This certificate program equips municipal workers with essential training in occupational health and safety within a public works setting. Delivered in a flexible three-day format, the program can be scheduled on consecutive days or spread out over time to best suit operational needs.

Participants will gain practical knowledge to support safe work practices and may be eligible to receive up to 2.4 EOCP CEUs upon completion. To earn the MWSCP certificate, students must complete all core courses plus an additional 8 hours of training from any of BCMSA’s other course offerings.

Note: Training must be completed within three years.

REQUIRED BCMSA COURSES:

• Worker Responsibilities for Safety (4 hours)
• Electrical Hazard Awareness for Municipal Workers (2 hours)
• PPE Basics (2 hours)
• Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention (Industry/Field) (4 hours)
• Prevention of Workplace Violence (4 hours)
  or
  Respectful Conduct in the Workplace (4 hours)

ELECTIVE BCMSA COURSES:

(complete 8 hours of training from any of the following BCMSA courses)

• Asbestos, Lead, Mould & Silica Awareness (4 hours)
• Chainsaw Operation and Safe Practices (8 hours)
• Confined Space Entry (8 hours)
• Fall Protection (8 hours)
• Isolation and Lockout (4 hours)
• Shoring and Excavation Training (8 hours)
• Shoring and Excavation Training – Applied Field Practices (8 hours)
• Traffic Control Planning & Layout (4 hours)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (4 hours)
• Utility Awareness for Municipal Workers (8 hours)
• WHMIS 1988 and 2015 (4 hours)