Free Courses

The following self-paced online courses are available for free through the BCFSC Learning Centre.  

General

• Blasting Hazards and Safety
• Describe Safe Decision Making in a Forestry Workplace
• Forestry Safety Overview
• Introduction to Dangerous Trees on Forestry Worksites
• Legal Requirements for Forestry Blasting
• Off-Road Vehicle Knowledge Unit
• Phase Congestion
• Professional Industry Driver Knowledge Resources
• Resource Road Driver Knowledge Unit
• Serious Incident and Fatality Investigation

Forestry Occupations

• Basic Forest Worker
• Chokerperson
• Grapple Yarder Operator
• Hook Tender
• Landing/Utility Person
• Mechanized Harvesting
• Rigging Slinger
• Road Building
• Stand Tender
• Tower Operator
• Winch Assist Harvesting

Forest Supervisor

• Forest Supervisor Training
• Cornerstones of Effective Safety Supervision
• Basics of Due Diligence
• Orientation, Training & Skills Development
• Hazard Identification, Inspection and Investigation
• Basics of Effective Communication
• Basics of Leadership and Professionalism

Wood Product Manufacturing

• Combustible Dust Training for Workers
• Combustible Dust Training for Contractors
• Combustible Dust Training for Managers and Employers
• Identifying Hazards and Assessing Risk – Wood Products Manufacturing

Wood Product Manufacturing Supervisor

• Supervisor Training Program – Wood Products Manufacturing
  • Cornerstones of Effective Safety Supervision 
  • Due Diligence
  • Orientation, Training and Skills Development
  • Hazard Identification, Inspection and Investigation
  • Effective Communication
  • Leadership and Professionalism
  • Contractor Management 

For a complete list of available training including self-enroll options and courses requiring registration through SAFE Companies or the BCFSC Training Department please refer to the course catalogue.