Safety Courses

Accident Investigation
Course length: 6 hours (1 day)
Course Fee: $130 ($136.50 with GST)

This intensive workshop is recommended for any worker, supervisor or manager who will, or may be called upon to investigate a work site incident or accident, either alone or as part of an investigation team. Topics to be presented will include: accident causation; safety during the investigation; gathering evidence; recording the scene; photographing evidence; interviewing techniques; and preparing reports with effective recommendations. Students will have the opportunity to work through case studies.

This course is certified by ASTEC Safety Inc. and is valid for three years.

Confined Space Entry/Monitor OSSA Certified
(Pre-Entry and Working in Confined Spaces)
Course length: 8 hours (1 day)
Course Fee: $155 ($162.75 with GST)

This course is designed for workers who are, will be, or may be required to work in or around confined spaces. Topics presented will include Regulations and Legislation relating to confined spaces; hazard assessments; use of supplied air and self-contained breathing apparatus; control of hazardous energy; paperwork requirements; and hazardous atmospheres. Students will have an opportunity to practice using breathing apparatus during the course. This course is approved by the Oil Sands Safety Association.

This course is certified by OSSA and ASTEC Safety Inc. and is valid for three years.

Confined Space Rescue - (Includes Level II Training) (Rescue from Confined Spaces)
Course length: 8 hours (1 day)
Course Fee: $185 ($194.25 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

An intensive course intended for workers, supervisors and safety personnel who work in or around confined spaces, or who may be called upon to rescue a worker from a confined space. The course includes information and rationale for safe rescues from confined spaces. Students will be required to perform actual rescues from a simulated confined space while wearing a self contained breathing apparatus. Prerequisite for this course is Confined Space Entry - Level I.

This course is certified by ASTEC Safety Inc. and is valid for three years.

Confined Space Entry - Level III
(Planning and Managing Work in Confined Spaces)
Course length: 8 hours (1 day)
Course Fee: $185 ($194.25 with GST)

This course is designed for supervisors or managers who are required to plan, manage or supervise work in or around confined spaces. Participants will evaluate a typical confined space and develop a safe work plan for the work to be performed in that space. Topics presented and discussed will include: developing a safe work plan; permits; the pre-job meeting; confined space entry procedures; and closing out the job.

This course is certified by ASTEC Safety Inc. and is valid for three years.

Standard First Aid & CPR 'A'
This course now includes "Certified" training & instruction on Automated External Defibulator (AED)
Course length: 14 hours (2 days)
Course Fee: $189 ($198.45 with GST)

This course is recognized by Alberta & Saskatchewan O. H. & S. as the minimum training requirement for a Standard First Aider (Alberta) and/or a Class A Attendant (Saskatchewan) as defined in the Regulations, and is intended for anyone who does not have immediate access to emergency medical services. Students in this course will learn artificial respiration as well as how to deal with choking; shock; unconsciousness; severe bleeding; head and spinal injuries; and fractures of the upper and lower limbs. Also included is Level 'A' CPR (one-rescuer, adult casualties).

This course is certified by St. John Ambulance.

Standard First Aid & CPR 'C'
This course now includes training & instruction on Automated External Defibulator (AED)
Course length: 2 hours **Scheduled by course instructor**
Course Fee: $50 ($52.50 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

NOTE: This training is in supplement to Standard First Aid Training. All students must have successfully completed Standard First Aid & CPR training prior to being eligible to participate in this course

This course covers the same topics as Standard First Aid & CPR 'A', and also covers two rescuer adult CPR and child and infant CPR. This course is required for child care workers, and is recommended for anyone with babies or small children.

This course is certified by St. John Ambulance.

Standard First Aid Recertification
Course Length: Up to 8 hours
Course Fee: $100 ($105 with GST)

This course is for people who currently hold a valid Standard First Aid Certificate. You must produce a VALID & CURRENT Standard First Aid certificate to be able to take this course.

The focus of this course is the demonstration of practical first aid skills by the student. This is supplemented by instructor presentations and viewing the videos for the core lessons. Lessons include emergency scene management, shock, artificial respiration, choking, CPR & AED, secondary survey, bone & joint injuries, severe bleeding & wound care, and head/spinal/pelvic injuries.

Upon successful completion of the practical skills evaluation and written exam, a St John Ambulance Certificate will be issued. The Certificate is valid for three (3) years. Note: Recertification is only allowed on every other renewal.

This course is certified by St. John Ambulance.

Emergency Level First Aid
Course length: 8 hours
Course Fee: $100 ($105 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

Designed to meet industry, business and government requirements, St. John Ambulance first aid courses are your assurance of quality, flexibility and expertise. Emergency level first aid is a state-of-the-art, modular course of basic first aid skills and other select subjects needed to sustain life and manage the scene of an injury.

The Emergency Level First Aid course is built on the same core and elective lessons as the Standard Level course. The course includes core and elective lessons as well as a written exam.

Lessons that make up the Standard and Emergency Level courses are outline below.
Both the Standard First Aid and Emergency First Aid courses include five core lessons (four hours).

1. Emergency Scene Management
2. Shock, Unconsciousness and Fainting
3. Choking (Adult)
4. Cardiovascular Emergencies and One-Rescuer CPR (Adult casualty)
5. Severe Bleeding

There are 18 elective lessons. The Emergency course includes approximately 1.5 hours* of elective content, while the Standard course includes about 7.5 hours.*

1. Medical Conditions (Diabetes, Convulsions, Asthma, Allergies)
2. Child Resuscitation
3. Infant Resuscitatin
4. Two-Rescuer CPR
5. Automated External Defibrillation
6. Secondary Survey
7. Bone and Joint Injuries
8. Head/Spinal and Pelvic Injuries
9. Chest Injuries
10. Wound Care
11. Multiple Casualty Management
12. Rescue Carries
13. Eye Injuries
14. Burns
15. Poisons, Bites and Stings
16. Heat and Cold Illness and Injuries
17. Emergency Childbirth and Miscarriage
18. Artificial Respiration

*The length of St. John Ambulance courses may vary depending on modules selected and provincial or territorial regulations.

This course is certified by St. John Ambulance.

Basic Fire Fighting (Live & Simulator)
Course length: 4 hours (1/2 day)
Course Fee: $155 ($162.75 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

LIVE FIRE

This course is designed for workers who may be required to use a 20 lb. or 30 lb. stored pressure or cartridge operated extinguisher to respond to a small fire. Participants will learn the theory of fire, the various types and classifications of fires and the proper use and handling of hand held fire extinguishers including monthly inspection procedures. The course includes approximately one and a half hours of classroom instruction and two and a half hours of practical hands-on exercises for each student including a least two discharges of fire expellant in a live fire situation.

FIRE SIMULATOR

This course is intended for workers who may be required to use a 20lb or 30lb stored pressure or cartridge operated extinguisher to respond to a small fire. Participants learn the theory of fire, various types and classifications of fires and the proper use and handling of hand held fire extinguishers including monthly inspection procedures. The course includes approximately one and a half hours of classroom instruction and two and a half hours of practical hands-on exercises utilizing a Fire Simulator. Students get all the aspects of a real fire (excluding heat) and fight the simulated fire with a compressed-air pressured extinguisher. The advantage of this course is that it can be held inside a building, and is Environmentally-Friendly as there is no reside or left over extinguisher repellant to clean up.

This course is certified by ASTEC Safety Inc. and is valid for three years.

Safe Operation Of Lift Trucks (Forklift)
Course Length: 4 hours (Theory), 6 Hours (Theory and Practical)
Course Fee: $175 ($183.75 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

The theory aspect of this course involves applicable Legislation; components, weights, stability, and characteristics of lift trucks; safe handling of fuels and batteries; Daily Maintenance; and Emergency Response. Included are a video and class discussion.

The practical aspect involves each student participating in a daily check and operating a forklift through an obstacle course.

This course is certified by ASTEC Safety Inc. and is valid for three years.

Flagger Training A.C.S.A Certified
Course Length: 4-6 hours
Course Fee: $100 ($105 with GST)

This is an Alberta Construction Safety Association course is designed for workers employed as flaggers. It involves information about worker and employer responsibilities, equipment, apparel, legislation, and safe work practices and procedures.

This course is certified by A.C.S.A. and ASTEC Safety Inc.

Defensive Driving
Course length: 8 hours
Course Fee: $125 ( $131.25 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

This class is offered as a defensive driving / professional driver improvement training. Students training extends beyond basic tips and techniques necessary to becoming a defensive driver. Students will also learn the value of how proper driver attitude plays a significant role in being a good defensive driver. Classroom training includes PowerPoint and video presentations.

Students successfully completing this training, who hold a valid Alberta vehicle operators license may qualify for a reduction of up to three demerit points.

This class is certified by Attitude People Inc. and is recognized by the Alberta Government.

OSSA Regional Orientation
Course length: 1 hour to be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 pm.
Course Fee: $50 ($52.50 with GST)
Please call one of our locations to schedule OSSA orientation training

This PowerPoint presentation prepares students for working in and around Oil sands projects in the Fort McMurray, Alberta region by identifying hazards; policies; and practices associated to these worksites.
Upon successful completion of this course students will receive an OSSA orientation certificate.

This course is certified by the Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA).

Detection of Gases & Nitrogen Safety
Course length: 6 hours
Course Fee: $140 ($147 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

This course is designed for personnel working with or near flammable or toxic substances in the oil and gas industry. It includes an introduction to flammable and toxic substances; principles of gas/vapour detection; proper operation, care and preparation of Tube-Type Detectors and Electronic Monitors; interpreting gas reading; and control methods. This course also includes an introductory orientation of the effects of Nitrogen gas/vapour concentrations in many atmospheres. Included in the course are lectures, demonstrations, class discussions, group exercises, hands on practice, and video.

This course is certified by ASTEC Safety Inc. and is valid for three years.

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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System - WHMIS (Generic)
Course length: 4 hours
Course Fee: $80 ($84 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

This course covers the requirements for generic WHMIS training. Topics presented include: WHMIS legislation and regulations; worker responsibilities and rights; labelling; material safety data sheets (MSDS's); worker education program requirements; and safe storage and handling of hazardous materials in the workplace.

This course is certified by ASTEC Safety Inc. and is valid for three years.

Ground Disturbance 201
Course Fee: $145 ($152.25 with GST)
Course length: 8 hours (1 day)

This course is designed for planners, managers, supervisors and employees who are or will be required to develop, plan and implement any kind of ground disturbance. Topics presented will include: identifying and defining ground disturbance; describing the hazards of ground disturbance; what permits and agreements will be required; how to locate and identify underground facilities; regulations associated with ground disturbance; reclamation overview; responsibilities for owners and ground disturber; and safety requirements. Theoretical concepts presented will be supplemented with a small group exercise related to planning a pipeline job.

This course has been granted equivalency to the Ground Disturbance 201 Training Standard developed by the Alberta Damage Prevention Council. For more information, please see the ADPC website. (Click Here)

Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Course length: 4 hours (1/2 day)
Course Fee: $90 ($94.50 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

This course covers the basic information that is required to comply with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations. Topics covered include: classification of dangerous goods; safety placards and labels; documentation; training and certification, and the reporting of leaks, spills and/or accidents.

All courses offered after July 1, 2002 will be based on the new "clear language" regulations.

This course is certified by ASTEC Safety Inc. and is valid for three years.

Conducting Effective Safety Meetings
Course length: 4 to 6 hours Usual start times: 8:30 a.m.
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

This workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skill necessary to plan and conduct effective safety meetings. Topics will include general meeting terminology; purpose and different types of safety meetings; preparing and conducting the meeting; paperwork required; meeting follow up; and introduction to public speaking. Participants will have an opportunity to conduct a two minute presentation and to attend one case-study pre job safety meeting

This course is certified by ASTEC Safety Inc.

Time Management
Course length: 7 hours (1 day)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

This workshop will be of interest to anyone who wants to get more control over their time and their life, particularly in the workplace. Topics presented and discussed will include: time as a resource; analyzing your time users; time wasters; planning and organizing; delegation; and controlling external influences. Through class discussions, individual and group exercises and a video presentation, participants will learn to apply some basic techniques for becoming more effective in the things they do.

This course is certified by ASTEC Safety Inc.

Petroleum Industry Training (PST)
Course length: Varies with each student
Course Fee: $100 ($105 with GST)

PST is an interactive multi-media program with video, audio and interactive lessons. This safety training program has been designed and produced for all workers in the petroleum industry. It is user friendly and has been specifically designed so learners do not need significant computer skills. Learners can relax and enjoy the training process, as they are easily guided through each lesson.

Total running time of the program is approximately six hours. Topics include regulations, WHMIS, personal protective equipment (PPE), hazard recognition and control, common workplace hazards and control, oil and gas industry hazards and control, gas hazards and control measures, exploration hazards and control (optional), rig hazards and control (optional), oilfield trucking hazards and control (optional), production and plant hazards and control (optional), work procedures and safety communication.

Lessons 1 to 7, 12 and 13 are required to meet the minimum for IRP 16. The learner must choose at least one optional lesson for certification.

Testing and Certification

Each topic is followed by a short skills test to ensure learner comprehension. Once the program is completed, a course report may be printed for certification submission. Upon certification, Enform issues a wallet card and a wall certificate, indicating course option completion and WHMIS certification.

Effective July 1, 2009, PST certificates no longer expire. This policy change pertains to certificates, with or without printed dates of expiry. There is no Enform requirement to retake the PST if current certificate carries an expiry date.

ACSA Safety Training Equivalency

The Petroleum Safety Training (PST) CD-ROM Program and the Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) have been granted equivalency. The Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA), Enform and the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) have performed a comparison of the content of the two programs and have deemed the objectives and theory of the training to be equivalent when the PST is completed with the addition of the Enform Safe-T Disk.

As a result of this decision, member companies of the COAA should accept PST wallet card certifications with the CSTS option issued by Enform as meeting the current requirement of CSTS certification. In the petroleum industry, companies should accept CSTS certification issued by ACSA as equivalent to any requirement of PST certification.

Although the examples used in each program are industry related, companies will no longer be required to purchase two programs to work in both the construction and petroleum industries. Companies are encouraged to use their industry's program and use this equivalency should the need arise.

Nine Standard Lessons

1. Regulations

2. WHMIS

3. Personal Protective Equipment

4. Hazard Recognition & Control

5. Common Workplace Hazards & Control

6. Oil & Gas Industry Hazards & Control

7. Gas Hazards & Control Measures

8. Work Procedures

9. Safety Communications

Four Industry Specific Optional Lessons

1. Exploration Hazards & Control

2. Rig Hazards & Control

3. Oilfield Trucking Hazards & Control

4. Production & Plant Hazards & Control

Interactive Training

This CD-ROM training program is interactive and enables users to work at their own pace. After completing each individual lesson, learners are challenged with a short competency test. Total running time of the program is approximately five hours.

Technology

Numerous studies have shown that computer-based training is a highly effective method of instruction; that is, a great deal of learning can be achieved in a very short time compared to traditional training techniques.

This program has been specifically designed so learners do not need significant computer skills. Users can relax and enjoy the training process, as they are easily guided through the program.

H₂S Alive
Course length: 8 hours (1 day)
Course Fee: $149 ($156.45 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

This course is intended for workers in the petroleum industry, or any other industry, who may be exposed to environments where hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) may be present. The course covers the physical properties and health hazards of H2S, how to protect oneself and rescue techniques. Each student will be required to operate a self contained breathing apparatus, a gas detector and perform rescue breathing on a mannequin.

This course is certified by ENFORM.

Fit Testing
Course Fee: $25.00 half mask per person / $50.00 full mask per person
Call for Booking

ASTEC performs both Qualitative & Quantitative fit testing at all of our locations. We can also provide client-specific testing at client's worksites.
Tests are completed in accordance with prevailing provincial occupational healthy and safety standards and guidelines.

QUANTITATIVE
Customers utilizing full-face positive pressure breathing masks for their work activities are fit tested with computerized electronic test equipment that measures and records any leaks that exist as a result of improperly fitting masks.

QUALITATIVE
Customers utilizing half-masks for respiratory protection during the course of their work must ensure the sealing surface between their mask and skin surface will prevent harmful air-borne contaminants from entering their respiratory system. Quantitative testing involves customers donning a large hood while wearing their mask. Bitter/Amargo spray is introduced into the hood. Clients will immediately detect (taste) the presence of this non-toxic substance if they do not have a proper sealing surface for their half mask.

The goal of both types of testing if to determine the size of mask that will provide a proper continuous seal to the individual client.

Each client is provided a certificate indicating that their mask has been successfully tested and is ready for field service.

Fall Protection OSSA Certified (Alberta Only)
Course length: 6-7 hours
Course Fee: $145($152.25 with GST)
Group & Client Specific pricing available: call ASTEC

Fall Protection course is Oil Sand Safety Association (OSSA) approved and includes: assessing hazards; fall protection, fall arrest and fall restraint systems; body harness types and uses; equipment inspection and maintenance; free fall, total fall, and clearance required distances; and applicable legislation and Industry Recommended Practices. Students will design a Fall Protection Plan, don a harness, and participate in a controlled weight transfer where they are lifted approx. 1 foot off the ground while wearing the harness.

This course is certified by OSSA and ASTEC Safety Inc. and valid for three years.