credit and receive credit towards our program:

• NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer)
  offered through the Construction Safety Association of Alberta,
• MSO (Manufacturing Safety Officer)
  offered through the Manufacturers’ Safety Association,
• QSR (Qualified Safety Representative)
  offered through the Alberta Association of Safety Partnerships
• CHSC (Certified Health & Safety Consultant)
  offered through the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering.

Core competencies of our graduates

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of healthy and safe workplaces
• Enhance the professional practices of people responsible for occupational health and safety programs, systems, procedures, and techniques
• Develop the professional competence of people who practice (or aspire to practice) as occupational health and safety professionals
• Develop an understanding of and the ability to apply concepts, principles, and practices involved in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control, prevention, reduction, and elimination of hazards, accidents, injuries, diseases, and disabilities to people in on-the-job situations
• Help prepare you for registration as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) as granted by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP).
• Assist Registered Occupational Hygienists maintain registration with the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH) and the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).