This one-hour seminar is available annually, at no charge, for an unlimited number of your staff. We all know that Vancouver could experience a major event. This seminar outlines what can happen during an earthquake and provides information that could be the keys to survival and how to be prepared before, during and after. Available in person (Lower Mainland only) or via ZOOM.

Designed to build participant confidence in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills in a team environment for professionals with a duty to respond. Teaches the important steps to perform a rapid assessment, perform Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, and perform rapid defibrillation including use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). This course is for in-facility care providers, including nursing staff, care aides, medical and dental professionals. Pre-hospital care providers, which may include professionals in a fire service, rescue team, sports-medicine, lifeguards and ski patrol.

Basic one-day, 7-hour course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety, insurance boards and is fully accepted by WorkSafeBC and replaces BC Level 1 and Emergency First Aid Training. This course includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines and you will learn practical skills to respond to emergencies in the workplace. Consists mostly of hands-on training with some classroom theory. 

This course replaces the Level 2 Training (35 hours) and is a comprehensive two-day (14hr) course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines

This one-day course is for all members of the safety committee and meets WorkSafeBC’s mandatory training requirements for new members as well as an opportunity for existing members looking to refresh or upgrade safety skills, for organizations that are establishing their first safety committee or are looking to make their existing committee more effective. WorkSafeBC requires that this course be taken within 6 months of joining the OHS committee. Available in person (lower mainland) or via zoom.

Designed as a lunch and learn (2hr) introduction to the full 16hr certification program. Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or substance use disorder. Available in person (Lower Mainland) or via ZOOM.

This two-day (16hr) course is an education-based program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce the stigma of metal illness in a workplace setting. We recognize that building healthy, high performing work cultures is of the upmost importance. MHFA is like regular first aid but rather than treating a physical injury, you treat a person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. When you can recognize the signs of mental problems or mental crisis, you can administer mental health first aid until appropriate professional help is received or until the crisis is resolved. Minimum 8 people required for on-site class.

WorkSafeBC requires employers to provide education and training to prevent bullying, harassment and violence in the workplace, as well as address what to do in the event it occurs.

This half-day workshop is a good starting point in ensuring an organization is not only achieving compliance with WorkSafeBC policies, but it is creating meaningful organizational change that will help prevent bullying, harassment, and violence in the workplace.

This interactive training will provide practical hand-outs and scenarios for participants.

WorkSafeBC videos and educational resources will be referenced throughout the
program.

With a focus on awareness and prevention this session can be customized to include relevant
company policies and procedures. This workshop is beneficial for organizations wanting to
review respectful workplace policies to enhance organizational culture, productivity and
wellbeing.

The workshop will review 9 steps one can take to prevent bullying and harassment in an organization:

1. A clear “Respectful Workplace” policy and procedures that includes the responsibilities of Employers, Supervisors and Employees as required by WorkSafeBC.

2. Ensure the policy is communicated and that procedures are trained.

3. Conduct a risk assessment to identify:

• Job stressors – normal or potential for excessive intensity or duration .
• Environmental high-risk areas – safety sensitive positions, isolated workers, negative workspaces .
• Interpersonal high-risk areas – aggressive management styles, poor relationships,
  challenging clients/customers/vendors, “ticking time bombs” .
• Human Resources high risk areas – discipline/termination, performance management, investigations

4. Take steps to address issues arising from your risk assessment.
5. Respond to potential claims.
6. Identify early warning signs.

• Distress
• Isolation
• Increased absenteeism
• Changes in demeanor

7. Recognize and deal with problematic behavior even if no complaint.
8. Respond to complaints quickly and thoroughly.
9. Ask for expert assistance when needed.

***New Seminars for 2024***

The following sessions are available via ZOOM and can be tailored for 1 or 2 hours each.
These sessions are led by an expert trainer and facilitator in constructive conflict management.

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS:

Class attendees will engage in discussion relating to how individual perceptions, assumptions and mindset affect thoughts, behaviours, and attitudes and ultimately the outcome of personal interactions. The module will include suggestions related to the need for professionalism, and strategies for managing our own anger during difficult interactions and strategies. This session also offers a specific strategy to defuse and de-escalate an angry or heightened person.

SUICIDE RECOGNITION & INTERVENTION:

Class attendees will explore ways to recognize the signs and indicators that a person may be moving down the path toward suicidal behaviour. In addition, this session will provide strategies for structuring a conversation with a potentially suicidal person. Participants will also be exposed to the concept of lethality assessment and ways to engage the potentially suicidal person in a “safety plan” to ensure they do not move forward with their suicidal plan.

ENHANCING EMPLOYEE SAFETY THROUGH SITUATIONAL AWARENESS:

This module is designed to raise the employee’s situational awareness to ensure that people have a sense of what is happening around them. Five levels of awareness will be incorporated into the presentation. Class attendees will look at the characteristics of a high risk violent person, behaviours that may indicate possible escalation, safety considerations for business and if violence occurs, what to do.

For more information or to schedule a class please email: training@sostech.ca

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