This course provides the students with knowledge of workplace health and safety along with sustainability considerations in the project settings.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Health, Safety and Environment Management and Sustainability concepts
- Introductions to Health and Safety agencies, authorities, & work/project safety regulations
- Health and Safety agencies: WorkSafeBC Walkthrough Policies and Regulations (WorkSafeBC in BC)
- An overview of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- Describe the Site visits, inspections, and risk assessment audits performed by the Health and Safety agencies (WorkSafeBC in BC)
- Describe Hazard control
- Environmental, Health and Safety, and Sustainability Issues Knowledge
- Review of active projects concerning the environment's health, safety, and sustainability
- Knowledge of Indigenous peoples and their environmental and sustainability concerns
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41202 |
January 5, 2026 to April 17, 2026 |
Lecture Lab |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41210 |
January 5, 2026 to April 18, 2026 |
Lecture Lab |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41267 |
January 5, 2026 to April 17, 2026 |
Lecture Lab |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60117 |
May 4, 2026 to August 15, 2026 |
Lecture Lab |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
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.