Faller Certification Advisory Committee (FCAC)

Terms of Reference

• Organization
• Roles
• Duties and Responsibilities

Introduction

The BC Faller Training Standard and Certification Program seeks the on-going advice and counsel of knowledgeable and active fallers to ensure that the program is effective and relevant. To ensure that the Committee is proactive and effective, it will:

• be independently chaired,  
• have a set schedules of meetings that must occur, and
• have the ability to raise matters directly with the faller program and Safety Council.

Organization

The Faller Certification Advisory Committee will have 10 members, determined as follows:

• A Chair appointed by the Forest Safety Council from outside the Faller Certification Advisory Committee after consultation within the sector.
• 7 members nominated by and designated to act on behalf of the following organizations:
• Coast Forest Products & Lumber Association ( Coast Forest FLA)
• Council of Forest Industries (COFI)
• Logging Associations (one member)
• Interior Logging Association (ILA)                          
• North West Loggers Association (NWLA)
• Central Interior Logging Association (CILA)
• Steelworkers – IWA Council ( USWA-IWA)
• Truck Loggers’ Association (TLA)
• Western Fallers’ Association (WFA)
• WorkSafeBC (WCB)
• At the discretion of the Chair, 2 additional members nominated by the Chair and acceptable to the Committee.

Roles

The Faller Certification Advisory Committee will address issues of importance to the program, including the following:

• Standard setting in consultation with stakeholders.
• Supporting maintenance of Standards, with the ability to recommend changes when necessary, including the modification of curriculum and exams.
• Providing advice and support to the BC Forest Safety Council with regard to faller certification.
• Acting as a “Committee of Last Resort” for review and resolution of program-related disputes.
• The provision of advice on the maintenance of effective Quality Control over all aspects of the Certification Program.
• Communication with Industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Faller Certification Advisory Committee will:

• Meet on a regular basis as agreed by the Chair, or at the call of the Chair and in no case less than twice a year.
• Bring forward the interests, needs and concerns of the various stakeholders they represent while avoiding non-related political agendas.
• Cooperate with other members in bringing initiatives to satisfactory closure through consensus building.
• Actively participate in initiatives that are supported by the group as required.
• Assist in the implementation process of the certification/ training needs for fallers in the industry as required.
• Review related information when required and provide comment in a timely manner.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of core values of the group.

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