What is it?

Small Employer OH&S Training is designed to assist small employers in developing and maintaining an effective Health & Safety Program for their workplaces.

Topics discussed:

• The Safety Ethic
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Basics of a Safety Program
• On-site Safety
• Worker Safety
• SEBASE Audit Basics
• Audit Follow-Up

Please note that this course is mandatory for at least one employee from every forest sector company with three to 19 employees that plans to become certified in the SAFE Companies program. This course is also required for Independent Employers (company owner/principal and an employee or contractor who works for you on a forestry worksite) who will be evaluated using the SEBASE audit.

When and where are the courses? 

• May 8-9 - Penticton
• May 12-13 - Nanaimo
• May 15-16 - Smithers (full)
• May 15-16 - Campbell River
• May 26-27 - Quesnel (full)
• May 29-30 - Prince George (full)
• June 12-13 - Terrace
• June 17-18 - Burns Lake
• June 20-21 - Prince George

To see all training courses currently scheduled please look at our training calendar: Click the button to go there now.

Keep posted on additional training dates as we will be confirming additional courses throughout the province over the next couple of months

How much does it cost?

SEBASE course registration costs $262.50 (includes 5% GST) per student.

How to register?

If you are interested in participating in the SAFE Companies SEBASE training course, please submit a completed registration form and course fee to the Council.

Registration form for Small Employer OH&S Training

If you have a large group or are an employer who would like to organize specific courses for your crews to receive SEBASE training, please call Steve Mueller at 1.250.741.1060.

Submitted completed form by:

Fax to 250-741-1068

Email to safeco@bcforestsafe.org

Mail to the Council at #103 - 65 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5H9

For more information call the toll-free line at 1.877.741.1060.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM	Registration information
> Benefits of being a SAFE certified company - LINK > The Cost of Unsafe (pdf) - LINK > SAFE Companies: Six Month Audit Submission Requirements (pdf) - LINK   > Request for Extension form (pdf) - LINK > SAFE Companies Application Form (pdf) - LINK	> Guide to SAFE Company Registration (pdf) - LINK > Large Company - LINK   > Booking a Student Auditor - LINK > Small Company - LINK   > Tips for Submitting a Good SEBASE Audit - LINK > Independent Companies - LINK   > Individual Owner Operators (IOO) - LINK > Certification Timelines by Licencee - LINK > Registration - Request for Status Change Form - LINK
AUDITORS	TRAINING
> List of Certified External Auditors - LINK > Auditor Code of Ethics (pdf) - LINK > Notice of Audit Activities Form (pdf) - LINK > Declaration of Dependent Contractors Form - LINK	> Individual Owner Operator SAFEty Course - LINK > External Auditor Training - BASE Audit - LINK > Internal Auditor Training -LINK > OHS Small Employer Training - LINK > Basic Forest Supervisor Course - LINK
RESOURCES	SAFE CERTIFIED COMPANIES
> Large Employer (BASE) Audit (pdf)   - LINK > Small Employer (SEBASE) Audit (pdf)- LINK   > Tips for Submitting a Good SEBASE Audit - LINK   > An Explanation of the SEBASE Audit Questions (pdf) - LINK > Individual Owner Operator (IOO) SAFEty Log - LINK > Safe Companies Update Newsletter - LINK > Safety Advocates - LINK > SAFE Companies Questions Answered - LINK	> List of SAFE Certified Companies (pdf) - LINK > BC Forest Companies Registered for SAFE Companies (pdf) - LINK > Maintaining SAFE Certification - LINK > SAFE Companies / COR Rebates - LINK