You are entitled to a minimum of 8 hours of annual OH&S training, as mandated by the Workers Compensation Act, Section 41. In addition, within your first 6 months of being appointed as an OH&S representative, you must receive 8 hours of Basic OH&S Training (OHS Regulations, Section 3.27). Our “Basic OH&S Committee Training” course fulfills the requirements for the initial training.

Your employer is required to pay for your leave of absence from work to take this training. Please ensure you have employer permission before registering. We are unable to provide a union paid LOA for this course.

Workplace Ergonomics
How can we prevent those aches, pains and strains that are caused by work? This course is intended to provide basic ergonomic information to committee members and to explain risk factors and employer responsibilities around mitigating risk of injury from identified risk factors. This course is a must for all types of work. Please ensure that you are a union appointed committee member, and that you have taken the prerequisite Basic Committee Training course prior to registering for this course.

In this course, you will learn:

• What the employer is responsible for under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Ergonomics
• Identification of ergonomic hazards, risk factors and to advise, suggest possible solutions
• Strategies for recommending corrective measures
• Ergonomic issues in offices, mobile workplaces, the healthcare, highway, and social service sectors

In order to receive a certificate of completion for these courses, you are required to attend for the full day.

The BCGEU invites and encourages employer representatives and co-committee members from other unions to attend BCGEU OHS training courses. Please share this registration link with your employer and co-committee members and post this bulletin on your OH&S board.

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

We are committed to making our courses accessible to all learners. We provide additional supports for learners as needed, including ASL interpretation. Please contact us for more information and to make arrangements to support your participation.