Online Health and Safety Courses

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On-demand Health & Safety Training

LDCA partners with Online Learning Enterprises Inc. to provide high quality, on-demand Health & Safety Training. With an internet connection, all courses are available 24/7, 365 days a year, allowing participants to learn at their own pace, in any convenient location. The online courses use custom graphics and real-world videos, designed to encourage interaction, and increase knowledge retention.

If the course you are interested in is not listed, please contact the LCDA by phone at 519 453 5322 or EMAIL

Available Courses:

		Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) This course introduces and explains the standards that support the implementation of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This course spreads awareness and advances full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects. Specifically, it serves as a guide on how you and you employees can support the special needs of people with disabilities; encourage and welcome their involvement in their respective domains. Identify the accessibility standards for information and communications, employment, transportation and built environment and their compliance concerns.

		Aerial Lift Training Approximately 75 Minutes Aerial lifting devices are typically used throughout construction, industry, and warehousing. However, the versatility and safety factors incorporated into these devices allow them to be utilized in almost any environment. Our Aerial Lift Training Program will focus on the safe operation of self propelled elevated work platforms and self propelled boom supported elevated work platforms. Once the online course has been successfully completed, a certificate will be printed and must be signed in the space provided by a competent individual verifying that a hands-on practical evaluation has been completed within your facility.

		Confined Spaces Awareness Approximately 60 Minutes Working in confined spaces is an everyday occurrence in many occupations. When these spaces are properly identified, assessed, entry plans are developed and are followed, work performed within a confined space can be completed safely and efficiently. Our Confined Space program will provide participants with the information needed to understand the potential hazards of working in these spaces and the elements necessary to control those hazards prior to entry. Upon successful completion, a certificate will be issued automatically.

		Fall Protection approximately 60 Minutes The Fall Protection Program will provide participants with an understanding of their responsibilities when working in areas where fall hazards exist, the use of and inspection of the required equipment and the critical controls necessary to reduce the risk of a fall. Upon successful completion, a certificate will be issued automatically. This course does not meet legislated requirements.

		Fire Safety approximately 45 Minutes Our Fire Safety program provides participants with the knowledge necessary to prevent fires in the workplace and also focuses on the basic elements of fire prevention and protection. Upon successful completion, a certificate will be issued automatically. Who needs a Fire Safety Training course? Every business needs to have a structured approach towards Fire Safety. This is much more than placing fire extinguishers and performing an annual fire drill. The Online Fire Safety Training Course should be taken by every employee to mitigate the effects of either a minor or a catastrophic fire. Should a fire actually occur then provincial inspectors will investigate the cause of the fire and check if effective preventative measures were in place, including employee training.

		Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness approximately 45 Minutes This online training course provides the participant with the information required to properly recognize, assess and control hazards associated with H2S gas. Participants will be introduced to the properties of H2S gas, the health hazards associated with exposure, detection and monitoring methods and acceptable exposure limits. This H2S Awareness program has been designed as an awareness course only. It is not intended to be used as the only source of H2S information for workers that will be or are likely to come into contact with H2S. Workers that are likely to come into to contact with H2S in the Oil and Gas industry need to take the full H2S Alive course, although this online course would be a useful preparation for the H2A Alive course.

		Incident Investigation approximately 60 Minutes This online training course will provide managers, supervisors, committee members and health and safety representatives with a proper foundation and understanding of accident causation and prevention. An investigation is conducted to meet legal compliance but more importantly to determine root cause and prevent re-occurrences. The investigation procedure consists of several components including; secure and manage the scene, provide notice to the authorities as required by law, identify and interview witnesses, analyze evidence, determine cause, recommendations, reporting and follow-up.

		Ladder Safety approximately 45 Minutes The use of ladders may be unavoidable in your business or industry. Step ladders, portable ladders, extension ladders, and even fixed ladders all carry a risk of injury. Online ladder safety education, however, can teach you and your employees how to safely use ladders, identify a defective ladder, and manage different ladder types. This high quality, extensive ladder safety training will guide you and your employees through an introduction to ladder safety as well as a description of potential risks and hazards that ladders may cause. This course is designed to be applicable to different industries and businesses, so ladders like trestle ladders, wooden ladders, access ladders, and a variety of other ladder types and styles are discussed and evaluated.

		Lift Truck approximately 75 Minutes Forklifts/Lift trucks are integral pieces of equipment used to move and handle material safely and efficiently in many environments. Their widespread use requires that individuals working with and around lift trucks recognize hazards associated with the equipment and the environment in which they are operated. Our Safe Operation of a Forklift/Lift Truck makes participants aware of their legal responsibilities and provides the required information to achieve the theory portion of becoming a competent operator. Once the course has been successfully completed, a certificate will be printed and must be signed in the space provided by a competent individual verifying that a hands-on practical evaluation has been completed within your facility.

		Lockout / Tagout approximately 45 Minutes Failure to control the release of hazardous energy while servicing and maintaining equipment has the potential to causes some of the most severe injuries in our workplaces. To "lock something out" means to physically place a lock onto an energy-isolating device in accordance with a developed and implemented procedure. By locking something out you are essentially achieving a zero-energy state prior to servicing or maintaining equipment, machinery, or processes. Lockout typically involves: Stopping all energy flows Closing and locking switches Securing and blocking machinery Bleeding and blanking valves De-energizing equipment This program is designed to ensure employers, management, and workers understand the hazards associated with uncontrolled energy and the proper methods of controlling that energy through a properly developed and implemented lockout program. Upon successful completion, a certificate will be issued automatically.

		Manual Material Handling (MMH) approximately 45 Minutes Whether your business is an construction, office, restaurant, or manufacturing plant, high quality Manual Material Handling safety training can be beneficial! Our unique online training helps reduce repetitive strain injury, musculoskeletal injury, and manual lifting injuries in your employees. Knowledge is power! This course will explore common causes and controls of MSDs, and introduce the participant to safe working procedures in order to handle material in the workplace without injury. The term MSD is used collectively for a number of injuries and disorders of the muscles, tendons, nerves, etc. Other terms that mean the same include; repetitive strain injury (RSI), cumulative trauma disorder (CTD), work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD), musculoskeletal injury (MSI, MSK), occupational overuse syndrome (OOS), and sprain & strain.

		Transportation of Dangerous Goods approximately 75 Minutes Transporting dangerous goods is often just a part of the job, but there are federally and locally regulated guidelines that dictate how these goods must be transported and how to use an Emergency Response Plan to manage accidents or safety issues. Our online training provides you with everything you need for TDG training and certification. Everyday, thousands of TDG regulated products are handled, transported, and offered for transport throughout Canada. This online program will provide participants with an understanding of the hazards and regulatory requirements associated with dangerous goods controlled products. This course is required for companies who ship by road and/or rail only. Upon successful completion, a certificate will be issued automatically.

		Worker Health & Safety Awareness Training Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training will be mandatory for all workers in Ontario regardless of industry. This law goes into in effect as of July 2014. Although the Ministry of Labour offers a free course, they don’t keep track of the training records for you. Our course meets ministry standards while giving you peace of mind knowing we have all trainee records on file in case you need it. This course will educate you on the rights and responsibilities in the workplace for employees, managers, supervisors, and employers. By the end of this course, you will know duties in the Internal Responsibility System and your rights about workplace hazards. This will help ensure the health and safety and over all wellbeing of not only yourself but also others around you in the workplace.

		Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) approximately 45 Minutes Mishandling of hazardous materials can have disastrous consequences. Knowing what you are dealing with, how to minimize exposure, and how to respond when the unthinkable happens can drastically reduce the potentially life-altering consequences of can encounter with hazardous materials. The intent of this online course is to provide WHMIS certification, but more importantly, it provides participants the foundation for using knowledge to prevent accidental and long-term exposure to the harmful effects of hazardous workplace materials. Upon successful completion, a certificate will be issued automatically.

		Workplace Inspection Approximately 60 Minutes Unidentified hazards and poorly conducted inspections can lead to catastrophic losses in your workplace. An inspection is a planned walk through of a workplace or work site designed to help the workplace meet compliance with the law; and more importantly allow for the identification and control of any factors that can cause injury or illness. Routine inspections are therefore a critical component of a good accident, occupational disease and fire prevention program.

		Workplace Violence and Harassment approximately 45 Minutes Workplace violence and harassment can have immediate and lasting effects on a person’s physical and mental health. It can result in physical injuries and emotional trauma to the victims, their friends and families, and their co-workers. It is important that people across Canada contribute to a workplace culture that rejects all forms of workplace harassment and violence. Such a goal means that all workplace parties need to properly recognize incidents of violence and harassment and react appropriately when to them. Our course will provide learners with the tools to recognize incidents of workplace violence and harassment and react appropriately.