Codes of Practice
Codes of Practice
Codes of practice provide practical guidance to help employers and workers understand and meet safety standards required by our legislation.
For more information, or to learn how you can be involved in developing codes of practice, email Safety Regulations.
| Asbestos Abatement | |||
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Work practices and precautions when removing asbestos-containing materials vary considerably with the type of material you are removing, the amount of asbestos it contains, and its condition and location. This code presents best practices you must follow for asbestos abatement in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. |
| Camp Set Up and Maintenance | |
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Provides guidance on camp set up and management best practices. |
| Cannabis | |
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Provides guidance on cannabis-specific impairment best practices, in addition to relevant links and resources. |
| Confined Spaces | ||
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Before workers may enter a confined space, employers must prepare and maintain a confined space code of practice with supporting documents. |
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| Counterbalanced Forklifts | |
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| Guides employers, supervisors, and operators through their responsibilities when operating counterbalanced forklifts at a worksite. | English | Français | ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ |
| Forklift Hand Signals | English | Français | ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ |
| Pre-operation Daily Checklist | English | Français | ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ |
| Firefighters | |
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| Provides information to employers and workers on requirements that ensure procedures are in place to safeguard the health and safety of firefighters and the public. | English | Français | ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ |
| Fire Department Internal Compliance Checklist | English | Français | ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ |
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First Aid |
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| To harmonize first aid safety legislation across Canada, amendments to First Aid in the Northwest Territories Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations will come into effect as of January 1, 2021. Updates for legislative changes in Nunavut will be announced as information becomes available. | |
| First Aid Kits | English | Français |
| First Aid Training | English | Français |
| Harassment | |
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| Guides employers through the process of developing and implementing a harassment policy, how to handle harassment complaints (including conducting investigations), and moving forward after harassment occurs in the workplace. | English | Français | ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ |
| Hazard Assessment | ||
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Properly identify, assess, eliminate, or manage workplace hazards and risks. |
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| Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees | ||
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Provides information on the role of a Joint OHS Committee, as well as how to develop and maintain an effective committee. |
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| Occupational Health and Safety Education - Supervisors | ||
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Employers must ensure all supervisors complete an approved supervisor safety familiarization program. Supervisors must understand their role and responsibilities in workplace safety. |
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| Occupational Health and Safety Programs | |
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Guides management through the development of an occupational health and safety program. |
English | Français | ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | ||
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Check PPE to make sure it works properly. Ensure you know how to use it properly. |
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Basics of PPE |
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Commercial Diving Operations PPE |
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Eye and Face Protection PPE |
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Fall Protection PPE |
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Written Site-Specific Fall Protection Plan |
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Foot Protection PPE |
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Hand and Arm Protection PPE |
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Head Protection PPE |
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Hearing Protection PPE |
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High-Visibility Apparel PPE |
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Respiratory Protection PPE |
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| Powered Mobile Equipment | |
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| Guides employers, supervisors, and operators through their responsibilities when using powered mobile equipment at a worksite. | |
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Powered Mobile Equipment Operator Competency Form |
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| Return to Work | ||
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Understand the legal requirements and best practices for developing a return to work program. |
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| Thermal Conditions | ||
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Know how to handle exposure to extreme temperatures, both hot and cold. |
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| Traffic Control Person | ||
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Anyone working in traffic control needs to know how to do their job safely. |
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Traffic Control Person Training Guidelines |
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Working Alone |
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Assess workplace hazards to minimize potential risks for employees working alone. |
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| Working Alone Check-in Procedure | English | Français | |
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Working with Lead |
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Learn how lead exposure happens, how to tell if your worksite is at risk and how to protect yourself. |