Gateway Safety Services Ltd. provides a variety of training courses in Lethbridge for general and job-specific applications. Below are the basic courses that we offer on a weekly schedule. Train The Trainer for most of our courses is available. Our dynamic courses, such as our class 1 driver training in Lethbridge, are ideal for various workspaces. We can enable you to meet the relevant regulations while improving your workplace security.
If you'd like to learn more about driver training or any of our other courses, please don't hesitate to contact us. We can also discuss your specific needs without any issue. You can update yourself about the timeline of our programs by browsing through our schedule.
At Gateway Safety Services Ltd., we believe in delivering value. Our safety courses in Lethbridge are structured in a simple yet effective manner so that you will be better able to grasp the concepts and ideas that are being disseminated. Our courses are also constantly updated by experts to maintain quality and ensure that the content presented to you is as per the latest standards.
Our trainers will not simply instruct with a few DOs and DON’Ts but will go that extra mile to understand your capabilities and talents and help you develop your skill as a safety expert. Backed with years of experience in safety, our trainers stay up to date with the latest developments in this area so that we can deliver relevant information. Our teachers take great interest in giving special attention to safety and will manifest this quality in our safety courses and in all the diverse selection of courses we provide. Their attention to detail in curating every course and delivering it to you is reason enough for you to enroll and enhance your skills and abilities through our class 1 driver training in Lethbridge.
The Benefits of Safety Courses
When a company undergoes a crisis, its employees must have the skills and know-how to respond adequately. On top of that, they should have the information they need to avoid the situation in the first place. For instance, a safety program can train employees to identify dangers, report them, and handle them.
Generally speaking, safety courses are a series of processes that equip employees to do their job without harming themselves or others. These safety courses are industry-specific but can have numerous general advantages, such as:
Employee awareness: Regardless of the industry, employees must be aware of the potential safety hazards. With the proper training, they will understand how to identify these hazards, avoid them, or minimize them.
Prevention of injuries: When your workers have access to information, they will make reasonable decisions when working. This attitude of caution will help them avoid injuries while at the same time ensuring they don't harm others.
Productivity: An overlooked benefit of our safety courses is the enhancement of productivity. When your employees are better informed, they will work effectively. With a safety culture, you can avoid downtime due to workplace accidents.
Law compliance: All operations, regardless of the industry, have safety law regulations. Safety courses can educate you about your obligations so you don't break the law.
What sets us apart is the diverse nature of the programs we provide. If you'd like to learn more about our class 1 driver training in Lethbridge or other diverse courses that can benefit your company, then please reach out to us.
We invite you to find out more about our safety courses in Lethbridge. Have a look!
Please refer to our Schedules section for current course fees and available dates.
Course Information - Description
Business Safety Solutions
Gateway Safety Services offers custom courses for your business needs. If there is a course you are looking for and it is not listed, contact us!
Phone: 403-328-8496
Toll free: 1-866-922-4283
Email: info@gatewaysafety.ca
Accident Investigation
Duration: 4 Hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel to determine cause(s) of an accident so that they may prevent further accidents.
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Alberta Transportation Air Brakes (Q Endorsement)
Duration: 10 - 12 hours
Purpose: Basic training in air brake systems on vehicles
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 18
ATV or UTV (Canadian Safety Council)
Duration: 5½ - 7 hours
Purpose: To certify those who have an interest in and/or ride an ATV and reduce death, injury and economic loss caused by accident
Course Description: Introduction to Safety
Class Size Max: 8
ATV rentals are available at $280/day
UTV rentals are available at $380/day
Bridge Crane (EOT)
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel operating bridge cranes
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Class 3 Training by the Hour
$120 per hour + GST, all training is hands-on in a truck
Air Brake Course:
Call for more information 403-328-8496 or 1-866-922- 4283.
Confined Space Awareness/Entry
Duration: 4 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel who work in low-risk confined spaces
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Confined Space Entry and Monitor - Energy Safety Canada
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel who work in confined spaces
Course Description:
Importance of confined space training
Restricted vs. confined spaces and operational roles
Hazard assessment and controls
Atmospheric testing and hazards
Confined space classifications
Emergency response and entry planning
Class Size Max: 20
Confined Space Entry and Rescue
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel who work in confined spaces
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Equipotential Training (Hydrovac)
Duration: 4 hours
Purpose: By using equipotential bonding methods, reduce the risk of electric shock to all workers while exposing cables using hydrovac methods
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Excavator Operator Training
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for excavator operator safety
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
*NEW* Fall Protection – Energy Safety Canada (Oil Sands Approved)
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel working at heights
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Fall Protection – Personal (End User)
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel who work with fall-protection equipment
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Fall Protection for Rig Workers – Energy Safety Canada
Duration: 2 Days
Purpose: Provide rig workers with an understanding of the basic principles of fall protection.
Course Description: Principles of Fall Protection. This course is the prerequisite for 1 Day Rig Rescue Course
Class Size Max: 20
Fall Rescue for Rig Rescue – Energy Safety Canada
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Is to introduce students to basic rescue equipment, procedures, techniques, perform various rescues in a controlled environment and stimulate the students ability to reason in any emergency situation.
Prerequisite: Must have a valid Fall Protection for Rig Work certificate
Course Description: Rescue team roles
Class Size Max: 12
Fire Extinguisher Training
Duration: 4 hours
Purpose: To establish a standard that all employees receive an educational program to familiarize themselves with the general principles of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved in the stages of firefighting
Course Description: Firefighting Theory
Class Size Max: 20
Fit Testing
Duration: Depending on mask
Purpose: Qualitative mask fits for any size or type of face mask
Course Description: To ensure a proper seal, fit, care and maintenance
Class Size: Call as needed
Flag Person Training
Duration: 4 hours
Purpose: Basic training in flagger duties, practices and procedures
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Forklift Operator Training
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel operating forklifts
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Gas Monitor Calibrations
Duration: 24-hour turnaround
Purpose: To calibrate monitors to manufacturer-specified dates
Course Description: We calibrate personal monitors to manufacturer specifications
Ground Disturbance Level 2
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel involved in excavation
This course is assessed to the ABCGA 201 Ground Disturbance Standard
Course Description:
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H2S Alive – Energy Safety Canada
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: To provide workers with basic knowledge and skills required to protect themselves
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Hazard Assessment
Duration: 4 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel to assess a worksite and identify existing or potential hazards before work begins.
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Hoisting and Rigging
Duration: 4 or 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for hoisting and rigging
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Hours of Service/Log Books
Duration: 4 hours
Purpose: To understand the requirements needed to be in compliance with the regulations; Provincial, Federal and US.
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Light Boom Operator Training
Duration: 8 hours
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Lock & Tag
Duration: 4 Hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel whose job requires them to operate or use machine/item of equipment that is under lockout or tagout or work in an area where servicing or maintenance is done.
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Mobile Aerial Platform (Scissor/Boom Lifts)
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel operating lifts
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms - Engery Safety Canada
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for operating MEWP
Prerequisites:
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
National Safety Code (NSC) Training
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: To understand your responsibilities for meeting NSC requirements, Standards 9, 10 & 13
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Oilfield Driver Awareness (formerly General Oilfield Driver Improvement)
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Prevent oilfield transportation-related collisions and the potential for injury, property damage and environmental impairment
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Oilfield Loader Operator Training
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel operating loader
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Picker Operator Training
Duration: 24 - 40 hours
Purpose: Basic training in hazard assessment, elimination and control
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC)
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training in defensive driving for larger trucks
Course Description:
Participants with an Alberta Operator’s License who receive 80% or better on the written exam are eligible for a reduction of up to 3 demerit points from their driving record.
Class Size Max: 20
Safe Trenching and Excavation
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personal involved in excavation
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Skid Steer (Bobcat)
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel operating skid steer/Bobcat
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
St. John Basic First Aid and AED CSA Standard Z1210-17 (R2021)
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training in Basic First Aid Procedures:
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 18
St. John Intermediate First Aid, Level C CPR and AED CSA Standard Z1210-17 (R2021)
Duration: 16 hours
Purpose: Basic training in Intermediate First Aid
Procedures: Level C
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 18
St. John Intermediate First Aid Recertification CSA Standard Z1210-17 (R2021)
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Those who use First Aid on a daily basis
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 18
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Duration: 4 hours
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
Variable Reach Forklift Operator Training
Duration: 8 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel operating forklifts
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20
WHMIS 2015 (GHS)
Duration: 4 hours
Purpose: Basic training for personnel working with hazardous materials
Course Description:
Class Size Max: 20