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TAs are employees of UW and have supervisory positions. Under common law and various statutes, including the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, UW has the following obligations: take every reasonable precaution; appoint competent persons; provide information, instruction and supervision to protect health and safety.Â
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Effective January 2009, all TAs will be required to complete an on-line health, safety and environment orientation training program (~1.5 hours) developed and offered by the Safety Office either as a stand-alone module or as part of a Faculty’s TA training. The program will contain core health, safety and environment information, including: legislative rights; duties and responsibilities; applicable UW policies, procedures and guidelines; emergency procedures (fire and injury/illness); personal safety and security; hazardous materials -- WHMIS offered as either Awareness training (employees who have little contact with hazardous materials) or Competency training (employees who have regular contact with hazardous materials).Â
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This training program is intended to complement department- and/or Faculty-specific WHMIS hazardous material training. It is not a substitute.
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