Aardvark Safety & Operational ESL 12‑Week On‑Site 
Safety English Training for Manufacturing Teams --
Reduce Incidents. Improve Communication.
This is operational performance training.  NOT "ESL" classes. 

Who Is This Program For
  • Workplaces with multilingual employees who need clearer communication
  • Plants where supervisors repeat the same safety reminders
  • Teams with long on-boarding times due to language gaps
  • Supervisors spending valuable time re‑explaining instructions
  • Employers who want efficient shifts, reliable communication, and a more productive workforce
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Owner:  Dr Jeff Hawkins, responsible for all teaching, contracts and happy clientele at Aardvark Learning Academy :).
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555 Mapleview Dr West, Unit 203, Barrie ON L4N 8G5.
Proudly serving the Barrie community since 2016!
Why Employers Choose Aardvark Over Standard WHMIS
  • Flexible & Customized: Training content is tailored to your factory’s safety procedures, equipment, workflows, and communication gaps identified by front-line supervisors.
  • Targeted Safety Improvements: Managers can pinpoint specific safety issues—machine operation, reporting, PPE use, shift communication—and we build lessons directly around those needs.
  • Practical, On-the-Floor Language Training: We focus on real communication that prevents incidents, improves clarity, and boosts productivity.
  • Not a Registered WHMIS Course: Instead of generic compliance modules, we deliver applied, workplace-specific English that actually changes behaviour on the line.  

Our English improvement approach is grounded in REALITY of challenges faced on the factory floor.   
Course Objective(s)
The Operational Training English program is designed to reduce safety incidents, improve communication and boost productivity. 

Course Overview and Pricing 
  • Employer Cohort Training – 12 Weeks
  • Program Fee: $6,000 per cohort (up to 15 employees)
  • Program Length: 12 weeks
  • Total Instructional Hours: 36 hours
            (standard delivery)
  • Location: On‑site at your facility in the Greater Barrie area OR reasonable proximity
  • Delivery Format: Weekly, instructor‑led sessions Standard Lesson Schedule: 1.5 hours per class, twice per week
  • Intensive Option: Custom scheduling available based on operational needs
  • Certification: Aardvark Safety Certificate awarded upon successful completion
Course Price Breakdown
  • Total Fee: $6,000
  • Total Hours: 36
  • Hourly Value:  $166/hour on‑site instruction 
Add‑Ons:
  • Additional employees: $300 each 
  • Additional Hours:  $166 per hour
  • Custom machine/SOP vocabulary sheets designed specifically for your business: $250

Safety Course Advantage

The Communication Problem
Many Barrie manufacturers rely on multilingual teams — but limited English can lead to:
  • Misunderstanding safety instructions
  • Incorrect machine operation
  • Weak hazard reporting
  • Costly rework and scrap
  • Slower on-boarding and time wasted repeating instructions.
If your supervisors are repeating instructions all day, you’re losing time and money which creates unwanted frustration.

The Solution = Aardvark’s 12‑Week Safety & Operational ESL Program
A practical, on‑site English training program built specifically for:
  • Manufacturing plants
  • Warehouses & distribution centres
  • CNC & fabrication shops
  • Food processing facilities
  • Construction & trades teams

SECTION 1 — What Employees Learn Real English for Real Workplaces Safety English
  • PPE terminology
  • Lockout/Tagout language
  • Emergency communication
Operational English
  • Machine labels & control panels
  • SOP English
  • Blueprint basics
  • Quality control vocabulary
Communication Skills
  • Shift handovers
  • Radio communication
  • Asking for help
  • Reporting issues
Workplace Behaviour
  • Canadian workplace norms
  • Conflict prevention
  • Team coordination
SECTION 2— Curriculum Overview

Weeks 1–4: Customizable Based on Factory Needs

Weeks 1–2 — Supervisor‑Identified Issues Training content is tailored to the immediate communication or safety gaps identified by frontline supervisors. Examples include:
  • Misunderstood safety instructions
  • PPE misuse
  • Repeated communication breakdowns on the line
  • Machine‑specific terminology gaps
Weeks 3–4 — Supervisor‑Identified Issues or Standard Modules Employers may continue with custom modules or select from the standard curriculum below.

Standard Curriculum (Weeks 1–12):  Example sequence can be adjusted on request:
  • Weeks 1–2: Safety Foundations & WHMIS Language PPE terminology, hazard symbols, emergency signage, basic safety communication.
  • Weeks 3–4: Machine Operation English & LOTO Reading machine labels, control panels, step‑by‑step lockout/tagout language.
  • Weeks 5–6: Shift Communication & Emergency Response Handovers, reporting issues, radio communication, evacuation and first‑aid language.
  • Weeks 7–8: Quality Control & Materials Handling Defect reporting, QC checklists, warehouse vocabulary, forklift/pallet jack communication.
  • Weeks 9–10: Workplace Behaviour & Lean Manufacturing Canadian workplace norms, conflict prevention, Kaizen, 5S, efficiency communication.
  • Weeks 11–12: Real‑World Scenarios + Final Competency Audit Applied simulations, supervisor feedback, final assessment, and HR‑ready competency report.

SECTION 3 — Employer Deliverables
  • 12 weeks of on‑site instruction 
  • Safety vocabulary (PPE, WHMIS, LOTO, QC,) 
  • Customized SOP language sheets 
  • Pre‑assessment + post‑assessment 
  • Weekly micro‑assessments
  • WSIB‑aligned safety vocabulary list
  • Customized SOP language sheets
  • Final HR competency report
  • Safety Certificate Awarded 

Why Barrie Employers Choose Aardvark
  • Fewer safety incidents
  • Stronger hazard reporting
  • Clearer shift communication
  • Faster on-boarding
  • Reduced rework & scrap
  • Higher productivity
  • Better supervisor morale

About Aardvark Learning Academy
Aardvark Learning Academy has served the Barrie community since 2016, delivering high‑quality language and workplace communication training. As a result of our commitment to excellence, our programs are trusted by families, professionals, and factories (Honda Mfg and Pilkington Glass) around the Greater Barrie Area.