Online safety training
Preventing Back Injury
Preventing Back Injury is a short online course that explains how the back works and how to keep it from being injured at work. It covers the common types of back injury, the risk factors and causes, the steps for proper lifting, using lifting equipment, personal prevention strategies, and what to do if a back injury happens.
Duration
30m
On completion
Certificate of completion
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$79.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
Back injuries rarely announce themselves. A worker lifts the same way every day, the strain builds gradually, and by the time the pain is bad enough to see a doctor the damage is done. Once a back has been injured it is easy to injure again. The good news is the same pattern works in reverse: a worker who lifts correctly every day builds habits that protect the back for a career.
This course starts with how the back works, so the advice that follows makes sense rather than sounding like a list of rules. It covers the types of back injury and the factors that raise the risk, some of which a worker controls and some of which they do not: aging and disease, physical conditions, physical stress and posture, and overexertion and improper lifting.
The practical half sets out the steps for proper lifting, when and how to use lifting equipment instead of muscle, and personal prevention strategies a worker can use on and off the job. It finishes with the steps to take if a back injury does occur, because early reporting and early care make a real difference to recovery. It suits any workplace where people lift, carry, push or pull as part of the job.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
How the back works
The structure of the back and why some movements put it at greater risk than others.
Types of back injury and risk factors
Common back injuries, and how aging, disease and physical condition affect the risk.
Common causes
Physical stress and posture, overexertion and improper lifting.
Proper lifting and lifting equipment
The steps for a proper lift, and when and how to use lifting equipment instead.
Prevention and what to do if injured
Personal prevention strategies on and off the job, and the steps to take if a back injury occurs.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Warehouse, shipping and receiving workers
- Construction and trades workers who handle material by hand
- Health care, hospitality and retail staff who lift and move items
- Supervisors assigning manual handling tasks
- Any worker who lifts, carries, pushes or pulls on the job
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain how the back works and why it is vulnerable
- Describe the most common types of back injury
- Identify the risk factors and causes of back injury
- Lift correctly and use lifting equipment where it is needed
- Know what to do if a back injury happens
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $79.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$399.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$359.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$319.96
A corporate account saves you
$79.99
on 5 seats of Preventing Back Injury
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass at 80 percent to download a certificate of completion. The course can be taken three times. No expiry period is listed.
- Fully online and self-paced, a short course of well under an hour
- Testing throughout to reinforce the material
- Mobile-friendly, works on a phone or tablet
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Certificate available as soon as the course is passed
Why it matters for compliance
Musculoskeletal injuries are among the most common workplace injuries in Canada, and provincial OHS rules address them; Alberta's OHS Code includes a section on training to prevent musculoskeletal injury within its part on lifting and handling loads. This course provides general back injury prevention training; employers should also assess their specific lifting tasks and controls.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
Who should take a back injury prevention course?
- Anyone whose job involves lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling, from warehouse and construction workers to health care and retail staff, and the supervisors who assign that work.
Does the course teach proper lifting technique?
- Yes. It sets out the steps for proper lifting and explains when lifting equipment should be used instead of lifting by hand.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 79.99 CAD per seat. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course, or a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months.
How is this different from Back Safety and Injury Prevention?
- Both cover back injury prevention. This course explains more about how the back works and the risk factors, including aging and disease. Back Safety and Injury Prevention is a shorter course aimed at physically demanding jobs.
What should I do if I hurt my back at work?
- Report it to your supervisor right away and follow your workplace's procedure. The course covers the steps to take if a back injury occurs, because early reporting and care help recovery.
Does the certificate expire?
- No expiry period is listed for this course.
Can lifting equipment replace lifting technique?
- Where a load is heavy, awkward or lifted often, equipment is usually the better control. The course covers when to use lifting equipment and how to use it, as well as how to lift correctly when lifting by hand is the right choice.
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