Basic Forest Supervisor Course

• Who should take this training?
• Why is this training necessary?
• Description: Course contents
• When and where is this training available?
• Downloadable registration form

Who should take this training?

A supervisor need not have the title “supervisor” to be considered one under workplace regulations. The Basic Forest Supervisor Course is for anyone who instructs, directs and controls workers in the performance of their duties in any sector of the forest industry.

The basic forest supervisor course is intended to help Supervisors to keep workers safe on the job through effective supervision. Effective supervision is a key factor in preventing painful and costly work-related incidents, injuries and fatalities.

Why is this training necessary?

Many supervisors have not received adequate health and safety training and do not fully understand their responsibilities. Providing adequate supervision is the single most important duty a supervisor has towards their workers. As a supervisor, you must meet the standard of due diligence by knowing and carrying out your responsibilities and by having the authority and ability to carry them out. These responsibilities include knowing and complying with workplace health and safety regulations, understanding the hazards of the jobs you are supervising, ensuring workers are made aware of all hazards in the area and making sure that only authorized, adequately trained workers do the work.

By protecting workers, we are also protecting their families, friends, fellow workers, management and the public from the far-reaching effects of serious injuries. We are also protecting our ability to continue doing business.

Basic Forest Supervisor Course

Basic forest supervisor training provides participants with knowledge of their responsibilities for compliance with the Workers Compensation Act and Regulation. This course is applicable to all sectors of the forest industry.

Program Structure

• Two days instructor led classroom discussion with group and individual assignments and a written exam.
• One day in the field applying knowledge learned in class to a health and safety field evaluation applicable to all forest workers.

Program Duration

• Three days
• 8:00 – 4:00

Course Content

Day One

• Responsibilities of supervisors, employers and workers
• Supervisor leadership skills
• Creating and implementing a safety program
• Understanding due diligence
• Communication and safety meetings
• The defence of due diligence
• Hazard identification
• Hazard control
• Taking corrective action

Day Two

• Conducting supervisor inspections
• Certification and qualification
• Preparing for emergencies
• Emergency situations
• Reporting incidents
• Investigating incidents

Day Three

• Practical field experience

Pre-requisites

• A desire to become a competent and confident forestry supervisor
• An interest in understanding the responsibilities of a supervisor

Tuition Fee

• $620.10 (includes GST)
• Course binder provided
• A refund is available if requested in writing at least 14 days before class begins
• If a course is cancelled, a full refund is issued

Class Size

• Minimum enrolment 14
• Maximum enrolment 20

Required Equipment

• Appropriate personal protective equipment for the field. An equipment list will be supplied to all students once they are registered.
• Pen and paper

Program Completion

Following successful completion of the Basic Forest Supervisor Course, participants will receive a Certificate of Training.

When and where is this training available?

• Kelowna - Sept. 15-16
• Prince George - Sept 18-19

Registration Form

Registration form

Program Information Contact

BC Forest Safety Council
#103 – 65 Front Street
Nanaimo , BC V9R 5H9
Toll Free 1-877-741-1060

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