Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011

15. - Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects.

15.07 - Quality control and safety technologies/technicians

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 15.0701 to 15.0799.

15.0701 - Occupational safety and health technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in maintaining job-related health and safety standards. These programs include courses in safety engineering principles, inspection and monitoring procedures, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, applications to specific work environments, and report preparation.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • occupational health and safety technician
  • occupational health and safety technology
  • workplace health and safety

• Exclusion(s)

  • industrial safety technology(15.0703)
  • occupational health and industrial hygiene(51.2206)

15.0702 - Quality control technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in maintaining consistent manufacturing and construction standards. These programs include courses in quality control systems management principles, technical standards applicable to specific engineering and manufacturing projects, testing procedures, inspection procedures, related instrumentation and equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • quality assurance
  • quality assurance technician
  • quality control technician
  • quality control technologist
  • quality control technology
  • quality inspector training
  • quality technician

• Exclusion(s)

  • materiel management(52.0203)
  • production management(52.0205)
  • water quality technology(15.0506)

15.0703 - Industrial safety technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to assist engineers and other professionals in implementing and enforcing industrial safety standards. These programs include courses in industrial processes, industrial hygiene, toxicology, ergonomics, system and process safety, safety performance measurement, human factors, human behaviour, and applicable laws and regulations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • industrial safety technology

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • industrial engineering(14.3501)
  • occupational health and industrial hygiene(51.2206)
  • occupational health and safety technician(15.0701)
  • security and loss prevention services(43.0109)

15.0704 - Hazardous materials information systems technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to assist engineers and other professionals in implementing, monitoring, and enforcing hazardous materials management and removal. These programs include courses in environmental science, environmental health, human behaviour, economics, management science, information systems and applications, and communication skills.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • hazardous materials information systems technology
  • WHMIS training
  • workplace hazardous materials information systems training

• Exclusion(s)

  • environmental toxicology(26.1006)
  • hazardous waste technology(15.0508)
  • occupational health and industrial hygiene(51.2206)
  • occupational health and safety technician(15.0701)

15.0799 - Quality control and safety technologies/technicians, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Quality control and safety technologies/technicians.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • non-destructive testing technology