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Participants in this course will gain the knowledge and skills to be able to:

• Locate underground utilities safely and effectively
• Apply skills in accordance with regulation and best practice
• Seek certification as a Utility Locator Specialist

This course will include:

• Classroom sessions
• Group discussions
• Practical demonstration and application of locating techniques for four utilities:  power, telecom, gas and water/sewer

Assessment of locating skills and knowledge through a practical exercise and final exam.

Location: Village of Keremeos
Training Application Form - ULS 120221
Poster - ULS 120221

This course is provided on an as-requested basis. Contact BCMSA to set up a session for your staff!

This 5-hour course is for people with limited prior or no prior experience. The seminar includes approximately 3 hours of inside theory and 2 hours of practical.

Date:  March 21, 2012
Time:  7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:  District of Salmon Arm, Public Works Yard, 100 – 30th Street SE, Salmon Arm

Presented by UBC School of Population & Public Health – SPPH Continuing Education
 
Date:  February 27, 2012
Location: UBC C.K. Choi Building for the Institute of Asian Research, 1855 West Mall, Vancouver BC
Course fee:  On or before Feb 10, 2012:  $325 /After Feb 10, 2012:  $375                      

Online registration: https://www.eplyevents.com/ubcergo2012
 
For course brochure and details, please visit http://www.spph.ubc.ca/page219.htm

The Strathcona Regional District is hosting their 3rd annual Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show at the Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex in Campbell River.  Early registration rate is $195 (by April 10th)

(Basic Safety Committee Training) The Workers Compensation Act requires employers to establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee in any workplace that regularly employs 20 or more workers.  This course examines the legislated requirements for the committee, its role, selection of members, activities, conduct of meetings, making recommendations, and reaching committee objectives.

CSA Standards has developed an on-line S250 Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure information session that will address:

• The driving forces behind the development of the CSA mapping standard
• An overview of the S250 Standard, and
• The intended benefits for, and impacts on, various community stakeholders and their operations

Registration is on-line @  http://shop.csa.ca

This two day course is for staff from local governments, or naturally-aligned organizations, who wish to learn more about how the COR audit is conducted, and will enable municipalities to perform their own maintenance audits in years 2 and 3 of the COR Audit cycle.

Prerequisite: Safety Management Systems training

Location: Central Saanich Training Application Form 120228 Central Saanich