Safety Courses
Accident Prevention Educational Program (APEP)
All Alliance apprentices must complete the
Accident Prevention Educational Program for Electrical Construction and
Maintenance Workers (APEP). It is a mandatory component of the Alliance Program
because apprentice safety on the job is our number one priority. No other
program requires these courses, and no other program offers these courses for
FREE as part of the apprenticeship program.
The following is a list of the safety
courses we provide along with a short description:
First Aid
Prompt and correct treatment of injuries not only reduces pain and suffering but also saves lives. A valid accredited First Aid Standard With C certificate provides the training for apprentices to respond quickly in an emergency.
WHMIS
WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System) is a Canada-wide system designed to protect the health and
safety of workers by providing information about hazardous materials used on
the job. WHMIS gives every worker the right to know about hazardous materials they
work with and ensures workers have access to that information.
Working
at Heights
Ontario regulation requires employers to
ensure all construction workers in their employ complete a Ministry of Labour
approved, Working at Heights (WAH) training program before working at heights
and using a fall protection system.
Incident
Investigation
The apprentice will be made aware of the
proper procedure to be followed if a fatal or serious accident occurs on a
construction project. The apprentice will also be made aware of the appropriate
section of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulation that pertain to
accidents.
Live
Apparatus
This course deals with proper procedures
when working on live equipment safely and correct sections of the Occupational
Health and Safety Act and Regulation.
Hoisting
and Rigging
This course uncovers safe hoisting and
rigging on a construction project. The apprentice will be made aware of the
typical safety hazards that may be present on a construction project regarding
hoisting and rigging and specific Occupational Health and Safety Act
Regulations that pertain to the safe working conditions.
Lock Out and Tag Out
Tag and Lock Off covers procedures that are
to be followed for proper shut down and the appropriate sections of the Occupational
Health and Safety Act and Regulation.
Confined
Spaces
This course covers the hazards of confined
spaces and the proper procedures to be followed with respect to the hazards of
confined spaces that may be part of a construction project. The apprentice will
be able to recognize a confined space. The apprentice will also be made aware
of the appropriate sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and
Regulation that pertain to the hazards of confined spaces.