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Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS)

Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS)

Special offer

New registrations for upcoming live OHS information sessions and Let's Talk Safety webinars qualify you for $200 off your next UNB OHS or Certificate in Management Essentials (CME) course.

*Limit of one eligible discounted course per program during this promotion (i.e., COHS, DOHS, CSL or CME). Contact customerservice@unb.ca to find out more.



Elevate your safety leadership skills

Designed to accommodate busy schedules, our Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) is designed for supervisors, managers, and emerging OHS leaders. It is an advanced program designed to develop leaders in occupational health and safety, with a mixture of business management and specialized technical health and safety skills.

  • Open to practitioners with a valid CRSP® or CRST® or approved OHS certificate
  • Flexible curriculum allows you to tailor for your professional interests and goals
  • 100% online and self-paced
  • Register for courses individually or the entire program
  • $675 per course or $6,750 for the program*

This diploma program delves into the essentials of business dynamics, leadership strategies, effective communication, workplace training methodologies, and decisive decision-making. It offers a transformative educational experience, equipping you to lead with confidence in the occupational health and safety field.

Upon completion of the DOHS and our Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (COHS), you will meet the formal education requirements to write the CRSP exam®.

Learn more about UNB's OHS programs by accessing our free pre-recorded DOHS info session.

New students

Before registering in any DOHS courses, you must submit an application for entry into the program.

Approval is contingent on proof of a valid CRSP® or CRST® designation or completion of a UNB-approved OHS certificate program. Documentation must be included with your application. Please contact us (customerservice@unb.ca) if you have any questions.

Apply to DOHS

Returning students

You must receive a letter of acceptance into this program before you can proceed. Once accepted, you can register for courses individually at $675 per course or opt for the entire diploma program for a total of $6,750.*

Register for DOHS program

*The course price for OHS 5073 is $580. Those who select OHS 5073 as an elective course pay a total program price of $6,655.

Courses

This program consists of four mandatory core courses and an additional six elective courses that can be selected from a list of nine. Each course requires approximately 52 hours of study time and takes 13 weeks to complete.


Common questions

What is a passing grade?

The passing grade for each assignment and the final exam is 70%. You must complete and pass both the reflection paper and the final assignment before attempting the final exam. If, on your first attempt, the assignment passing grade has not been met, you may resubmit your assignment one additional time—at the instructor's discretion.

What if I need more time to finish a course?

Life happens and sometimes we just need a little more time. We have you covered! If you need extra time to complete your course you can submit an Extension Request.

What is the BCRSP and why is it important for DOHS?

The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) sets certification standards for the occupational health and safety profession. Individuals who hold the CRSP® (Canadian Registered Safety Professional®) and/or CRST® (Canadian Registered Safety Technician®) certifications have met academic, experience and examination requirements of a national registration authority.

Completing the Occupational Health and Safety Diploma (DOHS) means that you will meet the formal education requirements for the CRSP® certification. You must still meet the work experience and professional development requirements for this certification.

Are there funding options for DOHS?

Our OHS programs are not recognized by student loans as they are offered asynchronously, without fixed start and end dates. However, you may be able to obtain funding through alternate routes, including:

  • UNB Awards and Scholarships
  • Student line of credit through your bank
  • RESP (Registered Education Savings Plan) or RRSP - you will need to check to see if your registered plan allows for this
  • Employment Insurance

Are there sponsorship opportunities for DOHS?

A sponsorship can take many forms. As an example you may be sponsored by your employer, a case manager through a retraining program, or through a third-party group such as WorkSafe.

In order to send a formal invoice to your sponsor, please have your sponsor complete this online Invoice Request Form or email a copy of your PO to our office at customerservice@unb.ca. The PO must have the following information:

  • Student's name
  • Course name
  • Payment amount (Payment options: $675 per course or $6,750 for entire program)***
  • Sponsor's mailing address
  • Sponsor's contact name, phone number, and email address
***The course price for OHS 5073 is $580. Individuals who select this course as part of their DOHS program pay a total price of $6,655.

How do I register if I have a sponsor?

If you have a sponsor for your course/program registration, and do not already have an account in our registration system, please create one at our UNB Professional Development Student Portal. Under "I need an account", enter your email address (this will be your login/user ID, defaults to all lower case). Once you have completed your profile, you will receive a link to create your password. The link expires within 30 minutes.

Our office will match up the PO or submitted invoice request form from your employer to your account and process your registration. Unless otherwise indicated, we will register you into your first course, which will begin immediately.

If you have additional questions, please email us at customerservice@unb.ca and we'll be happy to help.


I've completed a course; how do I register for the next one?

You can use our online registration portal if you are ready to register and submit payment for your next course. If you have prepaid for your courses or are sponsored, you can send an email request to our team at customerservice@unb.ca or call us at 1-888-259-4222, option 2.

Can I get an extension on a course?

You sure can! If you need extra time to complete your course, please submit an extension request.

I need to get a copy of my transcript, receipt, or T2202 - how do I do that?

Visit your student portal and log in using your username and password. Once you are logged in you will see options listed on the left-hand side for transcripts, receipts, and T2202 forms. NOTE: Please ensure that you have selected the appropriate tax year so you can download or print the proper tax receipt.

My course expired. Am I still able to complete it?

Yes, of course you can. Contact us at customerservice@unb.ca to reactivate an expired course, and our team will re-register you so that you can pick up where you left off.

I finished a course but have been away from my studies for a while. How do I become active again?

If you have been inactive for a length of time, your access will close down. To reactivate your access, you will need to register for a new course.

I'm done. How do I get my diploma?

We are in the process of updating our systems, so digital and print certificates are not available at this time. Instead, we are happy to provide a Letter of Completion.

To receive your Letter of Completion, select your program name on the Request for Documents web page and follow the instructions. If you do not see your program listed, please use the "Generic Document Request" option.

You can email us at customerservice@unb.ca if you have any questions.

I have a question for my Instructor. How do I reach them?

We've made it easy for you to connect with your instructors. In D2L, you will find your instructor's email address on the "About Your Instructor" page. Copy that address then click on the "Email" tab in the top taskbar. Your instructor will respond to you in the manner you indicated in your email (i.e. email communication or a telephone call).

If you have additional questions, please email us at customerservice@unb.ca and we'll be happy to help.



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