Supervisors and Managers

Electric Pallet Jack (Walkie)

This course will provide participants with an understanding of the regulation regarding the use of an electric pallet jack (walkie) and their application to the workplace. Topics include: pallet jack hazards; the types of pallet jacks; procedures for pre-operation, inspection, use and maintenance of equipment; and the requirement for applicable special procedures. The course includes theory and practical exercise of hands-on operation.

Course duration: 2 hours

Industrial ForkLift

This course will provide participants with an understanding of the regulation regarding the use of an industrial forklift their application to the workplace. Topics include: forklift hazards; the types of forklifts; procedures for pre-operation, inspection, use and maintenance of equipment; and the requirement for applicable special procedures. The course includes theory and practical exercises, including hands-on operation.

Course duration: 1 day

Scissor Lift

This course will provide participants with an understanding of the regulation regarding the use of a scissor lift and other elevated work platforms and their application to the workplace. Topics include: fall hazards; the types of elevated work platforms; procedures for, inspection, use and maintenance of equipment; and the requirement for fall protection procedures and plans. The course includes practical exercises and does not replace or eliminate the requirement for employer workplace specific training.

Course duration: 1/2 day

Scaffold

This course will provide participants with an understanding of the regulation regarding the use of scaffolding and its application to the workplace. Topics include: fall hazards; the types of scaffolding system; procedures for erecting, inspection, dismantling and maintenance of equipment; and the requirement for fall protection procedures and plans. The course includes practical exercises and does not replace or eliminate the requirement for employer workplace specific training.

Course duration: 1 day

Job Safety Analysis

The Hazard Prevention Program Regulation (Part XIX of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations) requires employer representatives to implement and monitor a program for the recognition and prevention of hazards in the work place. Therefore, employers have an obligation to identify hazards, conduct risk assessments and implement control measures.

Investigating Workplace Violence under Part XX

(Violence Prevention in the Workplace Regulation)

This course will provide participants with the understanding of root cause analysis investigation under Part XX- Preventing Workplace Violence Regulation. Participants will learn the practical “how to” of investigating a workplace violence incident. Topics will include: contributing factors to workplace violence, planning for an investigation, how to conduct an investigation to determine causation, interviewing techniques, and formulating recommendations and report writing.

Workplace Health and Safety Committee

This course will provide participants the knowledge necessary for the establishment and effective functioning of an Occupational Health and Safety Committee. Topics covered include the internal responsibility system, roles and responsibilities of employers, employees, and workplace health and safety committees and representatives, concepts of OHS law and due diligence, rules of procedure, conducting workplace inspections and participation in incident investigations.

Course duration: 1 Day

Canada Labour Code Part II

Code White: Responding to Aggressive/Violent Behaviour

This course focuses on a team intervention response to a situation in which an individual (customer/client/patient) is behaving in a potentially dangerous/aggressive manner towards themselves or others and the situation is escalating or has the potential for escalating beyond the abilities of the person dealing with the situation.

Crisis Intervention: Recognition & Management of Hostility and Violence

This course is designed to equip the participant with the tools and knowledge to enable them to interact with an individual who may be experiencing a crisis. Individuals in crisis often respond to a sense of helplessness and loss of control through withdrawal, depression, attempted suicide, or overtly through angry outbursts and/or violent attacks.