Strategic Safety will track your safety through weekly scheduled visits by our qualified staff.
Training
Our qualified staff will provide an interactive and comprehensive training that meets all applicable legislative requirements. Our training courses are continually updated to ensure the very best for our students. With utilizing your equipment the training is site specific and allows an understanding of your work environment. In-house training allows for the students to be more comfortable and improves training retention.
We offer a wide selection of in-house training courses that include:
Counter balance forklift certification
This comprehensive training program will allow successful participants to safely operate counterbalance forklifts class’ I, IV, V.
Course objectives include:
- Identify all known and potential hazards associated with forklift operation and equipment
- Comprehension of Provincial Laws & Regulations, CSA & ASME Standards
- Learn the necessary steps to become a qualified person to conduct Pre-use inspections, both Visual and Operational
- Types of fuel used on forklifts. Battery, Propane, Gas and Diesel
- Safe Practices and Principles
- Load Handling and Equipment Stability
This course includes a theory review a written exam and a practical evaluation. Participants must achieve 80% on the exam and maintain full control of the equipment at all times. This course does not approve the competency of any operator; this is the sole responsibility of the employer. Course duration is approximately 5-6 hours and includes breaks for coffee and lunch. Equipment to be used for training must be in safe operating condition, all safety devices need to be in good operating condition.
Fall Protection
This fall protection course is designed for workers using aerial work platforms and working at lower heights with less risk. Included are fall protection basic terminology, harness fitting, rescue concepts, anchor points, inspection requirements, types of harnesses and lanyards. Review of all legislative requirements for fall protection and much more. This course is designed to run in combination with our Aerial lift courses.
Fit testing
Our fit testing of respirators utilizes 3M testing equipment and standards. Our testing is qualitative fit testing and seal testing of the respirators being used. The testing is approximately 20-40 minutes per person. We also review the care use and maintenance of respirators.
Please note that all participants cannot eat, drink or smoke 30 min before testing.
GHS/ WHMIS 2015
This course will cover an overview of GHS (Global Harmonized System) and WHMIS 2015 (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System).
Course content includes:
- Understanding the Hazards
- GHS / WHMIS symbols and labels
- Comprehensive and interactive video
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Emergency preparedness
- Site-specific training
- Written exam
This course can take anywhere from 1.5 – 4 hours depending on the number of participants
Hazard assessment & analysis
This course reviews how to develop a detailed hazard assessment.
Course objectives include:
- Develop a comprehensive approach to hazard identification for your workplace
- Identify the common types of existing and potential health & safety hazards
- Evaluate hazards associated with specific jobs and tasks
- Prioritize hazards in terms of the level of risk they present to workers
- Identify practical hazard control methods applicable to your workplace
- Review and maintain hazard assessments on a regular basis
This course takes approximately 2 hours depending on the number of participants.
Safety Orientations /Safety Manual review
This course offers an in-depth review of your safety program. We will review key aspects of the manual that will review their responsibilities within the safety management system. A comprehensive checklist will be followed that will cover off critical safety aspects and review items like:
- Safety Policies
- Rules and Regulations
- PPE requirements
- Inspection protocols
- Investigation guidelines
- Emergency Response
- OH&S obligations
The standard time for a detailed orientation is approximately 1.5-2 hours.
Scissor lift and Boom lift certification
Course objectives include:
- Introduction
- Legislative Requirements
- Pre-use Planning
- Types of Elevating Lifts
- Parts of the Equipment
- Safety Features / Operating Practices
- Fall Protection
- Stability
These courses include theory review a written exam and practical evaluation. Participants must achieve 80% on the exam and maintain full control of the equipment at all times. This course does not approve the competency of any operator; this is the sole responsibility of the employer. Course duration is approximately 5-7 hours (depending on course) and includes breaks for coffee and lunch. Equipment to be used for training must be in safe operating condition, all safety devices need to be in good operating condition.