Occupational Health Nursing (Certificate)
Description
Occupational Health Nurses play an important role in providing health and safety services in workplaces, both for employers and employees. Through this Certificate program, you will study ergonomics and disability management, health and safety management, health and safety legislation and more, preparing you for practice as an Occupational Health Nurse.
Led by instructors who are experienced industry professionals, this program will assist with meeting the application qualifications for the Canadian Nurses Association specialty certification examination (COHN-C) or enhance the knowledge and skills of experienced Occupational Health Nurses.
Led by instructors who are experienced industry professionals, this program will assist with meeting the application qualifications for the Canadian Nurses Association specialty certification examination (COHN-C) or enhance the knowledge and skills of experienced Occupational Health Nurses.
Admission Requirements
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- You must maintain an overall average of 60% or a GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate
- A minimum of 25% of courses must be completed through Durham College
Required Courses (suggested sequence of study)
- OHN 1080 Occupational Health Nursing Introduction
- OHN 1085 Health in the Workplace
- HASS 3580 Health Assessment
- OHN 1086 Ergonomics & Disability Management
- OHN 1081 Occupational Health & Health Surveillance
- OHN 1083 Health and Safety Legislation for Occupational Health Nurses
- OHN 2080 Health & Safety Management for Occupational Health Nurses
- OHN 4080 Occupational Health Nursing Project
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Health Assessment
- Occupational Health Nursing Introduction
- Occupational Health & Health Surveillance
- Health and Safety Legislation for Occupational Health Nurses
- Health in the Workplace
- Ergonomics & Disability Management
- Health & Safety Management for Occupational Health Nurses
- Occupational Health Nursing Project
Overview

- Institution: Durham College
- Program type: Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: OHN
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.