The targeted learners for this course are the 53,000 workers in over 60 Alberta forest industry companies. These companies range from small scale to large operations in the lumber, panel board, pulp and paper, and secondary manufacturing sectors.

This course has 15 modules. After the Course Introduction and Health and Safety Introduction modules, each module covers an element of a good health and safety program.

There are four Progress Checks spaced throughout the course to let learners check their understanding of the material. A Final Test comes at the end of the course.

Each module has standard features, including objectives, mind maps, outlines, terms, try-it-outs, checklists, and summaries.

The Leadership in Health and Safety Multimedia Training program uses interactive multimedia technology and is delivered on CD-ROM. The multimedia program combines colour graphics, still pictures, animation, and motion video with the interactivity, versatility and responsiveness of the computer. It also includes narration, dialogue, music, and sound effects.

Progress checks and interactions allow learners to practice, implement, apply, and synthesize what has been taught. Interactions and test questions provide remediation based on the results of learner choices.

In collaboration with literacy experts, we included techniques in the training to assist workers with low literacy and limited language skills to enable them to access the health and safety content.

Learner progress and scores are tracked using Christie Administrator to ensure due diligence regarding the health and safety training, as well as to alert mentors when assistance is required. The program also includes support materials for installation, mentoring, and literacy.