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This issue: the BCCSA conference is rapidly approaching, additional “AI in Construction” stops announced, and two new courses land
The BC Construction Health and Safety Conference is just weeks away
The BCCSA’s BC Construction Health and Safety Conference is fast approaching. Join us on October 23rd and 24th at our new location, the Executive Plaza Hotel in Coquitlam. Our keynote speakers include Pamela Barnum on strategies to communicate confidence, elevate influence, and improve negotiation outcomes, and safety advocate Candace Carnahan, who encourages workers to take a leading role in their own health and safety. Register here today.
AI in Construction Safety breakfast dates continue, with new stops in Kelowna, Victoria
If you haven’t already attended, Regional Safety Advisor David Dunham continues his popular AI roadshow with two additional stops. Register for free to attend the event in Kelowna on Tuesday, September 23rd, at the Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort, and in Victoria at the Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour on October 2nd. Learn practical ways that you can leverage artificial intelligence in your construction business today
New BCCSA course, Prime Contractor Responsibilities, helps clarify your role as a BC contractor
The BCCSA’s new interactive, video-based course delivers a comprehensive examination of the roles and responsibilities of prime contractors in British Columbia’s construction sector. This self-paced course covers regulatory requirements, coordination practices in multi-employer settings, and the occupational health and safety systems needed to support compliance and effective oversight. Click here to register for Prime Contractor Responsibilities and start the course today.
This UBC course aims to sharpen your occupational hygiene skills
Whether you’re new to the field of occupational hygiene or a seasoned professional, a new online education course, Principles of Occupational Hygiene, will help improve your skills to engage in effective workplace health and safety practices. The BCCSA’s own health and exposure scientist, Dr. Melanie Gorman Ng, will be instructing the sessions, available through UBC, beginning September 15th.
CCPO program hits its stride as practical exam backlog eliminated
The BCCSA’s Certified Concrete Pump Operator (CCPO) program has successfully worked its way through an avalanche of practical exams to help operators become fully compliant with provincial regulations. Read about their efforts here.
Until October!
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