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Audits are integral to ensuring workplace safety. In this course, students are introduced to auditing principles and techniques as they relate to occupational health and safety. Students gain basic knowledge of inspections, compliance audits and management system audits. By the end of the course, students are able to conduct basic inspections, compliance audits and management system audits. (This...

This course provides an overview of applied safety fundamentals. The course allows students to apply the principles used when identifying hazards and applying controls to a variety of common workplace safety risks. Topics include powered mobile equipment and handling systems, hoisting and conveying equipment, automated systems, working alone/remotely, workplace inspections and accident...

Occupational hygiene is the science of anticipation, recognition, evolution and control of workplace hazards that may result in illness, disease or injury. This course provides students with basic knowledge of airborne hazards, physical hazards, and biological hazards, the common routes of entry for workplace hazards, and related occupational illness and disease. Topics include indoor air quality...

This course will deal with the identification of safety hazards which may be a source of injury to workers. Elimination of safety hazards will be discussed. This course will support the identification of occupational health and safety hazards in the workplace. Methods for identifying hazards and calculating risk with be discussed, including proven techniques for identifying hazards, assessing...

This course studies the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological hazards arising in or from the workplace. WHMIS and other relevant legislation will also be covered. This course is offered through OntarioLearn by the host college, Algonquin College.

This course develops a foundational understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), including addressing, ladder logic symbols, and their operation. Learn to build and troubleshoot simple circuits using multiple input and output devices. This course is ideal for individuals looking to enter the field of industrial automation. Topics Covered: - PLC addressing - Inputs and outputs - Timers...

In this course students will be introduced to the study of sociology which looks at people and how they interact with each other and various social groups. This course will look at people's lives, their relationship to society as a whole, and how people are affected by the society in which they live. The concepts, theories and methods of the discipline will be introduced and discussed with...

This course will focus on conformity issues surrounding religious fundamentalism, sects, cults and terrorist groups. The reasons why people join and why they may have a difficult time leaving, will be examined. Society's contributions to supporting cultic groups will be explored. Strategies for protecting individuals and vulnerable populations from cultic and terrorist activity will be developed.

Workplace dynamics have a significant impact on employee satisfaction, health and productivity. In this course, students explore how positive and negative workplace dynamics contribute to healthy and unhealthy workplaces. Topics include organizational culture, organization of work, working in teams, and employee engagement. Students reflect on their own experiences with workplace dynamics and...

Explore the Relationship between the individual and the family and the meaning of family within a socially diverse context. Examine the dynamics, changes and challenges within families, and enhance self-awareness regarding personal experiences, beliefs and values.