At the University of New Brunswick, we value the diverse educational backgrounds of students like you. Our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) allows you to potentially receive course credits towards the Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (COHS) by evaluating your previous educational and professional training.
During our assessments, we carefully review learning obtained from past post-secondary courses, industry-specific certifications, or specialized training programs to ensure it meets the expected outcomes of our OHS courses. This process allows us to recognize and integrate your prior achievements into your future educational journey.
Eligible prior learning includes:
Please note: We are unable to assess workplace learning or any courses, training programs or certificates that involve fewer than 35 hours of study and assessment. One or two-day seminars/workshops do not provide the depth and assessment necessary to be considered equivalent to our COHS courses.
To apply for a prior learning assessment, the applicant will be required to:
Once your PLA is complete it will be considered closed. If you wish in the future to have another PLA assessment completed, you will have to reapply and will be required to submit a second application and fee.
To apply for PLA, you will need to create an account in our registration system.
Review the Previously Assessed Course Equivalents before applying. A maximum of FIVE courses in the COHS can be acquired through PLA, but the balance of the COHS (SIX courses) must be completed through UNB. The Advanced Diploma in OHS is not eligible for PLA.
| UNB COURSE | ALGONQUIN COLLEGE EQUIVALENT |
| OHS 5059 - Legislative Compliance & Corporate Responsibility | SAF 0001 - Legislation for Health & Safety |
| OHS 5053 - Fundamentals of Environmental Management | SAF 5409 - Environmental Management |
| OHS 5060 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene | SAF 402 - Industrial Hygiene |
| OHS 5052 - Fire Prevention & Protection | FIR8441 - Fire Protection |
| OHS 5051 - Ergonomics | OHS 4005 - Ergonomics |
| OHS 5054 - Management of Health and Safety Systems | OHS 4010 - Health & Safety Program Management |
| UNB COURSE | UNIVERSITY OF FREDERICTON EQUIVALENT |
| OHS 5050 - Health & Safety Program Basics | OHS 100/CHSE 0700 - Approaches to Safety Management |
| OHS 5060 - Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene | OHS 140/CHSE 0900 - Occupational Hygiene |
| OHS 5055 - Management, Leadership & Organizational Behaviour | OHS 105/CHSE 0100 - Management and Organizational Behavior |
| OHS 5056 - Risk Management & Risk Communication | CHSE 0300 - Risk Assessment |
| OHS 5058 - Accident Causation Theory & Incident Investigation | CHSE 0200 - Incident Causation and Investigation |
| OHS 5053 - Fundamentals of Environmental Management | OHS 150/CHSE 1205 - Environmental Management Foundations |
| OHS 5051 - Ergonomics | ERG 112/CHSE 0800 - Ergonomics Foundations |
| OHS 5052 - Fire Prevention and Protection | OHS 145 - Fire Management |
| OHS 5054 - Management of Health and Safety Systems | OHS 125 & OHS 130 - Safety Management Systems & Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control |
| OHS 5057 - Auditing OHS Management Systems | OHS 155 - Fundamentals of Auditing |
| OHS 5059 - Legislative Compliance and Corporate Responsibility | OHS 135 - Law & Ethics |
| OHS 5063 - Effective Workplace Training | OHS 120 - Safety Training: An Intro to the Fundamental Principles |
| OHS 5073 - Understanding Your Leadership | OHS 110 - Leadership & Communication |
Institutions not currently shown in this list will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for PLA.
Note: If you have used your NCSO designation or some other program of study for PLA credit towards COHS 3110 or some other UNB COHS course, some organizations such as BCRSP® may not allow you to also get credit for it as an independent study in your application towards your CRSP® (Canadian Registered Safety Professional).
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