Joint Health And Safety Committee Part 1

Register Now

Two members of a joint health and safety committee compare notes

Training for Joint Health & Safety Committee Members (JHSC)

Joint Health and Safety Committee Training (JHSC) Part 1 is a 3 day course for:

  • Joint health & safety committee members (businesses with 20+ employees)
  • Health & safety representatives (businesses with 5-19 employees)
  • Members

Our courses are flexible and can be designed to accommodate your schedules. Courses can be taken either at our facility or your workplace. Auspice Safety is fully certified to deliver Joint Health and Safety Committee Training (JHSC) under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD).

Prioritize Safety, Elevate Your Business

Invest in Joint Health and Safety Training for your company.
Get started today and ensure a safer, more productive
environment for your employees.

What’s Covered In This JHSC Training Course

This in-class course starts with the basics of occupational health and safety and covers how a Joint Health and Safety Committee manages health and safety in the workplace. The course will provide a comprehensive framework for course participants to be able to identify a range of hazards found in the workplace. Through the lessons included in this course, participants will also be able to identify, assess and control potential hazards in the workplace. By the time of completion of the course, participants will have learned:

  • Occupational health and safety legislation and regulations in Canada and their province.
  • The rights, duties and roles of management and employee members of a JHSC.
  • The powers of a certified member of a JHSC.
  • The basics of the RACE (recognize, assess, control, evaluate) system of hazard management.
Two employees wearing safety gear smile in the warehouse
Workers in a safe workplace pose for a photo together

Become a Joint Health & Safety Committee Member

Completion of this course will allow participants to return to their workplace and effectively fulfill their duties as a member of their workplace’s joint health and safety committee. In order to become a certified member, participants of this course will have to complete a specialized second part of our joint health and safety committee training within 12 months of completing this course. Part 2 will take the lessons learned in part one and expanding on it with sector specific knowledge. Upon completion of this course, a certified member will need to take a refresher course once every 3 years. Start your journey towards becoming a certified joint health and safety committee member with us today!

Continue Your Learning with Joint and Health Safety Part 2—Click Here to Get Started!

Read What Clients Are Saying About ASI

Canada School of Public Service
Occupational Health and Safety | Emergency Preparedness

“Auspice Safety has been conducting our ergonomic evaluations now for a little over a year and we are very satisfied with their services. The turn around time is very quick and their courteous manner is very welcomed. Their services have always been offered in both official languages and I have had no complaints from employees to this day”

Human Resources Division | Government of Canada
Budget and Contracting Officer

“On January 7, 2013 a contract was awarded to Auspice Safety Inc. to perform 4 ergonomic assessments in English and French. As Project Authority for this requirement, I found them to be very professional and quick to provide us with the assessment reports. We are very satisfied with the services they provided.”

Nautical Lands Group
Blaine Broderick | Director of Corporate Health & Safety

“Nautical Lands Group teamed up with Auspice Safety for the implementation of our new Health and Safety program. Auspice Safety’s implementation team were very professional and provided us with a very comprehensive package that enabled NLG to roll out the new Health and Safety plan ahead of schedule. We were very pleased with the results and maintain a continued working relationship with them. I personally recommend them for all your health and safety needs.”

Herzing College – Ottawa Campus
Joseph Perera | Director of Career Development

“Herzing College Ottawa Campus has had an ongoing business relationship with Auspice Safety Inc. over the past several years as a Host Employer to our interns in our Occupational Health and Safety Officer Diploma program.

Auspice Safety has proven to be a valuable resource to our OHSO program where our interns receive a meaningful and valuable confidence building training to meet the challenges in the competitive job market. Ty Arslan, President of Auspice, is passionate and dedicated about his profession and an ardent supporter of the community which is reflected in his friendly demeanor and his eagerness to support the entry level candidates.”

Courts Administration Service
Jean-Sebastien Groulx | Records Clerk & Process Service

“Auspice Safety have been conducting ergonomic evaluations for the Courts Administration Service all through these difficult and unprecedented times.During the Pandemic they have proven to be flexible and always a company you can rely on.”

Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Government of Canada
Team Leader, Work Place Well-Being | Human Resources Directorate

“Auspice Safety has provided training sessions and individual ergonomic assessments to personnel of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) on a number of occasions between 2012 and present. These services were delivered in a professional and timely manner and were delivered in either French or English, or in a bilingual format. The ergonomic assessment reports were provided in either French or English, depending on the language of the person being assessed and then materials for the training sessions were also provided in French and English. I would highly recommend Auspice Safety’s work in their area of expertise, in either of Canada’s official languages.”

The CCC Group
Michelle Richer | Health & Safety Manager

“Auspice Safety Inc. researched, developed, and instructed 2 full days of health and safety courses for our company’s annual H&S Conference, and are also our exclusive Working At Heights training provider. They are very knowledgeable, professional, and are always as accommodating as possible to our last minute requests. They are good with our guys and have also helped us with some consulting when required. I fully recommend them to anyone looking to make a necessary change to their H&S program!”

ACQ – Outaouais
Sylvie Leblond | Directrice générale

“We have entrusted our WORKING IN HEIGHTS training program in French with Auspice Safety for the past several months for the employees of our members. At this time, we have found them to be very professional and helpful. We have been very impressed as to the quality of their work and the documents they provide. If we could sum this company up, it would be a company that provides a fast, professional and friendly service.”


Frequently Asked Questions

A Joint Health and Safety Committee is an advisory body which helps raise awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace, and identifies risks and recommendations for the employer to address these risks. Joint Health and Safety Committees are committed to improving health and safety conditions in the workplace. The Joint Health and Safety Committee also appoints a designated member to inspect the workplace at least once a month. Their main goal is to work with employers in order to improve safety conditions at the workplace. 

As the name suggests, Joint Health and Safety Committees are a joint effort between management and employees. Half of the members of the committee should be selected from employees who do not exercise management, and are selected by the workers. The other half should be chosen by the employer, and should consist of people with managerial functions.

The number of members which should be on a Joint Health and Safety Committee depends on the size of the workplace. When there are fewer than 50 employees in a workplace, the Joint Health and Safety Committee should have a minimum of 2 members. When there are more than 50 people, the committee should have at least 4 members. If a workplace has between 5 and 20 workers, they are not required to have a Joint Health and Safety Committee, however they should have at least one Health and Safety Representative. Workplaces with 5 or fewer workers do not need a Health and Safety Representative unless there is a designated substance regulation.

Legislation states that Joint Health and Safety Committee members should meet at least once every three months, however more frequent meetings can be beneficial especially if the workplace involves hazardous substances or procedures.

Joint Health and Safety Committee Meetings must be chaired by two members. One of the chairs is chosen by the members who represent the workers, while the other member should exercise managerial functions. It is strongly recommended that the chairs alternate each meeting.