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
Help - Service and Care
Service and Care
- Protecting and Enforcing
- Advising and Consulting
- Professional Communicating
- Teaching and Training
- Liaising and Networking
- Negotiating and Adjudicating
- Processing Information
- Inspecting and Testing
- Analyzing Information
- Planning
- Researching and Investigating
- Projecting Outcomes
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Co-ordinating and Organizing
- Evaluating
- Strategic Planning
Knowledge
Help - Law and Public Safety
Law and Public Safety
- Public Safety and Security
- Law, Government, and Jurisprudence
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Business Administration
- Business Management
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