This course is about occupational health and safety for Individual Owner Operators (IOOs) working in the forest sector. Participants should be active in their company's business operations and be knowledgeable of the work activities. The course meets the requirements for both initial and refresher IOO training.

Important update related to COVID-19 (click here to open pdf)

Refresher training is a requirement for eligibility for the WorkSafeBC COR program and must be taken within 3 years of your last successful audit.

This course is offered in English only and participants are expected to fully participate with the training content. Participants will receive a certificate of completion for finishing the course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

• Understand basic safety rights and responsibilities
• Understand the Audit Process and Certificate of Recognition
• Understand tools, templates, and advocacy services available for your business
• Gain the skills to complete your initial or recertification audit submission.

Duration & Delivery

• Four hours. The course is offered either as a monthly webinar session, or as a self-paced online course.
• During the webinar, the instructor will be sharing a visual presentation, so participants will get the most out of the course if they follow this content online. However this is not required and participants may simply call in to the teleconference. To follow the presentation online, basic computer skills are required - click here for more information.
• For the online course, learning is self-paced, with flexible 24/7 access and the expectation of participants completing the course within six months of enrollment. Basic computer skills are required - click here for more information.

Teleconference Session Dates

Cost

• Online - No Charge
• Teleconference – total cost of instruction and materials is $183.75 (includes 5% GST)

Enrollment
Submit a completed enrollment form (and course fee if applicable).  If you have difficulty viewing the enrollment form, please try a different web browser such as Google Chrome or Firefox.

Questions?
Email us at training@bcforestsafe.org or call us toll free 1-877-741-1060, Monday to Friday, 8 am – 5 pm PT.