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ACSA Courses

3001 Leadership for Safety Excellence (2 days)

Description:

This two-level program consists of a two-day course (Certificate of Completion) and documentation submission (Certificate of Proficiency). It is designed for management and supervisory positions. This program will enable managers and supervisors to build health and safety into their every-day planning as well as create and promote a safe work environment where people can work safely.

Course Objectives:

To define the role of the supervisor
To explain the responsibilities for safety on the work site for managers, supervisors and workers
To provide the supervisor knowledge on the Alberta OHS Legislation
To explain the scope and purpose of completing Hazard Assessments

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION:First level of the Program
Course Content: The course is divided into four modules dealing with the following

Supervisor’s Role	Investigations
Promoting and enforcing safety standards in the workplace	Reasons for investigations
Know the elements of a health and safety program	When to investigate
Know manager, supervisor, and worker responsibilities	Legislative obligations
Know regulatory requirements	Steps for a successful investigation process
Understanding the affect of corporate culture	Selling recommendations (management & workers)

Inspections	Training
Definition	Reasons for training
Purpose and types of inspections	Definition
Conducting inspections	Types of Orientations
Prioritizing deficiencies (concerns)	On-the-Job Training (OJT)
Reporting and follow-up	Getting the most out of your safety meetings
Selling recommendations to management and workers	Planning and conducting a training session

The participant is required to successfully complete an “unassisted” written exam and attain a minimum of 80%.

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY: Second level of the Program

In order to receive the Certificate of Proficiency and successfully complete the Leadership for Safety Excellence program, copies of the following must be sent to the ACSA:

Proof of direct involvement in a hazard assessment and corrective action report, toolbox meeting, site inspection, and site investigation (incident or near miss).

Note: Certificate of Completion is required for the Health & Safety Administrator program. Certificate of Proficiency is a requirement of the ACSA - National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) Program.

Completion of the two-day course is required for the standard Certificate of Recognition (COR)™ Program.

This course qualifies for 1.0 BCRSP Certificate maintenance points. (CPM 10207)

Prerequisites:

None: but recommend completion of the Principles of Health & Safety Management (PHSM) course

Members	Associate Members	Non-members
$100.00	$125.00	$425.00

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Region

Course Dates

Calgary

Aug 03	Aug 04	Aug 10	Aug 12	Aug 16
Aug 17	Aug 19	Aug 24	Aug 31	Sep 02
Sep 07	Sep 09	Sep 13	Sep 15	Sep 21
Sep 27	Oct 05	Oct 07	Oct 12	Oct 13
Oct 14	Oct 19	Oct 25	Oct 26	Nov 02
Nov 08	Nov 15	Nov 18	Nov 22	Nov 23
Nov 29	Dec 01	Dec 07	Dec 15	Dec 20

Edmonton

Jul 29	Aug 16	Aug 30	Aug 30	Sep 07
Sep 13	Sep 16	Sep 20	Sep 21	Sep 27
Oct 04	Oct 07	Oct 12	Oct 18	Oct 21
Oct 28	Nov 03	Nov 08	Nov 15	Nov 18
Nov 24	Nov 29	Dec 02	Dec 07	Dec 15
Dec 20

Fort McMurray

Aug 09	Aug 18	Aug 30	Sep 07	Sep 15
Sep 23	Oct 04	Oct 12	Oct 27	Nov 01
Nov 16	Nov 29	Dec 06	Dec 13

Grande Prairie

Aug 24

Sep 22

Oct 18

Nov 03

Dec 02

Lethbridge

Nov 23

Lloydminster

Sep 14

Oct 05

Nov 23

Dec 14

Medicine Hat

Sep 14

Oct 13

Red Deer

Oct 19

Nov 24

Dec 16