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Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan (HCSAS) Workzone Flagperson Training
The online Flag Person course (2019) provides thorough training on how to maintain road safety in Saskatchewan. The curriculum covers Modules 1-6, imparting crucial knowledge a Flag Person requires to ensure safety for drivers and workers. Upon the successful completion of the course, the candidate will be proficient in flagging on provincial highways, rural municipal roadways, and urban settings.
The online HCSAS Workzone Flagperson Training course (2019) imparts comprehensive training on how to maintain road safety in Saskatchewan. The curriculum provides exhaustive coverage of Modules 1-6, imparting vital knowledge a Flag Person requires to ensure safety for drivers and workers. Upon the successful completion of the course, the candidate will be proficient in flagging on provincial highways, rural municipal roadways, and urban settings.
Course Content Includes:
- Saskatchewan Legislation The Traffic Safety Act/ Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Responsibilities of the flag person
- Personal protective equipment and apparel requirements Flag person station, position and signals
- How to safely direct traffic through apparel requirements
- Flag person station, position and signals
- How to safely navigate traffic through a work zone
- Safe work practices and procedures for the flag person
- Understanding the motorist
A downloadable Saskatchewan Flag Person Manual (PDF) is accessible with this Course.
Course Duration: Approximately 3 hours.
Achieving a score of 80% is mandatory to pass this course. The final exam can be attempted thrice to achieve the pass mark.
Practical evaluation is to be conducted by a certified Flag Person Instructor from your worksite. Once deemed competent, Instructors can issue a permanent certificate valid for 5 years from the date of evaluation. The employer is responsible for retaining training proofs and evaluations on record. As per OHS regulations, HCSAS is not accountable for any training conducted outside of the organization.
This notice is a reminder of your responsibilities regarding practical training as outlined by Saskatchewan legislation.
Our association is committed to providing quality training opportunities to our members. Thus, it’s critical to highlight the differences between theory-based training and practical training.
In consultation with Labour Relations and Workplace Safety (LRWS) and Ministry of Highways (MoH), it is confirmed that employers must complete onsite practical training with their workers that comply with the Saskatchewan Employment Act, and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.
Please note that the HCSAS Workzone Flagperson Training provided by the Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan (HCSAS) is theory training.
HCSAS will not be held responsible for the practical portion of training on the courses listed below:
• Flag Person Training
• WHMIS Train the Trainer
• Powered Mobile Equipment (PME) Evaluator
On-site practical evaluations must be completed by the employer beyond the theory portion taught by HCSAS.
Certificates will be issued with the theory completion date by HCSAS. Practical completion dates must be filled in by the employer once documentation and training records have been obtained for the onsite portion of training.
As an employer operating in Saskatchewan, it is crucial to ensure compliance with Saskatchewan Employment Act, and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020, particularly concerning practical training within the workplace.
Détails du cours
Durée du cours
Ce cours durera environ 120 minutes
Note de passage
Pour réussir cette formation, vous devez obtenir 80% ou version supérieure au quiz
Certificat
À l'issue de la réussite de ce cours, un certificat à votre nom sera stocké sur votre profil et disponible à l'impression
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