Wishes for a Happy New Year — and a safe and busy one too
We at the BCCSA would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our members a safe and happy New Year. But our wishes that the New Year will also be a busy and prosperous one already look as though they’re being fulfilled. The current BC project inventory indicates the industry is hitting the ground running in 2023, with an impressive slate of major projects on the go and new ones just over the horizon. The Broadway Subway project and the subsequent Broadway Plan for redevelopment alone are looking to change the construction landscape for decades to come.
Meanwhile, the BCCSA is making good on its resolution to continue to provide the best in innovative safety training programs to the construction industry. We’re particularly proud to offer two new online courses that will debut later in 2023:
TCP Renewal Online Course
This new digital course will allow traffic control persons to renew their accreditation online. While the two-day TCP renewal course will continue to be offered exclusively in person, the one-day TCP renewal will be available both in-person and online. The online version of the one-day renewal will also be priced lower than the in-person course at just $65.00 plus tax.
Dust Extractor Vacuums (DEV) Safe Use & Maintenance Online Course
Specifically designed for supervisors, NCSO®s and those who frequently work with these vacuums, the course will cover the hazards of respirable crystalline silica, explain how vacuums work and provide insight into selecting an appropriate Dust Extractor Vacuum. The course also covers vacuum maintenance: cleaning and changing filters, emptying a vacuum and identifying vacuums and accessories that require maintenance.
We’ve also resolved to schedule four BCCSA regional events this year — one each in the Lower Mainland, the Interior, Victoria and Prince George — with guest speakers at each location. Plans are well underway with more information being provided in the new year.
Stay tuned for these and many other exciting new developments that we believe will assist in making safety simpler for everyone in 2023.
