Canada Labour Code, Part II: An Overview Updated

This course helps federally regulated employees at all levels understand their responsibilities and duties under the Canada Labour Code, Part II (often referred to as the “Code” or “CLC”) to help maintain a healthy and safe workplace

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Single seat:: $64.00 ^*

Format:: e-Course

Language:: English/French

Duration:: 1 hour

Access:

Single Seat (90 days access from date of purchase)

Group Training (multi-seat) (1 year access from date of purchase)

Description

The Canada Labour Code, Part II, governs the health and safety of employees in the federal jurisdiction. This updated course provides a basic understanding of the requirements of the Code and how it is applied. It features a refreshed WHMIS section and expands on the duties of health and safety representatives, workplace health and safety committee members, and policy health and safety committee members. 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:

Federal Health and Safety Committees and Representatives

Topics include:

An overview of the Code
The roles and responsibilities of all parties to protect employee health and safety
Implementing health and safety programs to protect employees
Establishing health and safety committees and appointing representatives
Resolving health and safety complaints and work refusals under the Code
Investigating, recording, and reporting hazardous occurrences in the workplace

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

Identify the rights and duties of employers and employees as described in the Code.
Identify where the Code or regulations require preventive measures, workplace inspections, and hazardous occurrence investigations.
Recognize the rights and responsibilities towards preventative measures and inspections within the workplace.
Define the roles and responsibilities of policy and workplace committees and representatives.
Recognize the consequences of non-compliance and enforcement of the Code as well as any criminal liability.

Average time to complete this course is approximately 1 hour.

Target Audience

This course is for employees in the federal jurisdiction at all levels, including managers and supervisors, members of policy and workplace committees, and health and safety representatives. It applies to all employees in federally regulated organizations, such as:

Federal government
Crown corporations
Communications
Banking
Interprovincial transportation (trucking, railways, and airlines)
Human resources and health and safety professionals working with federally regulated organizations

Prerequisite

None

Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of the course and passing a final, multiple-choice exam, learners will be able to print a certificate of completion.

System Requirements

This course is delivered online. View the minimum system requirements to take this course.

Review Process

CCOHS courses are unique in that they are developed by subject specialists in the field, and reviewed by representatives from labour, employers and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible.

VuBiz Partnership

We partnered with Vubiz – an international leader in e-learning development – to create this e-course. Vubiz offers other related e-learning courses that may also be of interest to you. Read about them in the Vubiz Catalogue of e-learning courses.