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Courses & Events for Forestry

WorkSafe Courses

WorkSafe education courses are offered by the WorkSafeBC WorkSafe Education Network -- training providers from all sectors that meet the criteria the Board has specified. Each of the six one-day WorkSafe courses enables employers and workers to achieve different objectives.

First Aid for Loggers Course

The First Aid for Loggers Course was developed by the Revelstoke Forest Workers Group to address emergency procedures in the logging industry. The purpose of First Aid for Loggers is to provide custom designed first aid training for those working on cable and helicopter yarding operations or remote worksites. For more information on the course, contact WorkSafeBC, Certification Services at 604 276-3090 or toll free in BC at 1 888 621-7233.

BC Forest Safety Council

http://www.bcforestsafe.org/

The BC Forest Safety Council develops and delivers relevant courses, services, programs and resources to a provincial standard. Courses within the program are suited for both supervisors and workers. Contact 1-877-324-1212 at the BC Forest Safety Council to get more information about Faller Certification.

Wildlife Danger Tree Assessor's Courses

This two-day classroom and field course trains participants to identify wildlife trees and assess steps necessary to ensure worker safety and habitat protection when operating around wildlife/dangerous trees. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to identify potential habitat, determine which trees are safe and dangerous in various settings, determine if dangerous trees should be removed or modified, and establish "no-work zones".

Three modules of the Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessor's Course currently exist. Each course is 2 days in length, involving a mix of classroom and field exercises, and qualifying exams. All course modules are complementary to one another, consequently persons can upgrade between modules by completing a 1-day upgrade with a qualifying written exam for that particular module.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

CCOHS is offering an e-Learning course Personal Protective Equipment: The Basics. The course provides a practical introduction to the most common types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used to protect against common workplace hazards, such as chemicals, noise and mechanical injury. The basics of PPE are covered, including practical tips for safe use, PPE programs, limitations and legal responsibilities. The target audience for the course includes: workers, managers, and supervisors working in an industrial setting, on construction or demolition sites, and in the forestry and mining industries, as well as Health and safety committee members in these sectors.



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