A core interactive course on fitness for duty: 10 realistic situations where workers recognize impairment and fatigue in themselves and coworkers and decide when and how to act, validating 5 competencies. It gives crews a shared, practised threshold for acting before an unfit worker runs equipment.
For every worker. "Fit for duty" means being able to do your work safely — physically and mentally present enough that impairment does not put you or the people around you at risk. This awareness course treats the subject the way it should be treated: as a shared safety matter and a health matter, not a hunt for someone to judge.
Give every worker a respectful, practical understanding of fitness for duty: what it means, the sources of impairment (including fatigue), the duty to arrive fit and not endanger others, how to recognize impairment in yourself and coworkers by behaviour and…
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 45 minutes, 5 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for three years
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Workers in safety-sensitive Manitoba roles where fatigue, medication, alcohol, or drug impairment can put themselves and others at risk.
Every worker in a safety-sensitive or general workplace
New and returning workers building the habit of self-checking before a shift
Peers and lead hands who set the tone that it is OK to speak up before work
Committee / representative members supporting a fair, non-stigmatizing approach
Anyone who will go on to the family courses on fatigue, substances, or the supervisor role
What you will learn
Explain what "fit for duty" means — being able to do your work safely without impairment endangering yourself or others
Identify the sources of impairment: alcohol, cannabis / drugs, prescription & OTC medication, fatigue, and acute stress / illness
State the worker’s duty (MB WSH Act c. W210) to arrive fit for work and not endanger self or others
Recognize impairment in yourself and notice changes in a coworker by observing behaviour and performance — not stereotypes
Use the non-punitive path to say "I’m not good to work today" before starting, and know where to get help (EAP / resources)
Course outline
What "Fit for Duty" Means — and Why It Matters — What "fit for duty" means — being able to do your work safely, physically and mentally present enough that impairment does not endanger you…
Where Impairment Comes From — More Than You Think — The sources of impairment are broader than most people assume — alcohol, cannabis and other drugs, prescription and over-the-counter…
Recognizing It Fairly — In Yourself and in Others — Recognizing impairment fairly — in yourself first, through an honest pre-shift self-check, and in others by observing CHANGES in behaviour…
Say It Before Work — Your Duty and Where to Get Help — The worker’s duty and the non-punitive path: self-check honestly before the shift; if you are not fit, do not start safety-sensitive work…
Putting It Together — Everyone Goes Home, and the Family Ahead — Bringing the awareness together — what fit for duty means, the sources of impairment (including fatigue and medication), recognizing it…
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
The Human Rights Code (Manitoba)
Cannabis Act (federal)
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for three years. Fitness-for-duty awareness is best refreshed every 3 years, and sooner when your workplace introduces or updates a fitness-for-duty / drug-and-alcohol policy, when work becomes…
Common questions
How long does Fitness for Duty & Impairment Awareness take?
About 45 minutes online, over 5 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the Fitness for Duty & Impairment Awareness certificate valid?
Three years from the day you pass. Fitness-for-duty awareness is best refreshed every 3 years, and sooner when your workplace introduces or updates a fitness-for-duty / drug-and-alcohol policy, when work becomes more safety-sensitive, or after an impairment-related incident or near-miss.
Which laws and standards does Fitness for Duty & Impairment Awareness cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; The Human Rights Code (Manitoba); and 2 more listed on this page.
Who should take Fitness for Duty & Impairment Awareness?
Workers in safety-sensitive Manitoba roles where fatigue, medication, alcohol, or drug impairment can put themselves and others at risk.