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WFTR171 - GELS (General Entry Level Safety)

Course Details
Course Code:
WFTR 171

Precluded Courses:
None

Calendar Description:
This program is intended for new employees entering the petroleum industry and for other workers who would benefit from a review of basic safety practices.

Date First Offered:
2005-12-01

Hours:
Total Hours: 1.75
Lecture Hours: 1.75


This course is offered online:
No

Pre-Requisites:
None

Non-Course Pre-Requisites:
None

Co-Requisites:
None

Rearticulation Submission:
No

Course Content:
Covered in this course are the following topics:
-Basic Safety
-Personal Protective Equipment
-Back Injury Prevention
-Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Regulations
-Hazard Identification and Elimination
-Hand Tool Safety


Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course students will have the basic safety information required to work in the petroleum industry. They will have the basic understanding of the following topics: Basic Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Back Injury Prevention, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Hazard Identification and Elimination, and Hand Tool Safety.
The purpose of the certificate is to provide recognition and employer support for students and to reduce the duplication of safety training that can occur for contractors and other personnel who move from one job site to another.


Grading System:
Pass/Fail

Passing Grade:
Based on attendance

Grading Weight:
Participation: 100 %


Percentage of Individual Work:
100

Course Offered in Other Programs:
No

Additional Comments:
Lecture Hours are based on a Video Book which is supplied by the Training Institution.

Text Books:

Required - ENFORM, General Entry Level Safety (GELS)