Classroom Course

This newly formatted two-day program now incorporates the Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR) Course, opening the door for small employers to receive the same training as the rest of the industry. This new approach will help improve their health and safety performance, create a culture of proactive workplace health and safety and reduce the risk and costs associated with workplace incidents.

The new two-day course includes a comprehensive step-by-step guide, which includes more than 40 free resources with workable templates, providing employers with the tools and ability to build an effective health and safety manual, plus much more.

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• the purpose and benefits of a Health & Safety Program
• required elements of an effective, company-specific Health & Safety Program
• review of applicable sections of the OH&S Act, Regulation and Code
• due diligence, responsibility and accountability
• resources available for use in developing a Health & Safety manual
• tools to develop, promote and implement a Safe Driving Program
• strategies for communicating and implementing your safety program

Classroom Course

This newly formatted two-day program now incorporates the Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR) Course, opening the door for small employers to receive the same training as the rest of the industry. This new approach will help improve their health and safety performance, create a culture of proactive workplace health and safety and reduce the risk and costs associated with workplace incidents.

The new two-day course includes a comprehensive step-by-step guide, which includes more than 40 free resources with workable templates, providing employers with the tools and ability to build an effective health and safety manual, plus much more.

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• the purpose and benefits of a Health & Safety Program
• required elements of an effective, company-specific Health & Safety Program
• review of applicable sections of the OH&S Act, Regulation and Code
• due diligence, responsibility and accountability
• resources available for use in developing a Health & Safety manual
• tools to develop, promote and implement a Safe Driving Program
• strategies for communicating and implementing your safety program

Classroom Course

ACSA Peer Auditors are required to take this one-day course every three years to maintain their auditor certification. This course will cover updates relating to any recent changes to the audit document and/or process, and will clarify any issues that auditors have encountered while evaluating health and safety programs.

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Reinforcing the rationale for conducting effective health and safety audits
• Updates relating to revisions in the audit document/process
• Professional standards for performing effective interviews, communicating audit findings, and preparing and delivering the auditor's executive summary report
• Refining previously developed auditing skills through a simulated limited scope audit workshop

Certification

There is no written test for this course.

Once a certificate has been issued, the auditor must maintain certification by completing and submitting a minimum of one annual internal, maintenance or external audit, in addition to attending a recertification course every three (3) years (before the expiry date on their certificate).

Prerequisites

Must be a current ACSA Certified Peer Auditor.

Classroom Course

This is a one-day course designed to give participants a solid understanding of the basic structure of Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety legislation. Participants will learn to successfully locate information in the OHS Handbook by completing individual exercises and participating in group work. Each participant will receive an OHS Handbook as part of the course materials.

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Overview of the different types of legislation that may impact a workplace
• Structure and content of Alberta's OHS Act, Regulations, and Code
• Locating information in Alberta's OHS Legislation Handbook
• Overview of the OHS compliance and enforcement tools used in Alberta
• Certification

  This course has a written test and skills check component. Participants must achieve a minimum score of 70% on a closed-book written test and complete one case study for course certification. An Alberta OHS Legislation handbook is permitted during the written test.

  Prerequisites

  None required at this time.

Classroom Course

This two-day course will assist managers and supervisors to integrate health and safety into their everyday planning and to create and promote safe and healthy work environments. Course material is geared toward management and supervisory positions.

This two-level program consists of a two-day course (Certificate of Completion) and documentation submission (Certificate of Proficiency).

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• The role of the supervisor
• Safety responsibilities of managers, supervisors and workers
• The scope and significance of hazard assessments
• Company culture
• Inspections, reporting and follow-up
• Incident investigations
• Training and orientations

Classroom Course

This two-day course will assist managers and supervisors to integrate health and safety into their everyday planning and to create and promote safe and healthy work environments. Course material is geared toward management and supervisory positions.

This two-level program consists of a two-day course (Certificate of Completion) and documentation submission (Certificate of Proficiency).

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• The role of the supervisor
• Safety responsibilities of managers, supervisors and workers
• The scope and significance of hazard assessments
• Company culture
• Inspections, reporting and follow-up
• Incident investigations
• Training and orientations

Classroom Course

This two-day course id designed to provide participants with a foundation for effective communication as well as skills to navigate various ethical situations they may encounter as Safety Leaders in the field.

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Conveying safety messages
• Motivation and perception
• Conflict management strategies
• Decision making strategies
• Certification

  This course has a written test and skills check component. Participants must achieve a minimum score of 80% on a closed-book written test and complete four skill checks for course certification

  Prerequisites

  None required at this time.

Classroom Course

This two-day course id designed to provide participants with a foundation for effective communication as well as skills to navigate various ethical situations they may encounter as Safety Leaders in the field.

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Conveying safety messages
• Motivation and perception
• Conflict management strategies
• Decision making strategies
• Certification

  This course has a written test and skills check component. Participants must achieve a minimum score of 80% on a closed-book written test and complete four skill checks for course certification

  Prerequisites

  None required at this time.

Place: LCA Classroom

Time: 3:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.

Classroom Course

The Auditor Training Program is a three-day course designed for individuals who will be evaluating the effectiveness of a company's Health & Safety Program. Participants will be shown how quality audits reduce risk and incidents through a systems approach. This program consists of a three-day course (Certificate of Completion) and a voluntary Qualification Audit submission (Certified Peer Auditor Certificate).

Course Topics

• Introduction to the auditing process
• Responsibilities of all parties involved
• Chronological steps of an Audit process
• How to use the ACSA Audit Document
• Workshop

Certification
Certificate of Completion

This course has a written test and an in-depth workshop. Participants must achieve a minimum score of 80% on a closed-book written test and demonstrate an understanding of the practical auditing procedure.

Certified Peer Auditor Certificate

Participants may submit a qualification/self-audit (individually conducted) within three months after completing the three-day course. If the qualification/self-audit is approved by the ACSA COR department, an ACSA Peer Auditor Certificate will be issued.

Prerequisites

Pricinples of Health and Safety Management (PHSM) must be completed before taking the Auditor Training Program (ATP).

Classroom Course

The Auditor Training Program is a three-day course designed for individuals who will be evaluating the effectiveness of a company's Health & Safety Program. Participants will be shown how quality audits reduce risk and incidents through a systems approach. This program consists of a three-day course (Certificate of Completion) and a voluntary Qualification Audit submission (Certified Peer Auditor Certificate).

Course Topics

• Introduction to the auditing process
• Responsibilities of all parties involved
• Chronological steps of an Audit process
• How to use the ACSA Audit Document
• Workshop

Certification
Certificate of Completion

This course has a written test and an in-depth workshop. Participants must achieve a minimum score of 80% on a closed-book written test and demonstrate an understanding of the practical auditing procedure.

Certified Peer Auditor Certificate

Participants may submit a qualification/self-audit (individually conducted) within three months after completing the three-day course. If the qualification/self-audit is approved by the ACSA COR department, an ACSA Peer Auditor Certificate will be issued.

Prerequisites

Pricinples of Health and Safety Management (PHSM) must be completed before taking the Auditor Training Program (ATP).

Classroom Course

The Auditor Training Program is a three-day course designed for individuals who will be evaluating the effectiveness of a company's Health & Safety Program. Participants will be shown how quality audits reduce risk and incidents through a systems approach. This program consists of a three-day course (Certificate of Completion) and a voluntary Qualification Audit submission (Certified Peer Auditor Certificate).

Course Topics

• Introduction to the auditing process
• Responsibilities of all parties involved
• Chronological steps of an Audit process
• How to use the ACSA Audit Document
• Workshop

Certification
Certificate of Completion

This course has a written test and an in-depth workshop. Participants must achieve a minimum score of 80% on a closed-book written test and demonstrate an understanding of the practical auditing procedure.

Certified Peer Auditor Certificate

Participants may submit a qualification/self-audit (individually conducted) within three months after completing the three-day course. If the qualification/self-audit is approved by the ACSA COR department, an ACSA Peer Auditor Certificate will be issued.

Prerequisites

Pricinples of Health and Safety Management (PHSM) must be completed before taking the Auditor Training Program (ATP).

Classroom Course

This one-day course is designed for company trainers who are responsible for providing WHMIS worker education and site-specific training.

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Overview of WHMIS 2015
• WHMIS 2015 worker education (generic)
• WHMIS 2015 site-specific training requirements
• Overview of WHMIS programs and planning considerations
• Resources for trainers

• Certification

  This course has a written test and skills check component. Participants must achieve a minimum score of 70% on a closed-book written test and complete four skill checks for course certification. Certification allows participants to use ACSA's materials to deliver WHMIS worker education at their work sites. Trainers must re-certify in this course every three (3) years.

  Prerequisites

  None required at this time.

Classroom Course

This one-day course is designed for owners, managers, administration, and safety personnel who are directly involved in the contractor management process. This course includes a basic contractor management process for small to medium sized companies that manage contractors or who work as contractors.

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

Certification

• Overview of prime contractor requirements and obligations
• Contractor pre-qualification and selection
• Pre-project meeting requirements
• Project safety plan requirements
• Contractor monitoring, evaluation, and feedback

This course has a written test and skills check components. Participants must achieve a minimum score of 80% on a closed-book written test and complete eight skills checks for course certification.

Prerequisites

None required at this time.

Place: LCA Classroom

Time: 3:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.

Classroom Course

This two-day course will assist managers and supervisors to integrate health and safety into their everyday planning and to create and promote safe and healthy work environments. Course material is geared toward management and supervisory positions.

This two-level program consists of a two-day course (Certificate of Completion) and documentation submission (Certificate of Proficiency).

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• The role of the supervisor
• Safety responsibilities of managers, supervisors and workers
• The scope and significance of hazard assessments
• Company culture
• Inspections, reporting and follow-up
• Incident investigations
• Training and orientations

Classroom Course

This two-day course will assist managers and supervisors to integrate health and safety into their everyday planning and to create and promote safe and healthy work environments. Course material is geared toward management and supervisory positions.

This two-level program consists of a two-day course (Certificate of Completion) and documentation submission (Certificate of Proficiency).

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

• The role of the supervisor
• Safety responsibilities of managers, supervisors and workers
• The scope and significance of hazard assessments
• Company culture
• Inspections, reporting and follow-up
• Incident investigations
• Training and orientations

Place: LCA Classroom

Time: 3:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.