Astec Safety Online Courses
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The following are the online safety training courses currently offered by Astec.
ARC FLASH AWARENESS
The use of electricity in today's industry presents many hazards. This course will help you to better understand the dangers of electricity from a shock protection and an arc flash protection point of view.
BACKING FUNDAMENTALS
The Backing Fundamentals online course will explore the main risks associated with backing up a vehicle. You will learn the 7 Fundamentals of preventing backing incidents.
BASIC FIRE FIGHTING
The purpose of this course is to teach you the basic knowledge and skills required to fight a small fire. By the end of this course you should be able to describe fire types, classifications, and behaviours; describe types of fire extinguishers, extinguishing agents, and extinguisher classifications; explain procedures for operating a fire extinguisher and describe techniques for extinguishing a small fire.
CRANE SAFETY - SAFE RIGGING & SLINGING
Course description to come.
The use of electricity in todays industry presents many hazards. This course is a well rounded approach to the basics of electrical safety and will help you to better understand the dangers of electricity not only from a shock protection point of view but also from an arc flash protection view point.
FALL PROTECTION AWARENESS
The course provides employers and employees with a basic understanding of workplace fall hazards and the control measures that can eliminate or mitigate those hazards.
HAZARD ASSESSMENT
The primary goal of occupational health and safety management is to maintain a healthy and injury-free work environment. This course will enable participants to understand the importance of hazard assessments on the overall performance of health and safety management systems.
HYDRAULIC SAFETY AUTHORITY OF CANADA - EXPOSURE LEVEL
Hydraulics is utilized in all industries. Exposure to hydraulic energy can be extremely hazardous. This HSAC course will establish an awareness of hydraulic hazards in the workplace including environmental health.
HYDRAULIC SAFETY AUTHORITY OF CANADA - HIGH RISK MAINTENANCE LEVEL
Maintenance and repair of equipment which utilize hydraulics systems is extremely hazardous. This industry leading course will establish an awareness of hydraulic energy hazards and control. Hydraulic energy is used throughout industry and has caused injury, death including property and environmental damage. For personnel, supervisors, and safety professionals in the reduction of risk through specific training.
LITHIUM BATTERY SAFETY
The Lithium Battery Safety program addresses the unique dangers Lithium anode batteries present to workers servicing and repairing industrial equipment.
WINTER DRIVING FUNDAMENTALS
The Winter Driving online course will explore the main risks associated with winter driving and offer simple solutions on how to reduce winter driving risk, making your journey a safe and prudent one.
WHMIS
This online WHMIS course provides a comprehensive series of lessons on the essential topics of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.
WORKPLACE DRUG & ALCOHOL AWARENESS
In this awareness training you will become better informed on the overall seriousness of the "Fit-For-Work" issue and what your personal responsibility is with regard to ensuring your safety and that of your co-workers.
