Certificate In Occupational Health And Safety

Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is offered by University of Sherbrooke. We have programs that easily allow you to combine studies with professional and personal activities. 

Whether you choose to start a certificate, a microprogram or a DESS , you can follow your training in the evening, on weekends or in an intensive format. 

General Objectives:

• Allow the student:
  • to acquire basic multidisciplinary knowledge as well as the skills necessary for effective intervention in occupational health and safety;
  • to acquire, in the first module, knowledge relating to legislation, occupational hygiene, ergonomics, labor relations, industrial processes and occupational safety;
  • to acquire, in the second module, the skills necessary to identify the main attacking agents and workplace safety risks, and to manage appropriate prevention tools and techniques.

Course Structure:

• Module Basic knowledge of occupational health and safety - 18 credits
• SST201    Introduction to ergonomics  - 3 credits
• SST204    Health and safety and the dynamics of labor relations  - 3 credits
• SST208    Occupational hygiene  - 3 credits
• SST210    Prevention toolbox  - 3 credits
• SST315    Health and work  - 3 credits
• SST316    Legal management of compensation files and financing  - 3 credits
• Module Intervention in occupational health and safety - 12 credits
• SST203    Industrial processes and safety  - 3 credits
• SST302    Intervention strategy  - 3 credits
• SST313    Intervention project  - 3 credits
• SST319    Health and safety and the environment  - 3 credits