Machine Guarding Awareness - Canada - Online

Machine Guarding Awareness Canada

Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded.

Who needs Machine Guarding Awareness Training?

This training is intended for employees in Canada who, during their regular work duties, are required to work with or around machines equipped with guarded machinery, and can assist employers in meeting machine guarding requirements under provincial, territorial and federal OHS programs.

Course Topics

• Introduction and objectives
• Identify employee and employer considerations when working with machine guards
• Identify hazards associated with machine parts and motions
• Identify types of machine guards
• Identify additional safeguarding devices to protect employees

Course Objectives

Employees who successfully complete this course will learn to define machine guarding, locate fundamental machine areas, machine hazards, the types of machine guards, and the types of machine devices.

Time to Complete Course

20 Minutes

Regulations

Machine guarding requirements under provincial, territorial, and federal OHS regulations

Prerequisites

None

Languages

English and French Canadian

Important Registration and Payment Information: 

• Immediate course access is provided when paid with a credit card, PayPal, and ACH at the time of registration 
• Invoiced or purchase orders are subject to delayed course access pending credit approval. 
• Invoice and purchase order terms are NET 15 days. 
• Certificates of Completion cannot be released until full payment is received