Canadian Business Health Management Inc. has been in business since 1997, representing companies in many different business sectors such as construction, healthcare, hydro, industrial, education, delivering and consulting on workplace and safety training, OHSA training, management consulting, along with other compliance and certification programs. We have stayed focused on providing and building new services that will help companies achieve their safety and performance objectives.
Your Safety Experts® services clients all throughout Ontario at client facilities, or at our public locations in Orillia, Barrie, Peterborough, Brampton and Kitchener. View our list of public courses below to see our closest training facility to you, or send us a message to inquire about onsite training at your location.
Aerial Lift Platform Training
Meeting all the regulations under OHSA and the CSA standards, our aerial lift platform training will provide participants with a general understanding of the safe and efficient operation of “Power Operated Mobile Work Platforms”. Participants will be able to identify specific health and safety related hazards associated with operating Man-lifts.
Our program is taught on-site at your facility and is divided into two segments, a theory component and a practical component.
Theory consists of an in class theoretical course followed by a competency evaluation and review. Practical consists of an on site evaluation which will verify the individuals ability to operate a specific Man-lift, in a safe manner.
Theory Session:
- Review related sections of the OHS Act, CSA Standards and Regulations
- Complete review of “fall arrest” required, and recommended
- Pre-shift equipment inspection and work area survey requirements
- Review site-specific hazards, and controls for safe operation of a Man-lift
- Review safety decals, load capabilities, and specific equipment requirements
- Key elements for safe operation of “Power Elevated Mobile Platforms”
Practical Session:
- Complete a pre – use inspection of the aerial platform
- Correctly put on and inspect “fall arrest” equipment
- Actually drive, position, and elevate the aerial platform
- Be evaluated on individual operating skills
Confined Space Training
Program Theory Components:
- Discuss and evaluate specific confined spaces at your location
- Review and discuss your confined space entry policy, procedures, program and plan
- Review and discuss assessment of hazards related to your confined spaces
- Ensuring safeguards are in place to protect entrants from these hazards
- Learn the requirements of on-site rescue and related training for a confined space emergency
- Learn requirements for on-site entry equipment (lanyards, belts, harnesses, etc.)
- Learn requirements for on-site respiratory equipment and other personal protective equipment
- Learn requirements for testing and monitoring equipment
- Learn requirements for on-site entry permits and evaluate or develop your permit
- Guarding against unauthorized entry to the confined space
- All participants must complete theory training prior to practical training
Crane Training
Developed to help ensure pendent crane operators who work with lifting devices and sling their own loads will meet the requirements of a “Competent Person”. Participants will learn to deal with the associated hazards of operating cranes and rigging loads.
Our program consists of theoretical and practical components to help ensure competency.
Participants will learn theory including:
- Requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Industrial Regulations
- Pre-use/shift inspection of slings, lifting points and pendent crane
- Load limits and capacity of crane and lifting components
- Safe distances
- Standard hand signals
- Standard safe practices
- Use of chains, slings, spreader bars, grabbers, and other attachments
- Inspection of harness and equipment
- Donning of a harness with each participant
Participants will learn practical including:
- Inspecting the crane, slings, fittings and attachments
- Estimate load weights
- Practice proper rigging and lifting procedures
- Rig and lift loads
Hoist Training
Developed to provide operators with the safe operation of hoists. Training consists of theoretical and practical components and testing.
Participants will Learn:
- Legislative guidelines and standards for compliance
- Hoist operation
- Moving loads
- Inspections
- Loads, balance and center of gravity
- Sling types
- Bolts, rings and shackles
Lift Truck Training
Our lift truck operator program teaches the safe operation of Lift Trucks. Developed to meet the OH&S Act and CSA Standards to ensure operators of lift trucks are competent persons. Our training will increase operator productivity by making them more competent operators that will reduce the risk of product damage, property damage and/or accidents.
Our program consists of a theoretical component and a practical operator evaluation. All materials and forms are provided.
Participants will Learn:
- Legal requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Industrial Regulations
- Pre-use/ shift inspection
- Load limits and capacity
- Lifting, moving and placing loads (counterbalance)
- Standard safe practices
- Controls and basic operation
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Lockout Tagout Training
Overall objectives are to ensure participants are familiar with the hazards and legal implications of not locking out equipment with hazardous energy sources.
Participants will Learn:
- What is lockout tagout?
- How does the law apply?
- Important definitions that everyone should know
- What are the steps to lock and unlock a piece of equipment?
- Under what circumstances do you need to lockout?
- Different lockout devices
- Shop floor hands-on practical training
Mobile Hearing Testing
Since 1997, CBHM has been working with clients to help arrange and facilitate mobile hearing testing within Canada. With 24 hour testing capability to accommodate all shift requirements through the access of multiple sound rooms with accompanying computerized audiometers, all housed within a comfortable setting, testing and time efficiency is maximized. Computer analysis of findings and reporting are also available.
Hearing Conservation, Sound Surveys, Audiometric Testing
- Not sure if your company requires a hearing conservation program?
- Interested to learn if workers at your facility are working in areas over the permitted exposure limits for hearing loss?
- Want to establish a base line for your employees in order to monitor their hearing changes ongoing?
Part One Basic Certification Training
Description (3 days – Instructor Led Training)
CBHM’s “All FOR SAFETY™” Part One Basic Certification Training – we will teach you how to easily integrate your certification knowledge from the classroom to your workplace and boardroom, where you and your team will learn how to effectively manage your health and safety program.
Program Topics Include:
- Occupational Health and Safety Law
- Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of the Workplace Parties
- Hazard Recognition, Assessment and Control
- Evaluation of Hazard Controls
- Joint Health and Safety Committees
- Duties and Responsibilities of JHSC Members and Certified Members
- Health and Safety Resources.
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Part Two Workplace Specific Hazards Training
Part Two Workplace Specific Hazards training focuses on the concepts of recognition, assessment, control of hazards, and evaluation of the hazard controls. Participants will learn how to apply these concepts to a minimum of six (6) hazards for a particular sector or sub-sector relevant to their own workplaces. The learner will also practice drafting action plans and recommendations for the employer through an activity.
The employer will conduct a workplace hazard assessment to select the most appropriate Part Two Workplace Specific Hazards training for their JHSC members. Employers are encouraged to conduct this assessment in consultation with their existing JHSC members.
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JHSC Refresher Training
Propane Heater Tiger Torch Training
Safety in the workplace is everyone’s responsibility. This chemical safety training has been designed to help you develop the skills and attitudes that will enable you to work in a safe and accident free manner. During this workshop, you will increase your knowledge of propane (liquid petroleum gas), and tiger torch handling, develop better understanding of safe practices, and improve your attitudes and habits about the use and safe handling of propane and equipment.
Course Details: (theory and practical components)
- The OH&S Act and regulation – Legislation for Compliance
- Hazards Associated with Propane
- Characteristics of Propane
- Cylinder and Valve Inspection
- Transportation, Filling and Storage
- Fire Precautions and Detecting Propane Leaks
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Torch Hazards and Safety
- Procedures
- Ventilation Hazards
Spills Response Training
The objectives of the training are to ensure participants know how to respond to a spill through containment, stopping, clean up, reporting and restoring the area, while governing the overall safety of themselves and others, and in protecting the overall environment.
Course Content:
- The OH&S Act and regulation, and the Environmental Protection Act
- Legal requirements and accountability
- Controlled response
- Containing the spill
- Stopping the spill
- Clean-up and reporting
- Restoring the area
- Personal protective equipment
- Spills response cart
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
The objectives of the training are to ensure ‘shippers and receivers’ are able to understand and comply with the TDG Act and Regulations when working with Dangerous Goods, and to ensure workers are trained and competent to recognize and to deal with the hazards of handling Dangerous Goods, fulfilling management obligations.
Course Content:
- When the Act came into effect
- Why it came into effect
- What products are regulated
- Definitions and terms
- Enforcement and who can enforce the Act
- Regulations – exemptions and application
- Understanding the nine Classes of Dangerous Goods
- Duties of the shipper, receiver and carrier
- Dangerous occurrences
- Training and certification – who needs it and how often
WHMIS - GHS
What Workers Need To Know
Our WHMIS – GHS program has been developed to train all employees with a basic understanding of WHMIS; and, to provide those workers who handle hazardous substances in the workplace with more extensive training based on their specific substances.
Testing is mandatory under the legislation. Our program consists of pictorial testing conducted at the end of the program.
Participants will Learn:
- When the Act came into effect
- Review of background information
- What is included and what is not
- Expectations of WHMIS
- WHMIS hazard class symbols
- Labeling requirements
- Preventative measures
- Risk phrases and common hazards
- Protective measures and equipment
- First aid and emergency procedures
- Material safety data sheets
- Routes of entry and what is toxicity
Working at Heights
Theory Agenda
- Rights and responsibilities related to working at heights under the Occupational Health
and Safety Act
- Identification of the Hazards
- Eliminating or Controlling the Hazards
- Warning Methods and Physical Barriers
- Ladders and Similar Equipment
- Personal Fall Protection Equipment
Practical Agenda
- Barriers and Other Fixed Equipment
- Personal Fall Protection Equipment
- Anchor points
- Work Positioning, Access Equipment and Platforms
- Rescue planning
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Working at Heights Refresher Training
Training validity is three years* from the date of successful completion; thereafter, refresher training must be taken by a worker on a construction project using one of the listed fall protection methods. Workers will be able to renew the validity of the working at heights training by successfully completing a CPO-approved half-day “refresher” training program, delivered by a CPO approved training provider.
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Online Training
