Students are introduced to safe working practices within the automotive industry through the study of the Worker’s Compensation Act and OHS regulations with focus on the sections relevant to the automotive repair industry. Additional topics include hazardous material safety, safe lift operation, safe vehicle operation in a shop environment, chemical safety, fire safety, personal safety measures and use of emergency equipment.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Worker's Compensation Act
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- MSDS Labels
- Personal safety and vehicle safety inspection
- Fire classification, prevention and control
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.