Machine Guarding Training
Special Training For High Schools

Special Training For Ontario High Schools

Special Training For High Schools


Specialist High Skills Majors lets students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Students in the program get a chance to learn hands on skills that can help them gain experience and confidence as they head into the workplace. We offer a variety of training courses for students participating in the SHSM program including:

  • Regulation 297/13 for Workers and Supervisors
  • WHMIS 2015 GHS
  • Fall Arrest Training (For Industrial, Manufacturing, Retail)
  • Lockout and Tagout Training
  • Confined Space Entry and Rescue
  • Industrial Lift Truck Operator
  • Aerial Work Platform Operator
  • Skid Steer Operator
  • Propane Exchange Training
  • Welding Safety
  • Personal Protective Equipment Training

Most of our programs include a practical training element wherein students get to drive/operate various machines, and learn how to use several types of safety related equipment. This aspect of the training gives students hands-on experience on some of the equipment they may use in the workplace. We can deliver multiple programs in one day, and can cater the material based on specific needs or areas of interest. Please contact us for more information on course delivery, pricing, and availability. For more information about the SHSM program for Ontario High Schools please visit Gov SHSM Training

Machine Guarding Review

  • Recognize basic types of hazards associated with Machinery and equipment processes (e.g. both Safety and health related hazards)
  • Recognize and identify legal and other applicable standards and guidelines relevant to Machine Safety
  • Assess risk of workplace hazards: adequacy and existence of appropriate controls, undetected, hazards, incident severity and frequency considerations, etc.
  • Assess compliance of firm, relative to required, standards (legal, etc.)
  • Identify basic types of controls in a Machine Safety, Program: e.g. guards, procedures (e.g. lockout, ergonomic, chemical handling), other equipment/devices (e.g. personal controls)
  • Develop an Action Plan for implementing Machine, Safety Program

Who Should Attend?

Maintenance staff, engineering staff, intended“ Knowledgeable persons“ (Regulation 8), supervisors, safety coordinators and setup people. Any person(s who will be maintaining, setting-up, cleaning machinery and / or equipment, and will be exposed to a hazard should the machine be engaged/ energized.

Course Duration

Onsite training classes are 2 hours in length.