Ontario JHSC Certification Part One Practice 2026

1. Question 1 of 25

   Who certifies joint health and safety committee members in Ontario?

   • AThe employer's human resources department
   • BThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
   • CThe Ontario Labour Relations Board
   • DThe Chief Prevention Officer (CPO)
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   Answer: D. The Chief Prevention Officer (CPO)

   Certified members are trained in an approved program and certified by the Chief Prevention Officer. WSIB certifications from before April 1, 2012 are still recognized.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Under s. 9(12) of the Act, how many certified members must a joint health and safety committee have at minimum?

   • AEvery member of the committee must be certified
   • BOne member only, chosen by the employer from among its senior managers
   • CNone, because certification is always optional
   • DTwo: one representing workers and one representing the employer
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   Answer: D. Two: one representing workers and one representing the employer

   Where a committee is required, at least one worker member and one employer member must be certified, unless an exception applies.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What are the three parts of JHSC certification training?

   • AOnline, Classroom and Field
   • BLevel A, Level B and Level C
   • CBasic Theory, Practical and the Refresher module
   • DPart One, Part Two and Refresher training
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   Answer: D. Part One, Part Two and Refresher training

   Members complete Part One and Part Two to be certified, then Refresher training to stay certified.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Within what time after finishing Part One must a member complete Part Two?

   • AWithin 7 days
   • BWithin 5 years
   • CWithin 12 months
   • DThere is no time limit
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   Answer: C. Within 12 months

   The program standard says Part Two must be completed within 12 months of completing Part One.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What does Part Two training focus on?

   • ARepeating the Part One content word for word, with a new test
   • BApplying the hazard process to at least 6 workplace hazards
   • CLearning to run payroll and human resources
   • DUsing fire extinguishers and nothing else
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   Answer: B. Applying the hazard process to at least 6 workplace hazards

   Part Two applies hazard recognition, assessment, control and evaluation to at least 6 hazards chosen for the workplace.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Who selects the hazards a member studies in Part Two?

   • AThe member's co-workers, by a vote at a meeting
   • BThe training provider alone, choosing from a fixed list set for every workplace
   • CThe employer, in consultation with the joint health and safety committee
   • DThe ministry inspector who last visited the site
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   Answer: C. The employer, in consultation with the joint health and safety committee

   The employer chooses the Part Two hazards in consultation with the committee, so the training fits the real workplace.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What is the minimum length of Part One in face-to-face, distance or hybrid delivery?

   • A3 days (19.5 hours)
   • B5 days (32.5 hours)
   • C1 day (6.5 hours)
   • D2 hours
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   Answer: A. 3 days (19.5 hours)

   The program standard sets Part One at a minimum of 3 days, or 19.5 hours, for face-to-face, distance and hybrid delivery.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Part One is taken by self-paced eLearning. What does the standard require?

   • A30 minutes of learning, completed within 1 year
   • BNo minimum time, as long as the test is passed
   • CAt least 13 hours of learning, completed within 30 days
   • D19.5 hours, completed in one single sitting with no breaks
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   Answer: C. At least 13 hours of learning, completed within 30 days

   eLearning for Part One has a minimum of 2 days, or 13 hours, and must be completed within 30 days.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Which JHSC certification program may be delivered by self-paced eLearning?

   • ARefresher only
   • BPart Two only
   • CPart One only
   • DAll three parts
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   Answer: C. Part One only

   eLearning and blended delivery are permitted for Part One only. Part Two and Refresher training cannot be taken by eLearning.

10. Question 10 of 25

    How often must a certified member complete Refresher training to stay certified?

    • AEvery single year, on the date of Part One
    • BEvery 10 years, after Part Two is complete
    • COnly once, at any point during the member's whole career on the committee
    • DWithin 3 years of certification, and within 3 years of each refresher
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    Answer: D. Within 3 years of certification, and within 3 years of each refresher

    Members must complete Refresher training within three years of being certified and then within three years of each completed refresher.

11. Question 11 of 25

    A certified member misses the refresher deadline. What happens?

    • AThe member is fined automatically
    • BThe member becomes a ministry inspector
    • CNothing, certification never expires
    • DThe member is no longer certified
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    Answer: D. The member is no longer certified

    The standard says a member who misses the deadline is no longer certified until they qualify again.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Under the standards in effect from July 31, 2026, how can a member whose certification expired become certified again?

    • ABy working one more year on the committee
    • BOnly by retaking Part One and Part Two
    • CBy paying a fee to the ministry
    • DBy completing Refresher training
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    Answer: D. By completing Refresher training

    The July 2026 changes let members with expired certification recertify through Refresher training instead of retaking Parts One and Two.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What changed for the one-time exemption process under the standards in effect from July 31, 2026?

    • AIt was removed
    • BIt now lasts 10 years
    • CIt became mandatory for all members
    • DIt became available every year
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    Answer: A. It was removed

    The amended standards removed the one-time exemption process. Members keep certification by completing Refresher training.

14. Question 14 of 25

    How is the Part One final evaluation set?

    • AThere is no evaluation
    • BEach learner writes their own questions
    • CIt is a standardized evaluation the ministry accepts
    • DThe employer writes a new test for each class of learners
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    Answer: C. It is a standardized evaluation the ministry accepts

    Part One uses a standardized evaluation in a form acceptable to the ministry, marked by the provider. Providers develop the evaluations for Part Two and Refresher.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What is the pass mark for the Part One final evaluation?

    • A75%
    • B90%
    • C60%
    • D50%
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    Answer: A. 75%

    The program standard sets a 75 per cent pass mark for the Part One evaluation, and at least one hour must be allotted for it.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Which delivery method was added by the standards in effect from July 31, 2026?

    • AHybrid learning, with in-person and virtual learners in one live session
    • BSelf-paced eLearning for the Part Two program and for all Refresher training
    • CRecorded videos instead of the Refresher class
    • DMail-in workbooks with no instructor at all
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    Answer: A. Hybrid learning, with in-person and virtual learners in one live session

    The amended standards allow hybrid delivery, which combines in-person and virtual learners in synchronous sessions.

17. Question 17 of 25

    A workplace has a JHSC but regularly fewer than 20 workers. Does it need certified members?

    • AOnly if the employer is a school
    • BYes, at least five certified members
    • CYes, every member must be certified, whatever the workplace size
    • DNo, certified members are not required in that case
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    Answer: D. No, certified members are not required in that case

    O. Reg. 385/96 says certification is not required for workplaces with fewer than 20 workers, or for construction projects with fewer than 50.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What must an employer do with proof of a member's JHSC certification?

    • ADestroy it one month after the training ends
    • BKeep it and make it available to a ministry inspector on request
    • CSend a copy to the WSIB every single week
    • DPost it on the notice board with the member's home address and age
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    Answer: B. Keep it and make it available to a ministry inspector on request

    Employers must keep proof of workers' JHSC certification and show it to a ministry inspector who asks.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What are the three worker rights in Ontario's health and safety law?

    • AThe right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse unsafe work
    • BThe right to choose hours, wages and break times
    • CThe right to strike, the right to vote in elections and the right to sue employers
    • DThe right to fine, to close and to inspect workplaces
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    Answer: A. The right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse unsafe work

    The Act gives workers the right to know about hazards, to participate in solving problems and to refuse dangerous work.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What is the internal responsibility system?

    • AEveryone shares responsibility for safety according to their authority
    • BWorkers are responsible for safety and employers have no part in it at all
    • COnly ministry inspectors are responsible for safety
    • DOnly the committee is responsible for workplace safety
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    Answer: A. Everyone shares responsibility for safety according to their authority

    The Act supports the internal responsibility system by giving duties to employers, supervisors and workers. The committee helps check that it works.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Which committee role helps the internal responsibility system work?

    • ADisciplining workers who break safety rules
    • BSetting workers' wages and hours of work
    • CIdentifying problems and checking whether the system is functioning
    • DTaking over all of the employer's legal duties for health and safety
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    Answer: C. Identifying problems and checking whether the system is functioning

    The committee does not take over the employer's duties. It helps find and solve problems and reviews how well the internal responsibility system works.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Can a ministry inspector enter a workplace without a warrant or notice?

    • AOnly once a year on a set date
    • BYes, under s. 54 of the Act
    • COnly with the employer's written permission
    • DNo, a warrant is always needed
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    Answer: B. Yes, under s. 54 of the Act

    Section 54 lets inspectors enter any workplace without a warrant or notice, and a worker representative must get the chance to go with them.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What must an employer do with a copy of an inspector's order?

    • APost it and give a copy to the committee or representative
    • BKeep it locked in the owner's office only
    • CMail a copy of the order to each worker's family at their home address
    • DThrow it away once the work is finished
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    Answer: A. Post it and give a copy to the committee or representative

    Section 57(10) requires orders and inspection reports to be posted and given to the committee or health and safety representative.

24. Question 24 of 25

    An employer believes it has complied with an inspector's order. Within how many days must it send a notice of compliance?

    • AWithin 3 months
    • BWithin 1 year
    • CNo notice is ever needed
    • DWithin 3 days
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    Answer: D. Within 3 days

    Section 59 requires written notice within three days, including a statement from a worker committee member or representative.

25. Question 25 of 25

    How long does a person have to appeal an inspector's order to the Ontario Labour Relations Board?

    • A7 days
    • B30 days
    • CThere is no appeal
    • D1 year
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    Answer: B. 30 days

    Under s. 61, an aggrieved party may appeal an inspector's order to the Ontario Labour Relations Board within 30 days.

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The real test: Part One ends with a standardized evaluation in a form acceptable to the ministry, with a 75% pass mark and at least one hour allotted. Your CPO-approved provider runs and marks it.