• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Fork Lift Safety
• Housekeeping
• Ladder Safety
• Lockout/Tagout
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program
• Pandemic Awareness Training
• Slips, Trips and Falls

This day long course, is offered as part of the First Aid Program to all faculty and staff who wish to gain a general knowledge of first aid principles and emergency treatment of injuries. Skills include: victim assessment, rescue breathing, CPR for Adult and Child, choking, respiratory and circulatory emergencies such as heart attack and stroke, and how to deal with external bleeding.  There are no prerequisites for this course.  All candidates will receive a first aid manual.  This certification is recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. 

Registrations for this training will be facilitated as specified in Laurier's First Aid Procedure.

Priority acceptance will be given to Staff and Faculty who have been designated as a first aid attendant for their area.  First aid attendants are responsible for administering first aid treatment and managing a first aid station.  Registration for this training must be made by the participant's supervisor.

Priority acceptance will also be given to registrants when first aid training is appropriate based on the risks involved with their position or department/faculty.  Registration for this training must be made by the participant's supervisor.

If space remains available, registrations will be accepted for Staff and Faculty who do not manage a first aid station.  Registration for this training must be made by the participant's supervisor.

NOTE: Students interested in taking this course may be accommodated if space permits. Students must register for this course by contacting chaywood@wlu.ca.  A $100 fee is required to attend this session. Cheques must be brought to the SHERM office two weeks prior to the course, and can be made out to Wilfrid Laurier University.

For further information on this training, please contact Christine Haywood at chaywood@wlu.ca.    

Waterloo Campus - Fall 2013 

Brantford Campus - Fall 2013

This course is only to those areas using lift truck devices. available to This course is made up of two parts. Part I: is designed to give participants a general understanding of various aspects of operating a forklift safely. Participants will review legal responsibilities, hazard identification, load capacity, forklift stability and also the importance of daily checks. Part II: Participants will be required to undergo a practical competency test. Both parts must be completed in order for the participant to receive their certificate.

For further information or to request a training, please contact Donna Kubica at dkubica@wlu.ca.

This session will discuss how effective housekeeping can eliminate some workplace hazards and help to get the job done safely and efficiently. This session is generally offered in conjunction with other general health and safety topics (House Keeping, Ladder Safety and Slips, Trips and Falls).

For further information or to request a training, please contact Donna Kubica at dkubica@wlu.ca.

This session will describe hazards that arise from the use of ladders, and how to identify and assess the ways to control these. This session is generally offered in conjunction with other general health and safety topics (House Keeping, Ladder Safety and Slips, Trips and Falls).

For further information or to request a training, please contact Donna Kubica at dkubica@wlu.ca.

This training session is only provided to employees responsible for the locking and tagging out of equipment. This 2 hour session will provide employees with basic principles of lockout/tagout procedures specific to Wilfrid Laurier University. It will also address responsibilities associated with lockouts.

Waterloo - coming April 2013

Brantford - coming April 2013

During this training you will learn how to identify the behaviour that contributes to the development of a crisis, how to most effectively respond to prevent a situation from escalating, how to use nonverbal techniques to defuse hostile behaviour and how to cope with your own fear and anxiety.

*This session is available only to faculty, staff and students affiliated with Wilfird Laurier University.  For student enrolment, please contact Christine Haywood (chaywood@wlu.ca)

For further information or to request a training, please contact Donna Kubica at dkubica@wlu.ca.

Waterloo - June 13 & November 6 - Senate & Board Chamber (9:00am - 4:00pm)

Brantford - TBA (9:00am-4:00pm)

The University Pandemic Response Plan identifies the need for staff education to be initiated during a delcarded influenza pandemic.  Health Services and EOHS are providing awareness/educational sessions for staff and faculty on the H1N1 pandemic.

Waterloo - coming Winter 2013, TBA

Brantford - coming Winter 2013, TBA

This one hour session provides participants with knowledge to understand how slips, trips and falls occur; how to identify hazards in the workplace; and how to work to ensure that effective control measures are implemented. This session is generally offered in conjunction with other general health and safety topics (House Keeping, Ladder Safety and Slips, Trips and Falls).

For further information or to request a training, please contact Donna Kubica at dkubica@wlu.ca.