Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

12.2 (1) An employer must ensure that every person who is granted access to a work place and who uses protection equipment is provided with instruction by a qualified person in the use of that equipment.

(2) The employer must ensure that, in addition to the instruction referred to in subsection (1), every employee who uses protection equipment is provided with instruction and training by a qualified person in the operation and maintenance of the equipment and training by a qualified person in its use.

(3) If a fall-protection plan has been developed for a work place under paragraph 12.06(1)(a), the employer must ensure that every employee is provided with training by a qualified person in respect of the fall-protection plan.

(4) If there is a risk of drowning in a work place, the employer must ensure that every person who is granted access to the work place is provided with instruction by a qualified person in respect of the written emergency procedures referred to in paragraph 12.15(1)(e).

(5) The employer must ensure that the instruction and training referred to in subsections (1) to (4) is summarized in writing and must keep a copy of that summary readily available for consultation by every person who is granted access to the work place.