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Supervisor Safety Awareness Outline

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INTRODUCTION

Course Outline

This training course, designed and developed for employees working in supervisory positions,

includes 6 modules that define the Northwest Territories regulatory and specific supervisor

responsibilities; best practices in the identification and control of hazards; and practical safety

exercises.

This 2-day course will assist supervisors in maintaining the safety of employees and contractors.

Supervisors will examine their roles and responsibilities as leaders in workplace safety to ensure

they, and their employees, meet or exceed the NWT Safety Act, the Occupational Health and

Safety Regulations and the WSCC safety expectations.

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Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Module 1:

Legislation, Policies, and Procedures

Apply the NWT Safety Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations of the NWT;

Identify the role, functions, authority and obligations of a supervisor;

Identify the importance of demonstrating due diligence as a supervisor; and

Identify the role of the Internal Responsibility System and the OHSC

Module 2:

Educating Workers about

Rights and Responsibilities

Identify actions a supervisor must take to ensure compliance in the work area; and

Identify the responsibilities of a supervisor in educating employees about worker rights and responsibilities.

Module 3:

Exercising Hazard

Assessment and Prevention

Describe the supervisor duties and responsibilities in hazard identification and risk control;

Identify and apply the 5 steps of the Hazard Assessment Process;

Describe the appropriate hazard prevention tools including orientation training, safety meetings, and inspections; and

Identify the keys steps in the incident investigation process.

Module 4: Contractor Safety and

Project Safety Planning

Identify the role of a supervisor within Contractor Safety Management;

Identify the four steps of Project Safety Planning

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Module 5: Documenting

Incidents, Injuries and

Investigations

Recognize the documentation required by the Safety Act and General Safety Regulations, and the Workers’ Compensation Acts.

Recognize a supervisor’s role in supporting a Return to Work Program.

Explain the supervisor’s role in the processes of incident and injury reporting.

Module 6: Safety

Leadership, Leading by

Example

Describe the fundamentals of safety leadership, supervision, and key steps to create a commitment to safety in your workplace; and

Select practical examples of how to set a good safety example as a supervisor.

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Course Details

Module Topic

Introduction • Who Needs to Take this Training and Why? • Course Evaluation & Exercises • Who Is Responsible for Safety?

Module 1:

Legislation, Policies, and Procedures

• Federal Legislation • Territorial Legislation • Internal Responsibility System • Due Diligence

Module 2:

Educating Workers about Rights and Responsibilities

• Responsibility to Workers • Safety Compliance

Module 3:

Exercising Hazard Assessment Prevention

• Safety Orientations • Safety Meetings • Safety Inspections • Hazard Identification • Hazard Risk Assessment • Hazard Controls • Implementation of Controls • Reporting and Monitoring

Module 4: Contractor Safety Management and Project Safety Planning

• Contract Administration • Contract Management • Contract Monitoring • Project Safety Planning Steps

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Module 5:

Documenting Incidents, Injuries and Investigations

• Required Documentation • Accident Prevention Principles • Incident Reporting • Injury Reporting • Accidents of a Serious Nature • Incident Investigations • Return to Work

Module 6:

Safety Leadership, Leading by Example

• Actions Speak Louder than Words • Promoting a Culture of Safety

Who Needs to Take this Training and Why?

This course is designed for anyone employed within the Northwest Territories who oversees the work of

others.

As an employee, you have the right to a safe working environment. As a supervisor, you have a

responsibility to ensure that the work and the employees you supervise are safe. This course is

designed to provide you with the information and guidance to support your role as a supervisor in

managing the safety of yourself and others in your workplace.

Course Evaluation & Exercises

There is no final test or exam at the completion of this course, but there is a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ component.

By completing and documenting the exercises outlined in this workbook, your knowledge and

understanding of the material can be measured and recorded. As you progress through this course,

please take the time to use the Participant Activity spaces provided to record your work. The instructor

will be checking your workbook at the completion of the course to ensure your understanding of the

course material and objectives. If you’re unable to meet the minimum pass requirement, there will be

follow up opportunities to complete this training.

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