Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps
Are Your Workers Compliant?
Do your workers have the required training by law? All workers in Ontario are required to take a Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training at least once and must produce proof of training upon request
This course provides workers the foundational knowledge of health and safety rights and responsibilities of workers, supervisors and employers and general workplace safety for workers across all of Ontario. This course meets the requirements outlined in Ontario Regulation 297/13 for the 4 Step Worker Health and Safety Awareness program.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed specifically for and should be attended by all workers. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) a worker is defined as:
- “Someone who performs work or supplies services for monetary compensation”
- “A secondary school student who performs work or supplies services for no monetary compensation under a work experience program authorized by the school board that operates the school in which the student is enrolled.”
- “A person who performs work or supplies services for no monetary compensation under a program approved by a college of applied arts and technology, university, career college, or other post-secondary institution.”
As such, this course is designed for workers in all industries.
Delivery Options
This course is available to be delivered both in-person and online.
Looking for on-site training at your facility? We've got you covered!
For your convenience, Act First Safety provides training at our Toronto training centre (720 Progress Avenue, Scarborough), online, or directly at your facility.
This course educates workers on their rights and responsibilities in the workplace for employees, managers, supervisors, and employers. It also covers the Internal Responsibility System (IRS), your rights about workplace hazards, and general safety objectives in the workplace.
Course Outline
- Purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- General Hazards and Identification
- Rights, Roles & Responsibilities
- Importance of a Safety Culture
Safety Culture and the IRS?
- In this brief, awareness-level course outlines how you can interpret the safety culture in your workplace and how you can contribute to a safe and respectful work environment.
What you Get
At the conclusion of this course, you will:
• Understand your duties within the Internal Responsibility System
• Recall your rights about workplace hazards
• Understand when a worker cannot be reprised
• Describe how to become informed about working safely
• Recall ways to participate in health and safety
• Understand your rights to refuse unsafe work
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion as proof that you have met the training requirements set out by Ontario Regulation 297/13.
Why choose Act First Safety?
At Act First Safety, we're dedicated to providing an excellent learning environment that accommodates individual learning styles, challenges, and language barriers, helping every client achieve certification and gain valuable knowledge.
FAQs
Is this course approved by the Ontario government?
While this course is not delivered by the Ministry of Labour, it is fully compliant with the content and requirements set out in Ontario Regulation 297/13.
Who should take this course?
Any new or existing worker in Ontario who has not previously completed health and safety awareness training.
How do I get my certificate?
You will receive a digital certificate or a printed certificate immediately after completing the course.
Can employers use this to meet their legal training obligations?
Yes. This course is designed to satisfy employer obligations for worker awareness training under the OHSA.
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