Offered by Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada, Cert in Occupational Health and Safety is a certificate in Public Health programme. The programme runs for 40 weeks.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Public Health
Duration: 40 weeks
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This certificate program prepares graduates for professional roles in occupational health and safety, covering auditing safety management systems, contractor safety management, disability management, emergency management, ergonomics, law and ethics, incident investigation, industrial hygiene, risk management, and safety management systems. The curriculum consists of 15 theory-based courses plus one elective chosen from five options, concluding with an 80-hour, two-week practicum. The program runs 40 weeks full-time, offered on campus in Saskatoon or online, starting each August. The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals recognizes the program as meeting the formal education requirement for Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) certification. International students completing the practicum component require a co-op work permit. The program suits individuals seeking careers as safety officers, safety coordinators, or health and safety consultants across industrial, construction, and corporate settings, building toward formal CRSP/CRST designation after graduation.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires Grade 12 and Saskatchewan Polytechnic's institution-wide English Language Requirement. Applicants without the standard academic credential can qualify through the ACCUPLACER placement test, with minimum cut scores of 250 in Arithmetic, 253 in Reading and 245 in Writing, or through approved post-secondary credits. The institution-wide English Language Requirement accepts IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with 5.0 per band, TOEFL iBT 81 overall with 19 per skill, PTE Academic 63 overall with 50 per component, Duolingo English Test 110, or CAEL 60 overall with 50 per component. International students must hold a co-op work permit to complete the program's mandatory practicum. Admission runs First Qualified/First Admitted, with applications opening September 1 each year for the August intake in Saskatoon or online.
