Biological Hazards Training

Biological Hazards Training in Ottawa, ON

Protect your team with practical, clear instructions that fit real-world work. Our biological hazards training in Ottawa, ON, helps workers recognize risks, control exposures, and respond with confidence across various industries, including healthcare, construction, laboratories, field services, and public facilities. You learn how to plan tasks safely, set up controls, and use protective equipment without guesswork.

Can Am Workplace Training delivers in-person and online options for individuals and organizations. Since 2001, we have helped individuals earn job-ready credentials and reduce incidents through structured programs and consulting services.

Upon completion, participants receive a Workplace Biological Safety Certification in Ottawa, ON, which documents the topics covered and the evaluation results. This course aligns with employer duties to protect workers, support exposure control plans, and document training that matches actual tasks and hazards.

If you need records formatted for audits, we can provide digital certificates and training summaries that map outcomes to your program requirements. Our team is here to help you plan dates, choose the right format, and modify content for your tasks. Book Biological hazards training in Ottawa, ON for your team today.

What This Course Covers

We focus on how biological agents spread, how to interrupt that spread, and how to work safely around contaminated materials. You leave with skills you can apply the same day.

Core outcomes are:

  • Identify common biological agents and exposure routes
  • Select controls that fit the job and the site
  • Put on, use, and remove PPE correctly
  • Decontaminate tools, surfaces, and work areas
  • Handle, store, and dispose of biohazardous materials
  • Respond to suspected exposure, spills, and incidents
  • Document actions for supervisors and regulators

Key topics are:

  • Hazard recognition for bacteria, viruses, fungi, and bloodborne pathogens
  • Exposure control plans, hygiene practices, and safe work procedures
  • Selection and care of respirators, gloves, eye protection, and clothing
  • Cleaning, disinfection, and waste handling, including sharps and linens
  • Incident reporting, post-exposure protocols, and return-to-work steps

You will practice realistic scenarios. We keep the language straightforward and give examples from healthcare, facilities maintenance, and field operations. The course also connects the science behind microorganisms and real-world choices for controls.

Format, Length, and Assessment

Training is available as a half-day fundamentals session or a full-day practical with extended scenarios. Online modules allow individuals to learn at their own pace, while on-site sessions enable teams to train together during regular shifts. Every participant completes a knowledge check and a brief practical evaluation using checklists that are aligned with the learning outcomes. Certificates are issued upon successful completion.

We also provide refreshers and toolbox briefs to keep your team current over time. These brief updates reinforce safe habits and support supervisors during the onboarding process.

Who should attend this course:

  • Healthcare and community care workers
  • Janitorial, sanitation, and facilities staff
  • Laboratory and research personnel
  • Construction and demolition teams handling contaminated materials
  • Public works, utilities, and field technicians
  • Supervisors and Joint Health and Safety Committee members

If your team handles waste, cleans shared spaces, or works in environments with potential biological contamination, this course provides the foundation you need. We offer microorganisms, pathogens, and biohazard training in Ottawa, ON, with practical steps you can put into daily routines.

Enrolment and Options

Register as an individual for our online sessions or book an on-site group class for your organization. We can adjust scenarios to match your tasks, equipment, and facility layout. Enrol in the Biohazard Safety Course in Ottawa, ON, or the Infection Control Course in Ottawa, ON, if you need a focused module for cleaners, healthcare aides, or lab personnel.

Certificates are valid for the period set by your policy or industry standard. We suggest renewal every two years or sooner after major role changes or incidents. For organizations, we can align the Workplace Biological Safety Certification in Ottawa, ON, with your onboarding and annual refresher schedule.

If you are ready to move forward, contact us to schedule dates that suit your shift patterns. We can support multiple start times to keep your operations running.

Why Choose Us

Local Alignment

The course content reflects Ottawa’s work settings, public facilities, and service partners, providing your team with context that enhances coordination with stakeholders and contractors.

Flexible Delivery

Get on-site, virtual, or blended sessions to limit downtime. Your team trains when it makes sense, without disrupting priority operations or scheduled work windows across departments.

Clear Outcomes

Get measurable results tied to biological hazards training in Ottawa, ON, so managers can track competence, plan refreshers, and assign duties with confidence across shifts and locations.

FAQs

Most groups choose a half-day overview or a full-day practical with scenarios. Expect interactive instruction, demonstrations, a written check, and a short hands-on evaluation.

You receive a digital certificate with your name, completion date, and outcomes. Most participants receive certificates on the same business day after passing the evaluation.

We recommend renewal every two years or after significant role changes, new procedures, or incidents. Some employers set annual refreshers for higher-risk roles.

Yes. Share your exposure control plan, cleaning protocols, and waste vendor requirements. We incorporate them into scenarios so workers practice the exact steps they must follow.

We supply training PPE for practice. If your site uses specific respirators or gloves, please bring them so we can verify the fit, demonstrate proper care, and reinforce your standard procedures.