Shift OHS Reasonable Cause Supervisor Training Now Available Through We Know Training Network
Workplace fitness-for-duty compliance just got a lot more accessible.
We Know Training (WKT) has reached an agreement with Shift OHS to publish their Reasonable Cause Supervisor Training to the WKT Network. The course is now available through Danatec, Fleet Safety, and WKT's reseller partner program across Canada.
Reasonable cause assessment is one of the most legally exposed decisions a supervisor makes on the job. Getting it right matters. Getting it wrong creates liability, safety risk, and in many cases, human rights exposure. Shift OHS built this training program around that reality.
What Is Reasonable Cause Supervisor Training?
Reasonable Cause Supervisor Training prepares supervisors to recognize when a worker may not be Fit for Duty due to physical, psychological, emotional, or substance-related factors, assess whether reasonable cause for a formal evaluation exists, and take the appropriate steps under their organization's Fit for Duty / Drug & Alcohol policy and applicable OHS legislation.
In Canada, provincial occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation across all jurisdictions places a legal duty on employers and supervisors to maintain a safe work environment. Organizations operating in safety-sensitive industries under a Fit for Duty / Drug & Alcohol policy require supervisors who can apply that policy correctly, document their actions, and demonstrate due diligence if their decisions are ever reviewed.
What Does the Shift OHS Reasonable Cause Supervisor Training Include?
The Shift OHS Reasonable Cause Supervisor Training equips supervisors with the knowledge and practical tools to recognize when a worker may not be Fit for Duty and respond appropriately. Through engaging video, real-world examples, and interactive knowledge checks, participants learn their legal responsibilities, build substance and Fitness for Duty awareness, and gain confidence in conducting Fitness for Duty assessments, post-incident reviews, and Reasonable Cause investigations.
The course meets and exceeds the Supervisor Training requirements of the Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, making it a strong choice for organizations operating in safety-sensitive environments or across multiple jurisdictions.
Delivery formats:
Online, self-paced (3-4 hours)
Instructor-led virtual
In-person (available upon request for groups of 8 or more)
Course details:
Assessment: 30-question final exam (online version); 80% required to pass; unlimited retakes
Credential: Wall Certificate and wallet card upon successful completion
Certificate validity: 3 years; recertification recommended to stay current with evolving legislation and standards
Geographic applicability: All provinces across Canada
Content review: At least annually; last updated December 2025
Topics covered include:
Supervisory legal obligations under Human Rights, Privacy, and OHS legislation
Substance awareness: alcohol, cannabis (recreational and medicinal), prescription medications, and illicit drugs
Fitness for Duty assessment: recognizing physical, behavioral, psychological, and situational indicators
Reasonable cause investigation, documentation, and communication processes
Post-incident protocols and supervisor responsibilities
Managing refusals and positive test outcomes, including Human Rights considerations and return-to-work pathways
What sets this course apart:
The Shift OHS course goes beyond recognizing signs of impairment. It covers the full legal framework, employer responsibilities, and the supervisor's duty of care. Learners receive practical conversation strategies, real-life scenarios, and ready-to-use scripts and templates they can apply immediately on the job. The program is designed for real operational environments, including remote sites and varied organizational structures, and features video instruction narrated by Shift OHS President Chelsey Tannahill. Every module is backed by review from an occupational health nurse, occupational health physician, and legal counsel.
Why This Matters for Regulated Industries
Situations where a supervisor must assess a worker's fitness for duty occur in real workplaces every year. They are uncomfortable, high-stakes, and often handled poorly because supervisors were not prepared.
The industries WKT serves span oil and gas, construction, transportation, utilities, financial services, hospitality, cannabis retail, security, real estate, and more. Across all of them, provincial OHS legislation places a direct obligation on supervisors to ensure their workers can perform their duties safely. That obligation extends well beyond physical hazards. It includes recognizing and responding when impairment, fatigue, or a health concern puts a worker or their team at risk.
Supervisors who lack this training are exposed in both directions. Under-reacting creates safety risk. Over-reacting creates human rights and privacy liability. The Shift OHS course gives supervisors the knowledge, tools, and documented training record to make defensible decisions.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
More than 3,000 supervisors have completed Shift OHS Reasonable Cause training since 2018. Organizations including GFL Environmental, Trotter and Morton Group of Companies, and Roll'n Oilfield have relied on this program to build supervisor competency in their safety-sensitive workforces.
"10/10 would recommend... worth $300+ for the quality." — HSSE Advisor, Shell Canada
"Not just the how, but the why — our managers walk away with the big picture." — Director of Benefits, North America, GFL Environmental
"The videos were so engaging, it felt like I was right there in the classroom." — Safety Superintendent, Roll'n Oilfield
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed for frontline supervisors, managers, HR professionals, and safety professionals working in safety-sensitive industries across Canada, particularly those operating under a Fit for Duty / Drug & Alcohol policy or in environments where impairment creates direct risk to worker or public safety.
How to Access the Course
The Shift OHS Reasonable Cause Supervisor Training is available now through:
Danatec — danatec.com/products/12285-reasonable-cause-supervisor-training-online-student-led-training
Fleet Safety International — fleetsafetyinternational.com/products/12286-reasonable-cause-supervisor-training-online-student-led-training
WKT reseller and storefront partners
Organizations deploying this training across a workforce can contact the WKT sales team to discuss volume options and training management through Dispatch or RapidLMS.
About Shift OHS
Shift OHS is a Canadian occupational health and safety company specializing in workplace fitness-for-duty programs, drug and alcohol testing, and compliance training. Their team includes industry, legal, and medical experts, including an occupational health nurse and occupational health physician, who ensure their programs reflect both human care and sound business practice. Shift OHS stays current on legislative changes across Canada so their clients don't have to.
About We Know Training
We Know Training (WKT) has been building technology-powered training solutions for regulated industries since 2002. Headquartered in Edmonton, WKT operates as both a parent brand and an active market presence, offering AI-powered adaptive learning, verifiable digital credentials, custom eLearning, and training management systems.
WKT's portfolio of endorsed brands serves learners and organizations across safety, transportation, financial services, cannabis retail, real estate, and security. With 1M+ unique learners, 2M+ certifications, and 2,000+ courses, WKT's network delivers trusted content at scale to organizations that can't afford to get compliance wrong.
About Danatec
Danatec is a trusted safety training partner for organizations operating in Canada's most demanding industries, including industrial, construction, oil and gas, and transportation. With deep regulatory expertise and a catalog of compliance-ready courses, Danatec helps safety managers and training coordinators keep their workforces current, compliant, and audit-ready. Danatec combines expert-led content with technology that makes training easy to assign, track, and report on, whether you're managing ten employees or ten thousand.
About Fleet Safety
Fleet Safety is a leader in driver safety training, founded on four decades of expertise in driver education. It delivers research-driven training programs for individuals, corporate fleets, and organizations across industries, from defensive driving courses to specialized fleet safety solutions. Fleet Safety’s coaching-first approach, grounded in educational research, is built to reduce risk, protect organizations from liability, and develop drivers who perform with confidence and consistency.