IHSA's eLearning Catalogue

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is designed to protect construction workers from physical dangers and/or health hazards. PPE provides protection and reduces the risk of hazards on a construction site. This eLearning module will help learners identify the types of PPE worn on construction sites and when they should be used. 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

When workers hear “falls,” they often think about falling from a ladder, a roof, or high place. However, injuries can also happen when workers fall to the same level they’re standing or walking on. This eLearning module will help learners identify the hazards that can lead to slips, trips and falls from the same level and the controls that can reduce the risk. 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

Scaffold Users’ Hazard Awareness eLearning program is designed to assist those who work on or near scaffolds to understand the relevant legislation, learn the risks associated with their work, and find out how to manage those risks. Participants will develop a better understanding of their roles and responsibilities as scaffold users and learn a variety of ways to recognize and control hazards in their work. Who should attend? Persons who work on scaffolds, those who supervise work on and near scaffolds, and those who supervise the erecting, altering, and dismantling of scaffolds should attend. A record of training is provided to participants who successfully complete this program. Course Content This course will teach you:  Clarification on roles and responsibilities Types of scaffolds and their main components Three-to-one calculations for tie-ins and outriggers Related provincial legislation and review of best practices Related hazard recognition methods Prevention and control methods  NOTE: This course is awareness only. Learners will have 2 attempts to complete the final test and must achieve a score of at least 80%. Read more

This eLearning program is designed to help those who work as signallers or traffic control persons understand the relevant legislation, learn the risks associated with their work, and find out how to manage those risks. The content of this course is enhanced through case studies, worksheets, and an evaluation plan. Participants will develop a better understanding of their roles and responsibilities as signallers and traffic control persons. More specifically, they will learn a variety of ways to recognize and control hazards in their work. Learners will have two attempts to complete the final test and must achieve a score of at least 80%. Program Content Clarifying the roles of signaller and traffic control person Related provincial and federal legislation and guideline review Hazard recognition methods Vehicle/equipment blind spots Prevention and control methods Interpreting typical layout (TL) diagrams Read more

Through a partnership between The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) and The Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA), Traffic Control in Temporary Work Zones training for supervisors and workers has been reimagined with intu microlearning. Traffic control training online at your own pace This self-paced digital program provides traffic control personnel easy and reliable access to the safety and regulatory standards knowledge and practical application they need to ensure workers are protected. Through intu’s microlearning approach, including 33 15-minute modules, content is consistently reinforced to solidify and extend knowledge retention over time to improve learning outcomes. The course is ideal for supervisors or workers responsible for creating, implementing, and/or overseeing traffic control in temporary work areas to develop an effective traffic control plan. You will receive access to this course within 24 hours from learningtech@pshsa.ca After completing your course, you will be invited to participate in a voluntary survey about your experience and those who complete it will be eligible for a draw to win a grand prize of $500 or one of five $250 runner-up prizes. Read more

The Trenching Safety Hazard Awareness eLearning program is designed to assist those firms that excavate deeper than 1.2 metres (4 ft). Emphasis is placed on soil types, legislation, and emergency work. Participants develop a better understanding of the hazards associated with trenching and safe trenching practices and procedures. Who should attend? Staff and supervisors involved in trenching and shoring Program Content Review of legislation Emergency work Determining soil types Approved shoring/trenching boxes Public safety Use of heavy equipment Locates Underground hazards Work area protection High/low pressure gas mains NOTE: This course is awareness only. Learners will have 2 attempts to complete the final test and must achieve a score of at least 80%.   Read more