School of Continuing Education

Leadership for Safety Professionals

Applied Certificate
Leadership for Safety Professionals

Program Overview

Sask Polytech recognizes the need to provide safety focused training that builds leadership capacity with a safety, administration, and site management perspective.  The Leadership for Safety Excellence applied certificate is made up of 8 courses (240 hours) and students who complete the 6 courses in the Leadership Skills certificate of achievement first will be eligible for dual credentials.

Safety in the workplace requires leadership and an understanding of the importance of administrators, employers and workers roles and responsibilities.  Communication, evaluation of workplace hazards, inspections, incident investigation, a safe workplace culture, and leadership are all essential components to ensure that every team member goes home safe at the end of their workday.  The leadership for Safety Excellence applied certificate courses build on the six courses in the Leadership Skills certificate of achievement with an additional 60 hours.

The learning path to receive dual credentials in the Leadership Skills program is to take the first six courses in the Leadership Skills certificate of achievement (LEAD 115, MGMT 115, SUPR 115, LEAD 116, MGMT 116 and MGMT 189) and apply to graduate with the certificate of achievement prior to taking the Leadership for Safety Excellence applied certificate courses (LEAD 121 and LEAD 122).  Only taking the courses using this learning path will allow you to be eligible for the Leadership Skills certificate of achievement and the Leadership in Safety Excellence applied certificate.  You can take all 8 courses in any order and be eligible to graduate with the Leadership for Safety Excellence applied certificate.

Career and Salary Information

Your Career

Use the Leadership for Safety Excellence applied certificate program to enhance business relationships and open doors to supervisory and management positions.  You will find leadership opportunities in every industry, from construction to manufacturing, health to hospitality, IT to professional services.  This program is a great opportunity for people in existing management roles to develop and enhance their leadership skills.  Typical job titles vary by industry, but include lead hand, team lead, sales supervisor, shift manager, site manager, operations managers, general manager and more.  Whether you are wanting to move into or are currently in a leadership role, learn with us and we will bring out the leader in you!

Potential Careers

Sample Job TitleNOC Classification1Earning Potential2
General ManagerSenior Managers - Construction, Transportation, Production and Utilities (0016)$28,300 - $322,000
Operations ManagerManufacturing Managers (0911)$54,100 - $145,000
Sales SupervisorRetail Sales Supervisors (6211)$28,100 - $65,000

Length and Start Date

Start Date(s):

Varies


Length:

Varies by course


Locations

  • Online/Distance options available

    • Some programs offered online or otherwise by distance (i.e., correspondence) include on-site labs, clinicals, practicums or work experiences. They may be offered course-by-course or full-time, or both, and deliveries may change over time.

Part-time Delivery

Students do not apply to this program, but take courses part time and apply to graduate (pdf) through Enrolment Services once all courses are completed.

View the program page for a complete list of courses and additional information.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

  • Open Access

Note: You do not apply or have admission requirements assessed for this program. You take courses through Continuing Education. Once you have successfully completed all the courses in the program, simply apply to graduate.

Admission Method

Not applicable at this time

Tuition and Fees

Courses

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Code
Name/Description
Credits
 
LEAD 115
Leadership Principles
2
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You will focus on the goals, functions and roles of leadership. You will learn what leadership is and what it takes to become a successful leader. You will examine different types of leaders, the ways that they are effective, and consider situations where one leadership style may be better than another.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
LEAD 116
Coaching and Teambuilding for Leaders
2
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You will examine what a team is and how to become part of a functioning team and even a high performing team at times.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): SFCP 605
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
LEAD 121
Leadership for Safety and Site Management
2
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This course will provide key insights for leaders in the responsibilities for a safe workplace. You will review and analyze workplace safety. You will experience and enhance your understanding of how an informed leader will help keep the workplace safe.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
LEAD 122
Safety Administration
2
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In this course, you will review administrators and employers’ roles and responsibilities for health awareness in the workplace, communication with various managers, supervisor, and teams, and review workplace health and wellness strategies. You also will enhance your understanding of the importance of the administrators and employer ensuring a safe healthy workplace environment.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
MGMT 115
Management Principles
2
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You will focus on the goals, functions and roles of management. You will learn what management is and what it takes to become a successful manager. You will examine different types of managers, the ways that they are effective, and consider situations where one management style may be better than another.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
MGMT 116
Business Management
2
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You will focus on business structure and financial management. You will focus on ownership types, financing, and liabilities of a business. You will identify the financial and business structures that will enable success in the workplace.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): SFCP 606
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
MGMT 189
Managerial Skills
2
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You will focus on the goals, functions and roles of management. You will focus on team building, leadership, and management principles. You will identify essential and employability skills that will enable success in the workplace.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): SFCP 607
Potential Learning Method(s): Independent Study, Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group, Work Based Delivery
SUPR 115
Supervisory Skills
2
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You will examine the fundamentals of supervision. It will cover the role of a supervisor, managing change, communication, working with groups and other supervisory skills.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
Total semester credits: 16

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