Owner/Senior Manager Course
Learning how to develop effective health and safety programs – that prevent accidents and reduce WorkSafeBC claims – is something that every business owner needs to know. It’s fundamental to creating a safe work environment. According to the Workers Compensation Act and regulation, it’s the employers responsibility to implement a health and safety program to prevent workplace injury and disease. Legislation provides for heavy penalties for employers who fail to ensure appropriate training and safe work practices. This CSABC course gives owners and senior managers a detailed understanding of their health and safety responsibilities.
Description
This half-day course focuses on reducing WorkSafeBC claims costs through accident prevention. Detailed presentations help participants to understand WSBC safety regulations, and liabilities under the Workers Compensation Act and regulation. Learn about the WorkSafeBC Experience Rating System and due diligence requirements. Instructors explain how to set up and monitor worksite health and safety programs. This includes how to establish and maintain a successful Return-to-Work program.
The course consists of six training modules:
| Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 | Modules 5 & 6 |
WorkSafeBC Rates: Understanding the WSBC Experience Rating System |
Rights & Responsibilities of Owners, Supervisors and Workers |
Occupational Health & Safety Programs and Requirements | Getting Along with WorkSafeBC: Inspections, Reviews, Appeals, The Deadly Sins, High Risk Violations | Achieving Due Diligence; and Implementing a Claims Cost Management Program |
Who Should Attend
This course is for owners and senior managers in the construction industry.
Benefits
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain regulatory requirements pertaining to health and safety standards in British Columbia, including WorkSafeBC safety regulations
- Understand federal and provincial legislation that provides for heavy penalties for failure to ensure appropriate training and safe work practices
- Explain the meaning of due diligence and how to practice due diligence
- Understand the WorkSafeBC Experience Rating System and due diligence requirements
- Understand company owner and others’ liabilities under the Workers Compensation Act & Regulations
- Describe elements of an effective health and safety program and how to put these into action
- Establish and maintain effective Return-to-Work programs
- Recognize the importance of reducing WorkSafeBC claims costs through accident prevention
- Manage WorkSafeBC claims and control costs
Course Requirements
This course can be taken on an individual basis, or as part of the CSABC Certificate of Recognition Program (mandatory requirement for COR).
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