The short answer is that all workers must be trained to be competent to carry out the work they do safety and in accordance with legal requirements. Being competent means understanding the general hazards, the hazards as they’re posed in the specific job task and setting, the procedures in place to carry out the work safely and the measures in place to protect them, including the required PPE. Training must be delivered by a competent person and verified as being effective, i.e., that the worker understood and is capable of carrying out the training, BEFORE he/she carries out the work. Training must be refreshed at a regular basis and as often as necessary in response to significant changes in equipment, procedures, conditions, etc., as well as incidents or indications suggesting that the training may be out of date and needs to be refreshed.
In addition, as in all of the other jurisdictions, the OHS regulations of the territories also include numerous references to specific kinds of training required for certain operations or equipment, like confined space entry, fall protection systems, electrical equipment, etc. Hope that offers a useful summary. Pls let me know if there’s a specific kind of training you want to know about. Glenn.
