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IATA 1: Hazard Class Identification/Classification
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This training course will introduce the requirements of the International Air Transport Associations Hazardous Materials Regulations including definitions an introduction to the Hazard Classes and the List of Dangerous Goods. The proper identification preparation and transportation of hazardous materials affect everyones safety. This training course may be used to meet the requirements for general awareness/familiarization training. Your employer will provide additional function-specific training. ...
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Programs to Benefit Employees (HRCI/PHR - 2007-aligned)
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The Human Resource Certification Institutes (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues including the work rules and practices that apply to employee benefit programs. As a human resources professional you are responsible for helping to ensure that your companys practices comply with any legislation governing employee benefits and that the benefit programs are competitive enough to attract and retain employees. These are some of the topics you will need to understand to prepare for the Human Resource Certification Institutes Professional in Human Resources certification examination (HRCI/PHR). ...
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Asbestos Awareness
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This one-hour course will provide you with information about the serious health hazards associated with exposure to asbestos. It will also address where asbestos is commonly found how it can potentially affect you and what you need to do to protect yourself and others from exposure. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. ...
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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
The Hazardous Products Act and its regulations are administered by the Government of Canada Department of Health commonly referred to as Health Canada. Supplier labelling and MSDS requirements are set out under the Hazardous Products Act and associated Controlled Products Regulations. This one-hour course covers information required through coordinated federal provincial and territorial legislation. This course will acquaint you with the precautions that Canadian employees and employers must take in order to safely use handle and dispose of hazardous chemicals in t he workplace. The intent of the information in this course is to help prevent/minimize employee exposures to the materials and minimize accidental releases of the material to the work environment. ...
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Emergency Response
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This one-hour course provides information about planning for and responding to emergencies. The intent is to provide the learner with basic information on procedures that cover onsite emergencies such as an accidental release or spill of a hazardous chemical fire emergencies explosions bomb threats threats to security or personal injuries. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. ...
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Sprains and Strains
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
Each year thousands of workers are injured in the workplace costing employers billions of dollars in hidden costs. The most common of these injuries are sprains and strains. Most workplace injuries are caused by manual tasks such as lifting or carrying loads working in fixed positions repetitive tasks or using heavy vibrating tools. Manual tasks if not performed properly are a leading cause of serious worker injuries such as sprains and strains as well as permanent spinal damage and often can debilitate workers who may need to take leave from work for extended periods. The second greatest cause of workplace injuries are slips trips and falls at ground level and from heights – such as jumping from elevated surfaces – which can cause lower limb and back strains. Workplace injuries can be costly to both employees and employers. In addition to being injured employees may lose time from work which could result in loss of or less income. And employers may experience lower productivity due to the need to replace the injured worker and train replacements. The course is designed to help you better understand the basics of sprains and strains so you will be more aware of what you are doing and how you are doing it in an effort to prevent this type of injury from happening to you. ...
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Human Resources Fundamentals (HRCI/PHR - 2007-aligned)
by Skillsoft - Business
The Human Resource Certification Institutes (HRCI) certification examinations cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues including core knowledge and concepts fundamental to the field of human resources. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating human resource professionals competencies. HRCI is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and provides testing and certification services. As a human resources professional you are involved in various aspects of the organization and need to have a range of core skills and knowledge. Toward that end this course will help you prepare for the HRCI certification examination with regard to human resources fundamentals. In this course youll learn about such things as qualitative and quantitative abilities; budgeting and accounting skills; contract and project management; human relations and human resource technology. All the topics in this course are based on the core knowledge required by HR professionals included in the HR Body of Knowledge recommended by SHRM. ...
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Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This course is designed to familiarize learners with the health implications associated with non-ionizing radiation specifically radio frequency (RF) radiation and measures to protect workers from exposure. ...
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Knowledge as Strategy: Performance Improvement
by Skillsoft - Business
In the 21st century--the Knowledge Age--corporations will see workers as intellectual capital. Workers themselves rather than just information will become the resources that allow organizations to respond quickly and effectively to rapid change. Learning is at the core of these demands--whether its learning a new skill knowing how to manage existing and new knowledge or creating organizational structures that support continuous learning. This course introduces learners to a new focus on performance improvement based on knowledge as the competitive advantage. ...
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Performance Support
by Skillsoft - Business
Performance support is the new training buzzword. In a world that demands instant information and fast response training can no longer suffice as the only solution to performance gaps. Learn how to provide performance consulting using a variety of interventions to address performance challenges. Find out how to create a performance-consulting department to replace your training department and how to prepare your organization for the new age of performance consulting. ...
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Emergency Disaster Preparedness
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This one-hour training course was designed and developed to provide instruction on emergency response safety reporting and evacuation of company facilities and work areas in the event of a natural disaster fire bomb threat or other emergency. The procedures contained in this training should be followed unless otherwise directed by your employer police or fire department officials. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. ...
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Cryogenic Safety
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
Cryogenic materials are commonly used in the workplace for a variety of purposes such as refrigeration medical applications and rocket propulsion. Due to their extremely cold temperatures cryogenic materials can be hazardous if handled and stored incorrectly. Any employees handling cryogenic materials must wear personal protective equipment. If employees are exposed to the extreme cold of cryogenic materials they should receive treatment immediately to prevent permanent injury. In the event that an individual inhales cryogenic materials he should seek immediate attention to prevent serious injury or death. Cryogenic materials are stored in specially designed containers known as dewars. This course explains how to recognize different types of cryogenic materials in the workplace and identifies the potential dangers of storing and handling these material incorrectly. It identifies recommended equipment and the standard operating procedures for handling and storing cryogenic materials safely. It also describes the most effective course of action if accidents involving cryogenic materials occur including recommended methods for treating employees injured by cryogenic materials. ...
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Back Safety
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This course is designed to bring awareness into the work environment and help eliminate preventable back injuries. It will provide information regarding job-specific hazards safe work practices and ergonomics. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. ...
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Fall Prevention Awareness - Canada
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This one-hour course is intended to provide workers who might be exposed to fall hazards with the information needed to recognize and minimize such hazards. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Workers are also provided information to help them recognize common workplace fall hazards describe fall protection techniques used in general industry describe the primary components of an OHSA Fall Protection program and identify fall protection techniques methods equipment and limitations. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Pinchin Group of Companies an environmental health and safety consulting firm with offices across Canada. ...
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NFPA 1600 Disaster/Emergency Management
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
Over the past decade emergency management and business continuity planning have been recognized as necessary to continued operational success in both the public and private sectors. Key to this was the development and widespread use of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (NFPA 1600). The NFPA 1600 standard is a description of the basic criteria for a comprehensive program that addresses disaster recovery emergency management and business continuity. NFPA 1600 is considered by many to be an excellent benchmark for continuity and emergency planners in both the public and private sectors. The standard addresses methodologies for defining and identifying risks and vulnerabilities and provides planning guidelines that address stabilizing the restoration of the physical infrastructure protecting the health and safety of personnel and crisis communications procedures. This course will provide you with an understanding of the basic criteria for developing a comprehensive program that addresses disaster recovery and emergency management in accordance with the NFPA 1600 standard. ...
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Bloodborne Pathogens
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This one-hour course will provide you with a basic understanding of bloodborne pathogens common modes of transmission methods of prevention and what to do if an exposure occurs. Information presented will help minimize serious health risks to persons who may have personal exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials in the workplace. This course has been updated to reflect new legislation for needlesticks in OSHA regulations for Bloodborne Pathogens that went into effect on April 18 2001. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. The training requirements established under the Bloodborne Pathogen standard require an employer to allow for an opportunity for interactive questions and answers with the person conducting the training session. Employers may use a variety of methods to meet the intent of the standard. As an example OSHA has previously stated that an employer can meet OSHAs requirement for trainees to have direct access to a qualified trainer by providing a telephone hotline. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc. a global professional services company focusing on engineering environment health and safety and information technology. ...
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Office Ergonomics
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This one-hour course is designed to provide the basic information needed to recognize and report musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) signs symptoms and risk factors. It addresses the key components of an ergonomics program and also provides information to assist both employees and employers in minimizing the risk of developing work-related MSDs. This course applies to employees and employers in office/administrative type settings. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. ...
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Ergonomics Awareness
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This one-hour course is designed to provide the basic information needed to recognize and report musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) signs symptoms and risk factors. It addresses the key components of an Ergonomics Program and provides information to assist both employees and employers in minimizing the risk of developing work-related MSDs. This course applies to both office and industrial settings. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. ...
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Office Safety
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This course is designed to cover hazards that may be encountered when working in administrative areas. These areas of concern are ergonomic stress hazard communication bloodborne pathogens and electrical safety. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. ...
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First Aid--CPR
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
Emergencies requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can and do occur without warning. It is important that you know the basic emergency techniques for recognizing and treating failures of the respiratory system and heart. This one-hour course will focus on the ABCs of basic life support: maintaining an open airway restoring breathing and restoring circulation. Note: this training should not be used as the primary basis for any CPR certification. It is intended to provide the learner with knowledge-based training only. This training should be accompanied with a performance-based component provided by a certified CPR instructor. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. ...
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Mold Awareness
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
Many businesses and organizations including government-owned facilities can experience mold at their facilities at some point in their business life. A mold is a coating or discoloration that develops in a damp atmosphere on the surface of food or fabric. Not everyone is at risk from exposure to molds but certain groups of individuals including infants and the elderly are particularly susceptible to mold-induced allergies or infections. Providing information on the hazards associated with mold is an important aspect of the health and safety requirements for businesses and organizations. This course is part of the Safety and Health Series and is aimed at any employee whose normal job activities could result in occupational exposure to mold. This course provides the learner with the basic understanding of mold awareness in the workplace - how mold grows and spreads how to recognize mold the routes of human exposure to mold associated health effects from mold exposure and methods of mold prevention and clean up. ...
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Portable Fire Extinguishers
by Skillsoft - Health and Safety
This one-hour course is designed to protect employees and help prevent serious property loss from workplace fires. It identifies the various classes of fires types of portable fire extinguishers and actions to take in the event of a fire. It describes when and how to use portable fire extinguishers to put out small fires. ...
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Workplace Harassment for Employees
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Harassment at work can have a corrosive effect on an organization's culture and can lead to low employee morale, reduced productivity, and even criminal liability. Focusing on the forms of harassment prohibited by federal law, this course will provide an overview of the types of behaviors that can give rise to harassment claims, including those based on gender, race, color, national origin, religion, age, and disability. It will also discuss the benefits of and strategies for promoting a respectful work environment that is free of all forms of harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. If you have questions about harassment either during or after this course, please contact the designated human resources professional at your company who is trained in this area. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Labor and Employment Practice Group of the law firm of Burr & Forman LLP. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state.Audience: All employeesObjectives: Workplace Harassment for Employees recognize examples of the classes that are protected from unlawful discriminatory harassment under various federal and state laws match each federal law that forms the legal basis for preventing harassment in the workplace with the group or class it protects identify examples of behaviors that may constitute harassment recognize the benefits to be gained from being aware of harassment in your workplace identify appropriate actions to take if you are harassed at work Duration: 0.5 ...
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Harassment in the Workplace
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Harassment in the workplace is not confined to sexual harassment. Harassment can be based on all protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, religion, age, and disability. Depending on state law and other circumstances, additional characteristics such as sexual orientation and marital status may also be protected. An effective harassment prevention training program must touch upon all of these categories. This one-hour course will provide an overview of the characteristics of various forms of harassment and what can be done to create a harassment-free work environment. It addresses how workplace harassment is defined, how to confront workplace harassment, and how to prevent it. It also offers advice on selecting the best course of action to take should you find yourself involved in an incident of harassment. If you have questions about harassment either during or after this course, please contact the designated human resources professional at your company who is trained in this area. SkillSoft's Legal Compliance courses are developed and maintained with subject matter support provided by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA.Audience: Managers, supervisors, and employeesObjectives: What Is Unlawful Harassment? recognize examples of the classes that are protected from unlawful discriminatory harassment under various federal laws match each act that forms the legal basis for preventing harassment in the workplace with the group or class it protectsRecognizing Workplace Harassment identify examples of behaviors that may constitute harassment recognize the benefits to be gained from being aware of harassment in your workplace When You Are Harassed identify appropriate actions to take if you are harassed at workEmployer Responsibilities in Preventing Harassment identify an employer's responsibilities in preventing harassment recognize the benefits to all employees when a workplace is free from harassment Handling a Harassment Complaint identify the steps that an employer should follow in response to a harassment complaint Duration: 1.0 hours ...
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Harassment and Violence Prevention in the Canadian Workplace
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In recent years, high profile incidents of workplace harassment and violence have heightened employee and employer concerns about safety in the workplace. While the incidents you hear about are often extreme, harassment and violence could happen in the workplace any time. And the way a company deals with even the most seemingly trivial incident, can make the difference between another day at the office, and front page news. This course will explore the forms that harassment can take in the workplace and will also examine the factors that contribute to violence at work. The key to preventing harassment and violence in the workplace is for all employees to be aware of the warning signs and to become familiar with their companies' policies that address these issues. This course is designed for use in all provinces as a training component of an organization's anti-harassment and anti-violence program, such as is required under Ontario's Bill 168. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Labour & Employment Law Group of the law firm of Lawson Creamer. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, provincial, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state or province.Audience: All employeesObjectives: Harassment and Violence Prevention in the Canadian Workplace identify examples of behaviours that may be considered workplace harassment recognize the benefits to all employees when harassment isn't tolerated in the workplace identify situations and behaviours that would be considered workplace violence recognize early warning signs of the potential for violent behaviour match examples of behaviour with the stage of violent behaviour they represent recognize the benefits of being familiar with your own company's anti-violence policy Duration: 1 ...
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