ACUTE - Industry Approved Training Provider ACUTE is an approved by the Ontario Chief Prevention Officer for our Working at Heights Course, and is WWOCS certified (approved by the OWWCO). This article will teach you about ACUTE's OWWCO, CPO, and BBB approvals. You will also learn the steps a training provider must take to gain [...]
Working at Heights Courses in Ontario for Construction Did you know that Ontario companies spent $52M paying for work-related compensation and other losses in 2015, on workplace fall injuries alone? Working at Heights training is important to keep all workers safe, and it is required by the law. If you want to learn how to [...]
Working at Heights Training in Ontario Did you know that the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) requires workers working on Construction Projects to complete Working at Heights training? Right now, there is currently a two-year transition period for workers who, prior to April 1, 2015, met the fall protection training requirements [...]
This page on the different levels of Working at Heights training has been prepared as a resource summary and central location for related information to help workplace parties and employers understand some of their obligations under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). It is not legal advice. If you have questions regarding Working [...]
Working At Heights - Be Aware Of Ticket Expiry The law requires employers to provide Working At Heights training by an approved provider for their employees. Did you know that Working At Heights training records only last for three years? After the three year mark, workers must take a refresher course in order renew their [...]
Safety Pin Campaign Ontario You may have recently seen pictures on the news of people wearing safety pins or even heard brief statements about the "safety pin campaign." But what is the safety pin campaign exactly? The campaign began in the U.K. after the country voted to leave the European Union (often referred to as "Brexit"). [...]
Click on a training course below to learn more » Working at Heights » Confined Space Entry Awareness » Confined Space Rescue » Elevating Work Platforms » 40 Hour HAZWOPER » 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher » Lock-Out / Tag-Out » Transportation of Dangerous Goods » WHMIS 1988 – 2015 » Arc Flash and Electrical Safety » Fork Lift Operator » Spill Response » Traffic Control » Overhead Crane » Excavation, [...]
Working At Heights Refresher Training Course Did you know that Working At Heights training is valid for three years from the date the worker completes an approved training course with an approved training provider? After three years, a Working At Heights refresher training course is required by the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). [...]
WWOCS Ontario Approved Trainer What is a WWOCS Ontario approved trainer, and why does it matter? WWOCS stands for the Water and Wastewater Certification System. The Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office (OWWCO) is the body in Ontario that approves both safety trainers and courses. ACUTE is an OWWCO and CPO certified Working at Heights training provider in [...]
Most companies are not aware of industry certifications required in addition to the MLITSD ones stipulated. ACUTE educates industry professionals on the requirements which can help increase workplace safety while also improving environmental stewardship. Join ACUTE and over a hundred companies working towards zero incidents in Ontario. ACUTE is an OWWCO and CPO certified Working [...]
