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OHS - Area 12 Labour Code Basic Committee Training

March 31, 2020 at 9:00am - March 31, 2020 at 4:30pm
BCGEU - Northwest Area Office
4600 Lazelle Ave Terrace, BC V8G 1S5 Canada
BCGEU - Area 12 ·

Note: You are entitled to a minimum of 08 hours of annual OH&S training, as mandated by the Workers' Compensation Act and your Collective Agreement. Please ensure that you have approval from your employer prior to applying for this EMPLOYER PAID training.

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 8 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!