Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes (CHSEP)

Background and Purpose
Enrolment Prerequisites
Certification
Testimonials
Program Outline and Courses
Fees and Schedule
Instructors
Guided Practicum Information

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The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) has awarded 5.0 CMPs to each course in the University of Fredericton CHSEP program. 

Background and Purpose

The Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes (CHSEP) is the product of extensive collaboration with OSHE professionals in the workplace. Professionals from across North America have participated in the program's curriculum development process.

This ensures that the range of skills and knowledge provided in the CHSEP program are effectively equipping today's OSHE practitioners with the necessary and relevant competencies they require. Also, the curriculum is not limited to a particular jurisdiction's legislative framework. Rather, it is a far-reaching collection of 'best practices' as identified by OSHE professionals from a wide range of jurisdictions and legislative backgrounds.

The CHSEP is unique among other OSH Certificate programs, in that, its focus is on the essential process skills required to succeed as an OSH practitioner in your jurisdiction, rather than just focusing on the technical aspects of the field. CHSEP participants will develop their ability to identify, prioritize and manage workplace risks, thereby making a significant contribution to their organization's goals.

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Enrolment Prerequisites

The Program candidate will have an interest or experience in OSHE practice.

Beyond this, it is essential that the candidate have access to a computer with an internet connection, and a minimum of three (3) hours study time for each module.

Benefits of Online Learning

The CHSEP is the first OSH-related Certificate that is offered entirely through web-based interactive instruction. This delivery method provides the student with a quality educational experience that appeals to a wide range of learning styles. Here are some additional benefits to online learning:

• It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can access your learning at your convenience from home, office or any other location that has an Internet-connected computer.
• CHSEP online courses provide instruction that can be delivered 'just in time' -when particular knowledge or skills are required to complete a task. The courses are designed to require frequent user input that receives immediate feedback.
• Everything you need to accomplish the learning objectives is provided via internet delivery.
• Interaction with fellow students is enabled through chat rooms, discussion boards and live synchronous sessions.
• Sponsoring agents realize substantial savings in training costs, reductions in training time, elimination of travel requirements, plus improvement in staff retention and productivity.
• The open registration format of the CHSEP program frees you from traditional academic calendar schedules, giving you the freedom to learn when it best suits your schedule.

Prior Learning Assessment
 

Through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program, potential participants of the CHSEP program have an opportunity to receive acknowledged course completion for related previous learning.

PLA is the systematic evaluation of the learning an individual has achieved through relevant work experience, various short training courses or learning outcomes from similar or related post-secondary programs. PLA course completion will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

To apply for a Prior Learning Assessment, contact the CHSEP office at:

University of Fredericton
371 Queen Street, Suite 101
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
E3B 1B1
Tel: (506) 455-1796
Fax: (506) 455-1675
E-mail: chsep@UniversityFredericton.ca

To apply for a Prior Learning Assessment, an initial administration fee of $150 will be required. For each course you wish to exempt, there is a $100 fee, and you will be required to provide:

• Transcripts from any training institutions you attended
• Copies of any professional certifications you received
• Syllabi from any related courses you have taken
• Any other relevant documentation that provides evidence of your learning

For consideration of learning through work experience and other background learning, you must supply a detailed résumé that includes all education and training as well as positions held and areas of responsibility for each. Also, the reviewer will need to see transcripts from relevant institutions, copies of certifications received and syllabi from courses taken. These syllabi normally contain the sentence, "In this course, you will learn x, y and z". Verifying the 'x,y and z' of previous learning helps ensure the fairest possible Prior Learning Assessments.

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Certification

Give Your Career an Edge

University of Fredericton is pleased to offer this online Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes (CHSEP), which is designed for individuals who have responsibility for managing and supporting health and safety within their organization. The certificate is unique in that it focuses on providing generic process skills rather than just technical content. The program will equip participants with the intellectual and practical skills needed to contribute widely to their organizations' goals including identifying, prioritizing, and managing workplace risks.

The content, which was designed and approved by senior practitioners, focuses on providing generic process skills, and is not tied to any particular regulatory or jurisdictional framework. Graduates will acquire skills that transfer seamlessly from location to location, and from industry to industry, anywhere in the world.

The program will be of interest to a wide range of learners, from frontline workers to middle managers. Those who will benefit from the program include labour reps, joint safety and health committee members, practicing safety coordinators, occupational health nurses, ergonomic specialists, government inspectors, actuarial professionals, workers' compensation strategists, and industrial leaders interested in human capital development. The generic nature of the program will appeal to Canadian, as well as international audiences. The program will also assist professionals preparing for the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) registration exams (www.bcrsp.ca).

The program is delivered entirely online and uses independent study methodology that allows learners to begin courses at any time. The certificate consists of two levels: Foundations Level is the core knowledge and skills required by all OSHE practitioners. The Advanced Level provides additional knowledge for those in, or seeking, leadership roles in their OSHE careers. Courses can also be taken independent of the certificate program.

The original, award-winning CHSEP is the first of its kind delivered entirely online!

Earn your BCRSP Continuing Maintenance Points (CMPs) while working towards your Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes.

BCRSP Exam Preparation

Many of our graduates have successfully challenged BCRSP exams based on their learning from this program and use of the BCRSP Study Guide. For more information on pursuing your CRSP designation, visit the BCRSP website.


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Testimonials

"In response to your request about how the CHSEP program has assisted me in my OH&S role in construction; I believe one of the most important aspects was the focus of the program being on the advanced process skills required to be a successful OH&S professional, rather than simply focusing on the regulatory/compliance and technical aspects of OH&S. The program offered a wide range of in-depth subjects which allowed me to expand my knowledge of OH&S and enhance my critical thinking skills. It can be too easy to simply identify from a set of regulations, the bare minimum needed "to be legal" and then say, "We'll deal with problems if/when they arise."

Also, many aspects of financial health in the construction industry are tied to meeting deadlines, producing at high levels and minimizing costs. Progressing through the curriculum and researching and completing the Guided Practicum gave me an invaluable (for me and my place of employment) understanding of the cost-effectiveness of OH&S for an organization's bottom line - a truly essential concept when communicating with management regards the importance taking a proactive approach to OH&S and gaining their support for new initiatives. During the completion of the CHSEP, and Practicum in particular, one statement seemed to stand out from the course-content - "It is not enough to speak the language of management. Effective interaction now demands that one is able to think like management." Acquiring this skill will help in keeping with the ideal of continuous improvement of any OH&S program as it will always be necessary to have support from management - if management cannot see the financial benefit, they might look at it as, "a nice idea, but an unnecessary cost to be avoided." One must be able to anticipate questions/doubts from management and have as many answers and supporting information as possible regards the costs/rewards when approaching management about improving the program.

The CHSEP also helped to reinforce and expand on such concepts as:

• Involving workers in assessment/management of risks and hazards - not just to draw on their experience/knowledge of the work area/processes, but also to give them a sense of empowerment (a feeling that they too have an important role to play in OH&S). Workers will be more active, even interested in OH&S rather than thinking of it as just another task to slow down their work.
• Creating and maintaining a working environment where these employee-skills are consistently expected and appropriately rewarded
• Identifying, prioritizing and managing risks to prevent losses (proactive) is more cost-effective than administering losses (reactive).
• "Systems-failure" models of accident causation are more progressive and yield more valuable insight regards the causes of incidents/accidents than looking to "assign blame" (fact-finding, not fault-finding).
• Providing a better appreciation for the variables in the lives of workers and at the workplace that can affect a worker's wellness, for better or for worse, and being able to manage their impact - whether the source is at home or the workplace, worker-stress usually decreases productivity and can cause distractions and lead to poor decision-making.
• And just a general reminder that if a OH&S professional is continually performing crisis-management, or is "putting out a different fire every day", then there may be some underlying issues with the OH&S program, and that the OH&S professional may begin to experience prolonged periods of stress and could also be adversely affected themselves.

While various provincial training programs and designations for OH&S certifications may vary from one jurisdiction to the next, they would all seem to have at least one thing in common; they all seem to focus on being able to correctly interpret, apply and enforce various rules, regulations and codes of practice. While these types of activities are of course an integral part of any OH&S program, they are not the "end-all and be-all" of OH&S. The CHSEP develops and hones invaluable critical-thinking skills and provides the learner with a full toolbox of process skills that can be applied in any industry or jurisdiction, which is more and more important in a world whose economy and workforce is becoming more and more globalized.

I would again like to express my extreme satisfaction with the entire CHSEP experience, and I am already giving consideration to enrolling in UFRED's new Professional Diploma program.

I look forward to our next conversation and another opportunity to work together.

Regards,

Kerim (Kerry) Alemdar
Safety Supervisor
Dexter Construction Company Ltd.

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"Many thanks for the best safety course I have ever been on. I have done several certificate programs and one University Safety Diploma when I lived "across the pond" many years ago. This course has been outstanding and I will recommend it to everyone."

Many thanks,
Nick Mulcahy (Graduate September 2009)

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"As a CAW Health and Safety Representaive I feel it is important to upgrade my education to best represent my membership The Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes, offered by Don Sayers and Associates at the University of Fredericton, gives me an opportunity to learn new perspectives in health and safety management that will benefit my workplace by providing me the knowledge and skills to make safety improvements on behalf of the members of my union. I reccommend this program to all health, safety and environment professionals, activists and union representatives."

Jamie Smith

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"Hello, my name is Mona Rideout and I am a Safety Advisor practicing in the Oil Sands in Alberta, with my NCSO designation.

I would like to thank University of Fredericton for the opportunity they have given me to advance my career by offering the CHSEP course through the distance learning program.

This program has the most valuable information and learning lesson any Safety Professional would want for advancing their careers.

I am taking this certification course by course, and the courses I have taken so far contain so much information and insight as to the way Safety is perceived and the manner in which it is practiced from a manager's level to a workers level.

In my years of practicing safety this is the most educational tool I could ask for. It has answered so many questions for me, in the "why" factor of work practices and behavior in the field. The Accident Causation and Investigation course is extremely valuable as the training covers all areas of any involvement in an investigation. I am excited to continue with my courses to achieve my certification.

If you are considering taking this certification, you will be rewarded greatly from the information and learning you will receive.

Again, thank you University of Fredericton and Don Sayers & Associates."

Sincerely,
Mona Rideout

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"Most of my life I have worked in high-risk occupations such as occupational diving and dealing with unexploded ordnance. Managing safety has always been a strong desire of mine. In order to do this well I researched many available online courses to see what would be the best fit. At the time I was working on a project in Hawaii and found the CHSEP training program to be exactly what I wanted. It addressed all the elements in a way that was easy to understand and follow. The modules fit well with the real occupational world and I found myself putting into practice what was taught in most of my daily activities. Previous to this course I felt I had a strong understanding of the safety processes but soon found out what I was missing and that much more can be learned through this training. Since completing this training my status as a safety person in the unexploded ordnance industry has been received with more credibility both by my peers and the industry. I owe this to the CHSEP course it has given me the tools to apply reasonable common sense safety processes to my workplace."

Steve Donovan

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"I have enjoyed taking the Health, Safety and environmental Processes course the past two years. I would recommend this course to anyone pursuing the health and safety field. Distance learning requires a lot of self discipline, motivation and the desire to achieve your goals.

I would like to thank everyone at the university for there time in making this course possible. For many people the only way to get a post secondary education is through distant learning due to career and family commitments."

Bob Tinsley

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"The course is fantastic, challenging and ties in to what I do every day. I'm a true believer in this program!"

Thanks again,
Alan Johnston
Iron Ore Company of Canada

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"Each course stands on its own as an essential part within the occupational health & safety field. I completed both the Level One (Foundations) and Level Two (Advanced) programs and armed with this knowledge, I have successfully started my own health & safety consulting business two years ago. I am convinced that I would not have had the confidence, or the knowledge to attempt this without the CHSEP.

I also compared my pre CHSEP and post CHSEP inquiries that I had concerning employment in OHS field. I can say with complete honesty that after completion of the CHSEP the opportunities were ten fold of those before my completion. The CHSEP is a respected and valued certificate.

The program is straightforward and painless. The instructors are knowledgeable and very understanding to the needs of adult learners. Learners can register and begin at any time, and set their own study schedules based on your own personal schedule.

OHS is an exciting and gratifying career path and I have no doubt that it will lead you to the goals that you set."

(used with permission by)
Dan Steinke
August 2008

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From Independent Consulting report on CHSEP effectiveness, July 2008:

All employers said they had noticed at least one skill learned from the CHSEP program being applied in their workplace. The majority (90%] indicated that safety management skills, and risk assessment and risk management skills were being used by the student (employee) at work. In addition, 70% said that accident causation and investigation skills, and also management skills were being used at work. The majority of students (90%] had indicated earlier that they felt they had been able to transfer skills learned in the program to their workplace.

Based on interviews with employers, the CHSEP program is very worthwhile from their viewpoint, and furthermore 80% said they would be interested in having other employees enroll in the program.

Orion Marketing Research, Fredericton, July 2008

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Adapted from Eagle Group Communications, Fredericton, July 2005:

As well, CHSEP has an advantage in the fact that they are the only school offering open access courses. This provides students with more flexibility and they can tailor their schedule to suit their needs.

The switch to online learning has occurred due to improving technology and the appeal of flexibility to busy lifestyles... institutions are realizing the need to provide courses through varying means, other than the traditional classroom-based setting. The need for ease of access is crucial nowadays, in order for working professionals to balance their careers, families, and social lives. Online courses are being seen by corporations across Canada as a way to train staff effectively and save money. The availability of online courses is eliminating the need for corporations to pay for travel expenses and the lost time of the employee away at class.

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"I really enjoy all three courses I had gone through - I see lots of things already implemented at our project and see how this really works in everyday life."

- Andrey Vilyayev (international student in mining industry)

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"I found out about this course last year at the IAPA conference in Toronto. I researched the program and compared it to others, for example UofA H&S program. I felt that this program offered better and more indepth subjects which would allow me to expand my knowledge of H&S. The added bonus of it being an on-line program also allowed more flexibility with work and my family. So far the course is excellent. Keep in touch."

(resource industry worker in Western Canada)

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I find this program outstanding in that it allows me to do the work on my own terms without traveling and taking time from the workday. Really pleased at the enhancement to my career and the concrete information I can use in my every day work!

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In 2007, I enrolled in my first CHSEP course; I was looking for continuous learning opportunities that fit my hectic lifestyle; working fulltime, pursing my CRSP designation and having a young family. I had completed distance education courses via distance education through various institutions prior to my enrolment in CHSEP program. I found non-conventional education to be quite challenging with respect to work life balance until I started with this program. The academic support received from program staff was exceptional; even during the transition period from the University of New Brunswick to the University of Fredericton. As a Canadian Registered Safety Professional, I found the program content of each course relevant to my occupation and easily transferable in my day-to-day work activities.

- Adrienne Allam, CRSP

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Also the support is absolutely excellent, friendly, informative, and always a quick response!

(anonymous feedback from course report)

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Program Outline and Courses

Outline
This Certificate program is offered at two distinct levels:

Foundation Level: (all six courses are required)

CHSE 0100	Management and Organizational Behaviour (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 0200	Accident Causation and Investigation (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 0300	Risk Assessment (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 0700	Approaches to Safety Management (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 0900	Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomics (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 1205	Environmental Management Foundations (5.0 CMPs)

The Foundations Level equips learners with the 'boot camp' skills needed to effectively provide entry-level safety services in any industry. Understanding the basics of incident causation, organizational behaviour, risk assessment, occupational hygiene, environmental ecology basics and models of safety management are not options - they are required skills for today's safety practitioner.


Advanced Level Certificate: (CHSE 0400 + CHSE 2000 are required, plus four electives. Total of six courses.)

CHSE 0400	Effective Workplace Training (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 0500	Due Diligence and Compliance (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 0600	Total Quality Management (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 1000	Workplace Wellness (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 1100	Program Ownership and Motivation (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 1210	Environmental Management Applications (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 1300	CHSEP Independent Study
CHSE 1500	Emergency Planning (5.0 CMPs)
CHSE 2000	Guided Practicum

The Advanced Level prepares learners for leadership roles in OSHE by enhancing critical thinking and developing advanced process skills. It requires four courses from a list of electives, one required course, plus a guided practicum, providing an opportunity for students to apply what they have learned in the courses to work place environments.

Course Descriptions

Foundations Level Certificate

CHSE 0100 - Management and Organizational Behaviour
Instructor(s): Steve Hazzard

Organizations "think" and "feel", just like individuals. It's not enough to simply speak the language of management. Effective interaction now demands that one is able to "think" management thought forms.

CHSE 0101	Introduction to Management and Organizational Behaviour
CHSE 0102	Planning: Forecasting the Future
CHSE 0103	Organizing: Making the Pieces Fit
CHSE 0104	Leading: Motivating Towards Excellence
CHSE 0105	Controlling: Minding the P's & Q's
CHSE 0106	Healthy Organizational Change
CHSE 0107	Doing It Right: Ethics & Social Conscience
CHSE 0108	Teamwork: Effective Work Groups
CHSE 0109	Communication and Conflict Management

CHSE 0200 - Accident Causation and Investigation
Instructor(s): Peter Crisp

What an organization "believes" about the causes of accidents drives the corrective actions they take, or don't take. Traditional causation models focus largely on "unsafe acts and conditions". These models often result in labour/management confrontations with management blaming workers and workers blaming management. In this course, learners will learn a "systems-failure" model that engages all stakeholders, and shifts from a "blame-based" approach to a more progressive and effective accident causation belief system.

ALL modules within this course are currently available for instruction.

CHSE 0201	Types of Investigation
CHSE 0202	Incident Causation Models
CHSE 0203	Relationship Between Causation Belief and Organizational Culture
CHSE 0204	Accident investigation (1)
CHSE 0205	Accident investigation (2)
CHSE 0206	Accident analysis
CHSE 0207	Developing Recommendations
CHSE 0208	Linking investigation to organizational values

CHSE 0300 - Risk Assessment
Instructor(s): Don Sayers, Sabrina Atwater, Jim Montgomery

Identifying, prioritizing and managing risks to prevent accidents and injuries is much more cost effective than administering losses. This course examines several basic risk assessment skills and tools that enable employees closest to risks to deal with them proactively. Learners will also discover how to apply these tools by becoming familiar with the process, needed resources, and practical examples for each method. Fostering collaboration among stakeholders to identify and prioritize workplace risks provides the focus and intended outcome for learning and applying these tools.

CHSE 0301	Identifying, Prioritizing, and Managing Risks vs. Reacting to a Loss or Regulatory Intervention
CHSE 0302	Risk Assessment
CHSE 0303	Introduction to Inferential Statistics for OSHE
CHSE 0304	Job Hazard Analysis
CHSE 0305	Inspections
CHSE 0306	Gap Analyses and Perception Surveys
CHSE 0307	Fault Tree Analysis

CHSE 0700 - Approaches to Safety Management
Instructor(s): Peter Crisp

A fundamental requirement of any management system is the establishment of means to adequately prevent losses to the organization's resources. In most jurisdictions, a primary focus of any "safety" program is compliance with regulatory standards. This is typically an ineffective approach to reducing workplace losses. The field of health and safety has matured, and offers a variety of approaches to accomplishing this prevention goal.

ALL modules within this course are currently available for instruction.

CHSE 0701	Approaches to Safety
CHSE 0702	OSHE Program Components
CHSE 0703	Hazard Recognition and Assessment
CHSE 0704	Hazard Control
CHSE 0705	OSHE Policy Development
CHSE 0706	Implementing OSHE Programs
CHSE 0707	Typical OSHE Programs
CHSE 0708	Issues in Safety Management

CHSE 0900 - Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomics
Instructor(s): Marlene Grigg, Steve Hazzard

Workplaces typically represent many unseen but highly hazardous risks. These include air quality, sound pressures, temperature extremes, work station design, and more. Knowing basic identification and management principles to deal with these common workplace hazards will enable a much more effective health, safety and environmental management program.

ALL modules within this course are currently available for instruction.

CHSE 0901	Fundamental Concepts and Principles
CHSE 0902	Routes of Entry of Harmful Agents
CHSE 0903	Noise
CHSE 0904	Particulates
CHSE 0905	Temperature Extremes
CHSE 0906	Office ergonomics
CHSE 0907	Biological Hazards
CHSE 0908	Solvents
CHSE 0909	Methods of Control
CHSE 0910	Personal Protective Equipment

CHSE 1205 - Environmental Management Foundations

Without question, we must all learn new skills to enable appropriate stewardship of our environment. This may well be one of the most important challenges facing this generation across the globe! An effective health, safety and environmental management program integrates stewardship of people, property, environment and processes into one seamless entity.

ALL modules within this course are currently available for instruction.

Module 1	Development of Environmental concerns
Module 2	Human Activity and the Environment
Module 3	Understanding Ecological Concepts and Principles
Module 4	Major Enviromental Problems
Module 5	Pollution
Module 6	Hazards, Fate and Effects of Pollutants
Module 7	Hazardous Chemical Management

Advanced Level Certificate
 

CHSE 0400 - Effective Workplace Training
Instructor(s): Janet Lyon, Don Sayers, and Steve Hazzard

People - sometimes referred to as 'human capital' - are the most under-utilized resource in the developed world. People are our most valuable resource, yet we often do not do a good job of equipping them with the intellectual and practical skills they need to perform optimally. We believe that effective workplace training tools - and the ability to implement intelligent training strategies - are key tools for effective leadership.

CHSE 0401	Training and Organizational Effectiveness
CHSE 0402	Adults as learners
CHSE 0403	Training and Learning Styles
CHSE 0404	Analyzing Training Needs
CHSE 0405	Establishing Learning Outcomes
CHSE 0406	Evaluating Learning Achievement
CHSE 0407	Delivering Training From a Distance

CHSE 0500 - Due Diligence and Compliance
Instructor(s): Gwen McKay

Litigation for workplace losses can reach into the corporate boardroom, and cut deeply into the corporate treasury. Basic principles of applying due diligence and compliance with health, safety and environmental standards are provided.

ALL modules within this course are currently available for instruction.

CHSE 0501	Due Diligence as a Legal Defense
CHSE 0502	The Internal Responsibility System
CHSE 0503	The Risk Management Process
CHSE 0504	Risk Identification, Assessment and Prioritizing
CHSE 0505	OSH&E Strategic Planning
CHSE 0506	OSH&E Organizing and Leading
CHSE 0507	OSH&E Controlling

CHSE 0600 - Total Quality Management
Instructor(s): Dianne Power

TQM embodies the goal of continuous improvement with the spirit of empowerment, which are primary shifts required in the emerging economy. Effective health, safety and environmental leadership programs will recognize and apply the strengths of TQM to address issues in those work areas.

CHSE 0601	Systems Thinking - A Profound Change
CHSE 0602	Performance Measurement
CHSE 0603	Employee Focus
CHSE 0604	Customer Focus
CHSE 0605	Process Management
CHSE 0606	Strategic Planning
CHSE 0607	Implementing TQM

CHSE 1000 - Workplace Wellness
Instructor(s): Susan Linton, Debbie Blais, and Steve Hazzard

We humans are complex creatures. When we're healthy, we're able to contribute richly to personal and corporate goals. If some part of our being is not healthy, it impacts our whole life. Many variables in our lives and our workplaces impact that state of "wellness". Understanding those variables, and having some tools to manage their impact, are key to a highly effective health, safety and environmental management program.

CHSE 1001	Whole being model of "wellness"
CHSE 1002	Psychosocial Risks
CHSE 1003	Workplace violence
CHSE 1004	Healthy Behaviour Change
CHSE 1005	Nutrition and Performance
CHSE 1006	Anger Management
CHSE 1007	Employee Assistance Programs
CHSE 1008	Disability Management

CHSE 1100 - Program Ownership and Motivation
Instructor(s): Steve Hazzard, Sabrina Atwater, and Don Sayers

Traditional health, safety and environmental management programs are "owned" by senior management. Organizational cultures are undergoing massive changes, and traditional approaches no longer apply in many sectors. Effective health, safety and environmental management programs are driven by all stakeholders that are impacted by them, in most cases, this means that those on "the shop floor" must learn new process skills to enable their participation. As well, managers must learn to develop high-trust relationships with employees, and to develop and create a working environment where these new skills are consistently expected and rewarded.

CHSE 1101	Programs: An Introduction
CHSE 1102	Employee Program Ownership
CHSE 1103	The Responsibilities of Ownership
CHSE 1104	Motivational Theories and Practice
CHSE 1105	Developing People and Organizations Through Learning
CHSE 1106	Benefits of Shared Ownership
CHSE 1107	Leading the Shift to Shared Ownership

CHSE 1210 - Environmental Management Applications

A continuation of CHSE1205: Environmental Management Foundations, this course is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills needed to initiate and maintain an environmental management program.

The focus in this course is on the management of specific environmental hazards, and the common tools and processes used in environmental management.

Module 1	Common Environmental Management Processes
Module 2	Tank Systems Operation and Management
Module 3	Hazardous Material Emergency Management and Contingency Planning
Module 4	Tools for Environmental Management
Module 5	Environmental Monitoring
Module 6	Environmental Performance Measures
Module 7	Environmental Reporting

CHSE 1300 - CHSEP Independent Study

From time to time, learners will find certain subject matter of particular interest to them, and want to explore it further. Although this can be done independent of the CHSEP program, it may be possible to achieve credit for this independent study, providing the direction and content of the study is consistent with the goals of CHSEP. This elective option is for learners who wish to drill down into a topic to meet personal learning needs specific to their own operational environment. In this course, learners will establish their own learning goals, review a text(s) and review journal articles related to their learning goals, and write a paper outlining what they've achieved. Supervision is provided through each of these phases, and the final grade is weighted to recognize efforts in each of these tasks.


CHSE 1500 - Emergency Planning
Instructor(s): Chad Ikert

Workplaces can be dangerous places. Risks from within and without can result in serious loss of life, property and process interruption. A reasoned, carefully planned emergency response plan is like a fire extinguisher. You hope and pray you'll never need it, but if you do, it has to work properly at that moment. This course equips learners with the basic tools needed to design and implement a practical emergency planning program in any setting.

ALL modules within this course are currently available for instruction.

CHSE 1501	Introduction to Emergency Planning
CHSE 1502	Preliminaries to the Planning Process
CHSE 1503	Developing and Implementing the Plan
CHSE 1504	Exercising, Evaluating, and Maintaining the Plan
CHSE 1505	Core Elements of Emergency Management
CHSE 1506	Community Outreach and Public Relations
CHSE 1507	Hazard-specific Information and Planning Considerations

CHSE 2000 - Practicum

Upon completion of the courses (or equivalent), learners will undertake a Guided Practicum. Here, students will choose from four options, including development of a comprehensive program in a particular context, a detailed program addressing a particular risk issue, development of a business case for their current OSHE Program, or another similar option.

The Practicum will be evaluated on the basis of application of content from the courses, additional research, and the utility of the project. Learners will be coached through the entire process, starting with a review of a proposal, and feedback at key points through the entire Practicum project.


Certificate Completion:

Upon successful completion of the Guided Practicum, the University will issue the Advanced Level Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes.

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Fees and Schedules

Deadlines for completing various components of the Program are as follows:

• 10 weeks to complete any individual course.
• One year to complete Foundations Level.
• An additional 18 months to complete Advanced Level, which includes a period of 6 months to complete the Guided Practicum, which is the final component of the Advanced Level.

The CHSEP program has been designed by working adults, for working adults. We realize that due to unforeseen circumstances interruptions to your course work may occur. Should this be the case, it is possible to apply for an extension of time. These will be assessed on an individual basis.

Full Time Study

For students interested in seeking financial assistance through Canada Student Loans, we offer the option to complete the CHSEP program in eight months. To meet the requirements for full-time study, students are required to work 30 hours per week for eight months. The entire program must be completed within this timeframe to be considered as full time. Please contact your local Canada Student Loan Office for further information on student financial assistance. CHSEP full-time student policy.

Tuition Fees
 

Tuition for our programs is: (all fees are in Canadian dollars)

• Entire Certificate: $ 6,800.00 (when paid in full)
• Foundations: $ 3,450.00 (6 core courses)
• Advanced: $ 3,450.00 (2 core and 4 elective courses)
• Individual Courses: $ 575.00

CHSEP Refund Policy
 

The University of Fredericton is pleased that you have decided to take on the challenge of learning new skills and advancing your career, we look forward to having you as a student. Because unforeseen circumstances occur we would like you to take a moment to read our refund policy for our CHSEP program.

Extensions

• If you are in need of an extension, this may be done through Learner Support, for up to 6 months at no cost.

Leave of Absence

• If you require a leave of absence from your studies, this may also be done through Learner Support. A one year absence may be granted for a fee of $50.00.
  
  

Withdrawal per course

• If withdrawal from the course is within the first week, we will refund the entire course tuition paid less $50 administration fee.
• If withdrawal from the course is after the first week, we will be unable to refund the course fee.

Withdrawal for Certificate Program

• If withdrawal of the program is within the first week, we will refund entire tuition paid, less $100 administration fee. In addition, you will be responsible for tuition for each course completed.
• If withdrawal is after the first week but within 3 months of registering, we will refund 50% of your tuition, less tuition for every course completed (if 6 or more courses are completed, there will be no refund).
• If withdrawal of the program is after 3 months, we cannot issue a refund.

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Instructors
 

	Debbie Blais, RD Debbie is a consummate professional, with extensive experience in clinical nutritional counseling. She deals with nutritional problems daily, and recognizes the types of dietary changes that make for enhanced work and life performance.
	Richard Blais, CIH, CRSP Richard has extensive safety program management experience in a variety of sectors, including a senior role in a regulatory agency. His applied science background, combined with natural leadership ability, enables him to bridge applied and behavioural science approaches to create a "real world" approach to health, safety and environmental management.
	Peter Crisp, PEng, CRSP Peter has a strong background in applied OSHE sciences combining engineering with industrial hygiene credentials. Along with significant contributions providing top level OSHE management support to various industries, he brings an excellent balance of science and practical experience to our learners.
	Marlene Grigg, ROH, OHST Marlene has extensive and broad experience in occupational hygiene. She runs a successful hygiene consulting practice in Atlantic Canada, has served as a hygiene technologist in a regulatory role, designed and managed various health, safety and environmental programs for clients, and has worked with a wide range of sectors and hygiene issues. Marlene has a strong interest in providing quality training in the workplace, and has a reputation for technically superior work.
	Steve Hazzard, MADL, CHRP Steve has an extraordinary capacity to synthesize information, and has played a lead role throughout the development of the Certificate program. His experience in workplace risk management and traditional "safety" programs, as well as his interest and studies in human resource development means that his contributions are relevant and effective.
	Dale Hood Dale's depth in environmental management and monitoring is a significant strength. He has designed, managed, or provided senior technical support to over 100 environmental studies and projects throughout the region, and has provided environmental management services to major infrastructure projects. A list of technical publications reinforces his capacity to provide top quality environmental instruction to this program.
	Chad Ikert Chad has an extensive and broad background in emergency management, combining Paramedic with Occupational and Public Health credentials. Through his experience, he has been involved in planning for and responding to a myriad of different emergencies in a wide range of settings. His educational and work background provide an excellent balance of science and practical experience to the Certificate.
	Susan Linton, RN, COHN (C) Most of Susan's career has been spent in various occupational health and safety roles. Her experiences include a senior role in a regulatory agency, where she facilitated exciting and innovative approaches to measuring safety performance, and supporting the development of safety cultures. With credentials in both medical and adult education fields, combined with her interest and expertise in holistic workplace health, she brings invaluable insights and expertise to the Certificate.
	Janet Lyon Janet has extensive experience as a classroom teacher and as an instructional designer for computer-based courses. She brings a refreshing and relevant touch to adult learning issues, and works hard to produce high-quality learning experiences for our students.
	Gwen McKay A successful management consultant, Gwen's background includes time as a senior national director of the Red Cross, with responsibility for safety operations, faculty positions in Forestry, and Physical Education and Recreation faculties at University of New Brunswick, and providing leadership to a variety of business, education and recreation focused entities. Her facilitation skills and broad knowledge of business management issues are important components of the Certificate program.
	Jim Montgomery, PEng, CRSP, Professor Emeritus (Humber College) Jim's rich background includes extensive engineering and management experience in industry, as well as a long and respected career in OSH. He has held faculty positions with Humber College, York University, Sheridan College, and Atkinson College. Jim has also served on numerous professional boards and commissions, including BCRSP, CSA, and Ontario Human Resource Professional Association, as well as several Consumer Advisory Panels. He has been one of the primary "movers and shakers" of OSH in Canada, and has had - and continues to have - a significant impact on OSHE education.
	Donna Myers Donna is one of those lucky individuals blessed with a wealth of creative energy and ideas. She is able to think "outside the box", and see creative solutions to graphic needs beyond the obvious. Her training and background in graphic arts have won her juried awards, has shaped the effectiveness of Certificate modules, and contributes significantly to the overall quality of the program.
	Dianne Power Dianne has an excellent combination of solid, academic credentials as well as "real world" experience in the trenches. Her background includes executive-level positions in OSH administration, along with extensive experience in a variety of labour, quality and project management and support roles. She has a passion for the quality management movement, and has provided very creative instruction for the Certificate program.
	Don Sayers, CD, CRSP, CHRP Don is a force in the shift towards behavioural approaches to workplace health and safety and environmental management. He has pioneered the use of motivational theories in developing highly effective workplace risk management systems. His background in adult education and management/leadership underscores the breadth of contributions he brings to the Certificate program.
	Sara Stewart   Sara Stewart works to help develop high-quality content. She has a strong background in English and technical writing, and her research skills are a valuable asset to the program. She is often referred to as the 'Mistress of Metaphors'. Please see her website at: http://sara-stewart.com

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Guided Practicum Information

 

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