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UXO Awareness and Safety
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$24.99
About UXO Awareness and Safety Training
Essential training on unexploded ordnance recognition, hazards, and safety procedures for workers in areas with potential UXO.
UXO Awareness and Safety — Course Details
Duration: 25-35 minutes
Format: Online course with interactive content and assessments
Certification: Certificate of completion provided upon successful course completion
Access: Lifetime access to course materials and updates
Course Modules
This course consists of 4 comprehensive modules covering essential topics and practical applications.
Who Should Take UXO Awareness and Safety
This UXO awareness training is important for workers on sites with potential unexploded ordnance:
- Construction Workers: Breaking ground on former military or industrial sites
- Excavation Crews: Earthmoving near former firing ranges
- Environmental Consultants: Phase I/II assessments on brownfields
- Pipeline Workers: Installing pipelines through historical military areas
- Municipal Workers: Developing land near former defence installations
Critical for any ground disturbance on or near former military lands in Canada.
UXO Awareness and Safety — Canadian Regulatory Compliance
Canadian UXO Regulatory Requirements
This UXO awareness training supports compliance with Canadian safety obligations on legacy sites:
- Explosives Act (federal): Governs explosives, including unexploded ordnance
- National Defence UXO Legacy Sites Program: Guidance for work on or near former military sites
- Provincial OHS Acts & Canada Labour Code Part II: General duty to protect workers from site hazards
Employer Obligations
Employers must identify potential UXO hazards before ground disturbance and establish stop-work, marking, and reporting procedures.
What You'll Learn in UXO Awareness and Safety
- Identify common types of unexploded ordnance found in Canada
- Recognize signs of potential UXO during ground disturbance
- Follow safe response procedures: stop work, mark, evacuate, report
- Understand UXO risks at former military sites and firing ranges
- Know notification and reporting requirements for suspected UXO
