Workers

Certification Training Standards

WorkplaceNL has a legislated responsibility to administer training programs for various high risk hazards as outlined in the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

Confined Space Entry (CSE) Certification Training StandardFall Protection Certification Training StandardFirst Aid Training Certification Training StandardMine Rescue Certification Training StandardMusculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Prevention Certification Training StandardOccupational Health and Safety Committee, Worker Health and Safety Representative and Workplace Health and Safety Designate Certification Training StandardPower Line Hazards (PLH) Certification Training StandardSupervisor Health and Safety Certification Training StandardTraffic Control Person (TCP) Certification Training Standard

Each of our ten certification training standards outline course requirements, learning objectives and certification processes for trainer providers and trainers. Select a topic below to view the certification training standard.


Certification Training Registry

The Certification Training Registry (CTR) is a tool that safely and securely stores training records. It allows workers and employers to conveniently access electronic training records and helps them stay current with the certification training needed for their job.

To view the course schedules for WorkplaceNL approved training providers, please visit the CTR.

To sign in to the CTR, click on the appropriate link below:


Check out resources on how to use the CTR:


Certification Training Policies and Procedures

Administration of the certification training program is governed by the following WorkplaceNL policy and procedures:


Training Provider and Application Process

WorkplaceNL has a legislative responsibility to administer certification training programs for various high-risk hazards as outlined in the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. All training providers and trainers must be approved by WorkplaceNL to deliver the certification training programs.

Training providers must have a principal training location in Newfoundland and Labrador, and trainers must reside in Newfoundland and Labrador. All trainers must meet the minimum criteria outlined in the certification training standard and be associated with a WorkplaceNL-approved training provider and an approved curriculum before they will be eligible for a trainer assessment.

A trainer assessment is a 30-minute presentation, where a trainer presents assigned topics to a panel of WorkplaceNL representatives who score the assessment using a Trainer Assessment Tool. To become a certified trainer, trainers must achieve an 80% overall score and meet the minimum requirement for each element. Trainers are provided with a copy of the Trainer Assessment Tool prior to the assessment.

To apply to become a training provider and/or trainer, please visit the WorkplaceNL Training Provider and Trainer Application Portal.

For guidance on using the online application process, refer to the WorkplaceNL Training Provider and Trainer Application Portal Guide.

2026 trainer assessment dates:

  • January 28-29
  • February 18
  • March 25-26
  • April 29
  • May 27-28
  • June 17
  • September 23-24
  • October 28
  • November 25-26


If you have any questions about certification training, please call 709.778.1552 option 4, or email [email protected].