Job-Specific Training
Certain activities and job tasks require specific training for personnel involved. The Ministry of Labour requires the University to provide this training to its personnel (regular employees, professors, and graduate students).
Fall Protection
Under the Ontario Health and Safety Act Part II, all personnel working in a construction setting and who can fall more than 3 meters must be adequately trained to:
- use safety harnesses,
- anchor ladders,
- erect and use scaffolding,
- build guardrails around elevated work areas,
- use scissor lifts and arm lifts, and
- work on roof tops.
ESAO Working at Elevations Guide
Confined Space Entry
A confined space has restricted access or exit because of its construction or location. The space also has contents or substances that result from a work activity that involves a hazardous gas, vapour, dust, fume or oxygen-deficient atmosphere. Special training is required to:
- determine if the space can safely be entered,
- monitor the air in the space to ensure safety,
- learn emergency procedures, and
- use personal protective equipment properly.
Ministry of Labour - Guideline for working in confined spaces
Lock-out Procedures
Lock-out procedures must be applied when repairing or maintaining certain equipment to prevent personnel from being unintentionally endangered. Electrical and mechanical devices must be disabled (locked out) before work can begin. The training will provide participants with the University lock-out procedures and information needed to perform repairs and maintenance safely.
Electric Safety Authority of Ontario
Protection Services Call-out Procedure
All protection officers MUST be trained on the University emergency call-out procedure before beginning active duty. This ensures the officers will follow the proper lines of communication for activating the emergency plan by requesting action from the emergency response team, and for reporting accidents/incidents and environmental releases.
Boating Safety
Anyone required to operate a boat for University purposes must obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Card. This competency card is mandatory for all operators of craft under 4 m in length, including personal watercrafts and all operators born after April 1, 1983. The card issuer must be recognised by the Canadian Coast Guard must be obtained and carried as proof on board the craft. This card is good for life.
- Visit the Canadian Coast Guard for more information.