National Construction Safety Awareness

Understand what you can do to keep yourself, your co-workers, and the environment you work in safe every day.

Course access is not immediate. Please plan for up to 1-2 business days before you gain course access.

Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will:

• Know your rights and responsibilities on any work site, and those of your co-workers and your employer.
• Learn the necessary communications to ensure the work gets done properly and safely.
• Recognize the measures you need to take off the job site to make sure you’re ready for work on the job site.
• Identify the personal protective equipment you’ll use on the job site and how to use it effectively.
• Know the precautions to take when working with workplace chemicals, including understanding the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and safety data sheets.
• Understand the importance of protecting the environment around your work site, and how to make that happen.
• Recognize the different types of hazards you may encounter on a job site, and how to assess and control them.
• Identify the tools, equipment, and vehicles you’ll use on site, and how to use them safely.
• Know precautions to take when working at heights, excavating and trenching, and working near power lines.
• Understand how regulations differ across Canada and across industries, and the importance of understanding processes and procedures at your own site.
• Recognize hazards that may be present in confined spaces, and how to ensure you work safely under those conditions.

Audience

For everyone who works in construction.

Course Length

The course duration is approximately five (5) hours of self-paced instruction. It is available in English and French.

Course Access

• Course access is not immediate. Please plan for up to 1-2 business days before you gain course access.
• You will receive an email from our ECABC Education Coordinator within 1-2 business days with login information and instructions on how to access your course.
• If you have purchased your course on a weekend or holiday, we will email you your access information within 1-2 business days of the next regular business day.

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Course Credit Information

Gold Seal Credits

1 Credit

Course Certificates

Printable, digital certificate will be accessible online on successful course completion. Successful course completion is subject to a final test with a minimum passing grade of 100%.

This course is delivered through BuildForce Canada’s E-Learning Centre. BuildForce Canada is a national organization committed to the development of a highly skilled construction workforce. You can learn more about BuildForce Canada online at www.buildforce.ca.

Cancellation Policy for Online Courses

Fees will be collected at the time of registration. No refunds or cancellations are permitted once payment has been made, or an order has been placed for an online course.