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JHSC Training BC Online
Our 8 Hour WorkSafeBC Online JHSC JOSH JOHSC Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Certification Responsibilities Training BC course is in full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Requirements & Workers Compensation Act. The joint health and safety committee bc supports the employer's duty to ensure a healthy and safe workplace. The joint safety committee brings together representatives of the employer and the workers, to identify and help resolve health and safety issues in the workplace. The joint health and safety committee in BC plays an important role in your occupational health and safety program, giving workers and employers a way to work together to identify and find solutions to workplace health and safety issues. Any workplace with 20 or more employees must have a functioning joint health and safety committee in BC, while those with between 10 and 19 workers must have a designated worker health and safety representative in BC. This course aims at helping participants to identify and interpret JHSC joint health and safety committee member's functions and duties and to carry out their responsibilities to promote workplace health and safety. As of April 03, 2017 WorkSafeBC requires that all potential joint safety committee members in BC must receive 8 hours of instruction and JHSC joint health and safety committee training in BC. Empire Safety Solutions is proud to present our 8 hour JHSC Fundamentals Certification Training BC (JOSH Joint Health and Safety Committee Training BC) course which meets and exceeds all new WorkSafeBC requirements. Our 8 hour online joint health and safety committee JHSC training course, will assist employers and participants on how to start-up a committee at your workplace, how to effectively implement a JHSC, duties and functions of members and as a team, and the OHSR regulation.
Online Joint Health And Safety Committee Training
2026 JHSC MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS BC Any business in BC with 20 or more employees (overall) is required to have a Joint Health and Safety Committee in place. All members of your joint health and safety committee in BC must receive their 8 hours of training from an external provider. It is ideal to have 6 members trained. 4 required by law (present at each meeting for a quorum; and 2 alternates). 2 management reps and 4 employees reps is ideal. You may need more members on your committee depending upon the size of your business, number of locations and total number of employees. You are required by law to have one meeting per month. Course Length: 8 Hours
Online Joint Health And Safety Committee Training BC
Frequently Asked Questions How do I order the ONLINE JHSC training course BC for multiple participants? To place your order for the WorkSafeBC JHSC JOSH Committee Certification Training BC course, you will need to click on the BUY NOW button for the quantity of members you prefer. Once you have successfully placed your order, all JHSC study material, will be automatically forwarded to your email address.
We will match the incoming number of exams to the quantity of participants you ordered for. Each participants full name and company name must be on the exams (which they will email us upon completion) - we then mark the incoming exams within 1 to 2 business days and email the participant their certificate of completion. There are 3 exams in total that need to completed and forwarded to us by email (JHSC, Incident Investigations and Workplace Inspections). There is no time limit to complete the course - it is self paced - each participant will receive 3 attempts to receive a minimum of 80% on each exam (no one fails the course).
JOHSC Training Online
Will our JHSC certificates be specifically developed for my province? Yes. Once we mark the 3 exams your signed and dated certificate(s) will be forwarded to you by email. The certificate will have the individuals full name and will state the province the JHSC certification is valid for. Our certificates do not have a expiry date, however, it is recommended to re-certify your members every 2 years for good due diligence practices.
Do all JHSC members need to be trained and certified? Yes, all members of your joint health and safety committee, in any province, need to go through some form of training. It will make little sense to train only a few members and leave the other members without any form of training. When all members are properly trained, the effectiveness of your committee and the positive outcomes of each meeting will increase ten fold.
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Is your JHSC course recognized with goverment authorities? Yes, Absolutely. Not only is our 8 hour joint health and safety committee training course recognized with WorkSafeBC BC British Columbia government authorities. Also, our 8 hour joint health and safety committee training course meets and exceeds all WorkSafeBC OHS regulation requirements for JHSC's in BC British Columbia.
How do I know if my business requires a joint health and safety committee? If your workplace has 20 or more workers overall within your business, you need a joint health and safety committee. This includes any workplace where there are 20 or more workers employed at the workplace for longer than a month. Goverment Safety Officers may also order that a joint committee be established in any other workplace or even if you have less than 20 workers.
Online WorkSafeBC JHSC Training
How many joint health and safety committee members in BC do I need on my committee? A JHSC joint health and safety committee in BC must have at least four members, and at least half of the members must be worker representatives. For the purpose of a joint committee, a worker representative must be someone who does not exercise managerial functions. Managerial functions generally relate to the overall direction at the workplace and may include disciplining workers and representing management in labour relations matters. A government safety officer may require you to have more than 4 members on your committee depending on the size of your business, number of employees, number of departments, number of locations and hazard rating. We recommend you have at least 6 members on your committee as a minimum (2 management reps, 4 employee reps). 1 management rep and the other 1 employee rep can be trained as alternates.
WorkSafeBC Online Joint Health And Safety Committee Training
Can I pay for the online safety course(s) over the phone? Yes, but only for large groups. We also do provide further group discounts for 25 or more participants. Even though our online purchasing system is a very secure platform, you do have the option of paying for your course over the phone.
What forms of payment do you accept? If you purchase your course(s) through our website purchasing platform, we can only accept credit card payment. We accept the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and JCB. We also accept credit card payments over the phone for 25 or more participants.
I don't have time to finish my course today, can I leave and come back to complete my course? Yes, can you leave your course at anytime without worrying about losing your progress. This course is self paced and has no time limit for completion. You can forward us the 3 exams for each participant by email anytime you like.
WorkSafeBC JHSC Online Training
Upon completion of the course, can the course certificates be printed? Yes, when you forward us your 3 completed exams and pass your final exams successfully, we will email you your certificate within 1 to 2 business days. No one fails the course. We will email you to correct questions if for any reason you do not achieve the 80% pass mark for each exam.
What kind of computer do I need to take your online courses? To take our courses, we recommend using the latest version of your favorite browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome) on your PC or Mac computer.
Do I have to take an exam at the end of the online course? Yes. All of our courses are competency-centered, meaning that learners must complete an assessment(s) of some type (i.e. Exam) in order to demonstrate an adequate level of understanding of the topics presented throughout the course. This provides a tremendous level of due diligence which is required to ensure that reasonable precautions are taken for the safety and health of the learner.
What if I fail or don't do well on the exam? A mark of 80% must be achieved on each exam in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course up to three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. So in reality, no one ever fails a course.
What is your refund policy? There are no refunds on digital products. However, we at Empire Safety Solutions will do what we can to ensure our clients satisfaction.
Who do I contact if I need assistance with online registration or payment? Contact our customer support at [email protected] or call customer service (604) 800-9930