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Alberta’s
Oil Field Safety Courses
When
working for any oil field company in Alberta safety is the
number one concern and you can always rest assure that you
and the people you are working with will have the proper
knowledge and safety training to keep the jobsite safe. In
this guide we are going to look at several different courses
that you can take prior to looking for a job that will look
good on your resume and help you get a job and get to work
faster and safer.
Keep in mind attending these courses is strictly optional as
most companies will hire you without them and will actually
pay for you to attend them, but it can’t hurt to have a few
before you start looking.
H2S Alive
This course is mandatory to have for anyone working in the
oil field or anyone that could be exposed to Hydrogen
sulfide (H2S). This course covers the properties and hazards
of H2S, how to protect yourself from H2S, and how to rescue
others that have been exposed to H2S.
First Aid and CPR
First Aid and CPR are great tools to learn for everyday life
as well as for the workplace. First Aid and CPR will give
you the skills and knowledge to care for an injury until
professional medical help arrives. In order to step foot on
an oil field in Alberta an employee must be trained in First
Aid and CPR.
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
WHMIS is the national communication program for hazardous
materials in Canada. You will be working with dangerous
chemicals and materials in the oil field and you will have
to take a WHMIS course. Keep in mind WHMIS is not
transferable from employer to employer so every time you
start a new job your new employer will have to give you a
WHMIS certification, so taking this course on your own may
be redundant.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
TDG is much like WHMIS in that it is a communication program
for hazardous materials but it is specifically designed for
the transportation of those hazardous materials. Again, like
WHMIS, your transportation of dangerous goods certification
is non-transferable.
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