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Updated Legislation Awareness now available
Our new updated one-day classroom Legislation Awareness course is now available, with the revised classes starting this week. This course is for owners, employers, managers, supervisors, and workers who want to increase their knowledge of the Alberta Occupational Health & Safety legislation and its practical application. It is also one
BUILD Conference – Jasper
This month, the Canadian Home Builders Association – Alberta (CHBA) is holding its annual BUILD Conference in Jasper, from September 15 – 18. Over four big days, hundreds of representatives from the industry will descend upon the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge to enjoy the exciting program planned with dynamic keynote
Millionth Milestone in Construction Safety
Hundreds of construction safety workers and representatives gathered on Tuesday, August 30, at our Edmonton office, to celebrate our one millionth student to take safety training. Our Executive Director, Dan MacLennan, was joined by our Chair, Steve King, on stage to present the lucky student with a cheque for $1000
Regional Safety Committee Updates
The ACSA regularly interacts with employers and employees in construction through our eight Regional Safety Committees (RSCs), located in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Lakeland (Lloydminster), Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Parkland (Red Deer), Wood Buffalo (Ft. McMurray). They are comprised of representatives from construction and trades associations, along with worker members and
Building on our presence in Fort McMurray
ACSA was up in Fort McMurray on August 20 to present and exhibit at the YMM Home Show. Accompanying our Chief Operations Officer, Tammy Hawkins, were representatives from the ACSA COR Reviewer Team, who all presented a one hour session on how a company can obtain/maintain its COR/SECOR.
Billboards up asking Alberta drivers to slow down through road constructions zones
Billboards are on display across Edmonton and Calgary displaying the signatures of over 350 Albertans who have taken the pledge to slow down through road construction zones. The billboards are part of an ongoing campaign, in which the ACSA is a proud partner, called ‘Vow to Slow Down’. The campaign
Regional Safety Committee Updates
The ACSA regularly interacts with employers and employees in construction through our eight Regional Safety Committees (RSCs), located in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Lakeland (Lloydminster), Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Parkland (Red Deer), Wood Buffalo (Ft. McMurray). They are comprised of representatives from construction and trades associations, along with worker members and
Register for ‘Leadership for Safety Excellence’ in Fort McMurray
As a result of the devastating fires in Fort McMurray in May, we had to temporarily close our local ACSA office and suspend all classes. We are glad to announce that this month we will be gradually re-introducing our courses to the Fort McMurray area, starting with Leadership for Safety
NCSO/HSA PreSet Program
This month, we will be introducing registration for a new course service which will enable those in the industry to complete their National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) or Health and Safety Administrator (HSA) designation within just four weeks. The NCSO/HSA PreSet Program offers core training courses prearranged in a continuous