Sheridan Course Outlines

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Sheridan College resides on land that has been, and still is, the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize this territory is covered by the Dish with One Spoon treaty and the Two Row Wampum treaty, which emphasize the importance of joint stewardship, peace, and respectful relationships.

As an institution of higher learning Sheridan embraces the critical role that education must play in facilitating real transformational change. We continue our collective efforts to recognize Canada's colonial history and to take steps to meaningful Truth and Reconciliation.

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 45.0
Credit Value: 3.5
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2023
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Occupational Health and Safety
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20230905_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This is a course offered through OntarioLearn. Access to the course materials will be through OntarioLearn.com and you will be sent an email with your login details.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
The risk of fire is a threat to health, safety and the delivery of services. Students learn specific information related to fire and life safety. Topics include the chemistry and physics of fire, building design for life safety, and other aspects of fire and life safety. Applicable legislation related to fire and life safety is also covered.

Program Context

Occupational Health and Safety	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
This is a mandatory course for the Occupational Health and Safety Program.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Recognize, describe, evaluate and control occupational health hazards in the workplace.
Identify the impact of social, global, technological, environmental changes and trends in the safety and health industry.
Analyze and manage processes related to occupational safety and health and legislation, Canadian federal and Ontario provincial legislation, National Fire Code and international standards.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Discussion Forum	20.0%
	Projects	40.0%
	Assessments	40.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
Students are responsible for meeting all course deadlines with respect to assignments, projects, and examinations.  Assignments are due on the date specified on the course calendar and in the format indicated in assignment descriptions.
All late assignments will be subjected to an immediate 10% penalty.  The Student may submit the work within five days of the due date with a 10% penalty per day.  After five days the assignment will not be accepted and a mark of zero will be recorded.
In cases of a medical or compassionate issue which prevents the student from submitting an assignment, the facilitator is to be informed at least one day prior to the scheduled date by email and accompanying documentation may be required in order for the assignment to be rescheduled.  If the issue prevents contact with the facilitator ahead of time, the student must present documentation as soon as they are able to resume their studies.
All Brightspace quizzes need to be completed in the time frame indicated by the online facilitator and/or in the course.  Please note that there are no extensions or rewrites of electronic and/or publisher website quizzes, unless documentation is provided that clearly states that the student was unable to write the quiz in this time frame.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam and Portfolio
Notes: This course is delivered through OntarioLearn at ontariolearn.com and is hosted by (Algonquin College) AL-FIR8441.

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Textbook	Fire Inspector Principles and Practice, Revised 1st Edition, National Fire Protection Association, Jones and Barlett Learning, Revised 1st, ISBN 9781284137743, The publisher has packaged an Advantage Access Card with all new copies of the text. The Advantage A

Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Studies Students.
Course Details:

Identify the impact of social, global, technological and industrial changes in the workplace.

Understand diverse behaviour - based safety in the workplace
Understand the issues related to legislations and international agreements
Understand the impact of diversification / downsizing / automation & economy on the workplace

Identify and examine emerging trends in: Management practices Labour practices Workplace OHS practicesOHS statistics.

Understand general managerial & labour functions
Understand Safety & Health Culture
Understand managerial / labour responsibilities for Health and Safety issues

Identify Health and safety programs associated with current impact and trends in the workplace.

Select appropriate tools for needs identification & analysis
Develop and implement OHS programs
Effective decision – making skills

Discuss unique characteristics, role and concerns of Management and Labour in Occupational Health and safety area.

Effective communication skills
Staff motivation
Effective performance appraisals
Appropriate disciplinary actions / mechanisms

Identify areas of conflict between Management and Labour practices.

Conflict Resolution skills / Diffusing techniques
Behaviour - based Safety
Problem – solving skills / strategies

Identify the impact of the new work environment on Health & Safety.

Effective "Change Management / Process"
Critical Thinking

Identify " Environmental Hypersensitivity" and its impact on the workplace.

Understand the responsibilities of Management & Labour in the effective management of EH in the workplace

Identify Risk Management, and its application using Risk Assessment Frameworks.

Understand the Risk assessment Determination Model
Understand the components of Risk Assessment
Effective Risk Communication skills

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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