Safety Culture 101

This introductory-level course focuses on the basics of a safety culture. It is an essential building block for anyone who wants to play a role in making their workplace healthy and safe.

*Note – this course is a pre-requisite for Safety Culture 102: How to Build and Maintain a Safety Culture.

Goals and Objectives

Define safety culture
Clearly distinguish between safety climate and safety culture
Explain how safety culture is a product of an organization’s broader culture and values
Describe the key ingredients of a strong safety culture
Itemize the individual and organizational benefits of a strong safety culture
Plan the steps required to strengthen or maintain your organization’s safety culture

Topics

What is safety culture?
Understanding the difference between safety ‘climate’ and safety ‘culture’
Why organizational culture matters
Ingredients of a strong safety culture
Why safety culture is important
Strengthening your safety culture

Audience

Front-line employees
OHS professionals
Members of OHS committees
Supervisors
Managers

Funding

Your training costs may be eligible for partial reimbursement through the B.C. Employer Training Grant. Find out here.

Eligible toward the requirements for Joint Health and Safety Committee training for new members or annual training in British Columbia; may be eligible in other jurisdictions as well.

eLearning

Register for online Safety Culture 101 eLearning training online through our Learning Centre. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and accessible from any computer, laptop, tablet with internet access.

Estimated Time to Complete: 1.5 hrs

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