Vancouver Island Construction Association (www.vicabc.ca)
Offers a variety of online and f2f vocational safety courses related to the construction industry on Vancouver Island.
These online courses provide safety training through videos, interactive modules, scenario-based learning and real world training. Each course provides an overview of the module, the lesson and review of the module. Below is an example of the Construction Safety Training System offered on their website.
The site indicates that, “Each course is presented in a dynamic interactive style that maximizes engagement while increasing comprehension and retention. You learn at your pace, when it works for you and with the most up to date information for that topic.” (www.vicabc.ca)
VICA also utilizes social media and social networking to strengthen their network and their commitment to safety by maintaining current and relevant training for their members.
A complete list of online courses can be seen here.
Having the choice of f2f or online safety training meets the needs of a variety of learners.
