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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

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   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

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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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Alberta Motor Transport Association 
#1, 285005 Wrangler Way , Rocky View, Alberta T1X 0K3
#245, 17010 - 103 Avenue , Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1K7
Tel: (1-800-267-1003 | Fax: (403) 243-4610