BC Municipal Safety Association

BCMSA’s Training Policy

hhildebrandt — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:33:04 +0000

BCMSA Training Policy 120221

May 6 – 12, 2012 is Safety & Health Week in BC

hhildebrandt — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:27:14 +0000

February 21 – 24: Utility Locator Specialist

hhildebrandt — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:38 +0000

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!

March 21: Chainsaw Operation & Safe Practices

hhildebrandt — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:08:26 +0000

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

Chainsaw Operation & Safe Practices Poster
Training Application Form - Chainsaw Operation & Safe Practices

WorkSafe News – January 12, 2012

hhildebrandt — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:51:15 +0000

New Occupational Health and Safety Regulation amendments have been approved by the WorkSafeBC Board of Directors, and take effect February 1, 2012. MANY of these changes will greatly impact your Safety Programs, and safe work procedures. These include amendments to:

Part 6, Substance-Specific Requirements – Asbestos-containing material definition (from 1% to 0.5%)
Part 9, Confined Spaces – new requirements for qualified atmospheric tester
Part 12, Tools, Machinery and Equipment – related to mobile chippers
Part 15, Rigging – relating to wire rope splices
Part 16, Mobile Equipment – relating to sitting on the back of a moving vehicle while removing traffic cones

Read it online at http://www2.worksafebc.com/enews/120112/120112.htm

February 27: Ergonomics of Heavy Equipment Design and Whole Body Vibration

hhildebrandt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:24:47 +0000

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

May 28 – 29: Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show

hhildebrandt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:24:06 +0000

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)

UI Safety Conference Registration Package

Safety Committee Member Responsibilities

hhildebrandt — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:53:44 +0000

(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 …

February 29: Webinar – Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure

hhildebrandt — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:29:02 +0000

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

February 28 & 29: Internal Auditor

hhildebrandt — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:45:39 +0000

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