b'CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED Jim Wilkinson has been an engineering consultant for over 10 years and was A new Construction Advisory Panel haspreviously a senior forensic engineer for the Occupational Health and Safety GOVERNMENTbeen tasked with providing input on issuesdivision of the Ontario Ministry of Labour. Over the course of his career, Jim has of interest in the construction sector to thebeen instrumental in developing health and safety regulations and standards Minister of Labour, including labour andinvolving temporary structures and access equipment. His focus is safety employment law, the rise of new equipmentconsulting, risk management and forensic engineering services. Jim is a contributor RELATIONS UPDATE and technologies, workplace health andto many CSA Standards and is currently the chair of the Canadian Standards safety and injury prevention. Association B354 technical committee. He serves on the Board of Directors of the The multi-sector panel will complement theSIAC and heads up the Government Relations Committee. He can be reached atwork of other construction-related initiatives,jim@wilkinsontechnical.comincluding the Construction Health and Safety Action Plan Advisory Group, which developed and implemented an action plan on construction health and safety.GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES NEW TRAINING AND SKILLS ADVISORS 01 RINGSCAFF SYSTEM SCAFFOLDThe Ministry of Training, CollegesB Y S C A F O M - R U Xand Universities has introduced two Training and Skills Advisors (TSAs) for a period of two years who will be responsible for leading consultations with industry and stakeholders and provide recommendations to the Minister to modernize the skilled trades and apprenticeship system, specifically on competency-based portable skill sets and risk-based restricted activities. Adam Melnick and Andrew Pariser will meet skilled tradespeople and training providers. SCAFOMdirectly with employers, apprentices, ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY FORCANADABUILDING CODE SERVICES PROPOSED RINGSCAFF SYSTEM SCAFFOLD, ENCLOSURES AND SWING STAGESOntario is proposing the creation of a new administrative authority which would focus on the following:Developing digital tools to supportSAFETY DRIVEN IN ALL THAT WE DOmunicipal e-permitting and makeSCAFOM OWNED MANUFACTURING FACILITIESHIGHEST QUALITY SCAFFOLDING PRODUCTSthe Building Code easier to use and understand; Scafom is strategically located to service the Providing supports to help municipalsca\x1folding markets in North America where our quality governments increase the number ofdriven ringsca\x1f modular system sca\x1folding, accessories building inspectors in Ontario; and support services, will add value to your access needs. Introducing continuing professionalSMARTDETAILSdevelopment to make sure registeredGREATbuilding code professionals remain up toSOLUTIONS!date on Building Code requirements; andProviding supports to small, rural and northern municipalities to help them deliver local building services.Scafom Canada19 Delta Park Blvd8413 -116 Street 490 Gladwish DriveTo receive the most up-to-date informationBrampton, Ontario Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Sarnia, Ontarioon whats happening in the scaffold andCanada, L6T 5E7 Canada, T8L 0G8Canada, N7T 7H3T (905) 494-1703T (780) 472-6255T (519) 336-2777 access industry, visit siac-ontario.com andF (905) 494-1965 F (780) 472-6290 F (519) 332-2666sign up for our email newsletter.ACCESS CANADA WINTER 2019/20 11'