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Train the Trainer Certifications for Canada | English Courses

We offer many Train the Trainer courses that are aligned with Canadian safety standards. 

About Our Train the Trainer Courses

Simply put, a trainer enrolls in this online course to become more acquainted with the subject matter. They do this to better learn how to teach these required topics. This provides a comprehensive, cost-effective solution for trainers and employers. It helps to expand trainer expertise and as a result, successfully train and/or certify their workforce. Our Train the Trainer courses are intended for businesses with personnel that have prior familiarity with the subject matter but just require or desire a third-party trainer credential.

You will have immediate electronic access to our DIY training kit, but only after you have completed the Train the Trainer course and passed the final exam. Our kit includes all you need to deliver training classes. These materials are both reusable and adaptable. We have fine-tuned our kits to give you the greatest possible training experience. They come equipped with accident profiles, films, and other resources. All these tools are used to assist learners in remembering and applying information on the job. Hence avoiding injury-prone accidents or costly fines. We will go into more detail about the training kits later.

What Language Do We Offer With Our Canada Train the Trainer Courses?

We offer all of our Canada Train the Trainer courses online in the English language. The full-narration feature that is equipped with these courses is also English. 

Do You Only Offer English?

While our Canada Train the Trainer courses are only available for purchase in English, we are willing and able to translate certain courses into Spanish upon customer request. 

How Many Canada Train the Trainer Courses Do We Offer?

In our course catalog, we have over 150 different Canada-specific Train the Trainer safety training courses. Our topics range from Aerial Lift Train the Trainer Course – Canada to Beryllium Awareness Train the Trainer Course – Canada to Snow Removal Train the Trainer Course – Canada. All of these trainings adhere to CCOHS safety regulations.

Implementing Our Online Train the Trainer Courses Into Your Company

Our company’s Train the Trainer safety training courses are engaging and unique. This curriculum certifies the trainer so that they may successfully train new employees. This training format helps companies by assisting their trainers in developing teaching skills. They then utilize their skills to better convey all of the relevant safety information to their training workforce.

Our online courses provide several options and benefits for you and your staff. Safety training will be quick, efficient, and interesting with our courses. You can purchase the course, complete your training, and become certified all in the same day.

Our online courses offer several opportunities to everyone involved in the training process. Employees can track their own progress and stop and restart at their leisure. Employees with hectic schedules may find this useful for time management. Employers can also track how far their employees have progressed. This can help them keep track of who has or has not finished their safety training.

Another benefit of our online courses is the possibility to administer or take the exam as soon as the course is over. Employees can therefore take the exam while the information is still fresh in their thoughts. Overall, our online courses are quick, efficient, and straightforward. We will discuss the benefits in greater detail in a later section.

It is crucial to note that our Train the Trainer courses include a copy of the kit that the trainer can use to better teach their employees safety principles and procedures.

Training Kits & Resources

As previously stated, our DIY training kits include a variety of educational materials. These materials provide trainers with resources and tools they can use for conducting trainings. Every training product we offer fits into one of three categories: 

  1. Education
  2. Evaluation
  3. Certification

We have materials that can be used before, during, and after the course for the educational aspect of the training process. The tools you will have access to for this are:

We have the following tools accessible for the evaluation phase of the training process:

Finally, for the certification-receiving process, we offer:

The kits also include helpful documents such as:

The History of The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety 

In today’s safety-conscious environment, it’s difficult to imagine a time when employee well-being was not a priority in most workplaces. However, not long ago, health and safety were new and unfamiliar concepts. It took over 200 years for the regulations and guidelines we have today to be developed and implemented.

Nowadays, health and safety in the workplace continue to improve year after year in many parts of the world, with death and injury rates constantly reducing. However, the health and safety regulations that we observe in our everyday workplaces, were implemented due to earlier accidents and workplace tragedies.

For example, in Canada, during the March 1960 Hogg’s Hollow accident, five employees were killed by a fire and explosion while replacing a water main. This provoked public outrage. As a result, it pushed the Ontario government to improve safety rules, resulting in the Industrial Safety Act being passed in 1964.

The Industrial Revolution: Working Conditions

Prior to the start of the Industrial Revolution in 1760, it was common for people to make a living through agriculture or the production and sale of goods from their own homes. With advances in machinery and manufacturing methods, Canada began to shift toward a civilization fueled by mass production and the factory system. Unfortunately, because of this, labor conditions were extremely hazardous throughout the 1800s.

People traveled to cities in search of work, where there were more opportunities in new mills and industries. The large number of individuals looking for work, along with the demand for cheap labor, resulted in low pay, unsafe working conditions, and an increase in child labor. Working hours were long, and working conditions in industries were dangerous, resulting in many people dying on the job.

Work was especially hazardous for children, who began working at the age of four and regularly worked for more than 12 hours every day. Children workers throughout the Industrial Revolution used to climb under machinery, which often resulted in limb loss, while others were crushed or decapitated.

Because of a lack of health and safety procedures, many young people suffered occupational diseases such as lung cancer and commonly died before reaching the age of 25.

The Factory Act of 1802

Due to public outrage about the awful work labor conditions, a factory owner, Sir Robert Peel, introduced the Health and Morals of Apprentices Act of 1802, also known as the Factory Act.

All textile mills and enterprises with three or more apprentices or twenty employees were subject to the Factory Act. The Act mandated that factories:

The Factory Act, even though it was limited to a tiny fraction of the workforce and was coupled with poor enforcement, is seen as the beginning of health and safety legislation.

Safety Regulation Development & Enforcement 

Several acts that were enacted during the next 36 years strengthened workplace safety for women and children. Women and children were barred from working in subterranean mines, the employment of child labor to clean and maintain moving machinery was prohibited, and a limit of a 56-hour work week was instituted.

The Employer’s Liability Act of 1880 allowed workers to seek compensation for injuries caused by the negligence of a coworker or employer.

According to this Act, every worker or his family was entitled to compensation if he or she was injured or killed as a result of a flaw in equipment or machinery or the negligence of a supervisor.

Health and safety laws flourished in the face of rising industrialization, spurred by two world wars, with various acts and changes enhancing health and safety regulations across the country. Employers were forced to offer machinery safeguards, the legal working age was steadily raised, and additional inspectors across industries were employed.

In 1878, the first safeguards were put in place for agricultural workers in terms of equipment, machinery, and toxic substances.

Health & Safety Work Act 1974

The Employed Persons (Health and Safety) Bill was first introduced in the workplace in 1970. However, the bill’s debate fostered the perception that it did not address core workplace safety issues. A commission of inquiry was formed, and the Health and Safety at Work Act was passed in 1974.

The Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 was a game-changing piece of legislation that still serves as the foundation for health and safety regulations around the world today.

Unlike prior legislation, the Health and Safety at Work Act applied to all industries and employees. This Act requires both employers and employees to guarantee the health, safety, and well-being of individuals in all workplaces, as well as members of the public who may be affected by work activities.

The act also resulted in the establishment of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which was established to regulate and strengthen workplace safety regulations. The Workplace Regulations 1992, which focused on basic health, safety, and welfare problems such as ventilation and cleanliness, and the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1999, which further clarified employer responsibilities, continued to strengthen health and safety law into the 1990s.

Improvements in safety standards because of these legislations saw an incredible 73% reduction in the number of workplace fatalities between 1974 and 2007. Non-fatal injuries also fell by 70%. 

Rights & Responsibilities of Workers

The Occupational Health and Safety Act established three key worker rights:

The Right To Know

Employers are required by the Act to provide workers and JHSCs with a wide range of information concerning workplace dangers. Joint committees must have a constant chain of communication with employees. The right to know was first incorporated in the 1978 Act, and it has since been broadened by later modifications.

The Right To Participate

An obligation on employers imposes the right to participate. They are required to consult with joint committees on testing methods and strategies as well as health and safety training programs. Members of joint committees with designated worker status have the right to be present at the start of testing, to participate in Ministry inspections and investigations, and to investigate significant accidents. 

Certified worker members have the authority to evaluate complaints involving risky situations. Joint committees have the authority to make suggestions to employers concerning improvements to health and safety, and the Act requires companies to respond in writing. The 1978 Act established the right to participate.

The Right To Refuse

Workers would be given a limited right to decline work if it endangers their or another worker’s health or safety, according to Bill 139. The Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1978 built on this right by establishing explicit job refusal processes. The Act has a two-stage refusal procedure. The work may initially be declined based on a worker’s subjective judgment that it is risky. 

After an investigation by a supervisor, the worker must have reasonable grounds to believe that the work is still risky in order to continue rejecting it. Workers who were previously excluded from the right to reject were given the right to refuse under Bill 208. Police officers, firefighters, and correctional officials, for example, can now refuse dangerous work if it does not threaten others and is not a typical or inherent component of their job.

Canadian Labour Code Today

The Canadian Labour Code, often known as the CCOHS, states that preventive measures should minimize dangers and provide personal protective equipment (PPE), clothes, devices, or materials. Employers are required to provide their employees with the proper safety equipment. An employee must use all safety supplies, tools, equipment, and clothing provided by the employer or specified by the code. The Canada Labour Code applies to the following workplaces:

Under the Canada Labour Code employers are responsible for making sure that each employee’s health and safety are safeguarded while at work. In order to protect their own health and safety as well as the health and safety of others, employees are required to take preventative measures. Increased understanding and awareness of workplace hazards can be acquired through OHSA-aligned trainings and certifications offered by Hard Hat Training.

What CCOHS Offers

Through a wide range of products and services, CCOHS meets its responsibility to promote workplace health and safety and to foster attitudes and techniques that will lead to enhanced worker physical and mental wellness. 

These goods and services are available in both English and French and have been developed in collaboration with national and international occupational health and safety organizations, with a focus on preventing illnesses, injuries, and fatalities. CCOHS offers a number of free public services programs, such as OHS Answers, the person-to-person Inquiry Service, newsletters, and podcasts. Databases, publications, and training and education are examples of cost-recovery services for specialty resources.

With the creation of the Young Workers Zone, they addressed the need to lower the constantly high level of accidents and illnesses suffered by inexperienced and new Canadian workers. They also created a number of other websites to give Canadian employees, employers, health and safety experts, and students access to up-to-date and trustworthy workplace health and safety information.

CanOSH & CCOHS

CanOSH is an occupational safety and health site that provides Canadians with information on current regulations and services. Americans may identify the phrase with the Canadian OSHA; nevertheless, CanOSH does not perform that duty. CanOSH is Canada’s greatest provider of occupational health and safety services and information.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is the true Canadian version of OSHA. CCOHS is a resource for employers, just as CanOSH is for employees and everyone else.

Understand Your Health and Safety Opportunities

CanOSH is a solution designed to give Canadian health and safety teams easy access to all of the information they require. CanOSH makes it easier for Canadians to search for relevant information across jurisdictions. The goal is to reduce the amount of time Canadians spend looking for reliable workplace safety and health information.

Federal and Provincial Jurisdiction 

The federal Parliament and provincial legislatures’ roles are outlined in the Constitution Act of 1867. The federal Parliament is in charge of issues that affect the entire country, such as:

Provincial Law 

Provincial legislatures are in charge of things like education, health care, social welfare, and transportation. Both federal and provincial governments share some overlapping jurisdiction. In several areas, such as taxation, agriculture, old-age pensions, and resource extraction, both levels of government can approve the legislation. Through judicial interpretation, the role of federalism and the federal government’s control over programs such as unemployment insurance and pensions have been altered.

What Are Canada’s Safety Requirements for Trainer Certifications?

Now that you have a general understanding of the history of the Canada Occupational Health & Safety Act (COHS), we will discuss COHS requirements for safety trainers. 

The employer must give employees the necessary training and education so that they understand and carry out their duties in accordance with the established policies, practices, and processes. While employers are required to provide the safety training for their employees, they do not have to deliver the training themselves. 

Hierarchy of Control

Every workplace has some level of risk. It should be a priority in any workplace to create a hierarchy of control. This involves:

Safety Standards by Different Provinces

Canada has fourteen jurisdictions: one federal, ten provincial, and three territories, each with their own occupational health and safety regulations. For the majority of Canadians, the agency to contact is the provincial or territorial agency in the area where you work. There is one exception: federal legislation applies to all federal government personnel, including Crown agencies and enterprises, regardless of location.

In Canada, each province develops its own health and safety legislation, which frequently includes protections for lone workers. For the sake of this article, we shall concentrate on only three provinces and their respective sets of safety standards and rules.

British Columbia

British Columbia has the most stringent safety legislation of any Canadian province. Clear, explicit wording establishes a framework of legal duties for workers, as well as what defines the minimum acceptable acts of due diligence.

British Columbia also includes specific wording defining the minimal continuing measures that a business or organization must do throughout a shift to check in and ensure an employee’s safety. It emphasizes the distinct necessity for specialized training as an employee, owing to the higher risks associated with working alone and without supervision. This legal legislation is the gold standard in Canada for workers; many other provinces have a long way to go before they meet this level of regulatory commitment.

Manitoba

Manitoba’s health and safety regulations are strong for lone workers. These regulations often emphasize risk identification and procedural regulation. The focus of risk identification shifts the task of identifying risks to a workplace committee or, if no committee exists, to the workers themselves. This means that employees are accountable for informing the organization about potential hazards and advising on specific needs to maximize their safety.

In addition to the risk assessment provisions, there is a very defined set of legal standards for enterprises to follow when it comes to workers. While Saskatchewan suggests alternatives for some regulations, Manitoba includes a number of “must” elements for training, due diligence, alignment, and the establishment of a strict communications network. These are some of the best examples of what constitutes strong law.

Unfortunately, many provinces do not meet these high standards and instead rely on existing due diligence legislation. Regardless of jurisdiction, all firms have a legal obligation to protect their employees whenever possible, and communication remains one of the most effective means of doing so.

Saskatchewan

The second-best and longest-established set of safety legislation in Canada. Saskatchewan legislation includes a direct allegiance to the due diligence laws in place. This is to compel companies to act appropriately in identifying and mitigating as much risk as possible. It also aids in specific provisions for establishing a communications platform for workers to stay in contact with their coworkers.

The Saskatchewan safety legislation also contains a list of specific ideas to meet the minimum safety criteria. This contains rules like a recommended contact schedule, prohibited job activities, obligatory minimum training, task competency, task-specific best practices, and provisioned safety equipment and emergency supplies.

Workplace Health & Safety Programs

Regardless of where you work, CCOHS states that every workplace should have and maintain an approved health and safety program. A plan is required to establish a healthy safety culture. A health and safety program is a systematic, documented action plan for identifying and controlling dangers, defining safety responsibilities, and responding to crises in order to prevent accidents and occupational diseases. A program’s goal is to include safety and health in all work practices and environments.

It is necessary for all workplace parties—employers, employees, supervisors and managers, JHSC members, and H&S representatives—to provide a safe work environment where prevention is a priority to an organization’s success. A company that implements safe work practices into its regular operations can save both time and money.

Internal Responsibility System

By requiring employers to consult with employees in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of a health and safety program, businesses support the internal responsibility structure on which the OHS Act is founded. The persons executing the work are responsible for creating a healthy and safe workplace under the internal accountability system. No matter where or who the individual is within the business, they can approach safety in a way that is consistent with what they do. Everyone takes action to promote health and safety.

Developing & Implementing a Health & Safety Program

When designing a workplace health and safety program, there are numerous aspects to consider. For a health and safety program to be effective, top management must demonstrate a clear and unwavering commitment. 

Work will be done safely if management conveys the notion that working safely is actually vital. According to the laws on health and safety management, there is a substantial correlation between a company’s health and safety record and its productivity and quality.

The 9 Steps To Take When Establishing a Health & Safety Program

#1 – Create a Safety Policy

Safety begins with awareness and comprehension. The signature of the most senior official on a company’s safety policy reflects the leadership’s personal and corporate commitment to a safe workplace. It communicates to employees that safety is a top concern throughout the organization and that risky activities are not tolerated.

#2 – Establish a Joint Health & Safety Committee

A joint health and safety committee (JHSC) is a group of employee and employer representatives who work together to identify and solve workplace health and safety issues. The major goal of the group is to improve workplace communication about health and safety issues. An effective committee is a critical component of your health and safety program, and it will assist in reducing losses due to injury and illness.

#3 – Implement & Maintain Regular Workplace Inspections

Now that a JHSC has been constituted, the employer must ensure that monthly workplace inspections are completed. Supervisors, the JHSC, the H&S representative, or any other person trained to carry out inspections can perform them. 

Furthermore, while the legislation requires workplace inspections to be performed at least once a month, depending on the nature of the issue or the requirements of legislation and regulations, required inspections may be performed daily, annually, or at other frequencies as recommended by equipment manufacturers. Physical areas where employees complete their workplace responsibilities, process and mobile equipment, and store PPE are all areas to inspect.

#4 – Incident Investigation

Regular workplace inspections are intended to detect dangerous problems before they cause an incident. When an incident occurs, however, it is critical to investigate it in order to prevent future incidents. Workplace injuries are avoidable, but if one does occur, an inquiry should be done to determine the root cause. 

Finding the root and direct causes will allow the JHSC or H&S officials to offer preventative measures. Examine all of the factors that led up to the incident, as there are likely to be multiple reasons. It is critical that the employer develops a set of protocols for the incident investigation process in conjunction with the JHSC.

#5 – Develop a Hazard Identification System

A hazard identification system is a list of all the hazards in various work areas as well as methods to control those hazards. Essentially, it entails closely inspecting labor tasks to identify and control potential sources of injury and harm. Employees on a production line, for example, may have a long reach to bring products closer to them on the line. Employees may feel shoulder and back pain as a result of this overexertion.

This hazard would be documented in a hazard identification system, and it may be recommended that the workstation be reconfigured so that employees do not have to reach too far to obtain the product.

A thorough analysis of your workplace’s work practices gives critical information for developing a successful health and safety program. You will identify high-risk tasks in your workplace, break each action down into steps, identify potential hazards in each step, and recommend solutions to control or remove the danger.

#6 – Develop Written Work Procedures

Work procedures are detailed instructions outlining how to complete a job to increase health, safety, efficiency, or accuracy. A safe work procedure contains the following information:

#7 – Establish Orientation, Training, & Supervision

Safe work procedures are a fantastic tool if they are followed and maintained. All employees must be familiar with the procedures in order to perform their duties safely. Personnel must first be trained and oriented, which is a key component of the health and safety program. A program that focuses on regular safety training will help everyone in the workplace take their health and safety duties seriously, further reducing injuries.

#8 – Maintain Records & Statistics

Written records can be used as data to assist in identifying trends for harmful situations and bad work habits. Which will allow employers to take corrective action. To demonstrate due diligence, records of all components of the health and safety program implemented must be retained.

#9 – Monitor Your Newly Established Program

The JHSC is responsible for monitoring the program’s impact on safety in the workplace. It is critical to understand if your safety program is having the desired effect. The evaluation method should disclose whether or not the program is meeting its goals. It should also regularly address new or developing safety risks. One way to monitor the program is to track and compare incident and injury information. Fewer incidences could mean that your program is positively influencing the safety culture. 

The workplace can accomplish this by establishing or performing: 

However, the ultimate responsibility for effectiveness rests with supervisors, managers, and the employer. They are responsible for responding to and following up on all JHSC recommendations. This includes any modifications implemented as a result of those recommendations. 

The JHSC should develop a system protocol for evaluating and revising the program on a regular basis. The protocol should clearly define who is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the program’s components.

What Are the Consequences if My Workplace Is Not Standard-aligned?

Section 66 of the legislation specifies the maximum penalty for violating the OHSA or its guidelines. If found guilty of an OHSA violation, the following penalties may apply:

What Is the Difference Between Our In-Person and Online Train the Trainer Courses

The primary distinction between in-person and online training is the location of the learning. In-person training is hands-on and needs physical attendance with the presence of a teacher on a set schedule. Online training allows students to complete training exercises at their own pace, with or without assistance.

Because safety training is so vital, it should be presented to employees in a way that is organized, learning-efficient, and adaptive for both employees and employers. There is no better way to accomplish this than to use online safety courses for employee safety training.

Online safety courses are automated learning programs that are designed to instruct personnel on preventative processes and procedures. These methods are then utilized to help decrease risk or the possibility of damage or fatality on the job. It is also a type of alignment training provided to protect the organization and its personnel.

Computer-based training programs, according to safety regulations, can be used as part of an effective safety and health training program to meet their safety training standards and regulations. Our teams here at Hard Hat Training work hard to provide you with online courses that are engaging, fast, and designed to improve the safety training process.

The Benefits of Our Online Train the Trainer Courses

Safety-aligned training has traditionally consisted of herding every employee into a room at a convenient time and lecturing them with some form of visual assistance. With the internet and its capabilities improving by the day, online courses are becoming increasingly popular.

There are numerous advantages to taking e-learning courses. Many of these perks benefit not just the employees but also the employer who is delivering the course. The following are some of the reasons why online courses are a better training option:

Tracking Your Progress

The first reason as to why online courses benefit both employees and employers is that they are delivered to businesses through a platform known as a learning management system (LMS). Generally, an LMS is used to aid in keeping the safety course organized and transparent.

The LMS that we use for our courses enables employees to keep track of their progress in the course. Some of these tools also allow employers to track their employees’ progress.

This organizational component also enables an employee to complete the practical evaluation immediately following the completion of the course while the information is still fresh in the student’s mind. If an employee fails the final exam, they can return to the course to review and go over anything they may have missed. We do allow employees to take the final exam twice before they have to retake the course. 

Employees can pause and resume their learning at their leisure. They are no longer required to sit for hours on end learning about safety from a trainer. As a result, online courses are far more time-efficient than in-person training.

Efficient Training

When compared to in-person training, online training courses have been shown to be more efficient at all stages of the training process. Many features of online courses appeal to the mind of the learner in ways that in-person training does not.

The success of safety training delivered by a supervisor or employer is totally dependent on the instructor’s teaching abilities. This means that if the trainer has less than adequate teaching skills, the employees will learn nothing. Compare this to online courses, which keep the learner’s mind engaged throughout the instruction, allowing the individual to comprehend and retain the material.

However, remembering something is not the same as learning it. If an employee does not know or remember how to avoid or handle a hazard effectively, they will be injured or killed. According to the Research Institute of America, online training has retention rates ranging from 25 to 60%, whereas classroom training has rates ranging from 8 to 10%. This demonstrates that online training courses are more likely to assist employees in learning and remembering all of the safety knowledge they require to stay safe at work.

Another reason why online courses perform well for businesses is that they are consistent. It will comply with safety requirements and offer the same necessary information to all users. This simplifies things for businesses with staff scattered around the country, operating in various locations and time zones. All employees will learn the information, and it will not be dependent on an instructor’s teaching abilities.

Benefits for Your Business

Our safety training courses are useful to companies and businesses for a variety of reasons. The first reason is that our courses, regardless of format, are affordable, especially for companies with a large number of employees. Depending on the number of employees, we can offer corporations up to 75% off the original price of our online programs. For more information on this, reach out to our Customer Support team. 

Safety Training for Individuals

Because everyone is unique, they learn in various ways and at different rates. The most effective strategy to keep safety at the forefront of all employees’ minds is to teach it to them in a way that they can understand it.

Employees can learn at their own pace and at their leisure, as we have already discussed. Online courses also allow employees to learn by utilizing technologies that allow students to track their progress and see where they stand. Online courses are adaptable and do not have time limits. This is ideal for companies or people with extremely demanding work schedules.

Another point worth mentioning is that many online courses offer several versions of the same course to accommodate any employee who may want special learning accommodations. These various formats will include:

Topics That Are Covered

Because in-person training is time-consuming, it is usual for employees to be involved in learning things that have no connection to their specific tasks or career.

Course designers can use online courses to divide the material into specific learning modules. Employers can use these modules to assign the appropriate course or mix of courses to each employee. Employees will only receive information that is directly relevant to their experience, skill set, responsibilities, and job context in this manner.

Why Choose Us?

Why use Hard Hat Training’s safety trainings? The answer is simple. Because we are the best around! Our training kits, online training courses, and other training materials are used by companies both small and large all across the globe–from the U.S. to Canada to Mexico, Africa, the United Arab Emirates and beyond. The Hard Hat Training Series gives you everything you need to cost-effectively certify your own crew, ensure retention of safety principles, and maintain OSHA and OHS alignment. See all the United States based companies and Canada based companies that use and trust our courses.

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