Certified Canadian Safety Awareness Technician (CCSAT)
The Certified Canadian Safety Awareness Technician (CCSAT) course provides essential training in recognizing, assessing, and controlling workplace hazards across Canadian industries. The program follows national and provincial safety guidelines—focusing on hazard identification, risk analysis, and practical control strategies. Key topics include PPE use, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and emergency procedures.
Participants build strong safety assessment skills, understand frameworks like OHSA, CNESST, and WorkSafeBC, and apply preventive measures in construction, service, and industrial settings.
Graduates gain a solid foundation in Canadian occupational safety standards, ready to enhance compliance and foster safer workplaces across the country.
Your enrollment includes access to all course materials and the exam for 3 years from your original date of enrollment. While certification is awarded upon successfully passing the exam, its validity period also concludes 3 years from your initial enrollment date. We highly recommend completing the exam promptly to maximize the effective duration of your certification.
Overview
If you’re ready to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of Canadian workplace safety, aligned with provincial and national guidelines such as OHSA (Ontario), CNESST (Québec), WorkSafeBC, and CCOHS recommendations, the Certified Canadian Safety Awareness Technician (CCSAT) course is for you. Learn how to recognize hazards, apply proper controls, and foster a safety culture that protects your co-workers and ensures employer compliance across Canada.
Certification
As a CCSAT-certified technician, you bring measurable safety value to any Canadian job site. The CCSAT digital badge proves your mastery of Canadian safety fundamentals, increasing your credibility with employers, clients, and inspectors. Display it proudly on your resume, project bids, LinkedIn profile, or safety board to reflect your professional commitment to workplace health and safety.
Learning Approach
1. LearnEase
Ideal for newcomers or supervisors wanting structured training. Enjoy 33 engaging lessons across 12 modules—study at your own pace and revisit the content as a safety reference library.
2. CertFast
Designed for experienced professionals. Take a focused 1-hour proctored exam to validate your skills—skip the extended coursework and earn the badge fast.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the mission of Canada’s occupational health and safety laws, including key principles from OHSA (Ontario), CNESST (Québec), and other jurisdictions.
- Identify physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and environmental hazards, and apply the hierarchy of controls.
- Understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and WHMIS/GHS labels under Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations.
- Select, inspect, and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), including basic awareness of respiratory protection.
- Outline lockout/tagout procedures and machine-guarding practices to control hazardous energy and moving parts.
- Apply best practices for ladder safety, walking-working surfaces, and fall prevention systems under Canadian standards.
- Describe the components of a compliant emergency response plan, including fire extinguisher use, evacuation, and first aid readiness.
- Recognize and mitigate hazards related to heat stress, noise, and indoor air quality in various workplace environments.
- Promote psychological health and safety by addressing harassment, stress, and violence prevention, following CSA Z1003 and provincial legislation.
Whether you choose the full learning path (LearnEase) or the fast-track exam (CertFast), CCSAT gives you the knowledge, recognition, and confidence to lead safety practices on Canadian job sites—from construction to industry to service sectors.
Curriculum
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Course Features
- Lectures: 33
- Quizzes: 5
- Modules: 12
- Skill level: All levels
- Exam: 1-Hour
- Students 2
- Certificate: Yes
- Assessments: Self