To all Labour Code OHS Committee Members in the Kamloops Area

"Joint OHS Committee Training" will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. This course will be held at the BCGEU office at 158 Oriole Road, Kamloops from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.

In the Joint OHS Committee Training course you will learn:

Worker OHS rights, including the refusal of unsafe work procedure OHS 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

This courses is limited to 22 seats so register early to avoid disappointment.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your ability to advocate for workers' health and safety rights - register today.

Note: If you have not taken your annual education leave, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement - apply for this employer paid leave through your employer.

Please advise of any dietary allergies when registering for lunch ordering purposes.

"Incident Investigations" will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. This course will be held at the BCGEU office at 158 Oriole Road, Kamloops from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.

In the Incident Investigations you will learn:

The legislative requirements for conducting accident/incident investigations

How to get to the contributing factors by conducting effective witness interviews and examining physical evidence

How to assess the evidence in order to recommend effective corrective measures

This courses is limited to 22 seats so register early to avoid disappointment.

 Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your ability to advocate for workers' health and safety rights - register today.

Note: If you have not taken your annual education leave, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement - apply and ensure that you have approval from your employer for this employer paid training.

Please also note any dietary allergies for lunch ordering purposes when registering.

"Prevention of Workplace Violence" will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017. This course will be held at the BCGEU office at 158 Oriole Road, Kamloops from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.

In the Prevention of Workplace Violence you will learn:

The legislative requirements for a violence prevention program

The definition of workplace violence

How to identify the hazards

The factors that contribute to the increased risk of workplace violence

The strategies for recommending corrective measures to eliminate or reduce the risk of violence

This courses is limited to 22 seats so register early to avoid disappointment.

 Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your ability to advocate for workers' health and safety rights - register today.

Note: If you have not taken your annual education leave, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement - apply for this employer paid leave through your employer.

Please also list any dietary allergies for lunch ordering purposes when registering.

This is the introductory 1 day 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

Note: If you have not taken your annual education leave, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement - apply for this employer paid leave through your employer.

Also, for lunch ordering purposes, please provide any dietary allergies when you register.

In the Prevention of Workplace Violence you will learn:

· The legislative requirements for a violence prevention program

· The definition of workplace violence

· How to identify the hazards

· The factors that contribute to the increased risk of workplace violence

· The strategies for recommending corrective measures to eliminate or reduce the risk of violence

Note: If you have not taken your annual education leave, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement - apply for this employer paid leave through your employer.

Also, for lunch ordering purposes, please provide any dietary allergies when you register.

How can we prevent those aches, pains and strains that are caused by work? Soft tissue injuries account for the highest number of compensation claims and have an impact on your ability to perform tasks at work and at home. This course is intended to provide basic ergonomic information to committee members and to enable interested workers to conduct work station assessments. This course is a must for all types of work.

In this course you will learn:

· Requirements of the ergonomics regulation

· How to identify ergonomic hazards, to assess the risk factors of tasks and to recommend appropriate solutions

· Strategies for implementing an effective workplace ergonomics program

· How to conduct a workstation assessment

Note: If you have not taken your annual education leave, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement - apply for this employer paid leave through your employer.

Also, for lunch ordering purposes, please provide any dietary allergies when you register.

This is the introductory 1 day 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

These courses are limited to 22 seats so register early to avoid disappointment.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your ability to advocate for workers' health and safety rights - register today.

Also, for lunch ordering purposes please provide any dietary allergies when you register.

Note: If you have not taken your annual education leave, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement - apply and ensure that you have approval from your employer for this employer paid training. 

An incident happens at your work place and you suddenly get a call to participate in an investigation. What do you do? What is the purpose of an investigation? What is required? This course will answer all these questions and provide you with the opportunity to improve you're investigative skills.

In this course you will learn:

· The legislative requirements for conducting accident/incident investigations

· How to get to the contributing factors by conducting effective witness interviews and examining physical evidence

· How to assess the evidence in order to recommend effective corrective measures

Note: If you have not taken your annual education leave, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement - apply for this employer paid leave through your employer.

Also, for lunch ordering purposes, please provide any dietary allergies when you register.

This is the introductory 1 day 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

Note: If you have not taken your annual education leave, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement - apply for this employer paid leave through your employer.

Also, for lunch ordering purposes, please provide any dietary allergies when you register.

 In the Incident Investigations you will learn:

· The legislative requirements for conducting accident/incident investigations

· How to get to the contributing factors by conducting effective witness interviews and examining physical evidence

· How to assess the evidence in order to recommend effective corrective measures

Note: If you have not taken your annual education leave, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement - apply for this employer paid leave through your employer.

Also, for lunch ordering purposes, please provide any dietary allergies when you register.