Human Resources, Employee Safety and Wellness provides a wide range of training sessions. Many of these sessions are mandatory for all employees as per the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA).
Below, please find the mandatory training for supervisors and workers. Go to the definitions page to review the definitions of a worker and a supervisor under the OHSA and to see how these apply at the University of Windsor.
Select each of the collapsible boxes to access mandatory and other safety training
Please visit the consolidated training website at http://www.uwindsor.ca/requiredtraining to access each of the compulsory training modules listed below as well as other training such as Cyber Security Awareness:
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Violence & Harassment Prevention Training (PDF)
- Health & Safety in the Workplace - Orientation Guide for Workers
Additional position/role specific training may be required. Please consult with your department leader.
If you require assistance or have questions, please contact a member of the Employee Safety and Wellness team at: esw@uwindsor.ca
Please visit the consolidated training website at http://www.uwindsor.ca/requiredtraining to access each of the compulsory training modules listed below as well as other training such as Cyber Security Awareness:
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Violence & Harassment Prevention Training (PDF)
- Health & Safety in the Workplace - Orientation Guide for Supervisors
Additional position/role specific training may be required. Please consult with your department leader.
- Resolution of Work Refusals - Supervisor Training - To complete the training see - Work Refusal Training:
- Read through the documents in the Training Material section below.
- Complete the acknowledgement
- Accident Investigation Training (Powerpoint)
- Workplace Inspection Training (Powerpoint)
If you require assistance or have questions, please contact a member of the Employee Safety and Wellness team at: esw@uwindsor.ca
Students working in an unpaid placement at the University of Windsor are considered workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and therefore must complete each of the compulsory training modules listed below, at a minimum. Select from the links below to access each of the training modules:
- Health & Safety in the Workplace - Orientation Guide for Workers
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Violence & Harassment Prevention Training (PDF)
Additional job/role specific training may be required. Please consult your Placement Coordinator.
Should you require assistance or have questions please contact a member of the Employee Safety and Wellness team at: esw@uwindsor.ca
Select the link below to download the Powerpoint presentation.
Resolution of Work Refusals - Supervisor Training
To complete the training see - Work Refusal Training:
- Read through the documents in the Training Material section below.
- Complete the acknowledgement
For further information or questions regarding the training presentation, please contact Employee Safety and Wellness at ext. 4521.
Before starting this training please contact Health and Safety to obtain a copy of the Accident Investigation evaluation.
Before starting this training please contact Health and Safety to obtain a copy of the Workplace Inspection evaluation.
See the link below to access the list of Safety Talks
The Health and Safety office periodically schedules First Aid and CPR training for full-time staff and faculty members.
To register for a Standard First Aid / CPR training session, please contact the Health and Safety Assistant at ext. 4521.
First Aid/CPR certificates are valid for 3 years. A recertification course will be offered to all valid First Aid personnel prior to their certificate expiry.
Naloxone Awareness Training Free online training module
Workplace Safety Prevention Services (WSPS)
https://shop.wsps.ca/products/naloxone-awareness
Ergonomics E-learning for Office Workers Free online training module
Institute for Work & Health
https://www.iwh.on.ca/tools-and-guides/eofficeergo-ergonomics-e-learning-for-office-workers