Certification Training

A safe workplace makes sense. Having certified employees is an easy and effective way of creating a safer and better workplace.

Tragedies can be prevented. PPHSA's WSIB-approved Certification Part One: Basic Training and Part Two: Workplace-Specific Hazard Training ensures that firms have the personnel with the skills necessary to identify, assess and control hazards in the workplace.

Both Certification Training Part One and Part Two are mandatory under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act. Most joint health and safety committees (JHSCs) in the province must have at least one worker representative and one management representative certified in Part one and Part Two.

Certification Part One

Certification Part One: Basic Training provides participants with an overall knowledge of health and safety that is applicable to all workplaces. Complete with relevant case studies and legislation, key topics of this course include:
º Health & Safety Law
º Workplace Safety
º Workplace Health
º Workplace Inspections
º Accident Investigations
º Roles & Responsibilities of Workplace Parties
º Joint Health & Safety Committees


Certification Part Two

Certification Part Two: Workplace Specific Hazard Training is an adaptable program that meets the individual needs of firms. Each firm is responsible for conducting a hazard assessment, which determines its Certification Part Two training needs. PPHSA's standardized sector-based curriculum includes ten modules identified as the most prevalent hazards shared by the pulp and paper and corrugating sectors. At the end of these sessions, participants will understand and be familiar with recognizing, assessing and controlling hazards related to:
º Basic Machine Safety
º Chemicals, Spills & Exposure to Toxic Substances
º Confined Space Entry
º Emergency Preparedness
º Fire & Combustibles
º Falls
º Lockout/Tagout
º Musculoskeletal Disorder(s) Prevention
º Noise


Target Group

These courses are designed for JHSC members, whether worker or management who want to become certified. It offers other workplace parties including workers, supervisors and managers a chance to build on their health and safety expertise.