
This eLearning course will help Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) fulfill their responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and to be an effective workplace role model through the promotion of health and safety. This course was developed through collaboration between the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and health and safety partners. This is a starting point for HSRs to begin their training in health and safety. Contact IHSA for more information about additional training and resources to help you in your role as Health and Safety Representative. Program Content occupational health and safety law rights, duties, and responsibilities of the workplace parties duties and responsibilities of the HSR under the OHSA common workplace hazards hazard recognition, assessment, control, and evaluation (RACE methodology) of hazard controls applying the RACE methodology (recognize, assess, control and evaluate) to a workplace hazard health and safety resources available to the workplace parties Did you know? Learners will have 2 attempts to complete the final test and must achieve a score of at least 80%. Small Business Health and Safety Training Programs (SBHSTP) Ontario’s SBHSTP will reimburse eligible small business employers for the health and safety representative training of an appointed HSR in an Ontario workplace. It will cover the cost for the $25 registration fee for the HSR eLearning training course and $150 toward the cost of the representative’s training time, for training completed between July 15, 2021 to March 31, 2024. To be eligible for the Small Business Health and Safety Training Program reimbursement, small businesses must: regularly employ 6 to 19 workers in an Ontario workplace or be required to have a health and safety representative in other circumstances have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) number keep a copy of the HSR training certificate of completion Learn more about Health and Safety Representatives and the Small Business Health and Safety Training Program. To apply for the SBHSTP reimbursement, complete this form. Privacy Notice (for employers/learners/administrators – whoever is registering the HSR for the course) For the purpose of processing and validating an application for reimbursement under the Small Business Health & Safety Training Program the name of the individual taking the health and safety representative training and their email will be disclosed to the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. By proceeding with purchasing or registering for this course, you hereby consent to the collection and processing of information, as applicable, by the Ministry and its third-party service providers for the purposes set out above. Any questions about the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for the Small Business Health and Safety Training Program can be directed to Training and Awareness Branch, Prevention Division, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development by email at PreventionFeedback@ontario.ca or by phone at 1-416-212-9871. Navigating the eLearning course: Read More

NEW for COR™ 2020, this eLearning program provides information and tools needed to assist those who are involved in developing or enhancing their organization’s hazard and risk management system. Through structured exercises and case studies, participants will be introduced to concepts, methods, and tools used to create, implement, evaluate, communicate, and maintain a successful hazard and risk management system. Put your hazard assessment process to the test and see how it measures up against the COR™ standard. NOTE: For more information about COR™ 2020 click here. Learners will have 2 attempts to complete the final test and must achieve a score of at least 80%. Program Content Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) Hazard and risk management models Hazard identification and risk management Controlling hazards Communicating and monitoring Did You Know? This is a mandatory training program for individuals acting as an organization’s COR™ Internal Auditor and for those pursuing the National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) certification. Read More

Falls to a lower level continues to be the top cause of on-the-job fatalities in the Ontario construction industry. The most common heights of fatal falls are between 6 metres and 3 metres, and the most common locations for fatalities is the edge of the roof and ladders. This eLearning module will help learners identify the safe use practices related to ladders and work platforms, as well as the common methods to control fall hazards in construction. A minimum of 80% on the module questions must be achieved to achieve a certificate of completion. Learners will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their results and retry any questions. Learners must get to the last slide of the module and Click Exit module for completion to be recorded. Read More

Construction projects become even more dangerous if workplace parties do not fulfill their duties for occupational health and safety. The Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Ontario Regulation 213/91: Construction Projects are in place to define duties and responsibilities, and protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job. This eLearning module will help learners recognize the relevant legislation and regulations, identify basic worker rights and the key duties and responsibilities of the worker, supervisor, employer and constructor. A minimum of 80% on the module questions must be achieved to achieve a certificate of completion. Learners will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their results and retry any questions. Learners must get to the last slide of the module and Click Exit module for completion to be recorded. Read More

Free for a limited time! This eLearning program will provide learners with the knowledge to recognize an opioid overdose, to administer naloxone and acquaint the worker with any hazards related to the administration of naloxone. The training includes a discussion on opioid related deaths, overdose and addiction. Who should attend? Anyone in a workplace who is responsible for a Naloxone kit or wants to learn about opioid overdose and Naloxone administration. Starting June 1, 2023, employers must provide naloxone in the workplace if certain circumstances described in the Occupational Health and Safety Act apply. Employers who are required to provide naloxone kits in their workplaces must ensure that the worker who is responsible for the naloxone kit has received training. Employers who are required to comply with the naloxone requirements in the Occupational Health and Safety Act can obtain one free nasal spray naloxone kit per workplace as part of Ontario’s Workplace Naloxone Program. IHSA does not provide naloxone kits. Course Content By the end of this program, learners will be able to: Identify what an opioid overdose is Identify the steps to respond to an opioid overdose Identify what Naloxone is and how it works Identify how to administer Naloxone Identify the hazards related to the administration of Naloxone Identify the purpose of the Good Samaritan Act Learners will have 2 attempts to complete the final test and must achieve a score of at least 80%. A record of training is provided to participants who successfully complete this program. Read More

On a construction project, workers may find themselves exposed to hazards that have the potential to cause immediate and/or long term health effects. This eLearning module will help learners identify activities that could lead to exposures to chemical and biological hazards on a construction project, and the steps that can be taken to avoid exposure. A minimum of 80% on the module questions must be achieved to achieve a certificate of completion. Learners will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their results and retry any questions. Learners must get to the last slide of the module and Click Exit module for completion to be recorded. Read More
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