JHSC Refresher Training: One 6.5 hr class every 3 years to maintain your Certification
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JHSC Refresher training was established by Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) as one part of Ontario's new JHSC certification training program. The new standards came into effect on March 1, 2016, but there are provisions for individuals who have completed JHSC training under the old standards.
JHSC members who completed training on/after March 1, 2016 have to complete a 1 day (6.5 hr) JHSC Refresher Training every 3 years. JHSC Refresher Training can be completed at one of our Open Class locations across Ontario. Frequently asked questions about JHSC Refresher Training:
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Refresher training requirements for JHSC members depend on when they completed their Part I and Part II training and which JHSC certification courses they have completed.
Which JHSC members need Refresher Training?
JHSC members who completed both Part I and Part II on/after to March 1, 2016 are required to complete Refresher Training every 3 years. CPO-approved JHSC Refresher training courses last 6.5 hr.
JHSC members who completed only Part II on/after March 1, 2016 are required to complete Refresher Training is required every 3 years. CPO-approved JHSC Refresher training courses last 6.5 hr.
JHSC members who completed both Part I and Part II before March 1, 2016 were trained based on the 1996 Certification Standards. As long as there are no new hazards in the workplace, then Refresher Training is not required for either Part I or Part II. JHSC Part II training should be taken again if there are new hazards or a new workplace.
JHSC members who completed only Part II on/after March 1, 2016 are required to complete Refresher Training is required every 3 years. CPO-approved JHSC Refresher training courses last 6.5 hr.
JHSC members who completed both Part I and Part II before March 1, 2016 were trained based on the 1996 Certification Standards. As long as there are no new hazards in the workplace, then Refresher Training is not required for either Part I or Part II. JHSC Part II training should be taken again if there are new hazards or a new workplace.
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What topics are covered in JHSC Refresher Training?JHSC Refresher Training is a 1 day training class that provides:
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How long is the JHSC Refresher Training Class?
Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer sets standards for the duration of the JHSC Part I, Part II and Refresher Training Classes.
The JHSC Refresher Training class requires 6.5 hr of in-class training. MidSouthWest offers JHSC Refresher training classes open to the public at locations across Ontario.
The JHSC Refresher Training class requires 6.5 hr of in-class training. MidSouthWest offers JHSC Refresher training classes open to the public at locations across Ontario.
Do JHSC members trained prior to March 1, 2016 need Refresher Training?
Depending on which JHSC training classes were completed prior to March 1, 2016, JHSC members might require Refresher Training.
The 2016 Certification Standards require a JHSC Refresher course to be completed every 3 years but no Refresher Training is required for employees who have completed both JHSC Part I and Part II courses based on the 1996 Certification Standards (the 1996 Certification Standards are "grandfathered in").
The 2016 Certification Standards require a JHSC Refresher course to be completed every 3 years but no Refresher Training is required for employees who have completed both JHSC Part I and Part II courses based on the 1996 Certification Standards (the 1996 Certification Standards are "grandfathered in").
- JHSC members who completed only Part II on/after March 1, 2016 are required to complete Refresher Training is required every 3 years. CPO-approved JHSC Refresher training courses last 6.5 hr and can be completed at one of our Open Class locations.
- JHSC members who completed both Part I and Part II before March 1, 2016 were trained based on the 1996 Certification Standards. As long as there are no new hazards in the workplace, then Refresher Training is not required for either Part I or Part II. JHSC Part II training should be taken again if there are new hazards or a new workplace.
Can I get an exemption from taking Refresher Training?
Yes. A certified member may request a one-time exemption from Refresher Training if they are an active member (must have engaged as a member of the JHSC within the past 12 months). This exemption would extend the required period for JHSC Refresher Training by an additional three years for the active member. Certified members need to request an extension from the MOL.
​What happens if I do not take Refresher Training within three years?
If you do not take a JHSC Refresher Training program within three years of completing JHSC Part 2, and you did not receive a one-time exemption, your certification may be revoked by the CPO. If your certification is revoked, you will have to attend JHSC Part I & II certification 5 day course again, in order to be re-certified.
Last updated September 6, 2019
