National Construction Safety Awareness
National Construction Safety Awareness
Construction can be a dangerous industry to work in! You work with tools, equipment and vehicles that require special training and consideration, and you work in environments that call for tradespeople to be constantly aware of the potential hazards to your health and safety.
This Construction Safety Awareness course was developed by the construction industry as a national course to give you an overview and encourage a general awareness of the health and safety issues you’ll be faced with on any worksite in Canada.
Whether you are just starting out, or have been in the industry for years, the information presented in this course will help you to understand what you can do to keep yourself, your co- workers and the environment you work in safe every day.
Objectives
After successfully completing this course you will be able to:
- Define the key rights and responsibilities that you, your co-workers and your employer have on any worksite.
- Identify the communications that must take place on any job site to ensure safe work practices.
- Determine the measures you need to take off the job site to make sure you’re ready for work on the job site.
- Select the Personal Protective Equipment you’ll be using on the job site, and how to use it effectively.
- Determine the precautions you need to take when working with workplace chemicals, including understanding WHMIS and MSDS.
- Recognize the types of hazards you may encounter on a job site, and how to recognize, assess and control them.
- Identify the tools, equipment and vehicles you’ll be using on-site and how to use them safely.
- Determine the precautions to take when working at heights, excavating and trenching, and working near powerlines.
- Understand how regulations differ across Canada and across industries, and the importance of understanding processes and procedures at the work site.
- Recognize hazards that may be present in confined spaces, and how to ensure work is done safely under those conditions.
This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning. Please note, this online e-learning course is self-paced and accessible 24/7 on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Who Should Take this Course?
This course is intended for everyone working in construction in any part of the country, in any sector (residential, industrial, commercial, institutional, pipeline, civil).
Course Length
This course consists of 13 modules of approximately 30 minutes duration each, for a total of about 6 hours of self-paced instruction.
Credits/Certificates
This course has been accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) with two (2) Gold Seal credits upon successful completion of this course. A final mark of 100% is required in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Available Formats
This online course is available online in English and French.
How to Enroll
To access this course, please complete the registration form. Once FMCA receives your request, we will contact you to provide you with instructions to access your course.
Registration Form
Please complete the form below to register for the “National Construction Safety Awareness” course.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be issued after payment has been processed. Fees must be paid in advance in order to access the course. Registrations are non-transferable. If registering outside of our business hours, your registration will be processed the next business day.