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What is Health and Safety Awareness?
According to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) there are three components to Health and Safety Awareness:

1. An overview of the legislative rights, duties and responsibilities of safety in the workplace;
2. An understanding of an internal responsibility system, functions and duties; and
3. Basic understanding of hazard recognition, and controls.

Do I need a Health and Safety Awareness Course?
As of July 1, 2014 all workers and supervisors in Ontario require training in health and safety awareness.

General training (such as this course) will cover the legislation requirements.

Additionally all training should include some hands-on or “site-specific” training with the safety equipment to be used, location of information in the workplace and a review of the emergency procedures of the workplace.

Who is responsible for ensuring that my employees are adequately trained?
Regardless of the source of training or how it is provided to workers, the employer has the duty to ensure it is adequate to protect the health and safety of the workers.

It is up to the employer, in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee or health and safety representative, if any, to determine the level and type of training provided.

How often do I need Health and Safety Awareness Training?
This is a one time course for workers and supervisors.

Click here to see a list of all the provincial Health and Safety Awareness Regulations. 

How can we comply with the training requirement?
Workers need Health and Safety Awareness training that:

1. Identifies the rights and responsibilities of workers under the OHSA;
2. Specifies roles of workplace parties, health and safety representatives, and joint health and safety committees;
3. Explains the roles of the Ministry of Labour, Workplace Safety Insurance Board, and Health and Safety partners;
4. Explains hazard recognition;
5. Identifies the rights to be informed of hazards;
6. Identifies the employer`s obligation to provide information to workers about controlled products;

Who is responsible for Health and Safety Awareness?
The onus is on the employer to ensure that his or her staff is adequately trained. The responsibility to ensure workers are trained and the manner in which training is conducted rests with the employer. YOW Canada’s Online Health and Safety Awareness training is one method of training. Additional ‘hands-on’ training on the specific equipment and procedures to be used will be required.

How is compliance with the Regulations monitored?
Compliance activities are conducted by the Ministry of Labour.

Does YOW Canada’s Health and Safety Awareness course meet all Ontario’s training requirements?
Yes, our Health and Safety Awareness training course was designed to meet all of the provincial training requirements.  

What does the "YOW" in YOW Canada stand for?
YOW Canada’s offices are located in Ottawa, Ontario and Y-O-W are the international call letters for the Ottawa Airport. Plus, we think it’s a catchy name that’s easy to remember.

Can I take YOW's Health and Safety Awareness course and then train my own workers in Health and Safety Awareness?
YOW Canada’s Health and Safety Awareness course is not intended or designed for trainers and we do not recommend that it be used to train a trainer. In order to reap the full benefits of the course, we recommend that each trainee complete a Health and Safety Awareness course themselves. This also ensures that each employee receives a Health and Safety Awareness certificate of completion.

How do I PURCHASE a Health and Safety Awareness course?
Purchases can be done online, by phone at 1-866-688-2845 or by fax. You may pre-purchase courses to be used at a later date. There are no expiry dates for pre-purchased courses.

What other courses does YOW Canada offer?
Please visit our product menu for all of our course offerings.

How does the online course work?
YOW Canada’s Health and Safety Awareness online course works in a 3 step process:

Step 1: Register - All trainees must be registered for the course. Registration can be done online, by phone at 1-866-688-2845 or by fax. Once registered, login and password information is emailed to the supervisor.

Step 2: Take the Course - Trainees can log in at any time to start their training and can log in and out as many times as necessary to complete their Health and Safety Awareness training. The course is about 1.25 hours in length. It includes audio, video, animation and interactive exercises. It makes training fun and educational!

Step 3: Print your Health and Safety Awareness Certificate of Completion - Once completed, wallet and wall-mount certificates are emailed to the supervisor. The certificates are printable and accompanied by a Performance Record that displays how the trainee performed throughout the course (scores for each chapter etc.).

How long does it take to complete the online course?
The average trainee can complete this Health and Safety Awareness online course in 1.0 hours. If you have a dial-up internet connection, it will take longer to download the course.

What will I receive when I have completed my training?
Once you complete the course, a pdf document will be available for you to download and print. This document is also emailed to the Account Supervisor. This document will include your Performance Record and certificate of completion. If you are self-employed, the certificate is sent to your email address directly.

Click here to see a list of all the provincial Health and Safety Awareness Regulations.

Can I log into the course more than once?
Yes, you can log in and out of the course as many times as necessary in order to complete your training. When you log back into the course, you will be brought back to the last page you visited. You have up to 1 year to complete your course.

I am the supervisor. How can I monitor my employee's progress?
As a supervisor, you have access to a Course Administration site where you can monitor and track each employee's progress. You can see quiz scores, view certificates, activate accounts and more. You also receive a copy of all training certificates by email as soon as the employee has completed the course.

I have dial-up internet. Can I still take the course?
Yes. The course is available for dial-up users. Please be aware, however, that it may take more time to download. If you'd like to see a demo to test the speed, please click here to view a demo of this course.

Why should I choose online training versus classroom training?
Online training with YOW Canada is fast, easy and effective. Some of the benefits of online training include:

• Available 24/7, on any computer with an internet connection.
• Complete tracking capabilities through Course Administration to ensure employees have certified and to monitor their progress.
• No need to remove multiple employees from their work to train simultaneously.
• Employers can rest assured that each employee has received the same subject matter.
• Save on traveling costs.
• Certificates are emailed immediately following successful completion of the course.

YOW Canada’s online training is dynamic and includes audio, video, animation and interactive exercises. It makes training fun and educational!
 

What are the technical requirements for taking this Health and Safety Awareness online course?