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Courses - May 2025

Level 1

Course details

Organizational Effectiveness
BUS8560

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Introduction to Project Management
MGMT8300

Consulting Proposal
OHS8040

Ergonomics
OHS8090

Workplace Health Promotion (Wellness)
OHS8130

Introduction to Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness
OHS8250

Level 2

Course details

Career Management
CDEV8132

Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation
OHS8030

Hazard Identification and Applied Safety Processes
OHS8050

Risk Management and Emergency Preparedness (Safety)
OHS8080

Consulting Project
OHS8100

Disability Management and Return-to-Work (RTW) Coordination
OHS8115

Description:

Disability management refers to proactive employer practices with the goals of preventing or reducing workplace disability, intervening early in the face of injury, and providing coordinated management and rehabilitation functions to promote workers’ recovery and safe and timely return to work (RTW). This course will provide an in-depth investigation of the role of disability management (DM) programs as a means to promoting a strong safety and wellness culture within an organization and address all facets of work disability prevention. The focus will be on performing executive functions, including: administration of DM services, development of policies and procedures, promotion of RTW concepts through education and training, consulting to joint labour-management committees, evaluation of services and community resources, selecting DM partners, etc. Students will learn how to develop a business case for a DM program and apply learning from Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation to the DM program context. This course will focus on developing an understanding of how to expedite, coordinate and facilitate the return to work of persons with injuries, illnesses and disabilities in a range of settings. Using cases, students will learn how to work with stakeholders to develop RTW plans for workers with a variety of illnesses or injuries in various organizational contexts, including both union and non-union settings. Students will apply concepts and strategies from Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving to learn to build collaborative relationships with all parties to facilitate early and timely return to work for employees following a leave of absence. Specific topics include: legislation and benefits programs related to leaves and RTW; workplace attendance support; claims management; disability case management; risk assessment and workplace accommodation; graduated RTW; documentation and confidentiality; and management of psychological disabilities.

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisites:
CoRequisites:
Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $184.10

Health and Safety Administration and Management Systems
OHS8260

Please note:

Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs are based on the most recent available data through the Conestoga Campus Store.

Program outcomes

Assess risk for harm to workers within the workplace in order to identify opportunities for promoting and protecting individual and organizational well-being.
Design and evaluate the effectiveness of OHSW programs, referring to relevant and validated health, safety and wellness theories and evidence-informed best practices.
Develop and evaluate OHSW policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with Canadian legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines.
Propose solutions for issues related to disability management, return to work, and health and safety through the interpretation and application of relevant legislation, regulations, standards, and related benefits programs.
Employ effective interpersonal communication and problem solving skills, and ethical and professional conduct, in working with stakeholders to resolve health, safety and wellness challenges within organizations.
Promote a strong safety and wellness culture within organizations by incorporating the biopsychosocial model of health into human resource and OHSW initiatives.
Recommend controls, interventions, and/or emergency response plans to mitigate workplace risks and hazards that emerge as a result of inspections, investigations, compliance and management system audits.
Apply human resource management principles appropriate for diverse workplace environments that support organizational business decisions.
Evaluate business propositions and promotional strategies developed to address HSW initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals.