Testing Services

OH&S Changes

Important Safety Notice

As of October 1, 2008 it is mandatory in Saskatchewan that all workers operating forklifts be properly trained.

Saskatchewan Occupational Healthy & Safety Amendments Oct. 1/07 154

2. On or after October 2008, an employer shall ensure that only competent operators are required or permitted to operate forklifts
3. An employer shall ensure that:
(a) Training is provided
(b) A written record of all training delivered to workers is kept readily available

Great Plains College is pleased to provide training courses that will help employers meet the new requirements for training employees in operation of forklifts or Power Mobile Equipment (PME).

Custom courses with dates and times to suit your workforce can be scheduled.

Audiometric Hearing Tests

Did you know that workplaces with ten or more noise exposed employees must implement a written Hearing Conservation Program (HCP)? If your business or industry requires hearing tests in order to comply with a Hearing Conservation Program, the ETC can provide testing locally. Please call the Kindersley ETC to make an appointment.

FIT Testing for SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus). Attention all Industry Employers! Revisions to the Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations have resulted in a new requirement to Fit Test your employees who will or may be required to use self-contained breathing apparatus in the workplace. FIT Testing appointments will be available at the Energy Training Centre in Kindersley, Swift Current or Macklin in 2008. Call today to book a time. (Appointments are approximately 15 minutes long).

ENFORM Exam Sittings

Supervision of ENFORM exams can be scheduled by appointment at Kindersley, Macklin and Swift Current Campuses.