Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Know where in the workplace Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews [PSRs] might apply and what to do if you are not certain
• Create a documented process for the evaluation of whether a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review is [PSR] is required
• Document an exemption to a PSR
• Be able to determine the requirements of a competent evaluator

Description

This course is designed for the person(s) assigned by the employer to evaluate whether a PSR is required in their workplace [the Evaluator]. 

The Industrial Establishments Regulation of Ontario requires that a Professional Engineer’s Review [the PSR] be prepared whenever a new or modified “apparatus, structure or protective element or process” involves any of the following: flammable liquids, safeguarding devices, racks and stacking structures, risk of ignition/explosion, dust collectors, molten metals, lifting devices or designated substances.  In these circumstances the employer is required to conduct a documented evaluation to determine whether a PSR is required.

The course will guide the evaluator through the legislated obligations and accountabilities of the workplace parties in evaluating whether a PSR is required and assist them in developing a documented process for that evaluation.

Course Outline

• How it all starts and who the players are
• Discussion of the legal framework
• Identification of the obligated workplaces
• Qualifications of the Competent Evaluator
• Timing and “the Table”
• Outcomes of an Evaluation
• Outcomes of a Review
• Participation of the JHSC or the HSR
• Document retention requirements

Who Should Attend
Registered Safety Professionals • JHSC Members • Safety Management Personnel • Union Representatives • Maintenance Managers • Project Managers • Project Engineers • Procurement Managers • Plant Managers • Auditors • Owners