Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems

501: Demonstrate understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

OHS professionals work collaboratively with stakeholders to build an organizational structure, plan activities, assign responsibilities, develop safe working practices and implement management procedures. The development and application of a formal Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) is widely recognized as one of the most effective ways to organize these activities and improve health and safety outcomes within an organization. In order to be an effective resource, the OHS professional should demonstrate thorough understanding of the following concepts:

– OHS management systems (types, typical structure and elements, relevant standards, limitations)
– OHS management system standards
– Processes for implementing a critical control management program
– Interaction of the OHSMS within other systems, environment and people

Prerequisite

None

References in Other Frameworks

BCRSP: HSM1, HSM2, HSM20; INSHPO: C12, E21; IOSH: TC1

Understand and Remember

– Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z1000-06: Occupational Health and Safety Management
– International Organization for Standards (ISO) 2018: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
– Certificate of Recognition (COR) programs
– The purpose and goals of OHSMS audits
– Principles related to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems:
– OHS roles and responsibilities
– The application of a plan-do-check-act framework
– System safety
– Systems of work, work procedures, and instructions
– Theories of safety management, including new and emerging theories and insights

Apply and Analyze

– Follow and maintain existing OHSMS procedures
– Communicate the requirements of existing OHSMS processes
– Communicate the importance and value of OHSMS
– Provide training in the application of OHSMS processes

Evaluate and Create

– Evaluate existing OHSMS policies and procedures
– Identify opportunities for improvement
– Identify areas of excellence
– Develop OHSMS procedures and policies or adapt in response to a change in the workplace context

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