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Motor vehicle incidents are among the leading causes of traumatic workplace injuries and fatalities in BC. The Safe Driving for Work Checklist has been developed to help employers and their workers take proactive steps to manage driving-related risks. This checklist serves as a practical guide to reinforce safe driving practices and is designed to be used before, during, and after each trip.
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In long-term care it is increasingly apparent that who is on shift is just as important as how many staff are on shift. Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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Leading from the Inside Out
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Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – Emergency Planning came into effect on February 3, 2025. Changes include additional requirements to minimize the risk, likelihood, and harm caused by an emergency involving hazardous substances.   Hazardous substances include biological, chemical or physical hazards that may reasonably […]
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 insurance premiums that are paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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Protect yourself. Protect your workplace. Protect your community. Prevent the spread of infection.

Starting at $12

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This essential online, self-paced infection prevention course is designed for healthcare workers. Learn the core practices that reduce the risk of infectious disease transmission and help maintain a safe, healthy environment for yourself, your residents and clients, the people you work with, and families. You will gain the knowledge and tools to follow infection prevention standards. 

What you’ll walk away with: 

  • How to spot harmful germs and understand why they’re a concern at work 
  • The right way to wash and sanitize your hands to stay protected 
  • Why getting vaccinated is such an important part of staying healthy 
  • Simple, everyday habits that help stop the spread of illness in care settings 

Why take this course?

  • Support your health and the health and safety of your residents, clients, and the people you work with  
  • Strengthen your understanding of infection control protocols 
  • Stay up to date with leading practices in infection prevention in healthcare 

This course is for: 

Care aides, home and community care workers, support services workers, nurses, managers, family caregivers, healthcare students, or anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of infection prevention. 

Create a safer, healthier workplace—start your infection prevention training today. 

Length: 15 minutes 
Cost: Member $12, Associate member $15, Non-member $29.99 

This course may be taken individually or as part of the six-course Safety Basics curriculum. Safety Basics is a series of six self-paced courses that introduce the top health and safety concerns for healthcare workers. The Safey Basics course bundle includes General Workplace Health and Safety, Violence in the Workplace, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Slips, Trips, and Falls, Infection Prevention, and Personal Protective Equipment.

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$12
Associate member
$15
Non-member
$29.99
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will this course take to complete?
The average time to complete this course is approximately 15 minutes.

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