Workplace safety training is essential for several reasons:

Regulatory compliance: Ensures that employers and employees comply with the law and regulations that ensure a safe workplace.

Prevention of workplace accidents: Workplace accidents can result in injuries or fatalities, which can significantly impact the organization, employees, and their families; safety training helps prevent workplace accidents by teaching employees about potential hazards and how to avoid them.

Cost reduction: Workplace accidents can be expensive, both in terms of medical expenses and lost productivity; safety training can help reduce accidents, thereby reducing costs for the organization.

Increased productivity: Helps create a safety culture in the workplace, which can improve morale and motivation, thus increasing productivity.
Improved reputation: Having safety as a priority will help improve their organization’s reputation, which can positively impact their bottom line.

To register for training in any province, you can call us at our head office at (902) 468-6827 or email us at training@herculesslr.com.

We will send you a registration form, which is to be completed and returned to us in order for the registration to be considered complete.

We offer training in Dartmouth, NS (head office), Ville St. Laurent, QB, Saint John, NB, and Leduc, AB. We can also travel to your site for customized training sessions.

Our training courses vary from a half day (ex: WHMIS, LOTO) to five days (technical courses) in length, but typically they are a full day in length.

Our certifications are valid for three years as per the current provincial regulations. Technical courses are typically valid for 4 years, subject to specific course standards.

If you lose your training certificate you can obtain another one by contacting the Hercules Training Academy (head office).

Please note that the training certificate belongs to the person, business, organization, etc. that pays for the training.

For Nova Scotia, contact the Department of Labour at 1-800-9-LABOUR (24/7). For other provinces, please refer to the provincial organization in your respective province (ex: WorkSafeNB, WorkSafeBC, Ontario MOL, etc.).

Yes. Any person who is using fall protection equipment, supervising, or planning the work of anyone who is working at heights must have fall protection training.

Fall protection products and regulations change, so it is crucial to stay up to date. Training must typically be refreshed at least every three years, or as regulations dictate.

Yes, we offer a selection of online safety training courses for your convenience. Please contact us for more information on available online programs.

No. If you attend our counterbalance and/or narrow aisle forklift operator course, those would be the specific types of forklifts you will be certified on and will be able to use. The operator must be trained and certified on the particular type of forklift they will be operating in the workplace.

Yes, in most jurisdictions and as a best practice, valid fall protection training is a prerequisite for attending a Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) operator course, as operators are often required to use fall protection while on the platform.

No, there are several courses we offer that are primarily theory-based, so PPE would not be required for those specific sessions. When you register for a course, we will provide a detailed list of any required PPE or materials.

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is a globally recognized, UK-based organization. They are leading experts in all aspects of lifting equipment and operations, providing technical support, training, and promoting safety standards worldwide for over 75 years.

Our inspectors, technicians, and trainers are LEEA-accredited and registered, ensuring our services meet the highest international benchmarks.

Yes. If an industrial standard or code of practice is referenced or quoted in your provincial or federal occupational health and safety regulations, it is considered a legal requirement and must be followed to ensure compliance and workplace safety.