{"title":"Relevant Enactments","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: inherit; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(65, 86, 103); margin: 0px 0px 1rem; line-height: 1.3; text-transform: none !important; letter-spacing: normal !important; text-align: center;\"\u003eBC HOUSING CORE COMPETENCY - APPROVED COURSES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eThe BC Building Code changed in 2024. The Zero Carbon Step Code and the new small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH) rules add more requirements on top. 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A separate course shows you how to prepare for and respond to a WorkSafeBC inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- HomeBuilder CPD: BC Housing competency links (icon circles) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:8px 0 28px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#415667; margin:0 0 16px; text-align:center;\"\u003eBrowse by BC Housing core competency\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px 12px; justify-content:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/business-ethics\" title=\"Business Ethics courses\" style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px; width:110px; text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom:none !important;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; background:#37A5AD; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; \"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"12 12 40 40\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#F6F3EF\" stroke-width=\"2.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"32\" cy=\"33\" r=\"14\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M37 27l-3 8-7 4 3-8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px; 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Through practical examples, learners will gain an understanding of inspection findings related to fall protection, excavation and trenching, and worker orientation, as well as how to interpret and respond to orders, stop-work directives, and administrative penalties. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the end of the course participants will be able to : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIdentify common reasons a WorkSafeBC officer may attend a residential jobsite,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eincluding routine inspections.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMatch jobsite duties to the employer, supervisor, worker, and prime contractor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroles.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRecognize the fall protection conditions an officer is likely to check on a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresidential site.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterpret the practical meaning of an order and identify what action is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDevelop a practical corrective action plan that addresses both the immediate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehazard and the underlying cause.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Homebuilder CPD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51598286749929,"sku":"wsi001","price":82.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8502\/6122\/files\/WorksafeBCInspections.png?v=1785361036"},{"product_id":"accessibility-adaptable-dwelling-requirements-1-cpd-credit","title":"Accessibility \u0026 Adaptable Dwelling Requirements (1 CPD Credit)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGetting adaptable dwelling unit requirements wrong on a small multi-unit project can mean costly redesigns or compliance issues late in the build. 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