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AMTA PDIC Online
The revised and enhanced PDIC (Professional Driver
Improvement Course) online course has been approved by
Alberta Transportation and is now available.
To register, go to
http://www.amta.ca/Safety/Safety_Courses.html
and follow the links.
***NOTE:
This new revised version of the PDIC qualifies for the 3
demerit removal and fulfills one of the pre-course
requirements for the Long Combination Vehicle course.
Those wishing to avail themselves of these benefits MUST
take the final examination at one of the two AMTA
offices (Edmonton or Calgary), or in front of a
certified PDIC instructor; any fees charged by these
instructors is the sole responsibility of the student.
Facilitator Skills online
The 2-day Facilitator Skills course has been transformed
into an online version, and is now available.
The content is very similar to that of the in-class
version, and contains exercises and some video clips to
enhance the presentation.
To register, go to
http://www.amta.ca/Safety/Safety_Courses.html
and follow the links.
 The
AMTA Trucking Safety Tool Box is now available!
The Tool Box was created by AMTA to enable subscribers
to create, manage and administer their safety program,
obtain an AMTA Certificate of Registration (COR), and
achieve compliance with ISNetworld®.
To Subscribe Now! or Request a Demo ...
click here
AMTA Offer Three New
Courses
**NEW***
Hiring Right for
Success
Potential employees are coached in many areas of what to
expect in an interview, from how to write a creative
resume to how to ask the right questions. Learn to
navigate the many highways and byways of the hiring
process. Hiring employees is the most expensive decision
any company can make – don’t be unarmed.
This course looks at the complete hiring process: from
collecting data about candidates, to background checks,
conducting a thorough panel interview and writing a job
offer. Whether you are hiring a driver, a dispatcher, a
manager or an executive, you need to learn the newest
techniques for the hiring process. Hire Right for
success of your company.
Check
Course calendar
for next scheduled session and register or arrange
for the course to be held at your facility,
anywhere in Alberta (minimum attendance 10).
For details contact our course coordinator at
1-800-267-1003 ext. 3441
**NEW***
Communications in the
workplace
The critical nature of high speed data
transfers requires faster thinkers and communicators
than ever before. What do you do when critical thinking
fails and communications suffers? When companies
experience poor communications behaviours are impacted
and profits take a nose dive. Learn how to keep
communications open, honest and free flowing.
find out more about critical thinking and the power of
positive communications within your workplace. Maximize
profits and job satisfaction by eliminating poor
communications.
Great leaders lead by communicating, not by managing!
Check
Course calendar
for next scheduled session and register or arrange
for the course to be held at your facility,
anywhere in Alberta (minimum attendance 10).
For details contact our course coordinator at
1-800-267-1003 ext. 3441
**NEW***
Accommodation in the Workforce
The single biggest cost in trucking in
the coming decade will be the duty to accommodate
workforce health demands. The Supreme Court declares
that the Duty to Accommodate even trumps safety in the
workforce.
Now is the time to learn what, where, when, why and how
to accommodate an aging population, as well as mental
and physical illness in the workforce. Accommodation of
reduced health can cost you millions or can be the
saviour of your greatest asset: your employees.
Learn what rights and obligations you have under the
law. What is the duty to accommodate and how can you
make best use of the tools to reduce your overall costs
associated with the duty to accommodate.
Check
Course calendar
for next scheduled session and register or arrange
for the course to be held at your facility,
anywhere in Alberta (minimum attendance 10).
For details contact our course coordinator at
1-800-267-1003 ext. 3441
Faculty of Extension University of Alberta Occupational
Health and Safety Certificate Program
The Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Certificate
Program at the University of Alberta provides
practitioners from many different backgrounds the
knowledge they need to develop, implement and evaluate
occupational health and safety management systems in a
wide variety of occupational settings. The program is
practice-oriented, research-based and multidisciplinary.
It is based on the integration of engineering, physical,
chemical, biological, social and psychological knowledge
of occupational health and safety science.
Details
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Up-coming Health and Safety Conference and
Trade Show – 10 Years and Building
 This is the theme of this year’s event. It reflects the
many innovations that have taken place in the Health and
Safety industry over the past decade. We are looking
forward to a great schedule of speakers discussing both
the historical issues in the industry as well as the
changes we have to look forward to in the future.
The educational program includes more than 30 sessions.
Sessions range from broad-based to industry-specific
topics. Both technical sessions and professional
development courses/seminars are offered as part of the
educational program.
Attendees to the Conference & Trade Fair can earn
maintenance points towards various professional
certifications.
This Conference & Trade Fair is fast becoming the
largest Annual Conference in the Province of Alberta
that is exclusively dedicated to the Safety, Health and
Environmental (SH&E) Industries.
The Trade Fair is a forum where more than 110
manufacturers, suppliers and associations meet with
safety, health and environmental professionals to
showcase their newest products and services and to
introduce the latest trends and developments in the SH&E
industry.
www.hsconference.com
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Updated Employer Review Process Re: COR
(June 2011)
The Employer Review Process has been under review over
the last year and changes have been made to the process.
The Minister of Employment and Immigration recently made
an announcement in this regard.
Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions
regarding the Revised Employer Review Process.
If you have further questions regarding the changes to
the Employer Review Process contact
Fred Gould
fredg1@amta.ca
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ITF (Industry Task Force)
Association
“The Industry Task Force on Alberta Workers’
Compensation” was an organization established in 1983 to
represent the concerns and positions of Alberta’s
employers on workers’ compensation. The formal
association was formed in November 1990. To view
the current ITF Meeting Synopsis, click on the following
link:
Here
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Alberta Trucks Are Getting
Safer
Transport trucks and their drivers are among the safest
vehicles on the road, and are getting safer according to
the newly released Alberta Traffic Collision statistics
which looks at safety numbers between 2005 and 2009.
To view the report click here:
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType47/Production/2009AR.pdf
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Driving for Work: Developing Safe Practices
for Employers and Workers
The” Driving for Work: Developing Safe Practices for
Employers and Workers” manual is now available. This
manual as well as an eLearning Awareness Program dealing
with Hazard Assessment for Driving were developed to
support the Road Safety at Work Strategy and are aimed
at preventing and reducing the approximately one third
of workplace fatalities that occur each year in Alberta
as the result of motor vehicle incidents.. To view these
excellent resources click here: http://employment.alberta.ca/SFW/12577.html
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