For a safe and healthy workplace, register for these online self-paced courses offered by Dalhousie University's Environmental Health & Safety Office. 

Biosafety Principles and Practices ($60)

Gain a solid foundation to understand risks related to working with biohazardous materials and an overview of practices and procedures to work safely.

Chemical Spill Response ($30)

This course covers responsibilities, prevention, spill kit contents, spill assessment, and spill response.

Ergonomics ($40)

This interactive course presents and applies ergonomic fundamentals. Learn to mitigate exposure to ergonomic risk factors during participation in daily living activities, whether at work or away from work.

Fire Safety ($33)

Learn the basics of fire safety, including the composition and classifications of fire, types and proper use of fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, and fire evacuation procedures.

Incident Investigation ($33)

Gain the skills required to conduct thorough workplace accident investigations.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Training ($40)

Gain the valuable knowledge needed to successfully initiate the formation of a JOHSC.

Occupational Health and Safety ($40)

Designed to meet the needs of managers and supervisors, this course offers learners an overview of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act of Nova Scotia.

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015 ($25)

This covers all the major elements of the WHMIS 2015 requirements. You can gain a strong general foundation to understand the risks associated with working with or around chemicals.

Link to all courses:  Environmental Health & Safety - Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development - Dalhousie University