High School Health / Safety Certification (2 days)

Course overview:  This course will familiarize you with general workplace information, an orientation to the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), and Emergency First Aid skills.

Course duration: 2 days    Printable agenda

Topics:


Day 1 - morning session
   
  • Young Workers Program
    - Occupational Health/Safety Act
    - Right of Refusal Process
    - Group research on various aspects of workplace hazards
   
Day 1 – afternoon session

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
(regulation 860/Occupational Health and Safety Act, section 42)

  • Legislation
  • Employer, Supervisor, Worker Responsibilities
  • Information Delivery Systems (Symbols, Labels, MSDS)
  • Worker Training Requirements (Generic/Site Specific)
  • Inventory/Floor Map Requirements
  • Body Entry Routes
  • Acute/Chronic Exposure
  • WHMIS Checklist
  • Personal Protective Equipment (Overview)
 
   

Day 2

Emergency First Aid Program
(WSIB Regulation 1101)

  • Legal Aspects / Duties
  • WSIB Requirements
  • Scene Safety
  • Initial Assessment (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
  • Mechanism of Injury
  • Recovery Position
  • Choking (Conscious / Unconscious)

 

  • CPR
  • Heart / Stroke Factors
  • Critical Incident Stress
  • Wound Care
  • Bleeding
  • Shock
  • Ongoing Casualty Care

Venue:  course delivered on-site at your premises

Who should attend:  high school students who will benefit from an overview of workplace general information, workplace hazardous materials information, and emergency first aid skills

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