CSTS Construction Safety Training Systems
CSTS Construction Safety Training Systems
CSTS Construction Safety Training Systems is an effective, general construction safety awareness program for workers in the construction industry. CSTS is delivered in conjunction with the ACSA.
The CSTS Course is divided into separate modules that can be completed at your own pace, and the full CSTS program takes on average five to six hours to complete.
CSTS gives a basic overview of various health and safety topics. Having a CSTS ticket has become a pre-entry requirement for many construction industry work sites.
A CSTS certificate must be produced in order to get access to many construction sites in Western Canada.
CSTS – Construction Safety Training Systems Course Key Benefits
- Your Work Site and the Law
- Employer/Employee Responsibilities
- CSTS Training and Competency
- Construction Safety Training Systems Reporting Requirements
- Fitness for Work
- Fatigue Management
- Back Care
- Alcohol and Drug Guidelines
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Workplace Hazard Assessment
- Field Level Hazard Assessment
- Inspections
- Investigations
- Confined Spaces
- Respiratory Hazards
- WHMIS
- Housekeeping
- Environmental Factors
- Safeguards
- Emergency Response
- First Aid
- Fire Safety
- Ladders and Scaffolding
- Visibility and Traffic Control
- Rigging and Hoisting
- Excavating and Trenching
- Defensive Driving
- Fall Protection
Your CSTS Construction Safety Training Systems Ticket/Certificate
Upon completion of this program, you will receive a wallet-size CSTS Ticket/Certificate, that will show prospective employers that you have the credentials. Employers may require confirmation of your Certificate. Feel free to have your prospective employer contact METI to confirm your certification.
