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To begin the certification process, go to the Safety Training Portal. You will need to create a BCCSA account. If you have already created a BCCSA website account or taken BCCSA training, such as SiteReadyBC, you can use your existing credentials to log in. You can create a free account in just a couple of minutes. For instructions on creating an account, click here.
This course covers 11 different hazardous materials and outlines the hazards associated with each material, as well as the negative health effects they can cause. HMA also covers recommended practices relating to the removal, control, and disposal of each hazardous material.
The materials covered are commonly found in restoration work, which include the following:
A certificate of completion will be issued after completing this training.
Register for eLearning
To begin the certification process, go to the Safety Training Portal. You will need to create a BCCSA account. If you have already created a BCCSA website account or taken BCCSA training, such as SiteReadyBC, you can use your existing credentials to log in. You can create a free account in just a couple of minutes. For instructions on creating an account, click here.
Earning CPD points each year is a mandatory part of renewing a BC Housing Residential Builder Licence. A Residential Builder Licence term is 1-year, and BC Housing requires that CPD points be earned each year to maintain and renew standing. The BCCSA is a pre-approved education provider for general contractors to earn CPD points while acquiring occupational health & safety knowledge and skills.
For more information, see BC Housing's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) page.
If your employer is registered with WorkSafeBC in the Construction Sector under the following Classification Units (CU); you are eligible for No-Cost on some of BCCSA's courses.
No-Cost Eligible Courses:
Principles of Health & Safety Management (PHSM)
COR® Internal Auditor
Leadership for Safety Excellence (LSE®)
Principles of Injury Management (PIM)
Train the Safety Trainer
To find BCCSA No-Cost and At-Cost courses, please see our Training Catalogue.
The BCCSA offers training in the following formats:
BCCSA training may be delivered in one or more of the above formats.
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