Industrial - OHS Compliant
Ammonia Awareness
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This is a basic course designed to improve the awareness of the hazards of working in an environment where Ammonia (NH3) may be present.
Basic Crane and Rigging
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This course is designed to introduce the learner to the basic concepts, hazards, hazard control processes and safe work procedures associated with operating overhead cranes.
Confined Space Entry
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This course provides participants with an overall understanding of what is required to be compliant with Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Code Part 5, Confined Spaces.
Confined Space Basic Rescue
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This course includes both classroom and practical components to provide both the knowledge, and practical skills required to safely rescue a co-worker. The processes taught utilize a simple standardized VERTICAL rescue system.
Detection & Control of Hazardous Materials
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The Detection Control Hazardous Materials course is designed to provide the student with the background knowledge regarding the detection and control of hazardous materials.
Fall Protection
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This training course provides participants with an overall understanding of what is required to be compliant with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code Part 9, Fall Protection.
Fall Protection Basic Rescue
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This course includes both classroom and practical components to provide both the knowledge, and practical skills required to safely rescue a co-worker. The processes taught utilize a simple standardized rescue system.
Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher
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The Fire Extinguisher course is intended to provide people with information on fire prevention, evacuation and suppression.
Ground Disturbance
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This one-day program is designed for any party that is supervising a Ground Disturbance, independently performing a Ground Disturbance, or issuing and receiving Ground Disturbance permits.
H2S Awareness
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This course is designed to improve the awareness of the hazards of working in an H2S environment.
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
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This course is designed to provide the student with the basic skills necessary to use Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (S.C.B.A.).
Shell Scotford Breathing Apparatus Training
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At the end of this course the end-user should be knowledgeable of potentially hazardous environments, the requirements for wearing breathing apparatus, the proper procedures for donning, doffing, and inspecting the apparatus as well as the proper care and maintenance of the equipment.
Wildlife Awareness
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This course is intended for anyone who may encounter wildlife while at work or play and wants to know what to do in the event of an encounter.
Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness & Intermediate
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This Energy Safety Canada Course is for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and many oil and gas sites and is made up of 3 parts. Wildlife Awareness, Intermediate, and Practical Skills Assessment.
*Please note: this course is required for access to Suncor facilities.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
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The TDG course provides participants with the knowledge to understand the regulations and proper procedures for packaging, handling and transporting dangerous goods.
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information
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The WHMIS course and provides participants with a working knowledge of the main components of the new WHMIS. This course will outline the recent changes to WHMIS and will compare WHMIS 1998 to the new WHMIS 2015.
Energy Safety Canada™ (ESC) courses
Western Canada Fire & First Aid Inc. instructors are trained and certified by Energy Safety Canada (ESC) to deliver, on ESC’s behalf, this End User program.
Confined Space (ESC)
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This training is for those who plan on working at an oil sands specific work site. Otherwise, Western Canada Fire & First Aid Inc. (WCFF) offers an Occupation Health & Safety (OH&S) compliant Confined Space Entry course.
Fall Protection (ESC)
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This training is for those who plan on working at an oil sands specific work site. Otherwise, Western Canada Fire & First Aid Inc. (WCFF) offers an Occupation Health & Safety (OH&S) compliant Fall Protection course.
H2S Alive ®
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This course may be required certification for permission to enter an industrial site. The H2S Alive® course may be required by employers in the oil and gas industry or other industries where H2S may be encountered.
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (ESC)
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This training is for those who plan on working at an oil sands specific work site. Otherwise, Western Canada Fire & First Aid Inc. (WCFF) offers an Occupation Health & Safety (OH&S) compliant Mobile Elevating Work Platforms course.