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Training Sessions and Certification offered by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and others
2012
The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code(2003) specify that workers be trained in the safe operation of equipment and that workers are competent (Regulation 13(1), 15(1)). Training may involve getting a license (e.g. firearms, motorboat), taking a course required by the University of Alberta (e.g. radiation safety training, 15-passenger van driving) or attending a session offered by the supervisor (or another competent person) who is aware of the hazards associated with various operations and can offer guidelines for avoiding injury (e.g. use of a chainsaw or ATV).

General Safety: Introduction to WHMIS required for all new workers who are exposed to hazards at work and who have not attended one before
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2011) Contact / Application Form
Department of Biological Sciences	free	~1.5h + 1.5h	Coming in April Send an email to Tom Hantos to confirm session.
EH&S	free	∞	ONLINE WHMIS Training. Log in with your CCID and password. Course is self-regulated but should be completed prior to working in a lab.
EH&S	$50	6h	WHMIS and Chemical Spill Training for Designates about every other month next course: Tues July 26, 2012 RegistrationForm

Defensive Driving Course (DDC) required for new employees to drive a University of Alberta vehicle
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2012) Contact / Application Form
University of Alberta Fleet Safety	FREE	6h	offered ~biweekly at the University of Alberta schedule on the U Drive Safe pages Register through the Learning Shop webpage for information, contact the Fleet Safety Officer, Kenji Kinoshita
Green Defensive Driving Course	$75	~ 3h	ONLINE course that provides a Canada Safety Council certificate. To show that you passed the course, you can email the company and they will email a PDF certificate back to you. (however, cannot get 3 demerits off your licence at the Alberta Registries with the ONLINE course)
Defensive Driving Online Canada	~$105	6 h	ONLINE & classroom versions available

Driver Road Evaluation	required for new employees to drive a University of Alberta vehicle
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2012) Contact / Application Form
UofA Fleet Safety	FREE	~1h	schedule on the U Drive Safe pages information and registration through the Fleet Safety Officer, Kenji Kinoshita.
Canadian Automobile Association	UNK + $50	~1.3h	available to people who cannot attend the road evaluation offered at the UofA

15-Passenger Van Training: required to drive a University of Alberta 15-passenger van
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2011) Contact / Application Form
UofA Fleet Safety	??	~4h	schedule on the U Drive Safe pages information and registration through the Fleet Safety Officer, Kenji Kinoshita.

Truck and Trailer Safety Training: recommended for anyone who will be towing a trailer
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2012) Contact / Application Form
UofA Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Science	$25	~3.5h	Nothing scheduled at this time - check back later with Kim Schaerer by email: kschaere@ualberta.ca or telephone (780-492-8981).

Pleasure Craft Operators Card: required for motor boats; check out the Transport Canada website Note: as of Sept 15, 2010, all operators will need proof of competence for all pleasure craft (no more age or boat length exemptions)
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2012) Contact / Application Form
UofA-Campus Recreation	$20 (exam)	UNK	course and exam through Campus Recreation at the UofA; consult the Activities Guide
Safety Afloat.ca	$25	UNK	ONLINE course but exam needs to be written at a testing centre or mailed in
Strathcona Registry Centre	$27	1h	study CD ($10) and exam available at some Alberta Registry offices
BoatPro Course	$50	9h	monthly classes in Edmonton high schools or you can arrange for a group session. offered by the Edmonton Power Squadron

Fire Extinguisher Practical Training: recommended for everyone
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2012) Contact / Application Form
Facilities & Operations-Fire & Life Safety	free	~3.5h	Check here for dates and course info.

Concepts in Biosafety: recommended for persons handling biohazards who have not taken a lab in microbiology
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2012) Contact / Application Form
EH&S-Biosafety	free	online	Concepts in Biosafety E-learning Registration page

Transportation of Dangerous Goods: required by Transport Canada if you ship, receive or transport hazardous materials above a certain amount
Supplied by: EH&Safety	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2012) Contact / Application Form
Introduction TDG 101	$75	7h	EH&Safety 2012 Training Schedule RegistrationForm
Refresher TDG -201	$50	3h	EH&Safety 2012 Training Schedule RegistrationForm

Radiation Safety Course: required by EH&S for people who will be handling radioactive materials. Times and cost listed here
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2012) Contact / Application Form
EH&S-Radiation Division	free to valid CCID holders		course offered approximately monthly. Contact Salwa Kramps at 492-0144 or salwa.kramps@ehs.ualberta.ca for further information. Registration form
			EH&Safety 2012 Training Schedule

First Aid Training: may be required under Provincial Workplace Health and Safety regulations/code depending on type of work & location
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2011) Contact / Application Form
EH&S	$100	16 hours (2 days)	Standard First Aid / HeartSaver EH&Safety 2012 Training Schedule RegistrationForm
UofA-Campus Recreation	$87-97	2 days	Standard First Aid / HeartSaver consult the Activities Guide
Heartsaver II (recertification)	$50	4 hours	EH&Safety 2012 Training Schedule RegistrationForm
Wilderness Medical Consutants	$225 and up	20 or 40 h	wilderness first aid (basic or advanced).

ATV, Quads: required under Provincial Workplace Health and Safety regulations/code if a worker is not experienced in safe procedures
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2010) Contact / Application Form
UofA Fleet Safety	UNK	UNK	check the web page; offered as requested
AB Safety Council	UNK	~ 8 h	description and schedule here
AT Safety Training Inc	$175	~ 6 h	Sherwood Park, can rent a quad from them for the training
Safety Now	UNK	7 h	in Red Deer (with courses offered weekly)
ATVSafety.gov	--	--	safety information from the US Consumer Product Safety Association

Chainsaw Training: required under Provincial Workplace Health and Safety regulations/code if a worker is not experienced in safe procedures
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2010) Contact / Application Form
Safety Now	UNK	2 day	in Red Deer (with courses offered weekly)
Nova Scotia Government website	free		free registration to view a module on chainsaw use as part of Woodland Management Home Study Program

Firearm Training: - Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL); required under Federal Regulations
Supplied by:	Approximate Cost	Duration	Information & Dates (2010) Contact / Application Form

local gun clubs	UNK	day ?	check the yellow pages
AHEIA	by donation	1.5 days	Alberta Hunter Education Instructor's Association. Select an Education Centre and the courses and dates will be listed.

rev. May 20, 2010

Last Modified: 2012-05-09

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