📌 Program Overview:
The ACTI Work Site Hazard Awareness Training Program is designed to prepare off-campus teachers and school-authorized representatives to recognize, assess, and respond to hazards when inspecting potential student placement sites. This course aligns with Alberta Education guidelines and Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) standards, emphasizing the educator’s role in ensuring safe, caring, and educationally appropriate environments.
This program supports off-campus learning programs such as RAP, Green Certificate, Work Experience, and CTS Practicums. Teachers will learn inspection protocols, hazard identification techniques, risk mitigation strategies, and employer engagement best practices.
📌 Key Learning Modules:
- Regulatory Responsibilities: Understanding Alberta Education’s expectations, OH&S legislation, and school authority obligations for off-campus placements.
- Hazard Identification Fundamentals: Spotting physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards during facility walkthroughs.
- Employer Safety Practices: Evaluating employer readiness using safety records, incident reports, and documented procedures.
- Safe & Caring Learning Environments: Evaluating supervision quality, training expectations, and the employer’s willingness to mentor students.
- Inspection Process & Checklists: Using structured tools and checklists to document observations and recommend corrective actions.
- Student-Centered Site Assessment: Asking critical questions like “Would I place my own child here?” to ensure objective, protective decision-making.
- Collaborating with Safety Partners: Knowing when and how to consult OH&S specialists or district safety officers for second opinions.
✅ Upon Completion:
- ✅ Conduct structured, safety-focused work site inspections aligned with Alberta Education policy.
- ✅ Recognize common and hidden hazards in industrial, commercial, and agricultural environments.
- ✅ Use inspection checklists to document findings and track site compliance over time.
- ✅ Engage employers in corrective action and clarify expectations for student safety.
- ✅ Collaborate with external safety advisors as needed.
- ✅ Make informed placement decisions that prioritize student well-being.
Upon successful completion, educators will receive the ACTI Work Site Hazard Awareness Certification for Educators, ensuring they are qualified to assess student placement sites with safety, compliance, and learning in mind.