Gold Seal: 10 Credits
Description
Interested in becoming a Safety Officer for the construction industry? In recent years, there is a trend for builders and contractors to pay more attention to safety-related matters than ever before. It is a fact that companies embracing safety perform better and have a higher retention percentage in their workforce.
The Construction Safety Officer (CSO) training program is delivered by Safety Central. This program will train students to ensure workers are following established policies and safety regulations of a job site. A Construction Safety Officer may take on additional roles and responsibilities, but their primary job is helping to create safer work sites. They develop, implement, and enforce policies that reduce the risk of accidents. They will also determine what policies are needed and how they will be enforced. In this program communication skills are emphasized. Students will learn and practice the ability to record, track and communicate required statistics and due diligence evidence. They will also learn to record site activities and produce reports capable of tracking person-hours, injury statistics, site orientations, accident investigations, safety meeting minutes, toolbox talks and risk assessments. Students will receive training in Fall Protection, Confined Space, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee training and the OH&S Regulation.
Week 1 Training: Foundation & Fundamentals
- Vancouver Building Bylaw
- Workers Compensation Act
- Occupational Health & Safety Regulations
- BC Fire Code
- Responsibilities of all parties are discussed and prevention activities to meet the duties of responsible persons are explained
- Health and Safety Programs
- Conducting Risk Assessments
- Writing Safe Work Procedures
- Instructing and Training
- New and Young Worker Orientations
- Performing Site Inspections
- Managing Injury Reports
- Accident Investigations
Week 2 Training: Specialized Safety Procedures
- Confined Space Procedures
- De-energization and Lockout
- Excavations and Shoring
- Fall Protection
- Concrete Construction
- Electrical Safety
- Cranes and Hoists
- Traffic Control
- Emergency Response Planning
Upon successful completion of this program students will receive a Construction Safety Officer Certificate from Safety Central.
This program is recognized by the Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC)
Training facilitated by:
Steve Gordy Lead CSO Instructor
- 30+ years experience in health and safety
- CSO since 2007, CRSP certified
- Worked as safety manager on multiple projects
- Developed this CSO program under ASTTBC guidance
Prerequisites
- 19 years of age
- A strong command of written and spoken English
- One year of experience on a construction job site is recommended but not required
