Environmental Health and Safety Issues

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Protecting the environment and promoting worker health and safety are issues at the centre stage of today's property industry. This course provides you with an overview of the environmental health and safety considerations in building operations. You'll learn to develop and manage proactive environmental/occupational health and safety programs, comply with regulatory standards and guidelines governing facility health and safety issues, and assess when to obtain technical assistance.

Major topics covered in this course

• Regulatory overview
• Hazard communication
• Emergency response
• Asbestos and lead management
• Office and industrial ergonomics
• Indoor air quality
• Air emissions and pollution control
• Storage tanks
• Hazardous waste
• Site assessment
• Audits, record keeping, and legal issues

You will take away these key concepts and skills

• An awareness and understanding of industry and government regulations that relate to your facilities
• Guidance on how to comply with those regulations
• An overview of legal implications and the importance of accurate record keeping
• A list of resources and an extensive glossary for further information on the topics

This course focuses on the interrelated responsibilities of federal and provincial governments in managing environmental health and safety issues. Due diligence and the internal responsibility system are emphasized as key components of Canadian law for property owners and managers.

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