HEALTH, SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT

Health & Safety Training

Everyone at MacEwan deserves a safe place to teach, work and learn. By recognizing and managing potential hazards, we protect one another and strengthen our culture of safety.

All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to self-enrol in our safety programs. Safety at MacEwan is everyone’s responsibility.

Student & Employee Training
Learn to work and study safely on campus. Gain the awareness and confidence to make safe choices and protect yourself and others.
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Leader Training
Lead by example. These short, focused courses help you manage health, safety and environmental responsibilities confidently while fostering a culture of care in your team.
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Contractor Management Program
Understand your role in keeping contractors and our community safe. Learn the expectations and tools that support safety.
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Safety Moments
Access ready-to-use safety topics for MacEwan leaders and safety champions. Use these to spark team discussions and build a strong safety culture.
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First Aid Training
Develop the skills to handle emergencies with confidence. This free, two-day course for designated first aiders covers CPR, AED use and essential life-saving techniques.
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Hazard Assessment Training

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This course provides comprehensive training regarding hazard assessments and teaches you to identify, assess and implement hazard controls. This course is recommended for all MacEwan employees and is mandatory for all research students.

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WHMIS

 COURSE 

This course provides an overview of MacEwan’s Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), including classification rules, hazard groups, hazard pictograms and labels and material safety data sheets. All employees working with or around WHMIS 1988/2015 regulated chemicals are required to complete this course.

This course takes two hours to complete.

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Ergonomics for Leaders

 COURSE 

Equip yourself with the essential knowledge and skills to create ergonomic safety in the workplace for your team. Understand your role in ensuring that your team implements ergonomic best practices. Learn to navigate the ergonomic process and comply with the documentation requirements.

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Ergonomics Awareness Training

 COURSE 

Learn to identify and manage ergonomic hazards in your workplace. This course is recommended for all MacEwan University employees.

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