- If you are unable to attend class please send cancellation in to receive your cancellation number as there is a no show fee for some courses if a cancellation number is not issued.
- Please note that all classes start at their scheduled times and there is no admittance once class has started! We ask that all participants arrive approximately 20 minutes before scheduled start times to sign in
- If you have trouble speaking or reading English please inform registration upon registering & the instructor prior to class.
- NEW! Contractor safety training requirements matrix for all Member Company sites.
- Methods of payments - cash, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, Company Cheque, and debit (no personal cheques)
| Daily, Monday to Friday, Classes include: Please note that you will need two pieces of identification (one Government issued photo identification) and proof of W.H.M.I.S. |
(8 hours) (Includes H2S & Asbestos Awareness) |
Click here for Information on our: 1) Associate Membership Brochure 2) Associate Membership Application Form |
Morning Session: |
This interactive 8-hour safety awareness program is required to work on IEC member-client sites. The session is split into segments. Testing takes place throughout the day. All tests are remediated to 100% to ensure workers leave the program with the correct information. BSO Plus is renewable every three years. The program is reinforced via monthly safety meeting topics that focus on topics from BSO Plus. These topics will be available from this website. 2010: Six-Month Challenge Tests are taken in Jun & Sept (NOTE: In September the Six Month Challenge Test will be renamed to Six Month Safety Refresher) 2011: Six Month Safety Refresher's are taken in Mar & Sept |
Afternoon Session |
| Morning session addresses worker rights, responsibilities and hazard identification. Specific hazards covered at an awareness level include: a) Asbestos & Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF) b) H2S c) Benzene, silica, lead, mercury, radiation, nitrogen d) Thermal extremes e) Slips, trips and falls f) Driving hazards g) Confined space |
Afternoon session looks at elimination, control, and mitigation of hazards. An interactive team building exercise shows workers the importance of following instructions, what happens when you are rushed, requesting assistance etc.
Other afternoon topics are: a) PPE b) Safe Work Permits (including energy isolation & electrical lockout/tagout) c) Housekeeping d) Signs, barricades and taping e) Poor body positioning f) WHMIS (short review) g) Safety communication tools (including safety meetings, tool-box-talks, Observation Based Safety and TASC cards) |
| Accident Investigation | |
| Asbestos Awareness | See course outline under Course Descriptions page |
| Observation Based Training (lunch included) Previously Named BBS - Behaviour Based Safety |
8:00 Thursday September 30, 2010 8:00 Thursday October 28, 2010 |
| Cabot Site Specific Training | 9:30 every Monday more frequent during Cabot shutdowns |
| Confined Space Entry Scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month at 12:30, other times by request |
7:30 Thursday September 2, 2010 (NEW) 12:30 Tuesday September 7, 2010 12:30 Tuesday October 5, 2010 |
| Electrical Awareness - This course is for all Electricians and Non Electrical Personnel working around electricity. Some sites have a site specific 5th module also. Please contact Charlotte at the I.E.C. for more information - 519-337-7902 | |
| Fall Protection Scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30. *Please note new day for January because of the holiday* It is strongly advised that participants bring their own equipment |
7:30 Thursday September 9, 2010 (NEW) 7:30 Tuesday September 14, 2010 |
| Fork-Lift Truck Training - CSA standards dictate that the Practical portion of this class be done on site on the Forklift participants will be driving, whenever possible. PPE for Practical - ALL students MUST wear: hard hat, safety glasses and green patch safety boots for the driving test! Practical Driving for this course will be done "weather permitting" |
7:30 Tuesday September 7, 2010(new date) (FULL) September 14, 2010 class has been cancelled 7:30 Tuesday September 28, 2010 |
| Gas Test Training Let us know model of equipment & bring monitor used to class for practical demonstration Gas Test training on TMX 412 - equipment supplied by the I.E.C. for practical |
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| H2S Awareness (Generic) | Will book as required (H2S is now included in the new 8-hour BSO Plus |
| Hazard Identification | |
| High Voltage Electrical Training - Theory Only Put on by EUSA |
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| NEW! Lock Out/Tag Out | Call Charlotte for more information on this new course at 519-337-7902 |
| Nova - Safe Work Permit | |
| NEW! Personal Protective Equipment | Call Charlotte for more information on this new course at 519-337-7902
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| NEW! Preventing Workplace Violence
and Harassment This course is designed for leadership: Owners, managers, supervisors, Joint Health and Safety Committee members, Building Trades' Leaders. It is based on the requirements of Bill 168- the June 15, 2010 amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. *see course description under Course Description |
8:00 Tuesday September 21, 2010 (NEW date)
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| Respirator Fit Testing Must be clean shaven below top lip, if in doubt, please view our Facial Hair Policy. We will be charging $3 to supply a razor + foam. If using supplied air, please indicate whether it is Scott or Draeger equipment, SCBA or SABA on your registration form. Also indicating either full or half mask and type (North, 3M, supplied-air etc). If you bring your own respirator, there will be a 10% discount on the price of the fit-test. The IEC now sells North full and north half mask respirators as well as Nomex carrying bags, leather belts and organic vapour and P100 cartridges. |
Daily *please note that the Scott & Draeger Supplied Air training does not cover bottle watch training. This is now included in Safety Watch. |
| Root Cause Analysis Awareness Training more information call Charlotte at (519) 337-7902 or Peter Stock at (519) 337-1716 for information |
See course outline under Course Descriptions page |
| Refractory Ceramic Fibre | |
| Safety, Health and the Law | |
| Safety Watch (New Three and a half Hour Course) Scheduled for the first Thursday of the month *This course has been modified and now includes Fire Extinguisher training and Bottle watch. |
12:30 Monday September 13, 2010 (NEW) |
| Supervisory Training Offered every Thursday at 12:30 New course design each year based on feedback from current supervisors. A $40 no show fee will apply to those who do not cancel or do not show up for this course as a wait list is in effect. |
12:30 Thursday September 2, 2010 12:30 Thursday September 9, 2010 12:30 Thursday September 16, 2010 12:30 Thursday September 23, 2010 |
| TDG Offered second Thursday each month at 12:30 includes new clear language legislation |
12:30 Thursday September 9, 2010
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| Trans Alta Site Specific Training For training at other times, please call Lori at Trans Alta (519) 464-5964 |
Every Tuesday and Friday at 7:30 |
| TransAlta Permit Training | Every Tuesday at 9:00
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| UAN Loading (TERRA International Course) | As required |
| WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Material Information System |
Every Wednesday at 1:00 |
| WHMIS Review Computer Based self-learn |
7:30 - 3:00 Monday to Friday call (519) 383-1222 for an appointment |
| People Skill Leadership Training IMEX Interaction Management: Exceptional Leaders ... Extraordinary Results IEC New Leadership Development Program |
Preview our 2010 Leadership and Workforce Development course calendar |
| If you are interested in any of these dates or would like to arrange an alternate date for a class, please call Charlotte at (519) 337-7902 or email charcoop@sarniasafety.com | Register online for daily courses |



