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Overview
Approved courses are provided by training agencies that have agreed to deliver pulmonary function technician training in accordance with the minimum standards of the OHS Code, Part 4, Section 40: Health assessments for workers exposed to asbestos, silica or coal dust.
This course list is particularly useful if you:
- are looking for an approved course
- want to verify whether a course you've already taken is approved
Courses on the list have been approved by the Director of Medical Services meeting the minimum training standards. All approved agencies must agree that their approved courses will be delivered in accordance with the regulatory requirements for conducting health assessments for workers exposed to asbestos, silica or coal dust at workplaces.
Note: The list is updated as course reviews are completed.
Certification term
Pulmonary function technicians must recertify every 5 years.
Approved training courses
MacEwan University
Robbins Health Learning Centre
City Centre Campus
9-206, 10700-104 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 2P2
Phone: 780-497-5188 or 1-800-497-9390
Approved Course: OCCH 322, Spirometry
Contact
Connect with OHS:
Phone: 780-415-8690 (Edmonton)
Toll free: 1-866-415-8690
TTY: 780-427-9999 (Edmonton)
TTY: 1-866-232-7215
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