Safety

The training you need, when you need it, where you need it

From preventing back strains to learning about the importance of using appropriate fall protection, the Northwest Skills Institute offers the courses you or your workers need to stay safe on the job.

Safety TRAINING PROGRAMS

Occupational First Aid (OFA)

It is important for employers to put in place a framework to keep their workers and visitors safe at a worksite. Having staff trained and certified in occupational first aid is also a key ...

Joint Health & Safety Committee Training

WorkSafeBC requires all worksites in British Columbia with 20 or more employees to have a Joint Health & Safety Committee.

This 8 hour course is designed to in ...

Safety Technician Training

The Safety Technician training program is a 7 week online program designed to help students gain the skills and knowledge required for work as entry-level safety technicians.

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Fall Protection Training

In this 6-hour course, students learn about the fundamentals of fall protection. Students learn how to identify and control fall hazards in the workplace, different types of required fall ...

Confined Space Awareness

Confined space work involves some of the most critical hazards in workplaces today. Hazards in confined spaces can result in fire, explosion, unconsciousness, asphyxiation, or drowning. C ...

Back Safety Basics

Back injuries are the leading cause of time loss claims in the workplace. In most jurisdictions, the annual number of back-injury claims is more than twice the total of the second mo ...

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

This course meets the requirements set out in Sections 5.5 – 5.7 of British Columbia’s OHS Regulation

WHMIS stands for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Inform ...

Drug & Alcohol Awareness

The Drug & Alcohol Awareness: Staying Fit for Work course is a 1-hour workshop designed to help workers develop an understanding of the safety and legal implications of working while ...

Respiratory Hazards Awareness

Respiratory hazards such as gases, mold spores, toxic fumes and vapors, pose major problems for employees because many hazards cannot easily be seen or smelled. Respiratory problems also ...

Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness

Every year, workers are accidentally exposed to unsafe levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), also called sour gas, sewer gas, stink damp and hydrosulphuric acid. H2S can kill a worker in a fe ...

Construction Safety Basics

This 8-hour course provides an introduction to construction site safety and is a must-have for new workers

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