September
27 & 28, 2008 - Nanaimo, BC
Consulting
Skills for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals
This two-day course will
provide an understanding of, and practice in, the
application of professional consulting skills in the context
of OH&S practice. This course reviews the functions and
roles of a consultant; describes the phases of the
consulting process; examines the processes of engagement,
contracting and needs assessment; provides a conceptual and
practical examination of client-consultant interactions and
dynamics; reviews client motives and purposes for retaining
consultants; and provides instruction in aspects of project
and practice management. The course has a strong practical
component.
Who Should Attend
This seminar is highly
recommended for both internal and external occupational
health and safety consultants. This is a “must attend” event
for anyone considering starting up or wanting to strengthen
an OH&S consulting practice. Course participants rate this
course very favourably at delivering hands-on tools that are
very effective to both types of consultants.
You Will Participate In:
- Case studies, role
playing and interaction with participants
- Determining what makes
an effective consultant
- Understanding the
functions and roles of a consultant
- The six phases of the
consulting process:
- Initial contact
and entry
- Contract
formulation and relationship establishment
- Problem diagnosis
- Setting objectives
and plans of action
- Implementation
- Closure
- Ethical issues in
consulting
- Contractual aspects of
consulting
- Self, peer and
instructor evaluations
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