Occupational Health and Safety

The NAIT Occupational Health & Safety (OHSD) diploma program will prepare you to fill essential health and safety roles in industry to meet the growing demands of government regulations.

This two-year program focuses on real-world issues and practical skills and is the only program in the province that offers full-time OHS training. NAIT is recognized by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, and their graduates meet the educational requirements for Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification, the most recognizable designation for safety professionals in Canada.

Over five terms, you’ll be provided with classroom and lab instruction, as well as applied learning opportunities in a variety of workplace settings.

This program will give you the knowledge and technical skills required to develop, implement and evaluate corporate OHS systems and programs that keep people safe on the job and maintain operational equipment. The advanced curriculum builds strong technical skills and provides exposure to many different facets of the OHS profession.

What You’ll Learn

• Hazard anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control
• Risk management
• Ergonomics
• Occupational hygiene
• Construction safety
• Emergency management
• Incident investigation
• WHMIS standards and compliance