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.

Women's Health and Safety in the Workplace (This course is open to all genders)

All workers face health and safety issues at work but many of these issues affect women in particular ways. This course provides participants with the opportunity to develop their ability to identify, assess and control workplace hazards from a woman's perspective. 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:

• How women's physical and psychological health is affected by toxic workplace substances, work design, and work organization.
• Workplace stressors such as inequity, domestic and gender based violence, sexual harassment, shiftwork.
• Human rights legislation which requires the employer to address workplace hazards that predominately affect women.
• How pregnancy and menopause can impact women's safety at work.

Space is limited, so register early to avoid disappointment.

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.

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