New Joint Committee Members Training - Part 1 (virtual)

Prerequisite: Each participant is required to individually complete WorkSafeBC’s 2 hour online e-learning course before attending any EAO New Joint Committee Members virtual seminar.

This seminar series is designed to help employers and new Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) members meet the mandatory 8-hour training requirement outlined in Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 3.27.

Note:  These modules are intended for participants who have already completed the WorkSafeBC online e-Learning component.

This session covers:

·        The purpose and structure of a joint committee’s terms of reference 

·        How to conduct effective meetings and document meeting minutes 

·        The right to refuse unsafe work

·        Strategies for consultation with workers and employers

·        How to draft and present safety recommendations

Duration: approximately 3 hours