Safety

Safety Training Through BC Federation of Labour Health and Safety Centre

IATSE Local 891 reimburses courses through the BC Federation of Labour Health and Safety Centre. These courses are recognized by WorkSafeBC.

Members who take any of the following approved BCFed safety courses can be reimbursed 100% of the course fee. 30 days worked in 3 years requirement does not apply for the following approved BC Fed courses:

  • Occupational Health and Safety Committee Part 1
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Incident Investigations
  • Supervisor Occupational Health and Safety Responsibilities Part 1
  • All courses from healthandsafetybc.ca

It is also important to check the course selection and reimbursement information before taking a course.

Actsafe Safety Training

Actsafe is the not-for-profit association dedicated to workplace health and safety in the entertainment industry in BC. Members who take any of the following approved Actsafe safety courses can be reimbursed 100% of the course fee. IATSE 891 reimburses 100% up to the cost of Actsafe if training is taken through other providers.

Approved Actsafe safety courses include:

  • Basic First Aid (formally known as OFA Level 1)
  • Intermediate First Aid (formally known as OFA Level 2)
  • Advanced First Aid (formally known as OFA Level 3)
  • Fall Protection
  • Aerial and Scissor Lift / MEWP (experienced and inexperienced)
  • Counterbalance / Vertical Mast Forklift (experienced and inexperienced)
  • Telehandler Rough Terrain Forklift (experienced and inexperienced)
  • Skid Steer
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
  • Props - Firearm Safety
  • General Crew and Performer Firearms Safety
  • Motion Picture Safety Awareness
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System 2025 (WHMIS 2025)

IATSE 891 reimburses for training that is the exact equivalent to the above Actsafe Courses if taken through other training providers. The reimbursement amount is 100% up to the cost of the equivalent Approved Actsafe course.

It is important to check the course selection and reimbursement information before taking a course.

Additionally, Actsafe offers the following industry-specific courses free of charge:

  • Joint Health & Safety Committee
  • Incident Investigations
  • Motion Picture Safety for Supervisors

Actsafe STAR System

The Actsafe STAR System is a useful tool to record safety training and to track certification/ticket expiry dates. A personal profile page can be printed and attached to a resume. Employers can access training information, and review certifications online. The database can be accessed at www.actsafe.ca.

Contact Actsafe at 604-733-4682, or email courses@actsafe.ca to register, or to have questions answered.

Other Approved Safety Training Courses

Members who take any of the following approved safety courses with a WorkSafe BC approved training provider, will be reimbursed 100% of the course fee, upon successful completion.

Click here for an updated list of Worksafe BC approved First Aid Training Providers.

It is also important to check the course selection and reimbursement information before taking a course.

Department Specific Approved Safety Training Courses

The following department specific safety courses are approved for 100% reimbursement for Primary Category members, upon successful completion.

FACS

  • Food Safe Level 1
  • Food Safe Level 2

Greens

  • Wildlife Danger Tree Assessor Courses: Parks and Recreation Module, Forest Activities Module, Wildland Fire Safety Mode (UNBC)
  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Hazard and Danger Tree Falling and Cutting
  • Chainsaw Safety and Cutting Techniques
  • Tree Dynamics and Integrated Risk Assessment
  • High Angle Rescue
  • Modern Tree Climbing Systems (Arbour Canada)
  • Tree Climbing Fall Protection and Work Positioning
  • Technical Tree Falling
  • Tree Risk Management
  • Electrical Awareness
  • Tree Appraisal

Grips

  • Advanced Fall Protection
  • High Angle Rescue

Lighting

Make-Up

  • Sanitation Conversation
  • Sanitation Standards 2.0
  • Beauty Safe
  • Infection, Control & Prevention (St. John’s Ambulance)

Paint

  • Food Safe Level 1
  • Food Safe Level 2

Special Effects

  • Display Fireworks Safety & Legal Awareness
  • Pyrotechnics Safety & Legal Awareness
  • Fire Extinguisher Training
  • Vancouver Fire and Rescue - Basic Fire Safety 1 Day
  • Hosted by IATSE 891 & Teamworks - Propane Level 1
  • Hosted by IATSE 891 & Teamworks – Propane SPCQ (Level 2)