Safety & Training
Cooper certified!
To ensure the safety of our customers, Cooper offers a selection of in-class certifications.
Each course is typically 4 to 6 hours in length, depending on the subject and the size of the class. Occupational Health & Safety Training is included in all training services.
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- Operator Training for Aerial Work Platforms and Lifts
- Fork Truck Operator Training Course Content
- Telehandlers & Rough Terrain Forklifts
- Working at Heights Training Program MOL Approved
- Propane and Natural Gas Handling Certification
Operator Training for Aerial Work Platforms and Lifts
The Aerial Work Platform (AWP) Training Program for scissor lifts, booms and manlifts consists of two segments:
Phase One consists of an in-class theoretical course which includes a competency evaluation and review.
Phase Two consists of an on-site evaluation which will verify the individual’s ability to operate a specific lift, in a safe manner.
Phase One: Theory
The Aerial Work Platforms and Lifts Certification Program will provide a general understanding of the safe and efficient operation of “Power Operated Mobile Work Platforms.” Participants will be able to identify specific health and safety hazards associated with operating manlifts and booms.
Phase Two: Practical Evaluation
All operators must successfully complete the theoretical portion of this Program prior to being evaluated for on-site specific equipment.
Each individual will be tested to ensure they can safely and efficiently operate any site specific equipment. Evaluations will be completed during regular working shifts, wherever possible. On successful completion of both parts of this Program, the participant will be certified to operate “Power Elevated Mobile Aerial Work Platforms, Booms and Manlifts.”
Service Area:
The Aerial Work Platforms and Lifts Certification Program is available to qualified individuals and companies as well as to Cooper Equipment Rental customers across Ontario and Quebec.
The length of the course is 4 to 6 hours depending on the size of class.
Fork Truck Operator Training Course Content
The course provides participants with a general understanding of the safe and efficient operation of an industrial powered fork truck, to help companies comply with OSHA regulations.
For propane powered forklifts, “Certification” of participants in “Safe Propane Handling”, as required by the Energy Act of Ontario, is included in this Forklift Operator Training Program.
Classroom theory is approximately three hours in length. All fork truck training and reviews are delivered on-site and scheduled to your convenience, including off shifts and weekends.
A forklift certification card is issued to participants upon completing and passing the course.
Service Area:
The Forklifts and Lift Trucks Certification Program is available to qualified individuals and companies as well as to Cooper Equipment Rental customers across Ontario and Quebec.
The length of the course is 4 to 6 hours depending on the size of class.
Telehandlers & Rough Terrain Forklifts
Telehandlers and Rough Terrain Forklifts are often the first machines on any construction site, and are usually the last machine out. Operators need to have their cards to prove they are qualified to operate these machines.
Cooper Equipment meets the needs of contractors with the appropriate training. The course provides participants with a general understanding of the safe and efficient operation of telehandlers and rough terrain forklifts.
A telehandlers and rough terrain forklift certification card is issued to participants upon completing and passing the course.
Service Area:
The Telehandler and Rough Terrain Forklift Certification program is available to qualified individuals and companies as well as to Cooper Equipment customers across Ontario and Quebec.
The length of the course is 4 to 6 hours depending on the size of the class.
Working at Heights Training Program MOL Approved
Working at Heights training is mandatory in Ontario for workers on construction or industrial projects who use any of the following methods of fall protection: travel restraint systems, fall restricting systems, fall arrest systems, safety nets and work belts or safety belts.
Our Working at Heights program will provide participants with an understanding of their responsibilities when working in areas where fall hazards exist. Participants will understand the elimination of fall hazards following the ‘hierarchy of controls’ method. Additionally, participants will be provided the knowledge on effective selection, use and care of fall protection equipment and understand when and how it is required.
This one-day course will also provide the proper utilization and inspection of the required equipment and the critical controls necessary to reduce the risk of a fall. Upon successful completion, participants will understand the laws and regulations under the new Working at Heights standards and a certificate will be issued.
Modules:
- Fall Restraint, Fall Arrest Systems, Bump Lines, Guardrail Systems, Work Positioned Systems, Ladders, Scaffolding, Safety Nets and rescue plans
- General Responsibilities
- Fall Hazards and Controls
- Inspection of Equipment
- Inspection of Work Places
- Proper donning and fitting the harness, setting up travel restraint systems and setting up fall arrest systems
Propane and Natural Gas Handling Certification
**Available only in Ontario**
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It’s not just a good idea. In Ontario, it’s the law .
If you have propane or natural gas powered equipment including heaters on your job site in Ontario, you will need to have an individual who has received Propane and/or N.G. Awareness Training and has a current Record of Training Certificate (R.O.T.C).
If it is heater training that you are in need of, Cooper Equipment can assist you in getting the necessary training which is required for handling propane and/or natural gas heaters up to 400,000 BTUs. Contact 1-800-315-COOP for more information regarding any R.O.T. courses that you may need. Remember, contractors in Ontario without the proper certification may be liable and can be charged and/or fined. Get Cooper Certified today!
Service Area:
Record of Training Certificates (R.O.T.C.) are available to qualified individuals as well as Cooper Equipment customers in Ontario.
Contact our Training Department today to create a safer workplace.