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Designated Officer

This 1-day instructor-led course for Designated Officers in the Public Safety sector covers the identification, treatment, and control of communicable diseases that can be contracted in the workplace.

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  • Course length
    1 day course
  • Course price
    $195.00
  • Certificate upon completion

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Price range: $180.00 through $195.00

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Date Location Available Seats Quantity Cost
September 10, 2026
8:30AM EST 		Virtual 13
$0.00
October 6, 2026
8:30AM EST 		Virtual 15
$0.00
October 15, 2026
8:30AM EST 		Virtual 24
$0.00
November 20, 2026
8:30AM EST 		Virtual 23
$0.00
February 8, 2027
8:30AM EST 		Virtual 25
$0.00
March 24, 2027
8:30AM EST 		Virtual 23
$0.00

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About This Course

This 1-day instructor-led course for Designated Officers in the Public Safety sector covers the identification, treatment, and control of communicable diseases that can be contracted in the workplace. A Designated Officer acts as the Public Safety worker’s representative in investigating all reported exposure to a communicable disease and is a liaison with the local public health unit.

What You'll Learn

In this course, you will learn:

  • required legislation and guidelines relating to the control of biological hazards and communicable diseases
  • how to recognize, assess and control common infectious and communicable diseases
  • procedures to follow when a worker is exposed to an infectious disease
  • the roles and responsibilities of workplace parties

Who Is This Course For

This instructor-led course is accessible to all workers in the Public Safety sector who wish to become the Designated Officer within their organization, as required by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

Description

This 1-day virtual instructor-led course for Designated Officers in the Public Safety sector covers the identification, treatment and control of communicable diseases that can be contracted in the workplace.

Course Content

In this course, you will learn:
• Applicable legislation and guidelines relating to the control of biological hazards and communicable diseases
• How to recognize, assess and control common infectious and communicable diseases
• Procedures to follow when a worker is exposed to an infectious disease
• The roles and responsibilities of workplace parties

Who should take this course?

This virtual instructor-led course is accessible to all workers in the Public Safety sector who wish to become the Designated Officer within their organization, as required by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

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