Length: 4 | BC Municipal Safety Association

The purpose of this course is to provide all managers and supervisors with skills and information that will allow them to understand their legal responsibility in fostering a respectful workplace.

Traffic Control Management

November 23, 2018/in Courses, Operational, Certificate Program, EOCP, Supervisor, Virtual Delivery For Employees, For Senior Leadership, For Supervisors EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Operational, Public Works

This workshop is for municipal employees who have responsibility for overseeing work site activities that require traffic control and the use of traffic control persons.

WHMIS GHS 2015

November 15, 2018/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Virtual Delivery For Employees, For Supervisors EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses, Worker Safety Certificate Program Core Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works

Upon completion, participants will know the purpose of WHMIS, be able to describe and understand key elements, know the rights and resonsibilities of suppliers, employers and workers, understand hazard symbols and their meaning, and more.

Fatigue Management: Sr. Leadership/Management

August 13, 2018/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Supervisor, Virtual Delivery For Senior Leadership EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works

The goal of this 4 hour session is to achieve commitment from management on their roles and responsibilities as it relates to fatigue mitigation.

Prevention of Workplace Violence

February 9, 2018/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Employees, For Senior Leadership, For Supervisors CPHR Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Self Paced Online, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

This course covers the entire spectrum of workplace violence, focusing particularly on the ways in which employees can identify the potential for workplace violence, attempt to defuse it, and respond to it should it unfortunately occur.

Respectful Conduct in the Workplace

February 9, 2018/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Employees, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Self Paced Online, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

This course provides all employees with skills and information that will allow them to understand their responsibility in fostering a Respectful Workplace.

Hazard Awareness and Recognition for Municipal Inspectors

August 24, 2017/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program For Employees, For Supervisors EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works

Municipal Inspectors may encounter a wide variety of hazards in their work, and need to identify and effectively control the hazards in order to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses.

Incident Investigations

May 30, 2017/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Supervisor, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Employees, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Core Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Self Paced Online, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to explain the purpose and benefits of incident investigation, describe how to prepare for and conduct an investigation, recognize immediate causes and underlying root causes of incidents, and more.

Isolation and Lockout

May 30, 2017/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, Virtual Delivery For Employees, For Supervisors EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses, Worker Safety Certificate Program Core Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Operational, Public Works

This course will help ensure that employees understand the concepts and methods for isolating and locking out equipment.

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments

May 30, 2017/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Supervisor, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Employees, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Core Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Self Paced Online, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to understand the legislated requirements for conducting risk assessments, explain what a hazard and a risk is, identify the process for identifying hazards and assessing risks, and more.

Asbestos, Lead, Mould and Silica Awareness

November 16, 2016/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Supervisor, Virtual Delivery For Employees, For Supervisors EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses, Worker Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works

The work performed by public works staff could expose them to a variety of hazards. Exposure to some toxic substances could be life-threatening. All workers must be aware of the potential hazards, and understand and follow the controls necessary to prevent exposure.

Mental Health at Work – On The Front Lines

November 16, 2016/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, Mental Health, CPHR For Employees, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Psychological Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

When working on the front line, it’s not always easy to navigate challenging behaviour from clients or customers who may be experiencing a mental illness, including addiction. This workshop shows how the 4Rs of Recognize, Respond, Refer, Reconnect can help.

Awareness of Mental Health Training

November 16, 2016/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, Mental Health, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Employees, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Psychological Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

This workshop is designed to help build comfort in talking about mental health and mental illness, and learn how to respond in a supportive way to co-workers who may be experiencing a mental illness.

Safe and Sound: Building and Sustaining a Psychologically Safe and Healthy Workplace

November 16, 2016/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, Mental Health, CPHR For Employees, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Psychological Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

Creating a safe workplace goes beyond hard hats and ergonomics. It also means protecting the psychological health and safety of your employees.This workshop provides insight into the components of a psychologically healthy and safe workplace.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods

July 12, 2016/in Courses, Operational, Certificate Program, Virtual Delivery For Employees, For Supervisors EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses, Worker Safety Certificate Program Core Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works

This course includes an observation of, and significant piece of federal legislation that applies to, the shipping and transport industries in Canada is Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations.

Incident Investigations Level 2

February 23, 2016/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Supervisor For Employees, For Supervisors EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works

This advanced course is designed to allow participants to engage in the incident investigation process through a practical approach.

Traffic Control Planning and Layout

July 26, 2015/in Courses, Operational, Certificate Program, EOCP, Virtual Delivery For Employees EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses, Worker Safety Certificate Program Core Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led Operational, Public Works

This workshop is for municipal employees who have responsibility for planning and setting up work zones as a regular or occasional part of their work.

Worksite Safety Inspections

April 1, 2014/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Employees, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Core Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Self Paced Online, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

Employers are required to conduct regular inspections of their operations. This course will provide participants with techniques and templates to help plan and conduct inspections, prioritize hazards, write effective reports and assign responsibility for corrective action.

Contractor Safety Management

September 26, 2012/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Supervisor, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Senior Leadership, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

The purpose of this session is to gain an understanding of how municipalities, Boards, Libraries, Commissions and contractors have a responsibility to ensure work is performed safely and according to WorkSafeBC legislation.

Due Diligence for Supervisors

September 26, 2012/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Supervisor, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Employees, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Core Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Self Paced Online, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

At the conclusion of his half-day course, the supervisor will understand the term “Due Diligence”, be knowledgeable about legal responsibilities as a supervisor, and be able to give specific examples of due diligence in the workplace.

Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention (IndustryField)

September 26, 2012/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Supervisor, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Employees, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

This course will introduce Supervisors to MSD risk assessment tools, a prioritization matrix and a cost-benefit matrix, designed to help you maximize the available resources and help guide your organization towards cost-effective solutions.

Office Ergonomics

September 26, 2012/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Employees, For Senior Leadership, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

The goal of this course is to improve the comfort and efficiency of the office environment while minimizing the risk for the development of musculoskeletal disorders.

Safety Committee Member Responsibilities

September 26, 2012/in Courses, Health & Safety, Certificate Program, EOCP, Supervisor, JOHSC, Virtual Delivery, CPHR For Employees, For Supervisors CPHR, EOCP Supervisors Safety Certificate Program Elective Courses 4 Classroom Instructor Led, Virtual Instructor Led Joint Occupational Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Public Works CHRP CEU's

This course examines the legislated requirements for the committee, its role, conduct of meetings and making recommendations.

OUR MISSION

SAFER AND HEALTHIER WORKPLACES FOR EVERYONE.

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