Course Name

3.5 Hour        Basic Gas Detection -                               ES000GD-1

Who will benefit?

• Workers who use or service portable gas detectors or are involved in a confined space entry applications.

• Managers and Supervisors of those workers.

Time Required

3.5 hours

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Fee

$130.00 per Person – minimum 7

No. of Participants

Minimum 7 – Maximum 13

Authority

Worksafe OH&S Regulation, Part 9 – Verification and Testing

Section 9.24 of the OHS Regulation requires that “Before a worker enters a confined space, pre-entry testing and inspection must be conducted to verify that the required precautions have been effective at controlling the identified hazards and that it is safe for a worker to enter.” and 9.26(2) “Each confined space test must be carried out by an adequately trained worker.”

Delivery Method

In class theory: Discussion and power point presentation

Practical & Hands on: Participants will complete specific exercises to demonstrate knowledge and skills. Final written quiz.

Course Description

This course gives the participant the information required to understand units of measure, sensor technology, sensor response and calibration, principals of gasses and principals of atmospheric testing.  The outcome will leave the student with a clear understanding of how to accurately detect hazardous gasses using a portable gas detector, how to read and understand what the detector is indicating, and how to respond to the reading in order to maintain worker safety.  This course is not designed to provide the skills needed to enter a confined space.

Course Learning Outcomes

After attending the course, participants will be able to:

·         Explain the WCB requirements for confined space verification and testing

·         Understand the units of measure used in gas detection

·         Determine risks associated with confined space atmospheres

·         Understand sensor technology and sensor limitations

·         Perform a sensor response verification & Calibration

·         Use a confined space gas detector

·         Explain atmospheric testing principals and safe work procedures

Course Name

1.5 Hour   Gas Detector Operation & Maintenance –    ES000GD-3

Who will benefit?

Workers who use or service portable gas detectors or are involved in a confined space entry applications.

Managers and Supervisors of those workers.

Time Required

1.5 hours

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Fee

$85.00 per Person – minimum 7

No. of Participants

Minimum 7 – Maximum 13

Authority

Worksafe OH&S Regulation, Section 9.26 Procedures and equipment of the OHS Regulation requires that “(2) Each confined space test must be carried out by an adequately trained worker.”

Section 4.3 Safe machinery and equipment of the OHS Regulation requires that “1) The employer must ensure that each tool, machine and piece of equipment in the workplace is (a) capable of safely performing the functions for which it is used, and (b) selected, used and operated in accordance with (i) the manufacturer's instructions”

Delivery Method

In class theory: Discussion and power point presentation

Practical & Hands on: Participants will complete specific exercises to demonstrate knowledge and skills. Final written quiz.

Course Description

This course gives the participant the information required to operate and maintain the brand and model or the gas detectors that are used by the company.  The outcome will leave the student able to use and understand how their gas detector operates as well as the maintenance requirements and procedures specific to their gas detectors. This course is not designed to provide the skills needed to test or enter a confined space.

Course Learning Outcomes

After attending the course, participants will be able to:

·         Locate and refer to the manufacturers’ instructions

·         Understand the operations of a gas detector

·         Operate a specific brand and model of confined space gas detector

·         Perform a sensor response verification & Calibration

·         Identify a gas detector requiring service of maintenance or is unsafe to use

·         Maintain service test log

Course Name

8 Hour Confined Space Awareness - Entrant / Attendant ES000CS-1

Who will benefit?

Workers involved in a confined space entry including workers entering the confined space, standby workers and rescue workers.

Managers and Supervisors of those workers.

Time Required

8 hours

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Tuition

$205.00 per Person – minimum 7

No. of Participants

Minimum 7 – Maximum 13

Authority

Worksafe OH&S Regulation, Part 9 – Confined Space

Section 9.8 of the OHS Regulation requires that all persons who are "assigned duties or responsibilities related to entry into a confined space must be adequately instructed and trained". Specific training is required for persons contributing to the work activity, even those not entering the confined space, for example, standby workers and rescue workers.

Delivery Method

In class theory: Discussion and power point presentation

Practical & Hands on: Participants will complete specific exercises to demonstrate knowledge and skills. Final written quiz.

Course Description

The course reviews the information required to recognize a confined space and to understand the required procedures necessary to enter a confined space and perform work safely.

The course reviews the concepts necessary to work safely in a confined space as an entrant or outside the space as an attendant. Discussion will include: confined space hazards; how to protect against the hazards; preparing a space for entry; safe entry; attendant duties; and, emergency procedures.  This course is not designed to provide the skills needed to enter environments that are immediately dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH).

Course Learning Outcomes

After attending the course, participants will be able to:

·         Explain the WCB requirements for confined space entry

·         Define confined spaces and enclosed spaces

·         Determine risks associated with confined space atmospheres

·         Select appropriate hazard controls, i.e.ventilation, personal protective equipment,etc.

·         Describe a Confined Space Entry Permit

·         Explain the need for a standby/rescue persons

·         Explain safe work procedures

·         Understand the components of a confined space entry program.

Course Name

20 Hour (2 Day)   Confined Space Rescue (NON IDLH)    ES000CS-3

Who will benefit?

Workers who will be employed as rescue persons in a confined space capacity.

Time Required

20 hours over 2 Days

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Tuition

$3000.00

No. of Participants

Minimum 6 – Maximum 12

1- N.F.P.A. approved class 3 harness

1- CE or ANSI approved helmet

1- Pair gloves

2- Carabineers (40 Kn)

1- Personnel prusik cord (8 mm)

1- CSA fall protection lanyard

1- Pair CSA approved footwear

1- CSA eye protection

Applicable atmospheric monitor.

Authority

Worksafe OH&S Regulation, Part 9 – Confined Space

Section 9.38 of the OHS Regulation requires that all persons who are "assigned duties or responsibilities related to Rescue in a confined space must be adequately instructed and trained".   In Addition, a practice drill must be conducted at least annually and records of training and practice must be maintained by the employer of the rescue persons.

NFPA 1006 (2003 ed) Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, NFPA 1670 (2004 ed) Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents and NFPA 1983 Standard for Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components

Delivery Method

In class theory: Guided discussion and power point presentation

Practical & Hands on: Participants will complete specific exercises to demonstrate knowledge and skills. Small and large group challenges and team scenario based exercises.  Final written quiz 20% and Practical scenarios 80%.

Course Description

Personnel are trained in not only the hazards and entry requirements of confined spaces, but

also some of the required rescue competencies as outlined in NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670. The competencies include but are not limited to, ropes and knots, hazard recognition and appropriate control measures, patient packaging, atmospheric monitoring and toxicology. The course concludes with practical scenarios of varying difficulty in multiple types of confined spaces.

This course is not designed to provide the skills needed to enter environments that are immediately dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH).

Course Learning Outcomes

After attending the course, participants will be able to:

1. ·   Define and identify the different types and classes of confined spaces in regards to rescue.  

2. ·   Understand the appropriate Work Safe regulations in regards to confined space rescue.  

3. ·   Demonstrate appropriate hazard recognition and mitigation techniques in regards to rescue. 

4. ·   Demonstrate scene management.  

5. ·   Comprehend hazard and risk assessments, safe work procedures, entry permits and rescue plan.

6. ·   Demonstrate proper ventilation techniques.  

7. ·   Select and utilize the appropriate PPE in regards to rescue.  

8. ·   Select, operate and calibrate monitoring equipment.  

9. ·   Demonstrate entrant and attendant responsibilities.  

10·   Select and operate rescue systems for confined space.

11·   Demonstrate patient packaging.  

12·   Demonstrate internal rigging.  

13·   Demonstrate mechanical advantage system.  

14·   Organize an incident and incident de-mobilization.  

15·   Plan and implement a confined space rescue.  

16·   Understand and participate in all team positions.  

Course Name

40 Hour (4 Day)   Confined Space Rescue (IDLH)            ES000CS-4

Who will benefit?

Workers who will be employed as rescue persons in a confined space capacity.

Time Required

40 hours over 4 Days

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Tuition

$6000.00

No. of Participants

Minimum 6 – Maximum 12

1- N.F.P.A. approved class 3 harness

1- CE or ANSI approved helmet

1- Pair gloves

2- Carabineers (40 Kn)

1- Personnel prusik cord (8 mm)

1- CSA fall protection lanyard

1- Pair CSA approved footwear

1- CSA eye protection

Applicable atmospheric monitor.

Authority

Worksafe OH&S Regulation, Part 9 – Confined Space

Section 9.38 of the OHS Regulation requires that all persons who are "assigned duties or responsibilities related to Rescue in a confined space must be adequately instructed and trained".   In Addition, a practice drill must be conducted at least annually and records of training and practice must be maintained by the employer of the rescue persons.

NFPA 1006 (2003 ed) Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, NFPA 1670 (2004 ed) Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents and NFPA 1983 Standard for Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components

Delivery Method

In class theory: Guided discussion and power point presentation

Practical & Hands on: Participants will complete specific exercises to demonstrate knowledge and skills. Small and large group challenges and team scenario based exercises.  Final written quiz 20% and Practical scenarios 80%.

1 instructor per max 12 students, 2 instructors for day 4.

Course Description

Personnel are trained in not only the hazards and entry requirements of confined spaces, but also the required rescue competencies as outlined in NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670. The competencies include but are not limited to, ropes and knots, respiratory and communication systems, hazard recognition and appropriate control measures, patient packaging, atmospheric monitoring and toxicology. This course also covers selected hazardous materials training in regards to confined space entries as outlined in NFPA 472 standards. The course concludes with practical scenarios of varying difficulty in multiple types of confined spaces.

Course Learning Outcomes

After attending the course, participants will be able to:

1. ·   Define and identify the different types and classes of confined spaces.

·  Understand the appropriate Work Safe regulations in regards to confined spaces.

·  Demonstrate lock out procedures.

·  Demonstrate appropriate hazard recognition and mitigation techniques.

·  Demonstrate the ICS and scene management.

·  Comprehend a hazard and risk assessments, safe work procedures and entry permits.

·  Produce a rescue plan.

·  Demonstrate proper ventilation techniques.

·  Select and utilize the appropriate PPE.

·  Select, operate and calibrate monitoring equipment.

·  Demonstrate entrant and attendant responsibilities.

·  Select and operate SAR and/or SCBA systems.

·  Select and operate a communication system.

·  Select and operate rescue systems for confined space.

·  Demonstrate medical pre-screening and identify claustrophobia.

·  Demonstrate patient packaging.

·  Demonstrate internal rigging.

·  Demonstrate inch worm systems.

·  Demonstrate mechanical advantage system.

·  Organize an incident and incident de-mobilization.

·  Plan and implement a confined space rescue.

·  Understand and participate in all team positions.

·  Demonstrate an emergency decontamination.

Course Name

7.5 Hour  Fall Protection Awareness                                 ES000FP-1

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Tuition

$205.00 per person Minimum 7

No. of Participants

Minimum 7 – Maximum 13

Authority

Worksafe OH&S Regulation, and Guideline chapter 11

Delivery Method

In class theory: Discussion and power point presentation

Practical & Hands on: Participants will complete specific exercises to demonstrate knowledge and skills. Final written quiz.

Course Description

This course is intended for any person that will be required to work at a height where fall protection is necessary as per the definition provided in WorkSafe BC Regulation, Part 11. Students will be presented a combination of theoretical training and practical training with current, approved fall protection equipment. The training includes definitions, hierarchy of fall protection, calculating freefall distance and fall clearance, identification and inspection of required equipment, harness fitting, fall protection plans, and practical and written exercises followed by written confirmation of skills.

Course Learning Outcomes

After attending the course, participants will be able to:

·        Know the requirements of the WorkSafe BC Fall Protection Regulation, Part 11.

·        Identify Components of a fall protection system.

·        Identify when fall arrest is required.

·        Describe the difference between fall arrest and fall/travel restraint.

·        Identify damage parts/equipment of a fall arrest system.

·        Describe the hierarchy of fall protection and the different types of fall protection within it.

·        Demonstrate fall protection and fall/travel restraint.

·        Demonstrate how to properly wear a full body harness.

·        Perform an inspection of fall protection equipment.

·        Understand when a fall protection plan is required & what is required for a complete plan.

Course Name

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Tuition

·     CSA Approved Harness with chest D-ring

·     CSA Approved Helmet with chin strap

·     Gloves

·     Robe Grab with shock absorber – Rope grab must be compatible with lifeline.

·  2 Prussik loops

·     Descending Line – Kernmantal Rope, 12.5 mm or 11 mm

·     Lifeline – 5/8” lifeline or Kernmantal Rope 12.5 mm or 11 mm

·     2 Anchor slings

·     4 karabiners, self-closing, self-locking

·     Bosun’s chair

·     Short sling

·     Descent device

Authority

Worksafe OH&S Regulation, chapter 11 and 13

Delivery Method

Combination of exercises and practical exercises.

Student/instructor ratio - 2 instructors per 8 students

Course Description

This course is intended for any person that will be working at heights and using ropes and controlled descent devices to perform this work. This program teaches workers a safe, approved method of rigging ropes to anchors, knots, self rescue and using controlled descent and safety devices to lower themselves. The course consists of both hands on and practical scenarios at height.

Course Learning Outcomes

After attending the course, participants will be able to:

·         Descend from a high point to the ground.

·         Identify, inspect and use ropes and knots.

·         Identify, inspect and use appropriate descending devices.

·         Identify and use appropriate anchors.

·         Perform self-rescue.