Strong workplace health & safety practices help manage risk for employers and workers

Estimated average financial benefit to manufacturing employers yielding a benefit/cost ratio of $1.34 for every $1 spent. Invest in your health &amp; safety today!

Health & Safety

Our services provide participants with current &#8216;best practices&#8217; and the necessary tools to implement effective health &amp; safety programs in their facilities.

Health & Safety Services

Join &#8211; EMC is your WSIB-approved provider. Our health and safety professionals will help you succeed in the Health and Safety Excellence program.
Develop &#8211; implement topics with the help of EMC and fellow manufacturers.
Demonstrate &#8211; EMC will coach you on the collection and submission of evidence documenting topic completion, including a review to ensure success, prior to being forwarded to the WSIB validator.
Achieve &#8211; receive financial and non-financial recognition for making your workplace and Ontario safer. You can earn rebates on your <a href="https://www.wsib.ca/en/document/health-and-safety-excellence-program-rebate-estimator-2025">WSIB premiums</a> and digital badges you can use in your marketing materials and are displayed in your Safety Check profile on the <a href="https://www.wsib.ca/en/businesses/health-and-safety/safety-check">WSIB’s website</a>, so other businesses know you make health and safety a priority.
We offer the Health and Safety Excellence program in English only. To find a provider that offers the full program in French, please contact the WSIB at <a href="https://manage.benecms.com/collection/Programs/healthandsafetyexcellence@wsib.on.ca">healthandsafetyexcellence@wsib.on.ca</a> and they’ll recommend the provider(s) that best matches your needs.
Nous offrons le programme Excellence en santé et sécurité en anglais seulement. Pour trouver un prestataire qui offre tout le programme en français, veuillez communiquer avec la WSIB à <a href="https://manage.benecms.com/collection/Programs/excellenceensanteetsecurite@wsib.on.ca">excellenceensanteetsecurite@wsib.on.ca</a> et elle vous recommandera le ou les prestataires qui correspondent le plus à vos besoins.

How the Program Works

Since 2001, EMC has partnered with the WSIB to deliver a voluntary program designed to help manufacturing companies identify and establish health and safety management systems. The program can help you identify hazards in your manufacturing business, and ensure you put proper controls in place to eliminate or control them. The Health and Safety Excellence program can also help you build a strong culture of health and safety in your workplace.
Through the WSIB’s Health and Safety Excellence Program (HSEP), you can receive rebates on your WSIB premium. The amount you earn in rebates is based on the number of topics you complete and your WSIB premiums for the previous year. Plus, you’ll receive an extra $1,000 every time you create a new health and safety action plan.
In addition to the financial rebate, you will receive a non-financial reward from the WSIB in the form of a digital badge that you can use to promote your participation with suppliers and customers. Not only will your success in the program earn you rebates and other non-financial recognition, but you will also benefit from the effective improvements made within your business that can lead to fewer disruptions and injuries and improved morale, quality and employee retention.
The program’s flexibility allows a business of any size to participate, and you can join when it best fits your schedule.
The <a href="https://files.benecms.com/emc/files/HSEp_ProgramManualENG_2025FINAL.pdf">Heath &amp; Safety Excellence Program</a> has 41 pre-approved <a href="https://files.benecms.com/emc/files/WSIB%20HSEP%20Topics%20Requirements%20Jan%202025.pdf">health and safety topics</a> from which you can choose. You can select 1 to 5 topics. Once topic action plan has been approved you then have 365 days** to fully implement each topic that you select. Upon successful completion and validation by the WSIB, you may be eligible to receive a financial rebate. To apply fill out our form below!
EMC is a WSIB-approved Health &amp; Safety Excellence program provider that will help you along the journey to health and safety excellence.
Annual enrolment fee per action plan: $1295** for EMC members / $1595 for Non-Members**
EMC&#8217;s Health &amp; Safety Services include:
<ul>
<li>Professional Health &amp; Safety Consultants to guide and assist your efforts</li>
<li>Online resources including sample procedures, templates, communication portal/forum and training modules</li>
<li>Program documentation review to ensure your success</li>
<li>On-site, online or telephone visits to provide coaching and guidance</li>
<li>Program orientation session to provide best practice advice for program success</li>
</ul>
** extensions subject to pro-rated monthly fees.
Why Join?
<ul>
<li>Financial Rebates: Receive a financial rebate based on your premiums paid.</li>
<li>Support Every Step of the Way: Receive expert guidance throughout the process.</li>
<li>Be a Leader: Showcase your commitment to safety through the digital badge.</li>
<li>Access to Resources: Gain access to a wealth of templates, best practices, and ongoing updates.</li>
</ul>
Get Started Today! Ready to enhance your workplace safety? Fill out the application form below to start your journey!

Health & Safety Excellence Program

Offering one-on-one guidance and support, and audit or assessments. Our team possesses knowledge of legislation, standards and best practices to help you achieve success.
<h3>Consulting Fees</h3>
<ul>
<li>Safety Program Members $895/day + Travel</li>
<li>EMC Members $995/day + Travel</li>
<li>Non Members $1295/day + Travel</li>
</ul>

Consulting Services

Health and safety training is a critical component of an effective workplace prevention program — and for good reason. Done right, effective training can help workplaces comply with legal requirements, support workplace prevention efforts, and bolster and maintain the knowledge and skill level of the workforce. For many reasons, training is the right thing to do.
<h3>Certification Courses</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://emccanada.org/training/joint-health--safety-committee-certification--part-one">JHSC Level 1</a></li>
<li><a href="https://emccanada.org/training/joint-health--safety-committee-certification--part-two">JHSC Level 2</a></li>
<li><a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety">MEC Health &amp; Safety</a> 
This certificate program is an initiative designed for those looking to enhance the Health and Safety of their workplaces. This program is designed for Health and Safety Stakeholders looking to enhance their knowledge and skills. The program focuses on encouraging the development of Health and Safety Knowledge, Best Practices, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking. Through a hands-on Workplace Performance Project participants are able to apply their learning on a project that helps to promote a healthy and safe work environment. By developing these skills, companies can expect stronger health and safety awareness, a positive workplace culture, and overall better employee engagement.</li>
<li><a href="https://emccanada.org/training/first-aid-certification">Standard First Aid</a></li>
</ul>
For all other health &amp; safety training courses, see our catalogue listings below.

A critical component of an effective workplace prevention program

Health & Safety Training and Services

Offering one-on-one guidance and support, and audit or assessments. Our team possesses knowledge of standards and best practices to help you achieve success.
<h3>Consulting Fees</h3>
<ul>
<li>Safety Program Members $895/day + Travel</li>
<li>EMC Members $995/day + Travel</li>
<li>Non Members $1295/day + Travel</li>
</ul>

<h3>Why is it important?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Conserve energy and natural resources.</li>
<li>Enhances employee, community and product safety</li>
<li>Increase operational efficiency by reducing costs and waste</li>
<li>Respond to or reach new customers</li>
<li>Increase competitive advantage</li>
<li>Protect and strengthen brand and reputation</li>
</ul>
<h3>Environmental Programs &amp; Services</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://emccanada.org/programs/energy-initiatives">EMC Energy Consortium</a></li>
<li><a href="https://emccanada.org/services/waste-water-management">Waste Water Management</a></li>
</ul>

Striving to minimize negative environmental impacts.

Environmental Training and Services

EMC’s 6 week Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace program will arm your workforce with the necessary knowledge and tools to optimize engagement through psychological safety and wellbeing.

Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace

Training Manager

Amy Edwards

Organizations who make mental health a priority see better productivity, retention and morale, and working in a healthy, supportive environment is a must for today’s workers. Participants will gain confidence in navigating challenges relating to mental health in the workplace, and to play a proactive role in fostering balance, collaboration and positive mental health. This program gives participants clear direction on how to promote psychological wellness and contribute to a culture where every member of the team can bring their best selves to work.
Micro-credential: A Micro-credential in Psychological Health and Safety (Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace) will be issued upon the completion of all elements of the program, including the completion and presentation of a workplace performance project. All learning objectives will be considered met upon issuing of the digital badge.
Format:
<ul>
<li>Facilitated virtually over Zoom</li>
<li>6 weeks consisting of weekly 3-hour sessions (24 hours total)</li>
<li>Complete a Working WELL Road Map: a group project wherein participants apply their knowledge</li>
</ul>
Topics include:
&#8211; What is mental health/psychological health and safety, and how is it relevant in the workplace? 
&#8211; Examine the “Big 4”: four components of a psychologically safe and healthy workplace
<ol>
<li>Culture</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Contributors to a healthy culture</li>
<li>Stigma and mental health</li>
<li>Work/life balance</li>
</ul>
<ol start="2">
<li>Communication</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Leadership and clear expectations</li>
<li>Duties and boundaries</li>
<li>Psychological demands</li>
</ul>
<ol start="3">
<li>Support</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Identifying signs of distress</li>
<li>Conversation navigation 101</li>
<li>Workload management</li>
</ul>
<ol start="4">
<li>Contribution</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Employee recognition</li>
<li>Growth and development</li>
<li>Psychological ownership</li>
<li>Equity, respect and belonging</li>
</ul>
&#8211; Navigating barriers and best practice sharing
<ul>
<li>Facilitating access to support</li>
<li>Improving knowledge of mental health resources, including EAP (Employee Assistance Program)</li>
<li>Psychological protection</li>
<li>Self care and resilience-building</li>
</ul>
&#8211; Working WELL Road Map: apply your knowledge about the Big 4 to resolve a challenge in your workplace
Who is best suited for this program:
<ul>
<li>Supervisors and managers</li>
<li>People leaders</li>
<li>OHS specialists</li>
<li>HR professionals</li>
<li>JHSC (Joint Health &amp; Safety Committee and union representatives</li>
<li>Employee wellness champions in any role</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
DURATION: 6 weeks consisting of weekly 3-hour sessions (24 hours total)
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Live &#8211; Virtual
SCHEDULE:  Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC’s Training Manager, via email  <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.

Expanding Health & Safety Knowledge

This program is designed for Ontario companies interested in improving or enhancing their existing health and safety commitment and knowledge base. It is a course designed to clarify legal requirements surrounding health and safety, and examine the importance of a proactive approach to keeping workers protected. The Workplace Performance Project (WPP) provides a structured methodology to support participants in identifying opportunities to improve their employees’ health and safety.

MEC Health & Safety

<h3>About the Program</h3>
This certificate program is an initiative designed for those looking to enhance the Health and Safety of their workplaces. This program is designed for Health and Safety Stakeholders looking to enhance their knowledge and skills. The program focuses on encouraging the development of Health and Safety Knowledge, Best Practices, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking. Through a hands-on Workplace Performance Project participants are able to apply their learning on a project that helps to promote a healthy and safe work environment. By developing these skills, companies can expect stronger health and safety awareness, a positive workplace culture, and overall better employee engagement.
This program provides skills training using industry validated content, live or virtually facilitated learning blended with e-learning and an action-based workplace performance project. Sessions can be run in a cluster format &#8211; the blend of several different organizations in one session, or in a stand-alone format &#8211; private to just your organization. The program is offered in both online and in-person formats; both of which include ongoing support from professional trainers.
<h3>Learning Pathway</h3>
Communication
<ul>
<li>Problem Solving &amp; Critical Thinking</li>
<li>Business Case Presentations</li>
<li>Conflict Resolution</li>
<li>Leading in H&amp; S</li>
<li>Working with others to achieve a H &amp; S goal</li>
</ul>
Problem Solving &amp; Process Improvement Training
<ul>
<li>Problem Solving</li>
<li>Action Planning</li>
<li>Continuous Improvement</li>
<li>Critical Thinking</li>
<li>Communication</li>
<li>Data Collection &amp; Analysis</li>
<li>Outcomes and Follow Up</li>
</ul>
Workplace Performance Project (WPP)
<ul>
<li>Identification of Challenges</li>
<li>Exploring Opportunities</li>
<li>Team Building</li>
<li>Conflict Resolution</li>
<li>Project Planning &amp; Execution</li>
<li>Measuring Results</li>
</ul>
Engaged employees are more productive, loyal and drive profitability.
DURATION: 8 weeks
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Live or virtually facilitated learning, blended with e-learning, completion of an action based workplace performance project, and also include ongoing support from professional trainers.
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Register today!
Looking for funding? Take a <a href="https://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/cojg/">look at COJG</a>.

Incorporate Mental Health and Wellness into Your Organization

Management experts agree: psychological health and safety is just as important to manufacturing workers as physical health and safety are. During this eight-week course, you’ll learn how to stoke a positive workplace culture, reduce absenteeism, and improve employee engagement by implementing strong mental health practices into your organization’s activities.

Psychological Health & Safety

<h3>About the Program</h3>
This certificate program will give your team members the tools they need to optimize productivity and engagement by being proactive about psychological health at work. Guided by Canada’s best practice guidelines, the National Standard on Psychological Health &amp; Safety in the Workplace, this 8-week program explores the multi-faceted implications of mental health in manufacturing settings. Forward-thinking organizations across the country are recognizing the impressive R.O.I. and ethical responsibility of incorporating psychological wellness into traditional occupational health and safety policies and practices. If your organization is aiming to reduce absenteeism, improve morale and organizational culture, facilitate recruitment and retention,and earn its place as a Leader of Industry, this is a training opportunity you won’t want to miss. This course brings theoretical concepts to life through practical skill development, translating knowledge to action and engaging participants in applying the National Standard to their own work environments.
<h3>Learning Pathway</h3>
<ul>
<li>Leadership</li>
<li>Communication</li>
<li>Engagement</li>
<li>Legal Obligations</li>
<li>Equity and Inclusion</li>
<li>Optimization of Organizational Resources</li>
<li>Recruitment Strategy</li>
<li>Work/Life Balance</li>
<li>Employee Recognition</li>
<li>Organizational Culture</li>
<li>Psychological Ownership</li>
<li>Respect in the Workplace</li>
<li>Providing Effective Support to Employees in Distress</li>
</ul>
Workplace Performance Project
<ul>
<li>Problem Solving</li>
<li>Project Planning</li>
<li>Root Cause Analysis</li>
<li>Cost-Benefit Analysis</li>
<li>Project Planning and Execution</li>
<li>Measuring Results</li>
<li>Public Speaking and Presentation Skills</li>
</ul>
Participants work to identify a problem or opportunity within their organization and use problem solving methodology and tools to execute a Workplace Performance Project. Participants gain hands-on experience with problem solving, project management, and how to work effectively as a team by building off of each other’s strengths. This project provides participants with knowledge, tools, and confidence to use for future improvement opportunities.
This program provides skills training using industry validated content and an action-based workplace performance project. Sessions can be run in a cluster format –the blend of several different organizations in one session, or in a stand-alone format –private to just your organization. The program is offered in both online and in-person formats; both of which include ongoing support from professional trainers.
Who is best suited for this program
<ul>
<li>Those in Supervisor, Management and Leadership Positions</li>
<li>Human Resource professionals</li>
<li>Health &amp; Safety Coordinators</li>
<li>JHSC [Joint Health &amp; Safety Committee] members / union representatives</li>
<li>Employee Wellness Champions in any role</li>
</ul>
Engaged employees are more productive, loyal and drive profitability.
Contact us today to express your interest in this stream!

Working at Heights training is valid for three (3) years from the date of successful completion of an approved program. After three (3) years, all learners who wish to maintain the validity of their Working at Heights training need to successfully complete a refresher training course.

Working at Heights Refresher

Working at Heights refresher training reinforces key learning outcomes for workers who are exposed to the danger of a fall on construction projects. All workers must be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the correct use of fall protection equipment.
During this refresher training you will discuss;
<ul>
<li>Barriers, guardrails and safety nets</li>
<li>Personal fall protection equipment (including practical demonstration) and detailed calculations of fall distances</li>
<li>Anchor points</li>
<li>Work positioning systems, work access equipment and platforms</li>
<li>Rescue planning</li>
<li>Applicable regulatory and equipment changes</li>
</ul>
Participants of the Working at Heights Refresher training will be required to provide photo identification on the day of training (driver’s license or photo health card are acceptable) and show proof of successful completion of an approved Working at Heights program (card containing a learner ID number as provided from the MLTSD).
SCHEDULE:
Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email  <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

The first stage of JHSC training centres around identifying and preventing workplace hazards through the supervision of Safety Representatives and the compliance of employees and managers. This course provides a solid foundation for understanding JHSC-implemented measures, and represents a manufacturing organization’s first steps towards keeping their workforce protected.

Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification – Part One

Course Summary:
As mandated by Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, all workplaces that employ more than 20 labourers must establish and maintain a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) to oversee and ensure the protection of their workers. In this course, participants will discuss why Joint Health and Safety Committees are important, examine the Occupational Health and Safety Act’s various requirements and penalties, and identify opportunities for improved Health and Safety measures in their own organizations.
The first stage of JHSC training centres around identifying and preventing workplace hazards through the supervision of Safety Representatives and the compliance of employees and managers. This course provides a solid foundation for understanding JHSC-implemented measures, and represents a manufacturing organization’s first steps towards keeping their workforce protected.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Introduction to the Occupational Health and Safety Act — requirements, penalties, and particularities.</li>
<li>Introduction to Joint Health and Safety Committees and related policies and programs.</li>
<li>Duties performed by Joint Health and Safety Committees.</li>
<li>Identifying workplace hazards through risk assessments and investigations.</li>
<li>Employee responsibilities and rights regarding Health and Safety.</li>
<li>Workplace accident response activities.</li>
<li>Supporting your organization’s Joint Health and Safety Committee.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Three (3) Day-Long Sessions
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual, Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE:
Zoom &#8211; August 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2025
Zoom &#8211; September 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025
Zoom &#8211; October 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2025
Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC’s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 to enroll.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

This is a refresher program where we review the key elements of our standard forklift certification training.

Forklift Safety Training Refresher

Course Summary:
This Forklift Safety Training Refresher is not recommended for new forklift operators or those who have not taken a CSA compliant Forklift Safety Training program in the past 5 years.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>The legal requirements</li>
<li>Causes of forklift related accidents</li>
<li>Hazards associated with the operation of a forklift, equipment, environment, and materials you handle</li>
<li>How to ensure the safety of other workers in the area</li>
<li>How to Inspect your lift truck</li>
<li>Lift truck stability triangle and trapezoid, centre of gravity load, capacity of your lift truck or forklift</li>
<li>The effects of speed, acceleration, sharp cornering, etc.</li>
<li>Main components of the lift truck with emphasis on the lifting/handling systems and their basic functions</li>
<li>The hazards associated with the workplace in which he/she will be working. Creation of Safety Rules to follow</li>
<li>Fueling of a lift truck including Propane, Diesel and Batteries</li>
<li>How operators can make a difference</li>
<li>Course includes one documented Driving Evaluation of the operators driving skill</li>
</ul>
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email  <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.

This is a discussion based re-certification training program that is targeted to those workers who have previously taken the Elevating Work Platform Certification training program. This course reviews the operation of elevating work platforms including scissor lifts, zoom-boom lifts and articulating lifts.

Elevated Work Platforms Refresher

Course Summary:
Competent operators must know not only how to operate the particular class of Elevating Work Platforms to which they will be operating, but also be aware of the hazards associated; they must be able to operate the equipment in a manner that protects both their own safety and the safety of others in the workplace. Expect the theory elements of this training session to last about 4 hours, then if the equipment is available, we will conduct operator practical evaluations.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Legislative Requirements</li>
<li>Operator Qualifications</li>
<li>Hazards—People, Equipment, Material, and Environment</li>
<li>Workplace Pre-Use Inspections</li>
<li>Characteristics of Scissor Lifts and Vertical Mast Lifts</li>
<li>Characteristics of Articulating and Telescopic Boom Lifts</li>
<li>Equipment Inspections and Operational Stability</li>
<li>Fall Protection</li>
<li>Rescue Planning</li>
</ul>
SCHEDULE:
Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email  <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.

The Ministry of Labour, Training &amp; Skills Development (MLTSD) has established a new training standard that is now in effect as of March 1st, 2016. If your business has over 20 employees and a current need to get staff certified, you are required to complete this training.

JHSC Refresher Certification Training

Course Summary:
Refresher Training 
1 day (8 hours)
Review Key concepts from Part 1 &amp; Part 2 training
<ul>
<li>Review the roles, duties, and responsibilities of workplace parties</li>
<li>Review the rights, duties, and functions of the JHSC</li>
<li>Review concepts of the hazard recognition, assessment, and control, and evaluation of the hazard controls and a Hazard Management Tool</li>
</ul>
Describe changes or updates to relevant legislation, standards, codes of practice and occupational health and safety best practices
<ul>
<li>Describe new advances in occupational health and safety best practices, if any, in the last three years.</li>
<li>Describe hazards that have emerged in the committee member’s workplace in the last three years.</li>
</ul>
Provide opportunity for learners to share JHSC best practices and to discuss JHSC challenges and potential resolutions
<ul>
<li>Share challenges based on the committee member’s experience as a JHSC member</li>
<li>Share best practice based on the committee member’s experience as a JHSC member</li>
<li>Brainstorm approaches to resolve challenges</li>
</ul>
DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE “JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES” (JHSC)
<ul>
<li>JHSC Members who have completed Part 1 and 2 training are required to take Refresher training every 3 years in order to maintain their certification.</li>
</ul>
SCHEDULE:
July 25, 2025 &#8211; Ottawa
July 28, 2025 &#8211; Oakville
July 30, 2025 &#8211; Barrie
August 5, 2025 &#8211; Zoom
Training is available in English.

This is a discussion based certification training program that reviews the operation of elevating work platforms including scissor lifts, zoom-boom lifts and articulating lifts.

Elevated Work Platforms

Course Summary:
This is a discussion based certification training program that reviews the operation of elevating work platforms including scissor lifts, zoom-boom lifts and articulating lifts. Competent operators must know not only how to operate the particular class of Elevating Work Platforms to which they will be operating, but also be aware of the hazards associated; they must be able to operate the equipment in a manner that protects both their own safety and the safety of others in the workplace. Expect the theory elements of this training session to last about 6 hours, then if the equipment is available, we will conduct operator practical evaluations.
Practical evaluations
Every participant will go through a practical evaluation after training on the equipment they are likely to be using. These evaluations are a test of the workers’ familiarity and experience level of the equipment.
If your workers are attending one of our training centers, we have a variety of elevated work platforms on site that they can use for their practical evaluations. You can do evaluations on multiple pieces of equipment.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Legislative Requirements</li>
<li>Operator Qualifications</li>
<li>Hazards—People, Equipment, Material, and Environment</li>
<li>Workplace Pre-Use Inspections</li>
<li>Characteristics of Scissor Lifts and Vertical Mast Lifts</li>
<li>Characteristics of Articulating and Telescopic Boom Lifts</li>
<li>Equipment Inspections and Operational Stability</li>
<li>Fall Protection</li>
<li>Rescue Planning</li>
</ul>
SCHEDULE:
<ul>
<li>August 7. 2025 Oakville Training Centre</li>
<li>August 11, 2025 Virtual</li>
<li>September 12, 2025 London Training Centre</li>
<li> September 23,2025 Barrie Training Centre</li>
<li>September 30, 2025 Ottawa Training Centre</li>
</ul>
Training is available in English.

A Self-Directed E-Learning Course

This e-Learning course in Psychological Health &amp; Safety helps learners understand the building blocks of a mentally healthy workplace.

5 Factors of a Psychologically Safe & Healthy Workplace

STATS TELL US THAT ABOUT 50% OF CANADIANS WILL EXPERIENCE A MENTAL ILLNESS IN THEIR LIFETIME. IN ANY GIVEN WEEK MORE THAN 500,000 CANADIANS ARE UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM OR ILLNESS.
<h3>Course Summary</h3>
The cost of ignoring mental health and psychological well-being is immense. It can be seen in many ways such as higher levels of attrition, absenteeism, low morale, reduced production, or even an increase in accidents. This course will provide foundational knowledge on fostering a psychologically safe and healthy workplace culture, guidelines for navigating employee mental health, and proactive strategies for integrating concepts that promote mental health into your organization’s occupational health and safety policies and practices.
<h3>Course Topics Include:</h3>
What is Psychological Health and Safety and why does it matter in the workplace? 
Examine PH&amp;S through a “5 Factor Lens”: Culture, Communication, Support, Equity, and Contribution
Culture: 
Adopting and sustaining healthy cultural norms 
Contributing factors for a healthy organizational culture
Communication: 
Clearly defined expectations 
Understanding different communication styles
Support: 
Identifying signs of distress 
CARE: Conversation – Acknowledge – Resources – EFAP (employee and family assistance program)
Equity: 
Civility and respect 
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Contribution: 
Employee recognition 
Involvement, influence, and engagement
<h3>Course Methods:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Self-paced virtual program</li>
<li>6 modules of approximately 20 minutes each</li>
</ul>
Estimated Learning Time:  2 hours
Learning Environment: E-Learning
Schedule: Self Directed E-Learning
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Workshop for Psychological Health & Safety 

A comprehensive introduction to the relevance and importance of understanding mental health in the workplace.

Mental Health in the Workplace: The Essentials

<h3>Course Summary</h3>
This workshop provides an introduction to mental health in the workplace and will provide clear direction for incorporating employee mental health into your organization’s occupational health and safety policies, as well as day-to-day practices. Participants gain confidence in navigating situations involving mental health at work sensitively and effectively and learn the vital role they can play in making the workplace a psychologically safer and healthier place to be.
<h3>Participants Will Learn &amp; Apply These Skills:</h3>
<ul>
<li>What is mental health and what is the impact in the workplace?</li>
<li>Barriers to mental wellness in the workplace</li>
<li>Recognizing signs of mental distress</li>
<li>Appropriate response to mental distress</li>
<li>Obligations, Boundaries, and engaging further supports</li>
<li>A proactive approach to mental health</li>
</ul>
<h3>Course Methods:</h3>
This virtually facilitated workshop format may have participants working with peers from their own company, and/or other industries. Each interactive workshop session will include:
<ul>
<li>Training and group interpretation/discussion of new concepts and content</li>
<li>Classroom practice with each critical tool</li>
<li>Time for each participant to plan their subsequent implementation of beneficial improvements</li>
<li>Facilitation &amp; discussion with experienced coaches</li>
</ul>
Duration: 1/2 Day
Learning Environment: Virtual
SCHEDULE: 
<a href="https://learning.emccanada.org/mentalhealththeessentialsoctober28/register">REGISTER &#8211; October 28, 2025</a>
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The most commonly required training course in the workplace.

Standard First Aid,  Level C CPR/AED

Standard First Aid is the most commonly required training course in the workplace. 
In addition to CPR, this course provides necessary skills to the first aider so that they are able to assist an individual in need until EMS arrives. 
Each participant will be required to pass a multiple-choice test.  Practical evaluations will be ongoing throughout the course. Participants will gain knowledge in the following areas:
<ul>
<li>EMS / 911 System</li>
<li>Legalities</li>
<li>Disease management and biohazards</li>
<li>Scene management</li>
<li>Choking emergencies</li>
<li>Medical emergencies</li>
<li>Bleeding</li>
<li>Shock</li>
<li>Cardiovascular Disease – recognition and management</li>
<li>Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABCs) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR B)</li>
<li>AED Overview</li>
<li>Musculoskeletal injuries</li>
<li>Burns</li>
<li>Head and spinal injuries</li>
<li>Poisons and allergies</li>
<li>Heat and cold injuries / illnesses</li>
<li>Back and chest injuries</li>
</ul>
SCHEDULE:
<ul>
<li>July 14, 15  &#8211; Kitchener</li>
<li>July 22, 23 &#8211; Oakville</li>
<li>August 6, 7 &#8211; Ottawa</li>
<li>August 18, 19 &#8211; London</li>
<li>September 29, 30 &#8211; Barrie</li>
</ul>
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC’s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
If you have a group of six or more, we can bring the Standard First Aid, CPR Lvl C &amp; AED course directly to your site on a date that works for you. Please email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">EMC&#8217;s Learning Centre</a> for more information.  Training is available in English.

For employee wellness champions, in any role.

This accelerated course in Psychological Health &amp; Safety is a comprehensive overview of the critical role of mental health in maintaining a strong and effective workforce.

Foundations of a Psychologically Safe & Healthy Workplace

<h3>Course Summary</h3>
This accelerated course in Psychological Health &amp; Safety is a comprehensive overview of the critical role of mental health in maintaining a strong and effective workforce. The cost of ignoring mental health and psychological well-being is immense. It can be seen in many ways such as higher levels of attrition, absenteeism, low morale, reduced production or even an increase in accidents. This course will provide a clear direction for incorporating employee mental health into your organization’s occupational health and safety policies, as well as day-to-day practices. Participants gain confidence in navigating situations involving mental health at work sensitively and effectively while ensuring adherence to legal protections and obligations of the employee and employer.
<h3>Participants will:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Understand what Psychological Health and Safety is and why it matters in the workplace</li>
<li>Examine PH&amp;S through a “5 Factor Lens”: Culture, Communication, Support, Equity and Contribution</li>
</ul>
Culture
<ul>
<li>Adopting and sustaining healthy cultural norms</li>
<li>Contributing factors for a healthy organizational culture</li>
</ul>
Communication
<ul>
<li>Clearly defined expectations</li>
<li>Understanding different communication styles</li>
</ul>
Support
<ul>
<li>Identifying signs of distress</li>
<li>CARE: Conversation – Acknowledge – Resources – EFAP (employee and family assistance program)</li>
</ul>
Equity
<ul>
<li>Civility and respect</li>
<li>Diversity, equity and inclusion</li>
</ul>
Contribution
<ul>
<li>Employee recognition</li>
<li>Involvement, influence and engagement</li>
</ul>
Duration: 4 weeks, 3 hour sessions per week.
Learning Environment: Virtual, facilitated.
Schedule: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC’s Training Manager, via email  <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.

Learn the legal requirements &#8211; Ontario Regulations, Canada Labour Code and National Standard of Canada.

Propane Cylinder Exchange

COURSE CONTENT
<ul>
<li>Legal requirements</li>
<li>Hazards of propane: smell, toxicity, first aid and emergency response</li>
<li>Leak testing</li>
<li>Gravity, density, boiling point, flammability limits</li>
<li>Proper handling and storage requirements</li>
<li>Cylinder specifications and components</li>
<li>Extinguishing fires</li>
<li>Installation and removal of cylinders</li>
<li>Carbon Monoxide</li>
<li>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)</li>
<li>Sample propane Safety Data Sheet (SDS)</li>
</ul>
DURATION: 2 hours
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: In-Person Classroom or Virtual
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email  <a title="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org" href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org" data-outlook-id="7a052312-d767-4e19-8c01-fb42f648d606">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.

This course is mandatory for anyone who is authorized to operate Truck Mounted Cranes (0-8 Ton capacity). Course participants are informed of the various legal requirements that must be adhered to during crane operations.

Mobile Crane & Rigging Safety

Course Content:
<ul>
<li>The legal requirements and regulations</li>
<li>Training</li>
<li>Supervision</li>
<li>Hazard Identification</li>
<li>Operational and safety inspections</li>
<li>Cranes, hoists, slings</li>
<li>Rigging and hoist hardware</li>
<li>Rigging problems and solutions</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One Day-Long session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: In person classroom or distance learning
SCHEDULE &#8211; Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC’s Training Manager, via email  <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See EMC’s <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety">Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Many manufacturing processes require that workers perform their duties at significant heights using heavy machinery and mechanical production equipment. To protect the safety of employees and property when work is being held in elevated environments, this course provides manufacturing leaders with the information necessary to develop effective height safety protocol.

Working at Heights

Course Summary:
Many modern manufacturing processes require that workers perform their duties at levels of significant elevation, oftentimes alongside heavy equipment and fragile production materials. This course offers a wide variety of information on remaining safe and secure when working at great heights, and provides participants with a thorough explanation of protective practices, requirements, and resources commonly utilized in elevated working environments.
Also discussed in great detail during this course are a variety of modern fall prevention systems, which utilize specialized equipment and protocol to maintain worker security even in the case of an accident. This material is key to remaining safe, expedient, and productive at significant heights, and grants participants the knowledge and experience necessary to establish a culture of height safety in their own organizations.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Modern height safety procedures, equipment, and requirements.</li>
<li>Categorizing the different types of high workplaces and height-related accidents.</li>
<li>Identifying sources of potential risk when working at significant heights.</li>
<li>Effective utilization of height safety equipment and resources.</li>
<li>Understanding the various forms of Fall Arrest Systems and their corresponding activities.</li>
<li>The importance of frequently inspecting and maintaining elevated working environments and related equipment.</li>
<li>Determining the requirements for height-related rescue training.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Day-Long Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE:
<ul>
<li>July 11, 2025 Oakville Training Centre</li>
<li>August 25, 2025 Barrie Training Centre</li>
<li>September 15, 2025 London Training Centre</li>
<li>September 29, 2025 Ottawa Training Centre</li>
</ul>
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Learn how to recognize impaired workers with confidence and identify key indicators regarding drug, alcohol, or fatigue impairment.

Reasonable Suspicion

COURSE CONTENT
<ul>
<li>Understanding the Occupational Health &amp; Safety Act and how it applies to drugs and alcohol</li>
<li>About the Federal Cannabis Act</li>
<li>Requirements for a policy and procedure that address impairment at work</li>
<li>Recognizing drugs</li>
<li>How to recognize the different kinds of impairment</li>
<li>How to investigate impairment</li>
</ul>
BONUS: participants will receive a sample Drug &amp; Alcohol Policy and Procedure and an Impairment Investigation Report
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: In-Person Classroom or Virtual
SCHEDULE &#8211; Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC’s Training Manager, via email  <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.

Manufacturing workplaces are frequently subject to thorough Health and Safety inspections by government organizations or associated external entities. This course provides participants with detailed analyses of common inspection practices, examines a number of activities that can be taken to prepare for these events, and outlines the penalties for unsuccessful evaluations.

Workplace Safety Inspection

Participants of this Program received training on the following Regulations as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act: 
Section 9 (18) (a)(b(; Section 9(23) &#8211; (30) 
Construction Regulations 213/91 Section 14(3) &amp; (4)
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>How to identify Workplace Hazards</li>
<li>The purpose of conducting a Workplace Inspection</li>
<li>Health, Safety and the Law</li>
<li>Health &amp; Safety Hazards</li>
<li>Work Practice Hazards</li>
<li>Hazard Recognition, Assessment &amp; Control</li>
<li>Different types of Inspections</li>
<li>Conducting the Inspection</li>
<li>Floor plans and checklists</li>
<li>Joint Health &amp; Safety Committee recommendations</li>
<li>Recording observations</li>
<li>Report Writing</li>
<li>Follow up</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Four-Hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Workshop
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

There are a variety of factors that can impair an employee’s performance. During this session, participants will learn about the most effective ways to utilize suspicion about co-worker impairment, and analyze a wide variety of measured response strategies to address perceived issues with performance or attitude.

Workplace Impairment

Course Summary:
There are a variety of factors that can impair an employee’s performance, and being concerned about a co-worker’s psychical and mental health outside of the workplace is a common behaviour. Confronting a fellow employee with unsubstantiated claims of impairment can seriously harm a professional relationship, though, and can further decrease that worker’s confidence or productivity.
During this session, participants will learn about the most effective ways to utilize suspicion about co-worker impairment, and analyze a wide variety of measured response strategies to perceived issues with performance or attitude. The material discussed in this course provides participants with the necessary skills to recognize and act upon suspicions of drug and alcohol usage, fatigue or anxiety, or poor mental health in a constructive, mutually-beneficial manner.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>How Ontario’s Occupational Health &amp; Safety Act suggests responding to suspected impairment.</li>
<li>Understanding different forms of impairment in modern society.</li>
<li>Implementing policies and procedures for addressing suspicions of impairment.</li>
<li>Empathetically identifying and investigating different kinds of impairment.</li>
<li>Effectively communicating with co-workers suspected of being impaired.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Three-Hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for more information.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Today’s manufacturing processes often require working alongside hazardous materials in many different forms. This course discusses how to maintain the safety of workers, equipment, and production facilities when interacting with hazardous materials, and describes a wide variety of protective practices that can be employed to prevent accidents and unwanted reactions.

WHMIS - GHS

Course Summary:
Today’s manufacturing processes often require working alongside hazardous materials in many different forms. While these materials can be dangerous if handled improperly, they become effective tools for productivity and efficiency when utilized in tandem with effective Health and Safety practices.
This course discusses how to maintain the safety of workers, equipment, and production facilities when interacting with hazardous materials, and describes a wide variety of protective practices that can be employed to prevent accidents or unwanted reactions. The information presented in this course is optimized for manufacturing employees across a wide range of departments and industries, and allows workers of any role to properly utilize production materials.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Understanding Canada’s Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).</li>
<li>Recognizing and identifying various different kinds of hazardous materials through labels, symbols, iconography, etc.</li>
<li>Completing the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS).</li>
<li>Retaining worker safety during interactions with hazardous materials.</li>
<li>Federal legislation surrounding the use of hazardous materials.</li>
<li>Analyzing Canada’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Three-Hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Being able to identify and eliminate violence in the workplace is a crucial skill for any manufacturing leader. During this course, participants will examine the common causes of workplace violence, discuss prevention strategies, and understand the benefits that the facilitation of a safe, secure working environment has on employee productivity.

Violence in the Workplace

Course Summary:
By applying the skills and knowledge received from this course, leaders in any department or industry can address all forms of bullying on-site and off-, and effectively respond to claims of violence filed among their teams. This course’s information is crucial for manufacturing leaders who want to promote and sustain a workplace based on mutual respect, tolerance, and complete employee safety.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>What causes workplace violence?</li>
<li>What constitutes workplace “violence”, “harassment”, or “attacks”?</li>
<li>Can you recognize bullying in your own workplace?</li>
<li>Preventing workplace violence as early as possible.</li>
<li>Federal and provincial anti-violence legislation.</li>
<li>Investigating claims of workplace harassment, violence, and threatening behaviour.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Contact EMC for duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for more information.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

This course discusses all aspects of safe chemical-handling protocol. Manufacturing supervisors can utilize the material discussed in this course to further ensure their own workplaces’ Health and Safety standards through self-developed training programs, and facilitate continuously- efficient production activities when engaging with potentially-dangerous liquids.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Course Summary:
The effective, timely transportation of production materials is vital to any manufacturing organization, but improperly-loaded or -secured objects and fuel sources can pose risk to their carriers, manufacturing labourers, and the general public. This course thoroughly outlines the proper protocol for loading, transporting, and unloading potentially-hazardous materials during shipping processes, and discusses the importance of accurate labelling, documentation, and placarding in keeping carriers protected.
Course materials also identify the various forms of iconography used to denote dangerous materials on packaging, and describe a wide array of emergency response strategies in the case of an accident. By utilizing the information relayed in this course, carriers in any industry can ensure that their transportation activities are being perform efficiently and effectively.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Identifying dangerous materials.</li>
<li>Effective scheduling, documentation, and placarding protocol.</li>
<li>Containing and securing hazardous materials during loading, transportation, and unloading processes.</li>
<li>Iconography used to denote hazardous materials.</li>
<li>Emergency response strategies for accidental releases.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Four-Hour Session
LEARNING CLASSROOM: Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for more information.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

As an executive in the manufacturing sector, being able to relay instructional information to your managers, supervisors, and team leaders is critical to spreading expertise throughout your organization. EMC’s range of “Train the Trainer” programs imparts timely training instructions in tandem with guidance on educating administrators across every department.

Train the Trainer Programs

Our Train The Trainer Programs provide your trainers with the knowledge, skills and tools to effectively train operators and evaluate their competence. All programs that are delivered to you are accredited training programs and exceed all applicable industry standards and government regulations. 
Your company trainers will learn the instructional techniques involved to best communicate these concepts in a classroom and/or field environment.
<ul>
<li>Train The Trainer Forklift</li>
<li>Train The Trainer Propane</li>
<li>Train The Trainer WHMIS</li>
<li>Train The Trainer Crane Safety and Safe Slinging Operations</li>
<li>Train The Trainer Fall Arrest</li>
<li>Train The Trainer Scissor Lift</li>
<li>Train The Trainer Lockout / Tagout</li>
<li>Train The Trainer Spill Response</li>
<li>Train The Trainer Fit Testing</li>
</ul>
** Course Content**
<ul>
<li>The course will start off with an in-depth review of the training program to be delivered. This includes the contents of workbooks, videos (if applicable), test/ quizzes and operator evaluations.</li>
<li>Detailed instructions as to the questions that may be asked of you and the answers to those questions.</li>
<li>Second part of the program will involve the principals of teaching adults. Including the use of equipment, teaching styles, learning and risk, and how to measure the success of the course that you will be teaching plus many other things you will need to know to become an effective trainer of safety training programs for your company.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) to Three (3) Day-Long Sessions
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Live &#8211; In Person
SCHEDULE:  Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for more information.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

The effective, timely transportation of production materials is vital to any manufacturing organization. This course thoroughly outlines the proper protocol for loading, transporting, and unloading potentially-hazardous materials during shipping processes, and discusses the importance of accurate labeling, documentation, and placarding in keeping carriers protected.

Spill Response Training

Course Summary:
When working with liquid production materials or fuel sources, spills are an ever-present hazard. The impact of spilled liquids on employees, equipment, and a facility’s surrounding environment can be disastrous — as such, preventing spillage is necessary for the straightforward operation of manufacturing organizations.
During this course, participants will analyze a variety of strategies that can be employed to secure hazardous liquids, respond to spills in a timely, effective manner, and restore affected materials. Course materials also discuss the necessary worker safety and environmental protection organizations that must be alerted in the case of certain spills, making this session indispensable for leaders and managerial bodies.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Spill anticipation, prevention, and reduction methods.</li>
<li>Liquid hazard assessment.</li>
<li>Spill-based environmental impact.</li>
<li>Recovery processes — decontamination, disinfection, and disposal.</li>
<li>Reporting spills to the necessary Health and Safety organizations.</li>
<li>Participant comprehension of course material.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Four-Hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for more information.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

During this course, participants receive thorough instruction on all aspects of scissor lift usage, driving, and operation, and examine the various Health and Safety rules, requirements, and regulations that must be observed when doing so. Course activities allow participants to apply their knowledge through an operational evaluation.

Scissor Lift Training

Course Summary:
Scissor lifts are a useful tool for ascending to great heights quickly and easily, and are common across all forms of manufacturing environments. Without being properly operated, though, scissor lifts can cause damage to people, property, or production materials, and can significantly harm an organization’s efficiency and output.
During this course, participants receive thorough instruction on all aspects of scissor lift usage, driving, and operation, and examine the various Health and Safety rules, requirements, and regulations that must be observed when doing so. Course activities also identify the fall protection equipment that workers are required to use in conjunction with scissor lifts, and allow participants to apply their knowledge through an operational evaluation.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Understanding Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act guidelines surrounding scissor lift usage.</li>
<li>Qualifications needed to properly operate a scissor lift.</li>
<li>Potential hazards that can be encountered when using a scissor lift.</li>
<li>Ensuring safety while operating a scissor lift through consistently-applied precautions, maintenance activities, and preventative actions.</li>
<li>Utilizing fall protection equipment, tools, and resources when using a scissor lift.</li>
<li>Participant comprehension of course material.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Four-Hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for more information.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) conducts regular audits of selected organizations’ facilities called “Workwell Evaluations”. This course provides participants with a thorough examination of a Workwell Evaluation’s components, and offers a vast array of strategies that can be utilized to prepare for these audits.

Preparing for a Workwell Evaluation

Course Summary:
To ensure that Health and Safety standards are being continuously upheld across the province’s manufacturing businesses, Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) conducts regular audits of selected organizations’ facilities, processes, and activities, referred to as “Workwell Evaluations”. By receiving a Workwell Evaluation, manufacturing leaders, managers, and employees alike can identify potential hazards in their workplace’s operations, determine opportunities for increased Health and Safety measures, and recognize the effectiveness of currently-utilized protection efforts.
This course provides participants with a thorough examination of a Workwell Evaluation’s components, and offers a vast array of strategies that can be utilized to prepare for these audits. By employing the material presented in this course, participants gain the knowledge necessary to succeed in their Workwell Evaluations, and have the opportunity to promote their organizations’ own effective Health and Safety measures to Ontario’s highest worker protection entity.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Understanding all aspects of a Workwell Evaluation — the audit criteria, motivating factors, and potential results.</li>
<li>Examining why particular organizations are selected for an evaluation.</li>
<li>Thorough description of a Workwell Evaluation’s judgement criteria.</li>
<li>Analysis of common Health and Safety practices that can be implemented or strengthened prior to an evaluation.</li>
<li>Workwell Evaluation preparation strategies: recommendations, issue prevention tactics, and follow-up activities.</li>
<li>Participant comprehension of course material.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Four-Hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Please contact EMC for more details.
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, at 1-866-323-4362 for more information.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Many manufacturing environments require the use of forklifts in tandem with operations performed by exposed workers. This course instructs participants on how to adhere to Health and Safety protocol when working around or with forklifts, and identifies a number of preparatory practices that can be taken to avoid collision.

Pedestrian Safety Around Fork-Lifts

Course Summary:
The Pedestrian Safety Around Fork-lifts module is designed for anyone who works near or around fork-lifts who is a pedestrian and those operating a powered lift truck or device. Upon completion, participants will understand the extremely hazardous nature of workplaces with fork-lifts and how, as pedestrians, they should adhere to specific rules and use practical techniques to ensure they do not become a victim of a fork-lift-pedestrian collision. Operators will learn what techniques to use to watch for and communicate with pedestrians.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>The Invisible Pedestrian &#8211; Video &amp; Summary</li>
<li>The Invisible Lift Truck &#8211; Video &amp; Summary</li>
<li>Rules for Pedestrians</li>
<li>Lift-truck Swing Radius Danger</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Contact EMC for duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Workshop
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

In this second stage of Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) training, participants gain specialized knowledge tailored to their individual industries. By understanding the particularities of their own workplaces’ risks and hazards, participants can more effectively complete their duties, secure in their personal and collective protection.

Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification – Part Two

Course Summary:
In this second stage of Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) training, participants gain specialized knowledge tailored to their individual industries. Every manufacturing business has their own hazards, risks, and Health and Safety issues, but by understanding the particularities of their own workplaces’ dangers, participants can more effectively complete their duties, and secure in their personal protection.
This course thoroughly outlines a wide range of industry-specific hazards and accidents, and examines the strategies used to prevent, eliminate, or respond to them. Once participants complete this course, they will have fulfilled their Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, and receive full JHSC certification.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Industry-specific hazards and risks, including:</li>
<li>Chemical Hazards</li>
<li>Workplace Violence</li>
<li>Material-Handling Risks</li>
<li>Specialized danger prevention and response strategies.</li>
<li>Detailed outline of the responsibilities that Joint Health and Safety Committees have across a wide range of industries.</li>
<li>Maintaining preparedness for emergencies and potential accidents.</li>
<li>Participant comprehension of course material.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Two (2) Day-Long Sessions
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual, Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE:
Zoom &#8211; August 11th and 12th, 2025
Zoom &#8211; September 23rd and 24th, 2025
Zoom &#8211; Oct 9th and 10th, 2025
Zoom &#8211; Nov 17th and 18th, 2025
Other dates may be available.  Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC’s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for more information or to register.  
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Reducing the High Cost of Musculoskeletal Disorders

The repetitive motions performed by employees in an office environment can significantly harm their long-term health. This course examines the importance of ergonomics — the methods of maintaining good form when working in an office — and identifies a variety of practices that strengthen employees’ health and efficiency at their desks.

Office Ergonomics

Course Summary:
Until recently the health care, disability and productivity costs associated with workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) have been reasonable enough that a comprehensive commitment to MSD prevention programs has not been the priority of Workers&#8217; Compensation Boards, Labour Ministries, insurance carriers and employers. However, escalating health care and disability costs have resulted in organizations such as the WSIB and MOL placing a much stronger emphasis on the prevention of workplace MSDs. This has created an environment where MSD prevention is not only a mandated element of any Health &amp; Safety program but is also an effective method of maintaining and improving the financial performance of employers.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Review of Injury Statistics in the Manufacturing Sector</li>
<li>Definition of Ergonomics</li>
<li>The Importance of Ergonomics (WSIB, MOL)</li>
<li>How Ergonomics Can Provide A Competitive Advantage</li>
<li>Applying Ergonomics in a Lean Environment</li>
<li>Understanding 7 Ergonomic Risk Factors</li>
<li>Assessing The 7 Ergonomic Risk Factors</li>
<li>Implementing Recommendations</li>
<li>The Importance of Follow Up</li>
<li>Starting An Ergonomics Program</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Contact EMC for duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Workshop
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Regular maintenance of production machinery is essential to the efficiency and productivity of manufacturing processes. In this course, participants will gain complete knowledge of the “Lock-Out” and “Tag-Out” systems to keep their organization’s machines secure, and will understand how to properly engage with fuel supplies to eliminate risk.

Lockout/Tagout

Under the Ontario Health &amp; Safety Act Lockout / Tagout Training is mandatory by law. In fact, employers, supervisors and workers can be fined for failure to comply with lockout requirements.Our dedicated staff of professional trainers teach participants procedures in controlling hazardous energy and how to effectively control energized equipment in the workplace.
This course will teach the importance of the supervisor&#8217;s role in ensuring compliance, review legal applications/ramifications &#8211; OH &amp; SA related fines &amp; penalties, and more.
Participants will receive training in the following elements
<ul>
<li>What is Lockout/Tagout?</li>
<li>Manager &amp; Employee Responsibilities.</li>
<li>Lockout/Tagout Regulations.</li>
<li>Forklift Lockout/Tagout.</li>
<li>Machine Lockout/Guarding.</li>
<li>Pre-installation Inspections.</li>
<li>How to Identify Lockout Situations.</li>
<li>Worst Case Scenarios.</li>
<li>Energy Forms.</li>
<li>Lockout/Tagout Devices.</li>
<li>The Six-Step Lockout/Tagout Procedures.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) 4 hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: In-Person Classroom or Virtual Workshop
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Stoking employee awareness of new or updated Health and Safety protocol is often a challenge in busy manufacturing workplaces. During this course, participants learn about the most effective ways to disseminate knowledge of newly-implemented Health and Safety practices, and discuss the importance of making this protocol accessible.
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Implementing Workplace Safety

Course Summary:
This Understanding and Implementing a Health &amp; Safety Program is designed for organization owners, managers and supervisors to provide them with a BLUE PRINT for establishing an ongoing and effective system to enhance the health &amp; safety of the workplace. 
It is also an effective educational tool for Workplace Safety Committee members so they too will understand how an effective program should look and function.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Health &amp; Safety System</li>
<li>Workplace Laws &amp; Regulations</li>
<li>Responsibilities</li>
<li>Workplace Hazards</li>
<li>Workplace Inspections</li>
<li>Workplace Investigations</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Contact EMC for duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

High temperatures are a common component of the manufacturing process, and workers in all industries are often exposed to extreme heat. This course examines a variety of methods for identifying and managing heat stress, and discusses the Health and Safety practices that must be employed to protect labourers from overheating.

Heat Stress Awareness

Course Summary:
The Heat Stress Awareness training module is designed for personnel who work in environments where temperatures exceed what would be considered normal. Participants will learn about heat stress and how the human body reacts to heat. They will learn to recognize danger signs related to heat for themselves and fellow workers. 
Upon completion, participants will know how to reduce the risk of suffering from heat related illness and how to treat those affected by them.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Employer’s responsibilities under the OHSA</li>
<li>What is Heat Stress</li>
<li>Recognizing and Treating Heat Stress Disorders</li>
<li>Preventing &amp; Controlling Heat Stress</li>
</ul>
Learning Environment: E-Learning
Schedule: Self Directed E-Learning-  Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC’s Training Manager, via email  <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 to register.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

It is an unfortunate fact that every facility contains various risks to its workers. This course provides participants with the knowledge necessary to identify these risks, work effectively around them, and develop strategies for mitigating them. Course material provides participants with a thorough introduction to modern Health and Safety practices.

Hazard Recognition & Analysis

Course Summary:
While great efforts are taken by manufacturing organizations to ensure the safety of their production environments, it is an unfortunate fact that every facility contains various risks to its workers. This course provides participants with the knowledge necessary to identify these risks, work effectively around them, and develop effective strategies for mitigating them.
Manufacturing employees of all roles and departments can learn to work safely, efficiently, and productively through the material offered in this course, and can implement what they’ve discussed in their own facilities to create a strong culture of workplace safety. As a general hazard recognition session, this course offers participants a thorough introduction to modern Health and Safety practices, and is an ideal information source for manufacturing workers of any experience level.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Identifying potential and existing workplace hazards.</li>
<li>Understanding federal and provincial legislation surrounding workplace risks.</li>
<li>Analyzing the various different kinds of workplace hazards and their contributing factors.</li>
<li>Utilizing modern risk assessments, analyses, and procedures to strengthen workplace safety.</li>
<li>Examining the risks present in participants’ own facilities.</li>
<li>Determining how to conduct thorough hazard inspections.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Four-Hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Participant Facilities
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Grain silos are one of the most common instruments used in food and beverage manufacturing, but their size, weight, and build can make them into serious hazards for unprepared workers. Participants in this course gain a strong understanding of how to safely and effectively store, transport, and utilize grain silos.

Grain Silo Safety

This grain silo safety course is designed for personnel who work in and around grain silos and bins. Although there are many similar hazards associated with silage or forage silos, this course is not intended as training for either forage or air-tight silage silos. Participants will learn about hazards associated with grain silos and what protective measures need to be taken to avoid accidents and injuries.
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DURATION: Contact EMC for duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Workshop
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, at 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Forklifts must be well-understood to prevent accidents during operation. During this session, participants receive a thorough introduction to all aspects of forklift usage. To confirm participants’ comprehension of course material, this session also includes a forklift driving exercise, providing workers with the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned.

Forklift Safety Training

Course Summary:
Forklifts are one of the most commonly-utilized pieces of heavy machinery in a manufacturing environment and, as such, must be well-understood to prevent accidents during operation. During this session, participants receive a thorough introduction to all aspects of forklift usage, discuss proper Health and Safety protocol surrounding these machines, and analyze the impact that forklifts have on a production line.
To confirm participants’ comprehension of course material, this session also includes a forklift driving exercise, providing workers with the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in a controlled environment and receive training certification. This course is specialized for manufacturing employees or supervisors that perform their duties using or near forklifts in a wide variety of environments and situations.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Legal requirements surrounding forklift usage.</li>
<li>Forklift-related accidents — their causes and effects.</li>
<li>Hazards to proper forklift operation.</li>
<li>Ensuring co-workers’ safety when using a forklift.</li>
<li>Effective forklift maintenance strategies.</li>
</ul>
Course Outline:
<ul>
<li>Basic forklift operation protocol.</li>
<li>Analysis of forklift safety practices.</li>
<li>Examination of forklift components: fuel, equipment, supplemental energy sources.</li>
<li>Proper forklift driving practices — maintaining balance, speed, and clearance.</li>
<li>Course comprehension exercise: forklift driving evaluation.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Six-Hour Session + Evaluation
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Participant Facility or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE:
<ul>
<li>July 17, 2025 Barrie Training Centre</li>
<li>August 18, 2025  Virtual</li>
<li>September 4, 2025 Oakville Training Centre</li>
<li>September 23, 2025 Ottawa Training Centre</li>
</ul>
Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC’s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for more information or to register,
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Fire is an ever-present danger in all manufacturing workplaces and, without being properly addressed, it can cause significant damage to people, property, and the facilities themselves. This course discusses how fire extinguishers can be employed to prevent the spread of fire across a wide variety of working environments.

Fire Safety

Course Summary:
Fire is an ever-present danger in any kind of manufacturing workplace and, without being properly addressed by knowledgeable workers, it can cause significant damage to people, property, and the facilities themselves. This brief fire extinguisher safety course instructs participants on all aspects of correctly utilizing the tool, and discusses how it can be employed to prevent the spread of fire across a wide variety of working environments.
Course material also includes a detailed discussion on what causes fire, and examines how to reduce the possibility of combustion through consistently-employed Health and Safety practices. Workers and supervisors from any department or industry can employ the information presented during this session to their own workplace activities, and gain confidence in their ability to address an emergency.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>The causes of fire — sources, fuel, and impact.</li>
<li>Emergency procedures for responding to the presence of fire.</li>
<li>Understanding the various forms of fire and fire extinguishers.</li>
<li>Fire extinguisher maintenance strategies.</li>
<li>How to properly utilize a fire extinguisher.</li>
<li>Participant comprehension of course material.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Two-Hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Falls are a constantly-present hazard in a variety of manufacturing environments, and pose significant risk to employees and property. In this course, participants discuss Health and Safety practices suited for elevated workspaces, identify the differences between “fall protection” and “fall arrests”, and determine how to effectively employ preventative resources.

Fall Protection – Industrial Worksites

Course Summary:
The Fall Protection training module is designed for all personnel who work at heights, as defined by jurisdictional regulations. Participants be educated on “fall prevention” measures. In addition, they will learn about “fall arrest”, its devices and use as well as prescribed requirements for job sites where fall arrest systems are in place. 
Upon completion, participants be able to identify safe or unsafe conditions and know what measures are required to ensure safety while working at heights. They will understand fall prevention versus fall arrest and how to utilize systems to ensure safety for each. 
NOTE: This course is not intended to satisfy Ontario Ministry of Labour 2015 “Working at Heights” theory requirements for the construction industry.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Legal Responsibilities</li>
<li>Fall Hazards</li>
<li>Fall Prevention</li>
<li>Fall Arrest</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Three-Hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: Virtual Workshop
SCHEDULE: 
Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Many manufacturing processes require workers to perform their duties at great heights — often alongside the presence of heavy machinery. This course instructs participants on properly working at significant heights, and describes how to ensure personal and collective safety through the use of various fall prevention systems.

Fall Arrest Training

Course Summary:
Many modern manufacturing processes require workers to perform their duties at great heights within and outside of their facilities — often alongside the presence of heavy machinery and production hazards. This course instructs participants on properly working at heights above three meters or ten feet, and describes the various methods of ensuring personal and collective safety through the use of various fall prevention systems and equipment.
Through this course’s material, employees and supervisors understand the methods employed by Health and Safety professionals to reduce the possibility of accidents at great heights, and examine the processes enacted to prevent harm when falls do occur. By completing this course, manufacturing employees of any role or industry have the knowledge and abilities to fulfill their responsibilities when working on roofs, ladders, or tall structures, and gain experience in the usage of common safety practices in these environments.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Understanding the severity of falls and similar height-related accidents.</li>
<li>Fall prevention systems, processes, and equipment.</li>
<li>Reducing the impact of falls through consistently-employed Health and Safety practices.</li>
<li>Working safely at significant heights.</li>
<li>Utilizing fall prevent equipment in various high environments and situations.</li>
</ul>
Course Outline:
<ul>
<li>Analysis of falls and height-related accidents — causes, response measures, and follow-up investigations.</li>
<li>Usage of common fall prevention systems and equipment.</li>
<li>Identification of potentially hazardous working environments at significant heights.</li>
<li>Examination of unsafe practices on roofs, ladders, or tall structures.</li>
<li>Course material comprehension evaluations.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One (1) Three-Hour Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Participant Facilities or In-Person Classroom – please contact EMC for more information.
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email  <a title="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org" href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org" data-outlook-id="0c3d8665-4f4f-49ce-97fa-83a1d95c87e1">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for more information or to register.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

In the manufacturing sector, due diligence — the actions required to verify the correctness of processes and knowledge — is key to facilitating a productive, effective workplace. This course outlines the importance of due diligence, the impact it has on a facility’s operations, and the role every worker plays in utilizing it.

Due Diligence Awareness

Course Summary:
The Due Diligence Awareness training module is an overview of the concept and informs all personnel of what it is, why it is important and what it means in terms of their actions at work. 
Participants completing this “Quicky Course” will know and understand the meaning of “Due Diligence” as it relates to Health &amp; Safety at work and will recognize that they have an ongoing role in the process. This course is important for ALL employees but critical for Managers and Supervisors.
Discussed Topics: 
– What is “Due Diligence”? 
– Who can be charged? 
– How to establish a “Due Diligence Defense” 
– Workplace Safety – Fines
DURATION: Contact EMC for duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Workshop
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Violating workplace Health and Safety guidelines is a serious crime, as described in Canada’s Bill C-45. This course outlines what qualifies as a breach of conduct with this bill, describes the penalties for doing so, and provides a number of strategies for keeping participants’ workplaces complicit with federal legislation.

Due Diligence Bill C-45

Do your Supervisors &amp; Managers know their legal responsibilities about the Occupational Health &amp; Safety Act and the Workplace Safety &amp; Insurance Act (WSIB)?
Discussed Topics:
To be considered “competent” as described under section 25 (2) (c) of “The Act’, Workplace Supervisors and Managers must know the following:
<ul>
<li>The concept of the Internal Responsibility System.</li>
<li>The roles &amp; duties of the Employer, Supervisor/Manager &amp; Employee/Worker under the Health &amp; Safety legislation.</li>
<li>The concept of due diligence and “taking all the reasonable precautions.”</li>
<li>The application of Health &amp; Safety legislation to the workplace.</li>
<li>How to identify hazards in the workplace.</li>
<li>How to address work refusals.</li>
<li>How to conduct accident investigations.</li>
<li>How to properly document safety related activity.</li>
</ul>
Effective supervision and management is essential for the provision of a healthy and safe workplace. Supervisors and Managers, as agents for the Employer, have responsibilities and legal liability under Health &amp; Safety legislation for the protection of workers.
DURATION: Contact EMC for duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Workshop
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, at 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Overhead Crane

In this course, participants gain a thorough introduction to every aspect of crane usage — including operational instructions, supervisory practices, and supplemental equipment — and analyze when and how a crane should be employed. Course participants are also informed of the various legal requirements that must be adhered to during crane operations.

Crane Safety Awareness

Course Summary:
Cranes are a critical component of many manufacturing processes. Regardless of how familiar we are with using and working around them, though, we must keep in mind that they are also powerful, potentially-dangerous machines. In this course, participants gain a thorough introduction to every aspect of crane usage — including operational instructions, supervisory practices, and supplemental equipment — and analyze when and how a crane should be employed.
Course participants also receive detailed safety guidance on the operation of cranes, and are informed of the various legal requirements that must be adhered to when doing so. This course is ideal for labourers of any type who perform their duties in an environment where cranes are commonly used and worked around.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>How to correctly operate a crane.</li>
<li>The training and qualifications required to utilize heavy machinery in a manufacturing workplace.</li>
<li>How supervisors administrate crane usage.</li>
<li>Identifying potential hazards when operating a crane.</li>
<li>Individual and governmental Health and Safety requirements surrounding crane usage.</li>
<li>Installing and utilizing supplemental crane equipment.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: One Day-Long Session
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: In-Person Classroom or Virtual Classroom
SCHEDULE &#8211;
September 26, 2025 &#8211; Zoom
Oct 29, 2025 &#8211; Ottawa Training Centre
Oct 30, 2025 &#8211; Barrie Training Centre
Nov 6, 2025 &#8211; Zoom
Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC’s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for more information or to register.  
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

The manufacturing process can often require workers to perform their duties in tight, constrained environments. During this course, employees learn about the necessary protocol for preventing injury in confined spaces, and identify the preparatory actions that should be performed when doing so to comply with Health and Safety guidelines.

Confined Spaces

Course Summary:
This Confined Space Awareness course is designed for all workers who may be involved in working in and around confined spaces. This course is intended to provide you with an awareness of what is confined space, the general sources of the risks involved, and what is the attendant’s role.
Discussion Topics:
<ul>
<li>Preamble</li>
<li>Introduction</li>
<li>Confined Space Hazards</li>
<li>Duties of the Attendant</li>
<li>Personal Protective Equipment</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Contact EMC for duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Workshop
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email  <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Activities that require manual lifting are common in manufacturing environments, but they can lead to serious risk if performed incorrectly. This session outlines various strategies that workers can use to prevent injury when lifting heavy objects, and describes preparatory and follow-up strategies that should be employed to prevent injury.

Back & Lifting Safety

Training Summary:
The Back &amp; Lifting Safety training module is designed for all personnel who do manual lifting. It focuses on a thorough understanding of the structure of the human back and the forces placed upon it during lifting. Participants will learn how to plan for a lift and how to properly execute it to reduce the potential for injury. 
This session should be an employee-wide application with the outcome of reducing back injuries at work and in personal life.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Introduction to Back Safety</li>
<li>Understanding Your Back</li>
<li>Anatomy of the Spine</li>
<li>The Forces Involved when Lifting</li>
<li>Common causes of Back Pain</li>
<li>Lifting Techniques and Tips</li>
<li>Planning the Lift</li>
<li>Executing the Lift</li>
<li>Carrying the Load</li>
<li>Back Protection Techniques &amp; Tips</li>
<li>Exercises and Stretches</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Contact EMC for duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual Workshop
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Arc flash — an instance when an electrical current leaves its intended path — can occur in any environment where exposed electronics are regularly interacted with. This session describes what causes arc flashes, how they can be prevented, and the necessary Health and Safety practices that must be employed to eliminate them.

Arc Flash Safety Awareness

Training Summary:
This session will provide Participants with an understanding of what Arc Flash is, its causes and how potentially damaging it can be. The session will explain the nature of regulations regarding electrical equipment maintenance and repair and why only “Qualified” personnel should carry out such procedures. It will teach non-qualified workers how to recognize Arc Flash areas and what procedures are in place that they must follow to protect themselves for possible injury.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Introduction to Arc Flash</li>
<li>Electrical Safety Requirements</li>
<li>Hazard Control Measure</li>
<li>Approach Boundaries</li>
<li>Personal Protective Equipment</li>
<li>Labelling and Permits</li>
<li>Summary &amp; Conclusion</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Contact EMC for duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: E-Learning
SCHEDULE: Self Directed E-Learning
Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 to sign up for this course.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

In this session, participants learn to conduct detailed analyses of workplace accidents. This course’s material also covers what employees should expect during the process of external accident investigations, and discusses the importance of complying with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) and Canada’s various Health and Safety committees.

Accident Investigation

Training Summary:
Workplace accidents are an unfortunate reality of the manufacturing sector, but by thoroughly investigating them when they do occur, we can better prepare for them in the future. In this course, participants learn to conduct detailed analyses of accidents in their facilities, and determine the different levels of responsibility that each employee bears when an accident occurs.
This session’s material also covers what employees should expect during the process of external accident investigations, and discusses the importance of complying with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) and Canada’s various Health and Safety committees. This course is crucial to manufacturing employees of all roles, departments, and industries for understanding what causes accidents, how they are addressed, and what we can learn from them.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Adhering to federal and provincial Health and Safety legislation.</li>
<li>Responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and workers in preparing for and responding to workplace accidents.</li>
<li>Addressing workplace fatalities or critical injuries.</li>
<li>Filing notices and claims for accident benefits.</li>
<li>Complying with external Health and Safety investigators.</li>
<li>The components of an accident investigation.</li>
<li>Workplace accident learning opportunities.</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Contact EMC for course duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: In-Person Classroom
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!

Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development requires all manufacturing leaders to have a complete understanding of the province’s Health and Safety practices, and to instruct their own teams on upholding these practices in the workplace.

Health, Safety and the Law

Course Summary: 
During this course, participants will learn about a wide variety of topics related to Health and Safety throughout a vast array of production activities, and will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct their employees on these same subjects. 
Session material discusses the various laws and regulations surrounding Health and Safety in manufacturing workplaces, and informs attendees of their legal obligations to their employees, colleagues, and organizations. This course is an essential introduction to Health and Safety practices for manufacturing leaders of any type, and serves as a necessary resource for all Health and Safety representatives in the manufacturing sector. To learn more about the MLITSD’s requirements for Health and Safety training, see the <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/page/program-guideline-health-and-safety-representative-basic-training" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ministry’s program guidelines</a>.
Discussed Topics:
<ul>
<li>Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act: Why is it important?</li>
<li>What are the duties and responsibilities of employers, employees, supervisors, and Health and Safety Representatives in the manufacturing industry?</li>
<li>What does the Health and Safety Representative’s role entail, and how do they keep their workplaces safe?</li>
<li>Recognizing hazards</li>
<li>Conducting effective workplace inspections</li>
<li>Conducting accident and incident investigations</li>
<li>Making safety recommendations to employers and administrators</li>
<li>Continuously improving Health and Safety practices</li>
</ul>
DURATION: Contact EMC for course duration
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Virtual
SCHEDULE: Please contact Amy Edwards, EMC&#8217;s Training Manager, via email <a href="mailto:learningcentre@emccanada.org">learningcentre@emccanada.org</a> or by calling 1-866-323-4362 for upcoming course dates and times.
Training is available in English.
Ready for the next step in Health and Safety training? See <a href="https://emccanada.org/certifications/mec-health-and-safety/">EMC’s Health and Safety MEC program</a> now, and keep building on your team’s knowledge of modern Health and Safety practices!