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Using the Internet to Access Health and Safety Resources |
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This basic one day hands-on course
is designed for people with little or no Internet experience.
Learn how to exchange ideas and information with your peers through
health and safety discussion groups. Access global health and
safety information available on the World Wide Web. Find out how
to get connected.
This practical course provides
you with ample opportunity to try out Internet-based software,
search tools and resources.
Experience with computers running
Windows or the Macintosh operating system is recommended.
The American
Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) awards 1.0 CM points for
the course. The Board of Certified
Safety Professionals (BCSP) awards 0.5 COC points. The Association for Canadian Registered
Safety Professionals (ACRSP) awards 1 MM point. The Canadian
Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH) awards
1.0 maintenance points.
An advanced
course for experienced Internet users is also offered.
Course Outline
MORNING (9 AM - 12 Noon)
Introduction
Introduction to the Internet
Discussion of its history, size, growth and types of resources
E-Mail and Mailing Lists
- Discussion highlighting concepts and buzz-terms
- Workshop using both E-mail and public mailing lists (e-mail-based discussion groups)
Usenet Newsgroups
- Brief lecture/demonstration showing newsgroups, their hierarchies, useful news reader software and health and safety newsgroup resources
Telnet, FTP and Gopher
- Brief discussion/hands-on exploration of these three technologies for connecting to, and transferring information from, other computers on the Internet. The focus will be on their application to health and safety.
AFTERNOON (1 PM - 4:30 PM)
World Wide Web
- Introduction to World Wide Web (WWW) technology
- Discussion/hands-on exploration of key health and safety WWW sites
- Discussion/hands-on exploration of WWW directories and search engines
- Hands-on workshop
Research Session
- Research health & safety topics using tools learned throughout the day
How To Get Connected
- Discussion about finding Internet service providers and hardware/software requirements for access
Wrap-up
- Question and answer period
- Course evaluation
Courses are offered on a regular basis at CCOHS in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. On-site courses are also available. Contact Marketing, Sales and Communications for details.
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