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OH&S Part 2 (Advanced)

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 08:30
Dawson Creek

Venue

Best Western Hotel & Suites
500 Highway #2
Dawson Creek, BC

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Course Description

OH&S Part 2 (Advanced) *REVISED

 The OH&S Part 2 has been designed to allow participants to pick up where our OH&S Part 1 left off and to further develop the concepts, tools and resources needed to tackle OH&S issues at their workplaces.

 In this course participants will:

  • Learn about Human Health, Routes of Entry and Musculoskeletal Injures
  • Legal requirements and elements of an effective Health & Safety Program
  • Understand Hazard Identification recognition principles Inspections, Job Safety Analysis, Work Procedures and Hazard Reporting Methods
  • Concepts around Hazard & Risk Assessments, Occupational Health & Hygiene and Exposure Limits
  • Hazard control principles, setting priorities, hierarchy of controls & developing effective recommendations.

 

Cocourse.mpletion of the OHS Part 1 (Basic Course) is required before taking this

Notes

Registration Deadline: March 1, 2012

In order to reserve your seat your course fees must be received 7 days prior to the course date. The minimum course size is 10 participants. Courses will be cancelled prior to course date if the minimum number are not registered. Refunds will be issued with 7 days cancellation notice only.

Course cost is $99 per person, per course.

Incident Investigations

Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 08:30
Dawson Creek

Venue

Best Western Hotel & Suites
500 Highway #2
Dawson Creek, BC

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Course Description

An incident or near hit happens at the workplace.  An investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take place.  It is your responsibility to gather the facts, objectively assess those facts and arrive at appropriate solutions to prevent any future incidents.  How do you conduct an effective investigation?

Incident investigation is a serious matter. This course will provide you with the opportunity to improve your investigative skills.

In this course participants will:

  • Learn the Workers Compensation Act and OH&S Regulation requirements for incident/accident investigations.
  • Learn how to conduct effective interviews in order to get the full story of the incident.
  • Learn how to assess all the contributing factors in order to put develop effective corrective actions.
  • Conduct an incident investigation and put theory to practice.

Notes

Registration Deadline: March 1, 2012

In order to reserve your seat your course fees must be received 7 days prior to the course date. The minimum course size is 10 participants. Courses will be cancelled prior to course date if the minimum number are not registered. Refunds will be issued with 7 days cancellation notice only.

Course cost is $99 per person, per course.

OH&S Part 1 (Basic)

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 08:30
Dawson Creek

Venue

Best Western Hotel & Suites
500 Highway #2
Dawson Creek, BC

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Course Description

This introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course will introduce new Committee members and Worker Representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and safety. This course also serves as a great ‘Back to Basics’ course for those OH&S Committee members who desire refresher training. 

In this course participants will:

  • Learn the responsibilities and duties of the Joint OH&S Committee.
  • Learn about the OH&S Regulation and the Workers Compensation Act, workers’ OH&S rights and the procedure for refusing unsafe work.
  • Learn how to conduct effective safety inspections.
  • Have the opportunity to put theory into practice in various interactive exercises in the course.
  • Be updated on changes to the OH&S Regulation.

Notes

Registration Deadline: March 1, 2012

In order to reserve your seat your course fees must be received 7 days prior to the course date. The minimum course size is 10 participants. Courses will be cancelled prior to course date if the minimum number are not registered. Refunds will be issued with 7 days cancellation notice only.

Course cost is $99 per person, per course.

Incident Investigations

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 08:30
Dawson Creek

Venue

To be provided

Course Description

An incident or near hit happens at the workplace.  An investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take place.  It is your responsibility to gather the facts, objectively assess those facts and arrive at appropriate solutions to prevent any future incidents.  How do you conduct an effective investigation?

Incident investigation is a serious matter. This course will provide you with the opportunity to improve your investigative skills.

In this course participants will:

  • Learn the Workers Compensation Act and OH&S Regulation requirements for incident/accident investigations.
  • Learn how to conduct effective interviews in order to get the full story of the incident.
  • Learn how to assess all the contributing factors in order to put develop effective corrective actions.
  • Conduct an incident investigation and put theory to practice.

Notes

Registration Deadline: April 28, 2011

In order to reserve your seat your course fees must be received 7 days prior to the course date. The minimum course size is 10 participants. Courses will be cancelled prior to course date if the minimum number are not registered. Refunds will be issued with 7 days cancellation notice only.

Course cost is $85 per person, per course.

Strains, Aches & Pains: What JHS Committees Need to Know about Ergonomics

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 08:30
Dawson Creek

Venue

To be provided

Course Description

This course is designed to provide OH&S Committee Members and Worker Representatives with the knowledge and skills to identify Ergonomic problems at the workplace, and ways of finding solutions.

In this course participants will:

  • Learn how to identify ergonomic hazards.
  • Learn risk assessment techniques.
  • Learn how to generate solutions to deal with hazards.
  • Learn strategies to assist in implementing an effective prevention program.
  • Learn how to comply with existing Ergonomics legislation.
  • Have an opportunity to put theory into practice in the exercise, "Fix That Job."

Completion of the OH&S Part 1 (Basic Course) is advantageous before taking this course. 

Notes

Registration Deadline: April 28, 2011

In order to reserve your seat your course fees must be received 7 days prior to the course date. The minimum course size is 10 participants. Courses will be cancelled prior to course date if the minimum number are not registered. Refunds will be issued with 7 days cancellation notice only.

Course cost is $85 per person, per course.

OH&S Part 1 (Basic)

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 08:30
Dawson Creek

Venue

To be provided

Course Description

This introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course will introduce new Committee members and Worker Representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and safety. This course also serves as a great ‘Back to Basics’ course for those OH&S Committee members who desire refresher training. 

In this course participants will:

  • Learn the responsibilities and duties of the Joint OH&S Committee.
  • Learn about the OH&S Regulation and the Workers Compensation Act, workers’ OH&S rights and the procedure for refusing unsafe work.
  • Learn how to conduct effective safety inspections.
  • Have the opportunity to put theory into practice in various interactive exercises in the course.
  • Be updated on changes to the OH&S Regulation.

Notes

Registration Deadline:  April 27, 2011

In order to reserve your seat your course fees must be received 7 days prior to the course date. The minimum course size is 10 participants. Courses will be cancelled prior to course date if the minimum number are not registered. Refunds will be issued with 7 days cancellation notice only.

Course cost is $85 per person, per course.

OH&S Part 2 (Advanced)

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 08:30
Dawson Creek

Venue

To be provided

Course Description

OH&S Part 2 (Advanced) *REVISED

 The OH&S Part 2 has been designed to allow participants to pick up where our OH&S Part 1 left off and to further develop the concepts, tools and resources needed to tackle OH&S issues at their workplaces.

 In this course participants will:

  • Learn about Human Health, Routes of Entry and Musculoskeletal Injures
  • Legal requirements and elements of an effective Health & Safety Program
  • Understand Hazard Identification recognition principles Inspections, Job Safety Analysis, Work Procedures and Hazard Reporting Methods
  • Concepts around Hazard & Risk Assessments, Occupational Health & Hygiene and Exposure Limits
  • Hazard control principles, setting priorities, hierarchy of controls & developing effective recommendations.

 

Cocourse.mpletion of the OHS Part 1 (Basic Course) is required before taking this

Notes

Registration Deadline:  April 27, 2011

In order to reserve your seat your course fees must be received 7 days prior to the course date. The minimum course size is 10 participants. Courses will be cancelled prior to course date if the minimum number are not registered. Refunds will be issued with 7 days cancellation notice only.

Course cost is $85 per person, per course.

Understanding and Preventing Stress in the Workplace

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 08:30
Dawson Creek

Venue

To be provided

Course Description

This course is designed for Joint OH&S Committee Members and Worker Representatives to identify stressors such as job demands, job control, lack of support, management styles, bullying and lack of work and life balance that cause workplace stress and worker burnout.  We will examine how the Joint OH&S Committee can work with the employer to develop prevention strategies to reduce worker stress. 

This is not a time management or coping strategies course.

In this course participants will:

  • Discuss what stress is and how it affects you.
  • Learn about the contributing organizational stressors in the workplace.
  • Identify the stress hazards in your own workplace.
  • Discuss how stress affects our work, our families and our communities.
  • Develop prevention strategies to minimize workplace stress.

Notes

Registration Deadline:  April 26, 2011

In order to reserve your seat your course fees must be received 7 days prior to the course date. The minimum course size is 10 participants. Courses will be cancelled prior to course date if the minimum number are not registered. Refunds will be issued with 7 days cancellation notice only.

Course cost is $85 per person, per course.

BCFED Health & Safety Centre: 200-5118 Joyce Street, Vancouver BC V5R 4H1
Tel: 604-430-1421 | Fax: 604-430-5917 | Toll Free: 1-888-223-5669 | Email: ohsadmin@bcfed.ca

Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 378
United Steel Workers
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