What is Due Diligence for Workers?
The Due Diligence for Workers course equips Canadian employees with the knowledge to meet their legal responsibilities under Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) law. Through engaging, scenario-based storytelling, learners explore worker duties, rights, and the concept of due diligence, while understanding how their actions influence safety culture and compliance. The program emphasizes practical steps for recognizing hazards, following proper documentation practices, and taking reasonable precautions to prevent incidents, support coworkers, and contribute to a safer workplace.
Course Overview
The Due Diligence for Workers course helps Canadian workers understand their legal responsibilities under Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) law. Across industries, workers can and do face prosecution when they fail to meet their duties, making it essential to understand how safety laws function and why due diligence matters. Employers are required to ensure workers know their rights, responsibilities, and the legal framework that governs workplace safety. This program simplifies complex OHS concepts to give workers clear, practical guidance.
Through animated, scenario-based storytelling, with humour woven throughout, the training explores differing levels of safety culture across a fictional workplace. Learners follow Milo, the Lead OHS Officer, as he explains the three types of safety laws and how each one may impact workers. Participants discover what it means to act with due diligence, why documentation matters, and how workers can influence a safer, more positive work environment.
By understanding their own duties, as well as the duties of supervisors and employers, workers learn how they fit into the Internal Responsibility System and how their actions contribute to preventing incidents, supporting safety culture, and complying with legal obligations.
TOPIC OVERVIEW
Workers are the foundation of a strong safety culture. Knowing how OHS laws apply, understanding workplace rights, and taking reasonable precautions helps prevent injuries and ensures compliance. This course provides the knowledge workers need to recognize hazards, participate in safety processes, and demonstrate due diligence through their daily actions.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By taking this online Due Diligence for Workers training, learners will be able to:
- Recall the three types of occupational health and safety laws
- Understand how due diligence applies to workers
- Recognize the duties of others and why progressive discipline may be required
- Understand the importance of documentation in due diligence cases
- Review worker rights and explore how workers can positively influence one another
- Identify ways workers can act duly diligent each day
- Select appropriate precautions for different workplace situations
- Understand how JSA information supports SOPs, inspections, investigations, and more
COURSE DURATION
This online Due Diligence for Workers course takes approximately 50–60 minutes to complete. Learners can start, pause, and resume the training at their convenience.
PASS MARK
A minimum score of 75% is required to receive a certificate of completion. Participants may take the course up to three times to achieve the required grade. Knowledge checks throughout the program reinforce key concepts and support learning retention.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Upon successful completion of this course, learners can download and print a digital certificate of completion, confirming their understanding of worker responsibilities and due diligence practices.
