10111 Ellerslie Rd SW
Edmonton, AB T6X
Canada
DAY 2 – SYMPOSIUM AND AGM
| Time | Topics & Presenter |
| 7:30 am – 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast and Registration |
| 8:00 am – 8:15 am | Exhibits Open Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 8:15 am – 9:15 am |
Ethics in Occupational Health and Safety and Industrial Hygiene, Part 1 Stacey Bertsch and Ben MacDonald, Golder Associates |
| 9:15 am – 9:30 am | Morning Break |
| 9:30 am – 10:30 am |
Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act Diane Radnoff, OHS Policy and Program Development – Alberta Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | Coffee and Stretch |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am |
Ethics in Occupational Health and Safety and Industrial Hygiene, Part 2 Stacey Bertsch and Ben MacDonald, Golder Associates |
| 11:4 5 am – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:0 pm – 2:30 p m | Annual General Meeting |
| 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Afternoon Break |
| 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm |
Consulting During an Economic Downturn Dave Jarrell |
| 3 : 4 5 p m – 4 : 0 0 p m | Closing Comments |
ETHICS IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
This presentation will cover the basic theory and applied the practice of ethics as it relates to the field of occupational health and safety and industrial hygiene in today’s working environment. Case studies will be presented and audience participation encouraged through group discussion. Participants will gain a better understanding of the importance and benefits of ethical behaviour in the OHS/IH profession, as well as how to identify and address ethical issues. Attendance of this presentation will fulfill the ABIH ethics requirement.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Stacey Bertsch, B.Sc., CIH, is currently a part-time instructor for the University of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety certificate program. Most recently, Stacey was the corporate Industrial Hygienist for Trican Well Services. Stacey is pleased to draw upon her extensive experience to contribute to the AIHA Alberta local section in her current role as Director of Education. Stacey has accumulated over ten years of experience in both consulting and the oil and gas industry, with a focus on industrial hygiene, safety, hazard assessment and exposure assessment.
Ben MacDonald, B.Sc., CIH, Ben’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiology from the University of Calgary, in Calgary, Alberta, and a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science from the University of New South Wales, in Sydney, Australia. Ben has experience in the laboratory analysis of biological contaminants and the applications of microbiology to EHS projects. He has ten years of experience in providing occupational hygiene consulting services including hazardous materials surveys and abatement, assessment of indoor air quality (general and LEED assessments), conducting industrial hygiene and worker exposure assessments, and conducting fungal assessments.
THE ENHANCED PROTECTION FOR FARM AND RANCH WORKERS ACT
(Summary to follow)
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Diane Radnoff, P.Eng., M.Eng., CIH Senior Occupational Hygienist OHS Policy and Program Development Branch Alberta Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour – Diane is a Chemical Engineer and Industrial Hygienist. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and her Masters of Engineering in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Toronto.Ms. Radnoff has had extensive experience in both the environmental and occupational health and safety fields. Her first position was with Environment Canada, developing and testing innovative environmental remediation technology for spill clean-up. She worked for over 15 years in the consulting field, specializing in the assessment of environmental and health and safety issues and the development and implementation of environmental remediation at industrial, residential, commercial and First Nation sites.
CONSULTING DURING AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
“Consulting during an Economic Downturn” is an interactive session looking at the adaptive changes required to sustain a viable consultancy and the opportunities that are present during challenging economic times. The identification of specific challenges and development or recognition of strategies to overcome the identified challenges is the focus of this presentation.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dave Jarrell, CIH, ROH, CSP, CRSP Active in the professional community, Dave has served on the executive of the AIHA Alberta local section and the CRBOH Board of Directors. He provides a prospective that integrates all facets of health and safety management, from system program development, implementation and assessment to technical occupational hygiene support.
Accommodation
The hotel is offering a discounted room rate of $134.00 plus applicable taxes, for a standard two queen room for conference attendees. Please refer to confirmation #249979 when booking. Rooms must be booked no later than February 17, 2016 to receive the discounted room rate. 24-hour cancellation policy is in effect. Please call the hotel directly.
Food (breakfast, lunch and snacks) and beverages (coffee, tea, juice, and pop) are included in the registration fee.