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In this
guide we will introduce you to several safety
courses that will help you get a job in Alberta’s
oil field.
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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