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ACSA Courses

4005 Back Injury Prevention Program (1 day)

Description:

This one-day course has been designed to inform managers and supervisors of the value of implementing a Back Injury Prevention program within their organization. On Alberta work sites, back injuries are more prevalent than other injuries sustained by workers. This course is also recommended for workers who undertake manual lifting operations during their daily activities at the work site.

Course Objectives:

To inform employers, managers, and supervisors of the important role they play in preventing back injuries
To address back injury prevention issues faced by workers in the construction industry
To provide the necessary tools to control these risks at the work site
To inform employers, managers, supervisors and workers of their legislated responsibilities

Course Content:

The profile of back injuries in Alberta
Injury prevention strategies
Back care
Human factors associated with work (ergonomics)
Hazard identification and control
How to implement back injury prevention strategies within an existing health and safety program
Information on developing modified/light duty work programs

This course is recommended as one of the elective courses you should take towards the ACSA National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) program OR the Health and Safety Administrator program.

This course qualifies for 0.5 BCRSP Certificate maintenance points. (CPM 10225)

Prerequisites: None

Members	Associate Members	Non-members
$60.00	$75.00	$375.00

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Region

Course Dates

Calgary

Aug 05	Sep 02	Sep 17	Oct 13	Nov 04
Dec 09

Edmonton

Aug 05

Sep 02

Oct 14

Nov 09

Dec 01

Fort McMurray

Aug 24

Oct 22

Nov 24

Grande Prairie

Oct 29