This is the introductory course offered to joint committee members in the non-government sector. It is a prerequisite for all other BCGEU OH&S courses. A must for new committee members and a refresher for those with experience.

In this course you will learn:

•Worker OH&S rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure

•OH&S legislation

•Roles and responsibilities of employers, workers, supervisors and committees

•Hazard identification and control measures

•How to conduct effective workplace inspections and incident investigations

•Resources available to the committee

8 hours of annual OH&S committee education, to be paid by the employer, is legally required under the Workers Compensation Act (Division 4, Section 135) and collective agreements.