About the course
What this course covers.
A supervisor sits between management and the crew, and health and safety legislation puts real, named responsibilities on that position. A supervisor who does not understand those obligations cannot meet them, and the company is exposed. This course makes the supervisor's role clear and practical.
The course works through what the supervisor's role in health and safety actually is, the difference between who is responsible and who is accountable, and what makes a health and safety management system function. It covers what health and safety involves day to day, the structure of occupational health and safety legislation - the Act, Regulation, and Code - and the practical things a supervisor can do to support and strengthen the system they work within.
Companies use Supervisor's Role to bring new supervisors up to standard quickly, to document supervisor competency for a COR audit, and as a focused option when a full leadership program is more than the role needs.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
BCRSP CEU eligible
This course may be eligible for 0.3 Continuing Education Units toward the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) Continuing Professional Development program, and 0.3 CEUs under the Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators' Certification Program.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
The supervisor and safety
What the supervisor's role in health and safety actually is, and the difference between who is responsible and who is accountable for safety.
How a safety system works
What makes a health and safety management system work, and what health and safety involves day to day on a worksite.
The legislation
The structure of occupational health and safety legislation - the Act, Regulation, and Code - and the legal obligations it places on a supervisor.
Supporting the system
The practical, proactive things a supervisor can do to support and improve the health and safety management system they work within.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
We move people into supervisor roles fast, and this gets them clear on what the law actually expects of them before they are running a crew.
Trevor M.
Operations Manager
Short and focused. It is our go-to for documenting supervisor competency when a full leadership course is more than the role needs.
Bianca R.
Safety Coordinator
The responsible-versus-accountable section sorted out something I had wrong for years. Genuinely useful.
Glen S.
Site Supervisor
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- New supervisors and foremen stepping into a leadership role
- Experienced supervisors who need their training documented for an audit
- Team leads taking on responsibility for a crew's safety
- Companies documenting supervisor competency for COR
- Anyone responsible for the health and safety of other workers
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain the supervisor's role in workplace health and safety
- Tell the difference between who is responsible and who is accountable
- Describe what makes a health and safety management system work
- Understand a supervisor's legal obligations under OHS legislation
- Take proactive steps to support and strengthen the safety system
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $44.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$224.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$202.46
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$179.96
A corporate account saves you
$44.99
on 5 seats of Supervisor's Role
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent earns the certificate, and the course can be repeated twice if the pass mark is not met. On completion the supervisor downloads and prints a certificate of completion. The certificate does not expire, though the course is recommended to be retaken every three years to keep the training current and the audit file fresh.
- Fully online and self-paced - about two hours of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Eligible for BCRSP and Alberta Water and Wastewater Operator continuing education units
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with two retakes included
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation places specific health and safety duties on supervisors and expects them to be competent. Supervisor's Role provides the documented training record a COR auditor looks for under the management and supervision element of a safety program.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Supervisor's Role course cost?
- The course is 44.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training several supervisors.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about two hours of content and is fully self-paced, so a supervisor can complete it in one sitting or across a couple of shorter sessions without losing their place.
Does the Supervisor's Role certificate expire?
- The certificate of completion does not expire. The course is recommended to be retaken every three years from the completion date so the training stays current and the COR audit file stays fresh.
How is this different from Leadership for Safety Excellence?
- Supervisor's Role is a focused two-hour course on a supervisor's responsibilities and legal obligations. Leadership for Safety Excellence is the full eight-hour program that also covers hazard assessment, formal inspections, and incident investigation. Supervisor's Role is the practical choice when the broader program is more than the role needs.
Is this course BCRSP CEU eligible?
- Yes. The course may be eligible for 0.3 Continuing Education Units toward the BCRSP Continuing Professional Development program, and 0.3 CEUs under the Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators' Certification Program.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.