There is currently no formal certification or accreditation requirement for staff working in Ontario ice arenas regarding indoor air quality. While it would benefit all arena staff to understand indoor air quality hazards, each facility determines whether this is a priority and how much they invest in training.

Consequently, public health inspectors should expect varying levels of knowledge and commitment to indoor air quality management across different arenas.

Public health inspectors should assess staff knowledge and commitment by reviewing evidence of training, such as:

• Internal Municipal training programs (e.g., WHMIS, orientation/onboarding programs)

• Written policies or training manuals

• ORFA's Ice maintenance and equipment operations (OLSS) course

A survey of Ontario ice arena operators revealed that staff training primarily focuses on three key areas:

• Proper use and maintenance of ice resurfacing equipment and edgers (89%)

• Proper use of ventilation systems (78%)

• Facility emergency response procedures for per air quality incidents (67%)