Acute Safety & Safety Services Inc.

730 Bridge Street West – Unit 3, Waterloo, Ontario, N2V 2J4
Phone: 519-747-5075 | Fax: 519-747-4608
Email: info@acuteservices.com
Web: www.acuteservices.com

ACUTE Is a WWOCS Certified Training Company

WWOCS stands for the Water and Wastewater Certification System (WWOCS). The WWOCS is an online system under the Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office (OWWCO) that allows operators to add information about themselves and their courses. One of the responsibilities of the OWWCO is to assist the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change by approving training courses to meet annual training requirements under O.Reg.128/04. Only courses that are related to the duties of drinking water operators are reviewed for Director Approval and can become WWOCS Director Approved courses.

ACUTE is a WWOCS Certified Training Company that offers Director Approved Courses.

ACUTE’s WWOCS Certified Training Company: Director Approved Courses

The following is a list of all of ACUTE’s WWOCS Director Approved Courses.

Arc Flash and Electrical Safety

Duration: Half day training course (4 hours).
Description: Aims to make workers aware of the hazards of working on or around live electrical
equipment. Provides information on the measures and procedures that are required when live
work is unavoidable. Some training program topics include:

• Arc fault current
• Incident energy calculation
• Risk assessment (risk categories)
• Legislation and CSA Standard Z462 review

Confined Space Entry Awareness

Duration: Full day training course (8 hours).
Description: Teaches participants the skills and training required to recognize confined
space entry risks and how to establish measured and corresponding controls. This training
program will familiarize participants with the requirements of the Ontario
Regulation 632/05 – Confined Spaces. Some training program topics include:

• Confined space entry accidents
• Assessing risk
• Controlling hazards
• Air quality monitoring

Confined Space Entry Awareness Refresher

Duration: Full day training course (4 hours).
Description: Confined Space Entry Awareness refresher course is a light version of the
Confined Space Entry Awareness training, tailored to the work context of the client.

Confined Space Entry Rescue

Duration: Full day training course (8 hours).
Prerequisite: Confined Space Entry Awareness
Description: Builds on the content from the Confined Space Entry Awareness course and trains
participants on the safety considerations and how to safely perform a rescue from a confined space.
Some training program topics include:

• Management of the physical and psychological challenges in confined spaces
• Protection of personnel from hazards within the confined space
• Use of victim packaging devices and rescue types

Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring

Duration: Half day training course (4 hours).
Description: Provides participants with an overview of legislative and practical considerations for
safe and legislatively compliant excavation and trenching. This program has been designed for those
who work in trenches or excavations deeper than 1.2 metres (4 feet). Some training topics include:

• Excavation hazards
• Planning before you dig – Obligations under Construction Regulations
• Marking and location utilities
• Working safely with and around heavy equipment

Lock-Out / Tag-out

Duration: Half day training course (4 hours).
Description: Teaches participants the methods and the legislative requirements for hazardous
energy control (Lockout) in the workplace. This program trains on locking out all hazardous energy
forms, including: electrical, thermal, chemical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and
gravitational energy. Some training topics include:

• Lock-out/Tag-out definitions
• Factors to consider when locking out equipment (R.A.C.E.)
• Legislative requirements
• Machine or equipment shutdown and isolation

Overhead Crane (Rigging and Hosting)

Duration: Full day training course (8 hours).
Description: Teaches participants hazard awareness, how to inspect equipment, types of hardware,
and other important safety techniques when working with or around overhead cranes. Some training
topics include:

• Hazard awareness
• Safe hoisting/operating techniques
• hand signals for slingers and operators
• capacity rating and load weight

Respiratory Protection and Fit Testing

Duration: Half day training course (4 hours).
Description: Teaches participants the legal and practical requirements for the use of
respiratory protective equipment, such as a supplied air breathing apparatus (SABA), in
the workplace. Some training topics include:

• Respiratory selection, use and care
• The requirements of CAN/CSA-Z94.4-11
• Positive and negative fit check for air purifying respirators
• Qualitative and quantitative fit testing

Spill Response

Duration: Full day training course (8 hours) & Half day training course (4 hours).
Description: Participants will be taught practical strategies to both prevent spills and safely
contain spills that occur in the workplace. Some training program topics include:

• Recognizing hazards
• Assessing risks
• Spill law and regulations
• 8 safe and practical steps for spill response

Traffic Control

Duration: Half day training course (4 hours).
Description: Teaches participants how to develop an effective and efficient traffic
control plan. Participants will learn how to identify and control hazards related to
road construction. Some training topics include:

• Preparing and developing a traffic protection and control plan
• Temporary work zones and hazards
• Review of Ontario Traffic Manual: Book 7– Temporary Conditions
• Traffic protection responsibilities

Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Duration: Full day training course (8 hours).
Description: Training course teaches participants how to ensure that dangerous goods will be
handled, offered for transport, and transported safely. Participants will be provided with a
thorough overview of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation (TDGR). Some
training topics include:

• Definition of the 9 classes of dangerous goods and their associated hazards.
• Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAP) requirements if a plan is required.
• The requirements regarding mixed loads and the need for segregation of incompatible
  dangerous goods.
• What constitutes an accidental release and the reporting requirements if an accident
  happens.

Working At Heights

Duration: Full day training course (8 hours).
Description: Approved by the Chief Prevention Officer under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s
Working at Heights Training Program Standard and the Working at Heights Training Provider Standard.
Teaches WAH hazards, proper safety measures, ladder safety, rescue plans, and everything
you need to know to safely work at heights. Some training topics include:

• Working at heights (WAH) legislation
• Working at heights hazards
• Safe Work Plans & assessing and controlling WAH hazards
• Fall prevention strategies and systems

WHMIS 2015 (GHS)

Duration: Half day training course (4 hours).
Description: Teaches workers, supervisors and employers relevant information provided
under WHMIS 1988 and 2015 about the safe handling, use, and storage of hazardous materials in
the workplace. Note: WHMIS is changing to adopt new international standards for classifying hazardous materials – the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Some training topics include:

• Responsibilities of employers, supervisors, workers and suppliers
• Recognizing, assessing, controlling risks as well as evaluating the effectiveness of controls
• Understanding labels: WHMIS 1988 – 2015.
• Identify the hazards represented by each hazard class.

ACUTE Is Your Trusted WWOCS Certified Training Company

ACUTE is a highly experienced WWOCS Certified Training Company that has been serving safety professionals for over 20 years. You can trust ACUTE for hands-on, practical training to keep your employees safe in the workplace. ACUTE is dedicated to workplace safety and understands the importance of course and training provider approval. Why get workplace safety training with ACUTE? Here are just some of the benefits of working with ACUTE.

• Open Door Instructor-Student Partnership – ACUTE’s training services emphasize client participation. Staff foster relationships with clients and serve as a touchstone for advice anytime 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 company staff offer 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 passion for training.