Seasonal Agricultural Workers Health and Safety Orientation
This is a Canadian Agriculture Safety Association online course
This training program will enable those farm owners and managers to train seasonal workers in understanding the basic principles of agricultural health and safety, how to recognize workplace hazards, and the importance and utilization of hazard control systems.
This information in this training program is adaptable to various commodity sectors. It is intended to help farmers, their families and workers while meeting any regulatory requirements that may apply.
Testing conducted throughout this online Seasonal Agricultural Workers Health and Safety Orientation course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved on the first attempt.
Upon completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
Topics Include:
- Introduction and Responsibilities
- Type of Hazards and Hazard Identification
- Hazard Control and Inspections
- Accident Management and Communications
- Review
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Walking-Working Surfaces: What Employees Need to Know
This online Walking-Working Surfaces: What Employees Need to Know course covers the following topics:
- Hazard Assessment
- Inspections
- Fall Protection
- Training
Walking-Working Surfaces: What Supervisors Need to Know
After completing this course, users should be able to:
- Recognize when a hazard assessment is required
- Identify when an inspection is required
- Recognize additional fall protection options
- Determine when/if training is required
- Identify a qualified person to develop and conduct the training
Walking on Icy Surfaces
This online Walking on Icy Surfaces course covers the following topics:
- The dangers of walking on ice
- How icy surfaces are formed
- Where ice accumulates
- Preventing falls on icy surfaces
- Proper footwear for icy conditions
- Safety devices
- Getting in and out of a vehicle
Continuous Improvement for Safety Excellence
No matter how safe an organisation is or how high-quality its service and products are, there is always room for improvement. Take this training to learn more about the concept of continuous improvement. Ideal learners: managers, supervisors, safety committee members.
This online Continuous Improvement for Safety Excellence course covers the following topics:
- Know what continuous improvement is.
- Recognise the direct and indirect benefits of continuous improvement for occupational health and safety.
- Know what continuous improvement workflow looks like.
- Recall the differences and advantages of lagging and leading indicators
- Recognise how quality management tools can improve occupational health and safety performance.
Note: Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.
Run Time: approx. 30 mins.
Testing conducted throughout this online Continuous Improvement for Safety Excellence course is designed to reinforce the information presented.
A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course two times if the pass mark is not achieved on the first attempt. Print materials for this course can be accessed online.
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