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After a lot of advice from operators, testing in the field, and work by the sector’s Technical Advisory Committee, we are happy to say that the SAFE Companies certification for the individual owner operator (IOO) is ready to go.
The SAFE Companies IOO program is the first of its kind in Canada. It recognizes that in the forest industry today, individual operators are often the backbone of logging operations. Their work arrangements and the pressures they face are different from larger firms. Individual operators have as much right to a safe workplace as everyone else, and the IOO SAFE certification will show everyone you work with that you’re committed to going home safely at the end of every day.
IOO SAFE is for you if as the owner , you are the only on-site forestry worker. Your company may have an off-site administrative person who does not work on a forestry worksite. You also don’t hire any employees or contractors.
All registered IOOs will receive a SAFEty Log. This SAFEty Log is your ‘in the truck/machine/pick-up’ safety business centre. It provides an easy way to track and verify your safety activities on the way to becoming SAFE certified.
If you have previously registered, this will be automatically sent to you starting April 2008.
The IOO SAFEty course will provide an overview of your safety responsibilities as an IOO and how to use the SAFEty Log to make your SAFE certification easy and straightforward. It is a 1/2 day course starting in the morning with an optional session in the afternoon and will be available frequently throughout the province. Attendance is a mandatory part of the SAFE certification process.
To register, complete a course registration form (pdf). Courses will be continuously added and a current listing can be found on the Training Calendar on the Council’s website and in SAFE Companies Update.
The cost for this course is $136.50 (including GST). This fee is not part of your original registration fee.
For SAFE certification, you will need to verify that you are regularly doing required safety activities as outlined in the SAFEty Log. Three months of records are required for your initial certification, then regular record keeping after that to keep your IOO SAFE status.
If you already have a safety program up and running, you can use your existing records to complete the SAFEty Log.
The last section of the SAFEty Log, titled ‘MY SAFE AUDIT’, provides detailed step-by-step instructions on how to become SAFE certified. This will also be discussed during the IOO SAFEty course.
Basically, you have six months from the time you register to take the course, fill out your SAFEty Log with three months of records, and apply to be SAFE certified.
In recognition, of “early birds”, all people who registered before April 1, 2008, will have until October 1, 2008 to complete their SAFEty Log for SAFE certification.
SAFE certification is renewed annually through the completion of a SAFEty Log certification submission for the previous year’s work activities.
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Benefits of being a SAFE certified company - LINK |
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The Cost of Unsafe (pdf) - LINK |
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SAFE Companies: Six Month Audit Submission Requirements (pdf) - LINK |
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Request for Extension form (pdf) - LINK |
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SAFE Companies Application Form (pdf) - LINK |
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Guide to SAFE Company Registration (pdf) - LINK |
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Large Company - LINK |
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Booking a Student Auditor - LINK |
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Small Company - LINK |
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Tips for Submitting a Good SEBASE Audit - LINK |
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Independent Companies - LINK |
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Individual Owner Operators (IOO) - LINK |
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Certification Timelines by Licencee - LINK |
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Registration - Request for Status Change Form - LINK |
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List of Certified External Auditors - LINK |
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Auditor Code of Ethics (pdf) - LINK |
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Notice of Audit Activities Form (pdf) - LINK |
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Declaration of Dependent Contractors Form - LINK |
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Individual Owner Operator SAFEty Course - LINK |
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External Auditor Training - BASE Audit - LINK |
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Internal Auditor Training -LINK |
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OHS Small Employer Training - LINK |
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Basic Forest Supervisor Course - LINK |
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Large Employer
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Small Employer
(SEBASE) Audit (pdf) - LINK |
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Tips for Submitting a Good SEBASE Audit - LINK |
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An Explanation of the SEBASE Audit Questions (pdf) - LINK |
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Individual Owner Operator (IOO) SAFEty Log - LINK |
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Safe Companies Update Newsletter - LINK |
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Safety Advocates - LINK |
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SAFE Companies Questions Answered - LINK |
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List of SAFE Certified Companies (pdf) - LINK |
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List of Companies Registered to be SAFE Certified (pdf) - LINK |
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List of SAFE Companies Audits Under Review (pdf) - LINK |
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Maintaining SAFE Certification - LINK |
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Getting SAFE Certified is Just the Beginning (pdf) -LINK |
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SAFE Companies / COR Rebates - LINK |
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