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All training courses can be customized for your company and can be delivered onsite.

Many of our training courses can also be completed online or via Zoom.

YSafety’s Accident/Incident Investigation course explains the purpose and benefits of proper accident or incident investigation, how to prepare for and conduct an investigation, how to distinguish between immediate and underlying causes of accidents or incidents, and how to develop recommendations for corrective actions.

Course elements include:

What is an “accident” and an “incident”?
Why investigate accidents and incidents?
What should be investigated?
Who should investigate?
How are accidents caused?
The accident sequence model
Reporting accidents
Preparing for an investigation
Investigating an accident
Improving your health and safety system

Aerial Lift and Scissor Lifts

Aerial lift platforms are great tools to conduct work at heights and increase production efficiency. These machines lift personnel, tools and materials, from 10-12 feet in the air to as high as 100 feet. Successful completion of this course will result in familiarization with various types of aerial lifts, increased knowledge of how to set up and safely operate them, and recognition and avoidance of the most common hazards associated with their use.

Course elements include:

Looks at different types of lifts and their anatomy
Shows why it’s important to conduct a thorough pre-shift inspection each day before putting a lift into service
Looks at aerial lift stability and the importance of knowing the machine’s capacity
Emphasizes the importance of planning each lift and setting up the machine properly to avoid hazards and obstacles around the work site
Identifies the six most common hazards associated with aerial lift operation and explains how to recognize, avoid or minimize them

Asbestos Awareness & Operations

Asbestos awareness requires that all employees who could come into contact with materials that might contain asbestos be given appropriate training on working safely in these situations. This course was created to educate employees about the dangers of working with materials that may contain asbestos.

Upon successful completion of this course, you should have a better understanding of how to:

Identify workplace conditions that could result in exposure to asbestos
Identify health effects associated with asbestos exposure, including the relationship between smoking and exposure to asbestos in the development of lung disease
Identify the control measures and appropriate actions to minimize the possibility of being exposed to or inhaling asbestos fibers
Identify your rights and responsibilities when working with materials containing asbestos

Behavior Based Safety (BBS) Training

Behavior-based safety creates a partnership between management and workers that focuses on behaviour in relation to work. It encourages workers to help each other be safe by calling out at-risk behaviours and encouraging safe behaviours, creating a culture of safety. The key to preventing workplace incidents lies in changing behaviour. This course is designed to heighten everyone’s sensitivity to at-risk situations and to provide the tools and understanding required to shift at-risk behaviours in ourselves and others to safer behaviour.

Course elements include:

Factors that influence behaviour
Different types of consequences and how they affect behaviour
How habits are formed and changed
The elements of an effective safety culture and ways it can be improved

Boom Lift

Boom lifts are a popular choice for many applications and job sites for aerial access. Operators must be trained in safe and efficient practices to reduce the risk of incidents and equipment damage. Upon completion of this course, operators will have a thorough understanding of safety standards, safe operating techniques, and maintenance procedures.

Boom lift fundamentals
Identifying hazards
Manual and powered boom lifts
Machine stability and characteristics
Preventative maintenance procedures
Jobs site safety analysis
Machine orientation and safe operating techniques
Proper start-up and shutdown protocol
Steering controls
Operating “envelope” and range of motion
Emergency controls
Safe dismounting

Confined Space Entry and Rescue

Our Confined Space Entry (CSE) Awareness Course is a one day course with the option to add a second day of Confined Space Entry Rescue. This course includes:

CSE health & safety knowledge related to the Worker’s Compensation Board’s Occupational Health & Safety Regulation’s (OHSR)
Duties, roles & responsibilities of managers, supervisors & workers
Implementation of the CSE Procedure & Safety Management System (SMS)
This course covers the basics of legal requirements, although there may be some variation between jurisdictions (links are provided, wherever possible, to documents that cover legal requirements for some jurisdictions).
This CSE course will also provide a “hands on”, workplace-specific training that allows workers to confidently put the theory learned into actual practice in the workplace.

This 4-part course will educate you on confined spaces, the identification and control of hazards that can be encountered, and key steps to working safely:

Part 1: Definitions, Hazard Identification, Awareness & Assessment covers how to recognize confined spaces and the types of hazards that may be present.
Part 2: Hazard Control covers the roles & responsibilities of attendants, entrants, and supervisors, how to complete an entry permit, and control the hazards.
Part 3: Working Safely covers proper ways to enter and work in a space (CSE procedures), how to complete the CSE permit, lock out/tag out, gas testing equipment, and respiratory protection & rescue equipment requirements.
Part 4: Rescue addresses questions about various types of rescue operations, rescue training, and equipment, along with the importance of well-planned rescue activities.

Upon Completion of this course you will:

Know your duties and responsibilities in performing confined space work
Recognize the characteristics that define a permit-required confined space
Understand the types of confined space hazards and why they are potentially harmful
Know the types of control measures used to ensure a space is safe before and during entry
Be able to conduct a proper pre-entry assessment and preparation of the confined space
Understand the necessary procedures for working inside a confined space
Know what to do in the event of a problem or emergency situation

Elevator Mechanic Safety Certification Program

The Elevator Mechanic Safety Certification Program, developed and designed by YSafety and approved by Technical Safety BC, provides 24 hours of continuing education that Elevator Mechanics must complete every three years in order to maintain their certification. The course is offered over 2 days and includes comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety training integral to working safely as an Elevator Mechanic. This 24 Hour Certification Program provides the necessary contextual information and practical, real-world knowledge that participants will find essential to achieving the greatest understanding of the hazards associated with their task and how to control those hazards. We train and test participants to ensure they have achieved the highest level of competency in recognizing and controlling the hazards associated with working as an Elevating Device Mechanic.

This training program takes into account the needs of mechanics, supervisors and employers. The course will address safe work practices for mechanics, as well as provide supervisors and managers the systems required to ensure that safety standards are established and maintained for all work activities. Examples of important modules included in the course are Fall Protection, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS/GHS), and WorkSafeBC Rules and Regulations.

Our objective is to ensure the knowledge and skills attained by the participants of this program will have long term benefits for the entire industry. This training is designed to provide workers and supervisors solutions in the prevention of injuries and illnesses. Safety knowledge and skills, when integrated into every day work procedures, ensures excellence in service, product quality, environmental sustainability and professional conduct.

Emergency Preparedness

Preparing for emergencies protects lives, property, and the future of your organization. It’s an important part of your workplace health and safety program. This course provides guidance for developing and implementing a response plan for workplace emergencies. The course address emergencies directly related to the workplace or jobsite.

Course elements include:

The key steps to emergency preparedness
Establishing the planning team
Identifying potential emergencies and assessing risk
Assessing your organization’s emergency response capabilities
Building the emergency response plan
Implementing the plan
Evaluating effectiveness and continuous improvement

Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSI)

The YSafety Ergonomics & MSI Training is intended to help address the risk of overexertion injuries of the back as well as strain and sprain injuries to other parts of the body. We address the risk of injuries or conditions such as tenosynovitis, tendonitis, bursitis, hand arm vibration syndrome, epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, radial tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, and trigger finger.

After course completion, workers will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the education and training. Workers will understand the risk factors present in their job and if there are specific procedures or equipment, they could use to reduce the risk of injury. Workers, Supervisors, Managers & the Joint Health & Safety Committees will be able to confidently answer the following questions:

What are some early signs and symptoms of MSI, and what could happen if they are ignored?
Who should you report any signs and symptoms of MSI to?
What are the risks of MSI in your job?
What can be done to reduce the risk of MSI in your job?

Fall Protection for the Competent Person

The course discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of using fall protection equipment for multiple industries. Participants will be deemed “Competent” once they are able to pass the written exam and you are able to demonstrate safe set up, use and maintenance of the fall protection equipment. This Fall Protection Course for the Competent Person meets the requirements for training found in:

WorkSafeBC Part 11
CCOHS
CSA, ANSI & NIOSH
OSSA (Safety Training Systems)

Course elements include:

Definitions and obligation to use Fall Protection
Responsibilities of Employer/Supervisor/Worker
Restraint & Arrest Components & Criteria for Use
Fall Protection & Rescue Plans
Equipment Standard, Selection & Inspection
Certification by Engineer
Ladder and Scaffolding Use & Maintenance
Anchor Points Requirement (Fall Restraint & Arrest)
Elevated Work Platforms
Donning, Fitting and Storage of Equipment
Temporary Horizontal lifelines & Restraint Cables
Removal from Service
Rescue, Retrieval, & Survival Techniques

Upon completion of this course participants will understand:

WorkSafeBC & the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety requirements for fall protection
The role fall protection in today’s industry
Common injuries from falls.
The fall protection work plan.
When fall protection is required
Basic skills in fall hazard recognition & how to control fall hazards
Fall protection systems
Maintenance and storage of fall protection systems
Inspection and maintenance of fall protection equipment
Donning and fitting
Retrieval requirements, techniques and skills required to rescue a fallen worker

Fire Extinguisher Training

YSafety will provide a qualified NFPA (Firefighter) instructor to lead your team through the Fire Extinguisher course and will ensure your company has the skills necessary to save lives and property from fire. Participants are required to extinguish an incipient fire using a portable fire extinguisher.

Upon completion of this course, participants will understand:

How Fires are initiated
How Fires are classified
How to Extinguish Small Fires
Extinguisher Usage Responsibilities
How to Use a Portable Fire Extinguisher
How to Inspect a Portable Fire Extinguisher
How to Identify the Proper Fire Extinguisher
Fire Notification Procedures
Fire Evacuation Procedures

Fleet Safety

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for all ages. Crashes on and off the job have far-reaching financial and psychological effects on employees, their coworkers and families, and their employers.

YSafety’s Fleet Safety Program has been designed to:

– To save lives and to reduce the risk of life-altering injuries within your workforce.

– To protect your organization’s human and financial resources.

– To guard against potential company and personal liabilities associated with crashes involving employees driving on company business.

Course elements include:

Costs of Vehicle Accidents
Vehicle Inspections
Transporting People and Equipment
Driver Qualification Standards
Licensing, Driver Training and Evaluation
Accident Investigations

Forklift

This training course covers safety topics that are critical to avoiding accidents and injuries including general safety, pre-operation, operation, load handling, fuel/battery maintenance, and specialized units.

After completing this course, it should be possible to:

Perform a pre-operation forklift inspection
Park and leave a forklift
Refuel a forklift
Explain the following:
– How forklifts differ from other vehicles
– The stability triangle
– Special features of motorized hand trucks and high lift units
– Guidelines for conducting regular maintenance on forklifts
– Guidelines for recording forklift modifications

Course elements include:

General safety
Pre-operation
Operation
Load handling
Fuel/battery maintenance
Specialized units

HAZWOPER Response & Operations

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Training program is designed to protect workers that are working at Hazardous Materials Operations or where Cleanups are conducted to ensure their safety and health. This course identifies different types of hazards, as well as suggests possible precautions and protective measures to reduce or eliminate hazards at the workplace.

Course elements include:

Regulation overview
Site Characterization
Toxicology
Hazard Recognition
Hazard and Safety Analysis
Hazardous Chemical Awareness
Radiology Hazards
Respiratory Protection
Personal Protective Equipment
Site Control
Decontamination
Medical surveillance
Air Monitoring
Confined Space Entry
Emergency Response Procedures
Material Sampling
Containment

Hazard Recognition and Job Safety Analysis

The goal of this training course is to reduce injuries and improve worker safety in the industry. There are a variety of methods used to protect workers from workplace hazards, but all workplace injury prevention methods require an understanding and awareness of the workplace hazards to which workers may be exposed. The company and the worker must be aware of a workplace hazard before that workplace hazard can be controlled. This course discusses the important roles played by both management and employees in recognizing and controlling workplace hazards and how this shared duty of hazard recognition and safety awareness aids in workplace injury prevention.

Course elements include:

Hazard Identification and techniques to help decide if something poses a hazard
Definition of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and how to identify when a JSA should be performed
What information a completed JSA should contain
How the process of developing a JSA works
Definition of safety awareness and why safety awareness is important
How hazard recognition will help employees avoid injuries
Define situational awareness and why it is important
What the causes as well as signs and symptoms of loss of awareness are
Discuss what corrective actions can be taken if loss of awareness occurs

Hot Work

The term “hot work” refers to any labour that involves open flames, produces sparks, or can start a fire by other means. This typically includes welding, wheel or torch cutting, brazing, soldering, and grinding, but it can include other work. Because this type of work poses such a unique combination of both safety and health hazards to workers, it requires a substantial amount of controls. When following proper procedures and using the controls that are in place, these hazards can be greatly reduced. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to identify:

– Hazards of hot work

– Basic requirements for performing hot work

– Elements of equipment safety

– Special equipment and precautions to ensure the personal safety of hot work employees

– Appropriate safety practices for arc welding and cutting and oxygen-fuel gas cutting and welding

Course elements include:

Hot work hazards
Hot work basics
Equipment safety
Personal protection
Welding and cutting

Inspections

Inspections are an essential element of any health and safety program. This course will teach you how to effectively prepare, conduct, and document workplace inspections. Learn about the types of inspections, as well as the roles of key participants: employers, supervisors, workers, and health and safety committees. You will also find out about the importance of inspection reports and follow-up.

Course elements include:

Types of inspections and who participates
Understanding hazards and preventive measures
Preparing for inspections
Conducting effective inspections and reporting
Inspection monitoring and follow-up

Join Health and Safety Committee Training (JHSC)

The YSafety Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) training teaches the fundamentals of JHSCs so that your company can develop a committee that adheres to legislation and is unique to your workers, history, and environment. This 8-hour course is offered both in person and via Zoom, and can be divided into sessions or completed in one day.

Course elements include:

JHSC Overview

What a Joint Health and Safety Committee is
When a JHSC is required
Committee members selection process

Committee Roles and Responsibilities

General and specific requirements of committee members

JHSC Meetings

Scheduling
Agendas
Conduct

Keeping Records

Maintaining accurate records, statistics, and reports

Inspections and Investigations

Committee member roles in work site inspections and incident investigations

Respirator Fit Tester

We train workers to understand the requirements of the Regulation, Act and CSA standards with respect to performing respirator fit tests on workers. This includes the understanding of roles and responsibilities, what is required in a respiratory program, and the basic sources of respiratory hazards. We also will look at the different types of respirators, care, maintenance, storage as well as the difference between filters and cartridges. Participants will be required to demonstrate the process of a fit test and must successfully complete an exam.

Course elements include:

Know how to use the OHS Regulation and the WC Act to access health and safety requirement
Learn each component of the Respiratory Program based on CSA Z94.4-02 requirements
Understand the basics sources of respiratory hazards
Understand when a respirator is required and the type of respirator needed
Know how to choose the appropriate equipment including filters and cartridges
Perform fit tests on various types of respirators
Perform seal checks before each use
Care and maintenance of respirators
Learn how to set up a documentation process for the program

Scaffolding Competency

Scaffolds are widely used in the construction and maintenance industry to give employees access to heights ranging from a few feet to over several hundred feet. But as the height increases, so do the risks. A competent scaffolding person is one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions, which are unsanitary, hazardous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. This course complies with CSA Z-797 “Code of Practice for Access Scaffolds”.

Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

Identify common types and components of scaffolds and terms associated with their use
Identify scaffold hazards
Recognize who may build and design scaffolds
Recognize required safe practices for working on or near scaffolds
Identify fall protection requirements specific to work on scaffolds
Understanding System Scaffold Tower building
Erect and dismantle a scaffold safely following Code of Safe Practice

Supervisor Safety Training

Managers and supervisors have the front-line responsibility to protect workers and keep the workplace safe. This course provides managers and supervisors with the information they need to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, and to develop a safety culture in the workplace.

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

– Find applicable OH&S legislation

– Know your health and safety responsibilities

– Determine ways of meeting your OH&S responsibilities

– Identify hazards and develop safe work practices

– Take leadership in developing and implementing an OH&S program

– Understand consequences of non-compliance

– Exercise due diligence

Course elements include:

Safety principles and risk management
Legislation
Rights and responsibilities of managers, supervisors and workers
Hazard recognition and control measures
Fire prevention and emergency preparedness
Hazards and control measures for chemical, physical and biological hazards
Ergonomics — practices to prevent musculoskeletal disorders
Workplace inspection and accident investigation
Developing and implementing effective workplace programs

Telehandler

This course covers the fundamentals of safe operation for the different classes of variable reach lift trucks (VRLTs). This course exceeds all CSA, OHS, and CCOHS requirements for classroom operator safety training certification in all Canadian provinces and territories.

Course elements include:

Federal and provincial VRLT-related legislation requirements for the machine, employees, supervisors and employers
Machine hazards
Common lift truck incidents and accidents
Different lift truck classes
The importance of the operator’s manual
Safety decals
Machine components, controls, brake types, and safe guards
Capacities and in-depth stability principles
Proper use of load charts
Pre-operational inspections
Function tests
Maintenance
Hydraulic system dangers
Refuelling
Hazard assessment/mitigation
Rescue planning
Proper communication
PPE
Operating rules
Steering modes
Loading/unloading
Racks
Work platform use
Parking and shutting down
Recordkeeping

WHMIS 2015 (GHS)

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) has aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS). GHS is a worldwide system with a common set of rules for classifying hazardous products, common rules for labels, and a standard format for safety data sheets (SDSs). As of December 1, 2018, there must be WHMIS 2015 labels and safety data sheets for all hazardous products in the workplace. This course familiarizes you with the WHMIS 2015 system and how it is used in workplaces. Learning about WHMIS 2015 is part of the knowledge that you need to protect yourself and your co-workers from hazardous products.

Upon completion of the course you will be able to:

– Understand the roles and responsibilities that suppliers, employers and workers have in WHMIS

– Understand the difference between the two main label types used in WHMIS

– Identify the hazards represented by each hazard class

– Find additional information about hazards and protective measures on SDSs.

Course elements include:

Overview of WHMIS
Overview of hazard groups and classes
Physical hazards
Health hazards
Labels including required label elements
Safety data sheets (SDSs)

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