Training Schedule

2025 Proposed Training Schedule (Instructor Led Sessions)

January

Effective JHSCs

February

Conducting Workplace Inspections
Lead, Silica, PCBs and ODS Awareness Training
Lift Truck Operators Re-Certification
Safe Utility Vehicle Operation
Confined Spaces Awareness - Virtual
Contractor Safety Management

March

Elevated Places - Working at Heights
Elevated Places - Working at Heights Refresher
Lift Truck Operators Re-Certification
First Aid (Emergency) with CPR and AED

April

Asbestos Awareness
Refresher Course for Certified Members of JHSC
Asbestos Type 1 Standard Operating Procedures

May

Hearing Loss Prevention
Outdoor Spill Management
Asbestos Type 1 and 2 Worker Training                                                                             

June

Elevated Places - Elevating Work Platforms (EWP)
Elevated Places - Scaffolds
First Aid (Standard) with CPR and AED
Level 1 Certification for JHSC Members
Safe Utility Vehicle Operation

July

No Training Scheduled

August

Safe Utility Vehicle Operation 

September

Effective Joint Health and Safety Committees
Electrical Safety Awareness
Electrical Safety for Qualified Workers
Respiratory Protection Program

October

Conducting Workplace Inspections
First Aid (Emergency) with CPR and AED
Safe Utility Vehicle Operation
Lockout/Tagout

November

Hearing Loss Prevention
Level 2 Certification for JHSC members
Machine Guarding

December

Asbestos Awareness 
First Aid (Emergency) with CPR and AED

In addition, the following courses are available online (self-directed), on a continuous basis:

• Asbestos Awareness
• Biosafety Training (Principal Investigator/Supervisor)
• Biosafety Training (Investigative Staff)
• Biosafety Refresher
• Cannabis Research
• Clinical Specimen Training
• Consolidated Laboratory Safety Awareness
• Farm, Field, Landscape and OVC Safety Training
• Field Research Planning
• Freight Elevator Handler Training
• Laboratory Safety
• Ladder Safety: The Basics
• Laser Safety Training
• Lockout Tagout (LOTO)
• Radiation Safety Training
• Respiratory Protection Program 
• Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness and Due Diligence
• Supervisor Refresher – Health, Safety and Due Diligence
• Tractor Safety (in development-contact EHS)
• Worker Health and Safety Awareness
• WHMIS
• X-Ray Safety Training

Register for EHS in-class and online courses through the online registration system (due to recent changes, students may have difficulty registering for EHS courses using this system. This is a known issue and work is underway to resolve, however if you do experience any issues, please contact ehs@uoguelph.ca for registration assistance). 

Please note that as of February 1, 2024, a University of Guelph central login (username/password) is REQUIRED to access all online EHS courses offered through Courselink. If you do not currently have a UG central login, please connect with your University contact, supervisor or department administrator to arrange for one.

For further information, please contact EHS by email at ehs@uoguelph.ca or phone at 519-824-4120 ext. 53282