Health and Safety

Course Overview

This course is designed for Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) members, Managers, Shop Supervisors, and welders who want to increase their knowledge and compliance with welding health and safety codes, standards and best practices.

Focusing on creating safer work environments and driving compliance with local occupational health and safety codes (OHS), this course reviews welding health and safety regulations, including those in CSA Standard W117.2 “Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes”. It also provides an understanding of welding safety requirements as outlined in the appropriate provincial Occupational Health and Safety Codes.

The CWB Education Welding Health & Safety course provides instructional material, presented by our knowledgeable CWB Education instructors, that covers the following topics:

  • Duties of the employer, supervisor, worker and Health and Safety Committee
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  • Identification of hazards
  • Fumes and ventilation
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Oxy-Fuel Safety
  • Confined spaces
  • Lockout/Tagout

Recommended material:
A copy of CSA Standard W117.2

Pre-Requisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course.

Upon successful completion of the course the participant will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which is useful for documenting proof of Welding Safety Training.

This course will be available for 90 days from the date of registration.

For certification requirements please review the CSA W178.2 certification service

The learning material in the online version of this course represents approximately 4 hours of in class training.

Course Materials

The following materials can be ordered during the registration process.

Recommended Products
CSA W117.2 - 2019 - Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes$95.00
Welding Inspector Level 1 - Textbooks$620.00

Upcoming Classes

Course Date Location Price*
Health and Safety Anytime Online $390.00

* Price does not include course materials.

Class Cancellation Policy
The course cost, less a 25% enrollment charge per person, will be refunded if cancellation is made in writing no less than 5 working days before the course. There will be no refund for cancellation after that date. The CWB has the right to cancel the program 10 working days prior to the date of the course. Full refunds will be made to registered participants if the CWB cancels the program. Participants are eligible for one course transfer as long as notice is given no less than 5 working days before the original course date.