Skills Occupational Health And Safety Officer in Canada

Find out what skills you typically need to work as an occupational health and safety officer in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety (NOC 22232).

Tasks

  • Investigate outbreaks of diseases and food poisoning
  • Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
  • Conduct surveys and monitoring programs of the natural environment
  • Collect samples of materials for analysis
  • Inspect spills of hazardous chemicals or products
  • Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
  • Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
  • Initiate enforcement procedures to fine or close an establishment
  • Develop and implement health and safety plans
  • Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
  • Inspect products and processing methods; prepare reports and ensure that regulations governing health, quality and safety are followed

Skills and Knowledge Checklist

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

Skills

Service and Care Help - Service and Care
  • Protecting and Enforcing
Communication Help - Communication
  • Advising and Consulting
  • Professional Communicating
  • Teaching and Training
  • Liaising and Networking
  • Negotiating and Adjudicating
Information Handling Help - Information Handling
  • Processing Information
Analysis Help - Analysis
  • Inspecting and Testing
  • Analyzing Information
  • Planning
  • Researching and Investigating
  • Projecting Outcomes
Management Help - Management
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Co-ordinating and Organizing
  • Evaluating
  • Strategic Planning

Knowledge

Law and Public Safety Help - Law and Public Safety
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Law, Government, and Jurisprudence
Mathematics and Science Help - Mathematics and Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
Business, Finance and Management Help - Business, Finance and Management
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Business Administration
  • Business Management
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