S.O.D Safety Training

Here’s the simple version—three ways you can legally give out “accepted” confined-space certificates in Saskatchewan:

1. Become an Energy Safety Canada (ESC) trainer (ATP)

• Think of this like getting a franchise to teach ESC’s official course.

• You apply to ESC, meet their requirements, and then you can teach their Confined Space Entry & Monitor course.

• You issue ESC certificates—these are widely accepted by oil & gas and many industrial sites across SK.

1. Be an “Approved Training Provider” in Saskatchewan

• The province doesn’t certify people anymore—they recognize training providers.

• You apply to WorkSafe Saskatchewan as a provider and show your course meets their standards.

• If approved, your course is recognized as meeting SK rules, and employers are comfortable accepting your certs.

1. Buy a Canadian “Train-the-Trainer” (TTT) course and localize it

• You take an online TTT from a vendor (e.g., Hard Hat Training).

• That makes you qualified to teach their materials.

• You must align the content to SK OHS Part 18 (confined space) and include any hands-on/practical pieces (gas testing, permits, rescue plan).

• This route is fastest, but you still need to prove your course matches SK law if anyone asks.

Which should you choose?

• You want the strongest brand recognition: Go ESC ATP.

• You want provincial approval under your own brand: Apply as a WorkSafe SK Approved Training Provider.

• You want to start quickly and build up: Do a TTT package, then align to Part 18 and add a short in-person practical.

Quick next steps (pick a path)

• ESC ATP: Gather your resume, course space/equipment details, QMS/training process; submit ESC application.

• WorkSafe SK Provider: Map your course to each Part 18 requirement (hazard assessment, entry plan, testing, rescue), create lesson plan + assessment + practical checklist; apply.

• TTT route: Buy the TTT, edit slides/handouts to reference SK OHS Part 18, add a practical (bump test & gas monitor demo, permit exercise, retrieval setup), create your sign-in sheet and wallet card template.

If you want, I can make you a one-page course outline mapped to Part 18 and a practical checklist you can use for either the WorkSafe application or your course binder.

You said:

cane i train online

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Thought for 19s

Short answer: partly, yes—but not 100% online if you want a “work-ready” confined-space cert in Saskatchewan.

What works online

• All theory (hazards, roles, permits, testing concepts, rescue planning)

• Quizzes/exam to verify knowledge

What still needs hands-on

• Gas monitor use (bump test, sampling, interpreting readings)

• Harness/retrieval setup and communication checks

• Permit exercise and rescue plan walkthrough for a realistic space

Accepted formats

• Blended: online theory + short, in-person practical check (most common & employer-accepted)

• ESC route: ESC allows e-learning theory, but an ATP must evaluate practical before issuing the ESC card

• Your own course (WorkSafe SK provider): you can deliver theory online, but include and document a practical competency sign-off