Qualifications and Certifications

Qualifications and Certifications

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In the beginning, re-education for construction safety started in the spring of 2011. Putting the tools down and picking up the books, I was on my way to the University of the Fraser Valley. Education and Knowledge were required. To begin with, the first of many courses to come. Of all the training I have taken, my first certification as a level 3 Occupational First Aid Attendant was the hardest.

Training 

To this day I still hear my instructor Bev's voice ringing in my ear saying "Mike if you have a problem, fix it. Now what's the next step with your patient". I've come a long way since then. Next, receiving training from BCIT, the BCCSA, online with WorkSafe BC, the CCOHS, and a few different schools to recertify my OFA III. Listed below are links to my files online illustrating the accreditations and certification that I currently hold. 

 

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Past training with expired tickets.  

  • Traffic Control Person

  • H2S Alive (Sour Gas) 

  • COR Internal Auditor

  • Ground Disturbance II 

 

Because of the shift in designations, I am working towards receiving my BCNCSO designation.

Recertifying expired tickets are upcoming as well as these future courses 

    • COR Internal Auditor Certification  

    • BC Legislation and Construction Safety Admin

    • WHMIS Train the Trainer

    • And any other Relevant Training 

Non-Documented Mini-Courses from 

CCOHS online classroom

Furthermore, additional education began in the spring of 2016. I took these e-Courses through the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety. Despite not being classified for any type of accreditation, what they do supply is awareness of the issues that are part of modern-day life. Therefore, knowledge gained online from the federal wing of the OH&S Legislation can still be utilized in creating a safer construction site.

E-Courses

Understanding where any specific e-course comes from is the key. The curriculum being instructed must reflect the environment, OH&S legislation of both the area and industry a person works in. However, in some cases, e-learning will never be recognized. For example, a New and Young worker who takes a course online in Personal Fall Protection from a reputable safety firm will not be recognized.

Other Careers Creates Knowledge and Skills 

I also have to mention that in my youth into my 30s I also had other employment that has added to my portfolio s as well as my knowledge base. I also operated both a flat deck and one-ton wrecker for various towing companies when construction was slow. There's no better on-the-job experience on how to deal with people and remain calm as well a respectful than conducting certain BCAA calls.

Keeping Others Calm

Imagine it's 8:00 pm on a cold winter's night. There are over 20 inches of snow on the ground, you have already worked a 10 hour day non-stop, and every towing company is at least 3-5 hours behind on calls due to the combination of events. People are upset, to say the least. Picture that scenario, and you learn quickly to hold your tongue and find techniques to calm customers down. It became an invaluable experience. 

Knowledge-Based Courses Only 

Educating Other 

From time to time I find myself with an urge to write about a topic that's graced my presence.  Most articles are published in the hopes that what has been said will be used to inform others. The end result I am hoping is educating other people so they remain safe and go home at the end of the day to their families. Below are links to a few blog post articles I've written. 

Before You Go Buying Boots 

The Day I Almost Died

Construction Safety * What Is It

Infrastructure Design of a Bottleneck

Painter Dies after Falling

 The Only First Aid

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