Choosing the right health & safety training provider can help organizations avoid wasting time, reduce the number of safety incidents, and achieve cost savings. See here on how ACUTE helps train staff by delivering a unique learning approach, material informed by experience, impactful training at our facility, and a proven track record of customer satisfaction.

Why Choosing the Right Health & Safety Training Provider is Important

With over 70 certified trainers listed in the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s CPO’s Approved Training Providers Directory, selecting the right one can be a difficult task. Certified training providers meet content and quality objectives defined by the MLITSD as well as succeeding in an assessment and demonstration of outcomes that achieve learning objectives for courses such as Working at Heights. Yet with so many approved training providers to choose from, making the choice can be a challenge. Choosing the right trainer for health and safety learning can make a lasting difference. Partnering with the right trainer can  save time, reduce the number of safety incidents, and help with cost savings.

Time Savings: Covering the right content at the required depth ensures that your staff learn what is applicable to and required for their context.

Reduction of Safety Incidents:  Without the right trainers, your team may have a certification but still lack in practical skills and foresight into handling workplace safety challenges.

Cost Savings: The right hands-on training, though it may be more costly upfront, often provides long-term savings as organizations avoid re-training as a result of injuries or ineffective training.

What to Look for in a Training Provider and Questions to Ask

Ascertaining which certified training provider is right for your team can be difficult. Based on a resource provided by the Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) along with our experience, here are things to look for and questions to ask.
Determine fit of organizational values: Knowing that your training provider strives to adhere to similar corporate values  ensures quality training that aligns with your organization and creates a lasting partnership.  Ask the training provider:

• What values do every member of your team strive for?
• What makes you passionate about health and safety training?

Check out the training facility:  Before scheduling training, visit the training facility to ensure that the space is adequate for use of tools, the atmosphere is conducive for training/discussion, and the level of health and safety maintained at the facility is excellent. Ask the training provider:

• What challenges/bottlenecks  have you experienced before in this training facility?
• How does the facility operate when there are unforeseen circumstances such as power outage, chemical spills, or fires?

Look for instructors who know your line of work: Having a qualified trainer who has experience in the type of work and industry you are engaged in is important. Ask the training provider:

• What are common risks and hazards of the industry?
• What are effective strategies and tools for workplace safety in this industry?

Here is what a recent customer had to say about their experience engaging ACUTE as their training provider:

Very professional approach to consulting. I am not surprised about the success ACUTE Environmental & Safety Services has achieved over the last 15 years that I have worked with them. ACUTE delivers with great customer service (creative solutions, flexible accommodation, professional conduct). ACUTE is recognized and respected as a people organization and they have been doing it right for a long time. – Konstantinos

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Feedback from employees who participate in their training sessions indicates that the ACUTE team members are engaging, practical, and very knowledgeable in the trade. They make it very real and fun!

Determine the level of commitment to health and safety industry: Work Safe BC suggests that knowing what professional credentials or industry initiatives a provider is involved in can be a telling indicator of their level of commitment. Ask the training provider:

• What accreditations does your organization have?
• What health and safety events or industry groups is your team involved with?

Check References for end-to-end customer service: With government certified training often  there are tight timelines for processing of training documentation. Ensure that the training provider has the right back-office team to support timely processing of training certification for you to submit to regulatory authorities. Ask the training provider:

• Can you provide references for other business that have engaged you for training?
• Have you encountered issues with providing certification for training in the past?

What Customers can Expect when Training with ACUTE

The team at ACUTE continue to serve clients with a focus on engaging approaches to training and material informed by experienced and held accountable to government standards.  They also strive to build relationships to help support your staff in working smarter and safer. ACUTE further distinguishes itself with:

Extensive catalogue of training programs: Our training programs provide certification or supplemental training that can be offered on-site at your workplace or at our cutting-edge facility. Popular courses include Working at Heights Training, Confined Space Entry, and WHIMIS.

Passionate and experienced trainers: Our trainers have extensive industry experience and have a knack for providing an engaging learning experience for different types of attendees. ACUTE focuses on equipping your staff to be competent, empowered, and engaged in health & safety instead of  mass producing graduates.

Experience in serving  Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Environment, and Department of Defense:  We have been privileged to host training for various ministry agencies at our facility.

Cost-savings on back-office record keeping: We offer employee training record keeping for courses conducted by ACUTE.

Free use of facilities for your own training: Our facilities can be made available free of charge for internal training when paired with an ACUTE course.

Track record of success: Our customers continue to depend and look towards ACUTE for their training needs, and we have near full-stars ratings on Google Reviews.

Contact us today for quality training in your workplace or on-site at ACUTE’s proven training facilities!

ACUTE Environmental & Safety Services is located in Waterloo, Ontario and services customers from cities such as Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Milton, Kitchener, London, and Guelph as well as a large list of other cities from across Ontario and North America.

Sources:
http://www.wsps.ca/Information-Resources/Articles/10-tips-for-choosing-the-best-working-from-heights.aspx
https://www2.worksafebc.com/pdfs/CertificationandTraining/Choosing_a_training_provider.pdf