Occupational Safety

Course code ACRF 1100

Credit 2.5

Length 50.0 hours

Course outline View

Students learn their rights and responsibilities in the workplace according to local, Provincial and National safety regulations and to identify job hazards and provide a safe workplace. The course focuses on Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS), fire prevention, personal protective equipment (PPE), emergency procedures and environmental safety such as hazardous material handling, storage and disposal. Additionally, students are introduced to vehicle hazards such as alternate fuel and electric vehicles, supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS).

Prerequisites

What you will learn

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  • Fire Safety
  • Vehicle and Components Handling Safety

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70323 September 8, 2026
to September 18, 2026
Lecture VCC Broadway Building A See full schedule
70333 September 28, 2026
to October 8, 2026
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Broadway Building A See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.

Contact us

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† 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.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. Learn about VCC’s commitment to decolonization and Indigenization.