ISNet RAVS Documents
Lifting & Handling Loads - Alberta RAVS
A Lifting and Handling Loads RAVS is the written answer document that satisfies that element of the ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire. This Alberta version is written to Part 14 of the Alberta OHS Code, so an ISNetworld reviewer can verify it against the legislation your crews work under. You add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload it to your ISNetworld account.
- Pre-written answer aligned with Canadian regulatory references
- Upload to ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks
- Word format — add your company name and customise in minutes
- Written by Canadian safety professionals
- Instant download after purchase
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Overview
What this RAVS document does
Part 14 of the Alberta OHS Code requires employers to take steps to avoid injury when workers lift and handle loads. Hiring clients require this element because handling injuries are common, costly, and largely preventable through assessment and the right aids.
This document states your company's lifting and handling loads program in the structure an ISNetworld reviewer expects: assessment of lifting and handling tasks, the use of mechanical aids, safe technique and team lifts, job design, and worker training. Each point ties back to Part 14 of the Alberta OHS Code. The file arrives in editable Word format - add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload.
What the reviewer verifies
What ISNetworld checks
ISNetworld does not just check that a lifting and handling loads answer exists. A reviewer verifies the document addresses each requirement the hiring client has configured. For this element, that typically means confirming the document covers:
- A written lifting and handling loads program with a clear purpose and scope
- Assessment of lifting and handling tasks for the risk of injury
- Use of mechanical aids to reduce manual handling
- Safe lifting technique and team-lift practices
- Job and workflow design that reduces handling strain
- Worker training on safe lifting and handling
What is inside
The document sections
- Purpose, scope, and definitions
- Roles and responsibilities
- Assessment of lifting and handling tasks
- Mechanical aids
- Safe lifting technique
- Job design and worker training
- Alberta OHS Code references
Regulatory references this RAVS is written to
- Alberta OHS Code
- Part 14 - Lifting and Handling Loads
- Governing legislation
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, RSA 2000, c O-2
Who it is for
Who needs this RAVS
This RAVS is for Alberta contractors whose hiring clients require the lifting and handling loads element in ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks. It applies to construction, warehousing, oil and gas, manufacturing, and any company whose workers lift and move loads. If a hiring client's pre-qualification configuration flags lifting and handling loads, this is the document the reviewer is waiting on.
Practical guidance
How to pass the lifting and handling review the first time
- Use the Alberta version. The document is written to Part 14 of the Alberta OHS Code, the framework ISNetworld reviewers expect for Alberta work.
- Lead with mechanical aids. A reviewer wants the program to reduce manual handling where it can before relying on technique.
- Assess the demanding tasks. The RAVS describes assessing lifting and handling tasks. Make sure your high-strain tasks are actually assessed and controlled.
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Common questions
Questions about this RAVS
- What does the ISNetworld lifting and handling loads RAVS include?
- It is a complete, pre-written lifting and handling loads program written as an ISNetworld RAVS answer. It covers assessment of handling tasks, mechanical aids, safe technique, job design, and worker training, all referenced to Part 14 of the Alberta OHS Code.
- Is this written to Alberta legislation?
- Yes. The document is tied to Part 14 of the Alberta OHS Code and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. ISNetworld reviewers verify provincial answers against provincial legislation.
- How is this different from the Manual Material Handling RAVS?
- Both cover handling loads under Part 14 of the Alberta OHS Code. Hiring clients configure the element under slightly different names. Match the document to the element name on your questionnaire; if unsure, contact On-Track Safety and we will confirm which one you need.
- How long does it take to complete and upload?
- Most companies finish in 15 to 30 minutes. You add your company name, confirm a few company-specific details, then copy the content into your ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire.