ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ASSOCIATION

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IndustryMexico City, Mexico

Aug. 28, 2003

Education & Training for Construction Workers as a means of preventing occupational accidents and diseases

Our Association was formed in 1988Government – Education and EnforcementConditions were not changing, factored into

the cost of the jobThe Industry wanted to change but didn't know

how make it happen

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The Association’s approach has always been industry involvement.

All courses and programs come from a request by the industry to address a particular issue that is evident on the job sites.

Once identified our approach is to involve industry at every level to produce our programs

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Owner & Management commitment

Principles of Health & Safety Management

Auditor Training

Leadership in Safety Excellence

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Train-the-Trainer ProgramsWorkplace Hazards Material Information

System (WHMIS)Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)Flagperson Training

Certificate of Recognition (COR)

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Prime Contractor Construction Safety Administration Confined Space Entry Back Injury Prevention Program Substance Abuse Prevention Program Small Business Certificate of Recognition Effective Claims Management Course Safe Trenching, Excavating & Ground Disturbance S.T.A.R.T. Fall Protection Awareness Safe Slinging & Rigging Practices Advanced Crane & Hoisting Safety

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Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) administered for province

Roadbuilders Safety Training System (RSTS) administered for province

Confined Space AwarenessH2S AwarenessHomebuilders’ Interactive Video

Program

Computer Based Training Programs (CBT)

1988 – LTC ~ 12% 1994 – LTC 4.9% 1999 – LTC 4.5 2002 – LTC 3.9%

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2 Offices : Edmonton (Head Office) 26 StaffCalgary (Branch Office) 8 Staff

ACSA Advisors: Experienced Safety Professionals (Trainers/Consultants)

Administrative Support Staff: (Secretarial/Accounting/Program Registration)

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E d m o nton

G ra n d e P ra irie

W oo d B uffa lo

L a ke la nd

NORTH

C a lg a ry

P a rkla nd

M e d ic in e H a t

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Video’s Posters/Web/Newsletter Certification/Smart Card

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ACSA Mission StatementACSA Mission Statement

To provide “Quality Advice” to

construction Employers and

Employees that will lead to reduced

human suffering and financial costs

associated with incidents in the

construction industry.

Alberta Alberta Construction Construction

Safety Safety AssociationAssociation

“Making Safety a Way of Life”

www.acsa-safety.org