Catalogue

This program looks at the wide variety of compressed gases and their uses in many workplaces. Participants explore potential sources of exposure and review the health risks, including those from fire and explosion. Participants will review WHMIS Regulation requirements along with other relevant legislation. Hazard identification and assessment methods, such as workplace inspections and testing of cylinders, are reviewed. Finally, practical examples for controlling compressed gas hazards are identified and discussed.

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Fire and Explosion

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This program introduces participants to the conditions required for fire along with pressure and chemical explosions. Potential health risks are explored and relevant legislation is reviewed. Important to the participant will be the discussion on identifying and assessing fire and explosion hazards and a focus on specific efforts they can introduce in their workplaces geared towards controlling the potential for fire and explosion. They will also look at the steps necessary when responding to fires and explosions.

Duration: 3.00 hour(s)

Fire Watch

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Fire Watch is a six-hour training program designed to provide participants with knowledge and information necessary to perform fire watch duties. Any construction or industrial site engaged in “hot work”, namely work processes that can produce a source of ignition such as a spark or open flame, must implement a hot work management program including the provision of fire watchers.

This training program then, equips participants to identify and assess hazards that can give rise to fires. To this end, participants are introduced to the hazards posed by common hot work processes such as welding, soldering, cutting and brazing. The program also provides participants with a basic introduction to flammable and combustible substances and the toxic nature of many of these substances. Relevant legislation, codes and standards, including WHMIS and the Ontario Fire Code are also discussed. Most important to the participant will be a focused discussion on specific efforts they can introduce in their workplaces to prevent the potential for fires and related explosions and when necessary, the steps needed to respond to fires and explosions.

Duration: 6.00 hour(s)

Flammables and Combustibles

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This program provides a basic introduction to flammable and combustible substances. The risk of fire and explosions along with the toxic nature of many of these substances are reviewed. Participants will be introduced to relevant legislation, codes and standards including WHMIS and the Ontario Fire Code. Participants review specific methods for preventing or controlling fires and other hazardous exposures, including the identification and elimination of ignition sources and the role of training in pursuit of safer and healthier workplaces.

Duration: 3.00 hour(s)

Forklift Operator

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This program is designed for workers who will operate powered lift trucks (Classes 1 to 5). It is divided into three important components, including formal classroom learning, a supervised practical hands-on component with the specific lift truck the worker will use and a follow-up evaluation by an authorized instructor who observes actual work performance.

In the classroom, participants will first explore the basics of powered lift truck operation including selection criteria, stability, lift capacity and other principles of counterbalance theory. Legislation, guidelines and standards governing the use of powered lift trucks are explored, including relevant sections in the Industrial Regulations. Participants will also explore the many hazards specific to the operation of a powered lift truck and the work area in which it will be operated. Safe operating rules and practices will also be identified and discussed. Special attention is paid to the components of an effective powered lift truck pre-start inspection checklist.

NOTE: This program is developed to meet the standards outlined in the Ontario Ministry of Labour's Guidelines for Safe Operations and Maintenance of Powered Lift Trucks and the Canadian Standards Association Standard B335-15. According to this CSA Standard, fork lift operators shall be retrained at intervals not exceeding three years. The WHSC also recommends 18 months after the training or retraining, operators should undergo a mid-term skills evaluation. (see Forklift Operator Mid-Term Evaluation descriptor).

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This program introduces participants to the hazardous potential of energy in its various forms. Initial discussions look at the risk to health caused by direct contact with electrical energy, unexpected stored energy and mechanical movement. The focus of the training then turns to the general principle of lockout as it relates to eliminating the risk of contact with harmful energy. Specific methods for isolating or locking out electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and other potential energy sources are identified and explored.

Minimum lockout standards outlined in the Regulation for Industrial Establishments will be identified and discussed, including the need to establish and implement written lockout procedures. Participants will identify and review the specific components to be included in an effective lockout procedure, including selection of lockout devices, safe work or safe entry permits and individual responsibilities. With this knowledge, training participants will be better prepared to develop and implement workplace-specific lockout procedures.

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This program looks at the generation, transport and disposal of waste and the hazards presented to workers and the public at each of these stages. Relevant legislation is reviewed including WHMIS, Dangerous Goods Transportation Act and federal hazardous waste legislation. Practical methods of recognizing and assessing potential health risks are outlined including the use of waste identity labels and hygiene monitoring. Participants discuss measures that can be used in their workplaces to eliminate or control the risk posed by waste disposal including detailed work procedures and proper labeling of waste containers.

Duration: 3.00 hour(s)

Water and Ice Rescue

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This program explores the hazards associated with water and ice rescue, including temperature extremes, water currents along with the characteristics of ice and ice development. Specific health risks are discussed including frostbite, hypothermia and drowning. Relevant legislation will be reviewed along with practical strategies for identifying and assessing the hazards associated with water and ice rescue. Participants will discuss the general requirements for water and ice rescue including well-trained rescuers, standard operating procedures and effective communication.

Duration: 3.00 hour(s)

Welding Hazards

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This program looks at the various hazards faced by welders and those working near welding operations, including hazardous fumes, gases, noise and extreme heat. Relevant legislation is reviewed including sector regulations and WHMIS. Hygiene monitoring, workplace inspections and ongoing communication with all workplace parties are a few of the hazard recognition and assessment tools reviewed. Practical measures for eliminating or controlling welding hazards such as local exhaust ventilation and respiratory protection are discussed.

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