Classroom Training

Confined Space Entry and Entry Rescue

Course Length: Two days (16 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Members – $260, Associate Members – $320, Non-Industry – $375

This program is based on the requirements of provincial legislation and competencies within NFPA 1006. The Confined Space Entry session thoroughly covers competencies required by those who intend to enter confined spaces as part of their work duties. The second day of training adds the responsibilities for standby workers and methods of non-entry rescue.

Flagperson

Course Length: One day (eight hours)
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Members – $60, Associate Members – $85, Non-Industry – $160

This workshop meets the requirements of workplace safety and health legislation and is intended for workers with limited or no previous experience as flagpersons, or as the re-certification of a current flagperson. The course will provide information on employer and worker responsibilities while equipping trainees with practical procedures to control traffic. This includes safe flagging, positioning, and tools to communicate effectively with workers and the general public on Manitoba roadways. The training consists of a classroom theory portion as well as a practical portion. There are two tests, written and practical, that each must be successfully passed as a requirement to be a flagperson.

Hazard Identification and Risk Control

Course Length: One day (eight hours)
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Members – $60, Associate Members – $85, Non-Industry – $160

This course is for any participant who may be required to identify and control hazards in a work environment. This interactive course is divided into three sections: hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control. Participants will learn how to identify site specific hazards for assessments and inspections, how to communicate those hazards to the crew and how to control the hazards. There will be examples of different control measures such as elimination, substitution, and engineering, and focus on safe job procedures.

Leadership for Safety Excellence

Course Length: Two days (16 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Members – $120, Associate Members – $170, Non-Industry – $320

This two-day course is designed to enable managers and supervisors to integrate health and safety into their everyday planning and make them a daily part of their supervisory function. Communication skills are emphasized and practiced in this course.

Lockout/Tagout

Course Length: Half-day (four hours)
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Members – $30, Associate Members – $45, Non-Industry – $80

If machinery could unexpectedly activate or if the unexpected release of an energy source could cause injury, the energy source must be isolated and controlled. This is done through a lockout/tagout procedure. Upon the successful completion of the course, participants will be qualified to develop a company-approved lockout/tagout procedure. Lockout/tagout is a critical task for which workplace safety and health legislation requires an employer to develop a safe work procedure. Lockout/tagout systems are not only used when dealing with electricity, but also for hydraulic, pneumatic, steam, and other systems. Employee training in your company’s lockout/tagout system is essential.

Prime Contractors Responsibilities

Course Length: Half-day (four hours)
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Members – $30, Associate Members – $45, Non-Industry – $80

***We recommend that you bring a current copy of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act and Regulation to highlight and reference information. A classroom copy will be provided for in-class use only.***

WSH legislation requires a prime contractor to be designated on all construction projects where more than one employer or self-employed person(s) are involved in work on site at the same time. The prime contractor is granted overall responsibility to ensure compliance with WSH regulations at the work site. Work site activities need to be coordinated so that the work of one employer does not create unsafe conditions for the workers of another employer on the site. The course will focus on providing companies with effective guidelines to assist them in fulfilling their responsibilities. This course will examine a prime contractor’s legislated requirements and focus on developing practical methods to meet these requirements.

Rigging Basics

Course Length: Half-day (four hours)
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Members – $30, Associate Members – $45, Non-Industry – $80

This course is designed for anyone working in the construction or fabrication industry or anyone who works with cranes roof hoists, overhead cranes, tower cranes, or mobile cranes. This course emphasizes the importance of following the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation and provides basic knowledge of the types of slings used, inspections of equipment, and how to hook up loads properly when working with rigging equipment.

Safety Auditor

Course Length: Two days (16 hours)
Prerequisites: Principles of Safety Management
Cost: Members – $120, Associate Members – $170, Non-Industry – $320

Safety Auditor is a two-day course designed for individuals who will be evaluating the effectiveness of a company’s safety and health management system. Participants will be shown how to assess the current state of an organization’s safety and health program against the Certificate of Recognition (COR®) and Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR®) standards to identify specific areas of improvement.

Train the Trainer

Course Length: One day (eight hours)
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Members – $60, Associate Members – $85, Non-Industry – $160

Please note: Train the Trainer is no longer required for COR®/SECOR® Certification. Hazard Identification and Risk Control is now required instead.

Train the Trainer provides a comprehensive overview of adult-learning principles for leaders and persons responsible for giving toolbox talks or holding safety meetings. Participants will learn tips on how to engage an adult audience for the purposes of communication safety information at a site level and will practice presentation development and instruction skills using a toolbox talk format.

WCB 101

Course Length: Half-day (four hours)
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Members – $30, Associate Members – $45, Non-Industry – $80

This half-day course will provide participants with a general understanding of the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba system and its relationship with the construction industry.

The participant will be provided with some general insight into the claims process and rate setting, allowing them to decide how their role may be impacted.

WHMIS 2015

Course Length: Half-day (four hours)
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Members – $30, Associate Members – $45, Non-Industry – $80

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System 2015 (WHMIS 2015) is a globally harmonized communication system dealing with controlled products and includes three main components: labels, safety data sheets (SDS), and worker education. WHMIS 2015 provides employers and workers with information about the controlled products they work with on the job, or will be in the proximity of, within the workplace.

The Construction Safety Association of Manitoba offers Youth WHMIS free of charge. To login as a student or teacher, please visit http://youthwhmis.constructionsafety.ca.