This course covers general information such as British Columbia legislation, prevention measures, and how to recognize & respond to violence & harassment in the workplace.
The Occupational Health & Safety Regulation (BC REG 296/97) sets out specific requirements that must be met in order to ensure the health & safety of workers and those around them. Under this regulation, requirements for the prevention of Violence in the Workplace are provided as well as requirements for Working Alone or In Isolation. Additionally, WorkSafeBC issued Occupational Health & Safety policies (under the Act) for preventing and addressing Workplace Bullying and Harassment. This course deals with general information such as the law, how to recognize warning signs and respond to violence and harassment in the workplace. In addition, employers must provide training that addresses the contents of their specific workplace violence and harassment policies & programs.
Pinnacle has been providing effective and current Health and Safety courses for over 10 years.
This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.
If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.
