FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2021
Advisory: WorkplaceNL safety training certificates extended to April 30
St. John’s, NL – WorkplaceNL is extending expiry dates of safety training certificates as training courses may not be widely available while the province is under COVID-19 Alert Level 5.
Safety training certificate expiry dates will be extended from February 15 to April 30, 2021. During this time, employers and supervisors must continue to assess their worker’s competency to ensure safe work. If competency is not satisfactory, action should be taken accordingly.
Extensions have been granted for the following certificates:
- Confined Space Entry
- Fall Protection
- Mine Rescue
- Power Line Hazards
- Traffic Control Person
- First Aid
- Occupational Health and Safety Committee Member/Representative/Designate
- Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
- Supervisor Health and Safety
Workers are encouraged to renew training certificates as training becomes available.
Virtual training options are available for the following certification courses. Please check WorkplaceNL’s Certification Training Registry for availability.
- Traffic Control Person I
- Power Line Hazards
- Occupational Health and Safety Committee Member/Representative/Designate
- Supervisor Health and Safety
- First Aid (Blended learning)
WorkplaceNL will provide another update if there are further changes. For more information, contact OHS.Training@workplacenl.ca.
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Related Links
WorkplaceNL’s Certification Training Standards
About WorkplaceNL
Serving approximately 215,000 workers and 18,000 employers, WorkplaceNL administers an employer-funded, no-fault workers’ compensation system that promotes safe and healthy workplaces, provides return-to-work programs and offers compensation to injured workers and their dependents.
Media contact:
Nicole Martin, Manager, Marketing and Communications
709.778.1566 or nicole.martin@workplacenl.ca