Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Over 10,000 employees are injured at work in Alberta every year. Some are seriously injured, even killed.As a result, organizations across the province continue to invest more time and resources to better train and equip their personnel, identify potential dangers and develop strategies and policies that keep employees safe.The NAIT Occupational Health & Safety (OHSD) diploma program will prepare you to fill essential health and safety roles in industry to meet the growing demands of government regulations.Our 2-year program focuses on real-world issues and practical skills and is the only program in the province that offers full-time OHS training. We are recognized by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, and our graduates meet the educational requirements for Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification, the most recognizable designation for safety professionals in Canada. Over 5 terms, you’ll be provided with classroom and lab instruction, as well as applied learning opportunities in a variety of workplace settings.Our program will give you the knowledge and technical skills required to develop, implement and evaluate corporate OHS systems and programs that keep people safe on the job and maintain operational equipment. Our advanced curriculum builds strong technical skills and provides exposure to many different facets of the OHS profession, including: hazard anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control, risk management, ergonomics, occupational hygiene, construction safety, emergency management, incident investigation, WHMIS standards and compliance

63% in each of:Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2) Grade 12 Mathematics (Math 30-2 or Applied Math 30) Any of the following Grade 11 Science courses: Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, or Science 20