This 4-hour scheduled in-person or virtual instructor-led course focuses on the identification, assessment, and control of hazards (the things at work that cause you to get hurt). During the first half of the course, you explore the fundamental concepts of hazard assessment through activities and classic lecture. In the second half, you go step-by-step through the creation of a formal hazard assessment specific to your site. By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals, as well as a customized formal hazard assessment ready for implementation the moment you return to work. 

This course will also be available in a 2-hour on-demand format.

This 6-hour scheduled on-line course examines what to do after an incident at work to ensure something similar doesn’t happen again. 

The first part of the course examines the theory behind incident investigation and then walks through the steps of the investigation process under the guidance of an instructor. 

This second part of the course dives deeper into root cause analysis. Incident investigations cannot be successful without discovering the fundamental source of the incident: the Root Cause. 

This highly interactive course provides participants with hands-on guidance to practice and hone their skills in conducting effective incident investigations and recognizing root cause. Participants will be given the opportunity to use their actual, site-specific incident investigations to determine the root cause of an incident or, if preferred, your CCSA Consultant can provide incident scenarios for you to use in this course. By the end of the course, you will view incidents through a new lens, and you’ll have important knowledge and skills to help make your workplace safe,  no matter what your role in the investigation process.

This 4-hour scheduled in-person or virtual instructor-led course addresses the serious topic of violence at the workplace and how to prevent it. As per best practice, we embrace a holistic, team-based philosophy and use group activities that facilitate openness, cooperation, and discussion. Under an instructor’s guidance, you will synthesize violence prevention theory with the realities of your workplace and tune-up critical skills like active listening and de-escalation. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and mindset you need to reduce the risk of violence and harassment for yourself and those around you.

This 4-hour scheduled in-person or virtual instructor-led course focuses on how to safely lift and manipulate OBJECTS. WCB  data shows that sprains and strains are the leading injuries in the healthcare sector every year. Lifting and moving with proper body mechanics –both in and outside of work –greatly impact injury reduction. Examine the theory behind musculoskeletal injuries and then practice the most common lifts with coaching by an instructor. By the end of the course, you will have a good sense of the why and the how of safe lifting. Take what you learned and use it in your daily life.

This 6-hour scheduled in-person or virtual instructor-led course focuses on the how to safely lift and physically manipulate both PEOPLE and OBJECTS. It covers the same content as the Manual Materials Handling Workshop and Safe Resident Handling Course. WCB data shows that every year, sprains, and strains are the leading injury in the healthcare sector. Lifting and moving with proper body mechanics both in and outside of work has a huge impact on the reduction of those injuries. Examine the theory behind musculoskeletal injuries and then practice the most common lifts with coaching by an instructor. By the end of the course, you will have a good sense of all of the techniques needed to move both people and objects. Take what you learned and use it in your daily and work life.

This 2-day scheduled in-person or virtual instructor-led course is the first workshop you take on your way to becoming a Certificate of Recognition (COR) Auditor. Under the guidance of an instructor, explore the 10 elements of a health and safety system and the legislative requirements surrounding them. In order to receive a certificate of completion, you will complete an open-book competency exam and achieve a score of 80 percent or more. Successful completion of this course gives you the foundation for success in the CCSA Auditor Program.

NOTE: You must complete the Respirator Fit Tester Orientation , a 30-minute Free OnDemand Course, not later than 30 days before taking the Instructor-Led Respirator Fit Tester Training.    

After completing the Respirator Fit Tester Orientation part, you are ready to put your learnings to the test. You will refresh your memory on theory before tackling the ultimate challenge: donning and doffing the N95 respirator, user seal check, comfort assessment, and fit testing. With an engaging instructor by your side for 3.5-hours via Zoom, you’ll get valuable feedback and demos to nail the proper technique.

Prepare for an In-Depth Look at Respiratory Protection:

• The importance of respiratory protection and how to test for proper fit
• How airborne diseases spread and techniques for self-protection
• Laws and standards that pertain to respiratory protection programs
• Different types of respirators, how to choose them, and how to maintain them
• Essential components of a respiratory protection program
• Hands-on training in the art of qualitative fit testing (QLFT)

IMPORTANT!  Respirator Fit Tester Training consists of three parts:

• Part I:  a 30-minute eLearning theory component, Respirator Fit Tester Orientation;
• Part II:  a 3.5-hour virtual Instructor-Led training and review;
• Part III: a 1,5-2-hour practical component (virtual or in-person, no additional cost for this part) that demonstrates a qualitative fit test during a 1:1 session with a CCSA Health and Safety Consultant.

This course is particularly relevant to industries such as healthcare, where respiratory protection is essential.

The Respirator Fit Tester Training doesn’t certify participants to train others to be fit testers, nor does it qualify participants to conduct fit testing as a paid service. Successful program completion enables learners to fit test their colleagues within their organization.

Effective and accountable leadership is an essential component of an organization’s health and safety program. To make safety a reality, every leader must have a desire to make the workplace safe for all that enter. It’s no secret –leaders have a greater responsibility for safety than anyone else in the organization. How they demonstrate the importance of safety can significantly impact outcomes. Each of the three modules in the health and safety leadership program is designed to give you the information and skills to establish and support an effective occupational health and safety system. Explore the development of a safety culture from three perspectives –programs, individuals, and teams –and embed safety throughout all levels of the organization. Note: employers wishing to package all three modules together into one three-day program must submit a Private Training request.

Module1: Introduction to Health and Safety Leadership

This ~7-hour scheduled in-person or virtual instructor-led course explores the legalities of establishing an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) so you can quickly and efficiently adjust in the ever-changing environment of continuing care. Find out how to integrate strategic planning, change management and strategic communications within your OHSMS to help introduce and sustain successful change.

Effective and accountable leadership is an essential component of an organization’s health and safety program. To make safety a reality, every leader must have a desire to make the workplace safe for all that enter. It’s no secret –leaders have a greater responsibility for safety than anyone else in the organization. How they demonstrate the importance of safety can significantly impact outcomes. Each of the three modules in the health and safety leadership program is designed to give you the information and skills to establish and support an effective occupational health and safety system. Explore the development of a safety culture from three perspectives –programs, individuals and teams –and embed safety throughout all levels of the organization. Note: employers wishing to package all three modules together into one three-day program must submit a Private Training request.

Module 2: Leading Individual Safety Performance

This ~7-hour scheduled in-person or virtual instructor-led course examines the significant impact your relationship with your employees has on the culture of safety within your organization. Explore the theory and application of leading individuals through change, motivating employees to adopt a safety culture, positively reinforcing safe work behaviours, and providing positive corrective feedback. 

Effective and accountable leadership is an essential component of an organization’s health and safety program. To make safety a reality, every leader must have a desire to make the workplace safe for all that enter. It’s no secret –leaders have a greater responsibility for safety than anyone else in the organization. How they demonstrate the importance of safety can significantly impact outcomes. Each of the three modules in the health and safety leadership program is designed to give you the information and skills to establish and support an effective occupational health and safety system. Explore the development of a safety culture from three perspectives –programs, individuals, and teams –and embed safety throughout all levels of the organization. Note: employers wishing to package all three modules together into one three-day program must submit a Private Training request.

Module 3: Effective Team Leadership

This ~7-hour scheduled in-person or virtual instructor-led course studies the concept that programs and policies are only as good as the level of team buy-in. To achieve this, employees need to see that safety is important to all leaders within your organization. In this final module, you will focus on creating and maintaining a visible safety presence within your team. Explore theory and practical exercises that focus on team dynamics, successful team safety structures, and visible actions that bring safety information to teams.