To protect the safety of employees and meet government regulations, employers must provide (either deliver or pay for) training in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and training awareness. Click here to see upcoming ACUTE courses that meet Ontario health and safety training standards for training, certified program content, approved training provider, and record keeping. Employers must not only meet regulatory requirements but also ensure employees get the best and most hands-on training. The content provided here offers a summary of the Occupation Health and Safety Act. This is not intended as a substitute, and readers are encouraged to review the full legislation.

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

“For over 20 years, Ron Campbell and the professional team at ACUTE has helped us develop a continuously improving safety program customized to our unique needs in environmental testing and renewable energy services. We are proud of our safety culture and record supported by ACUTE training services.” – Hank

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Take ownership of your employees’ health and safety by getting them the best health and safety training available in Ontario. People are ultimately what makes good companies great, health and safety are non-negotiables, together we can lower the number of fines handed out to local business which came to over $6M for 2016.

Safety Certification Ownership for Safety Training in Ontario

Summary (TLDR): Employers are responsible for training employees before they do the work. Employees own their Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) completion cards and record of completions.

Employers are responsible for paying the cost of training to ensure employees are competent and prepared for work. To some employers, it isn’t always immediately clear who should pay for the training and who ends up owning the certificate or record of completion needed to legally perform work in various industries. There is a bit of misinformation here in that a number of training courses are required but certification is seldom a requirement by the MLITSD. Generally, the rule of thumb is that a record of completion may be requested by the agency rather than a certification.
Here are the essential certifications that employers must pay for, however, the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) training card is owned by employees:

• Joint Health and Safety Committee (coming soon!) – members of the safety committee who have been certified own their CPO issued completion card.
• Working at Heights Training – employees must receive training and keep their completion cards.

Most other training is required to be paid for by the employer with a record of completion to be presented to the labour agency if requested. Your company should also consider providing the relevant training courses below (for which the record of completion is owned by employees):

• 40 Hours HAZWOPER
• Spill Response
• Lock Out Tag Out Training
• WHMIS
• Safety Awareness Training Staff
• Safety Awareness Training Managers
• Workplace Violence Training
• Confined Space Training
• Confined Space Entry

See ACUTE’s complete list of safety training courses for more details.

What Makes a Solid Record of Completion?

Safety certification ownership belongs to the employee and so does the record of completion for non-CPO regulated courses. It is the responsibility of employers to keep track of the training that employees have taken to demonstrate due diligence in adhering to the health and safety mandate of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. A record of completion must contain the following sets of information to be relevant during agency inquiries or requests:

• Name of individual who completed the training
• Date of completion
• Description of the training course

Records are recommended by MLITSD to be kept at least for 6 months after a worker who has completed safety training leaves the organization.

Get ACUTE’s free employee training records template today, to take the guesswork out of what information to keep on hand.

Let ACUTE do the Hard Work of Record Keeping While You Focus on Your Business

Our team understands that your business is focused on helping your customers or stakeholders effectively while also protecting the safety of your employees at work. ACUTE helps partners focus on safety by taking the mundane job of record keeping out of the busy schedule of clients. For every training course taken with ACUTE, the team tracks and provides you with a record of completion. The team has been commended for its focus on end-to-end delivery, from customizing training to ensuring you have all the records you need before meeting with the MLITSD.

ACUTE Takes Ownership of your Company’s Most Pressing Safety Challenge

Take ownershipGetting a committed and dedicated safety training specialist can help position organizations for a sustained low-incident safety culture. ACUTE not only meets government requirements but strives to provide quality, hands-on, and industry-tailored training to each of their clients. ACUTE owns Ontario’s cutting-edge training facility that has hosted numerous provincial agencies. Here are some of the ways that ACUTE goes beyond government compliance in Ontario health and safety training.

• Open Door Instructor-Student Partnership:
  ACUTE’s training services emphasize client participation. Staff foster relationships with clients and serve as a touchstone for advice moving forward.
• Serving Your Team and Industry: With a vast array of clients in manufacturing, construction, health, academic, and government sectors, ACUTE brings the best safety practices from across the spectrum to your workplace.
• 100 Years Combined Experience: ACUTE provides comprehensive health and safety training, on-site safety services, and consulting services. With over 100 years of combined experience, our staff offers more than theoretical or abstract ideas. ACUTE offers solutions.
• Track Record of Success: ACUTE is rated 4.9/5 stars on Google reviews, demonstrating a commitment to our clients, quality, and a passion for training.

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

ACUTE is located in Waterloo, Ontario, and services customers from cities such as Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Milton, Kitchener, London, Guelph, and other cities from across Ontario.