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CANCELLED - OHS - Area 02 Labour Code Basic Committee Training

October 06, 2020 at 9:00am - October 06, 2020 at 4:30pm
BCGEU - North Island Area Office
1650 Terminal Ave N 106 Nanaimo, BC V9S 2L4 Canada
BCGEU Area 02 ·

PLEASE NOTE, THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY RESTRICTIONS.

Basic Committee Training – Labour Code
This is an introductory course offered to union appointed committee members. BCGEU Courses are also open to employer representatives. This course is a prerequisite for all other BCGEU OH&S courses. It is a must for new committee members and a refresher for those with experience.

In this course, you will learn:

  • 4 worker rights – Right to Know, Right to Participate, Right to Refuse Unsafe Work and Right to No Discrimination
  • Introduction to the Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
  • Roles and responsibilities of the employer, supervisor, workers and committees
  • Hazard identification and control measures
  • Introduction to workplace inspections and incident investigations
  • Committee structure, job description and committee evaluations

This course is limited to 24 seats so register early to avoid disappointment.

The BCGEU invites and encourages employer representatives to attend BCGEU OHS training courses. Please share this registration link with your employer and co-committee members.

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