14.5(1)This section applies to a project site.

14.5(2)On and after the date that is one year after the commencement of this section, no person may be elected to be a co-chair of a joint health and safety committee unless the person has attended an educational program prescribed by the regulations.

14.5(3)On and after the date that is two years after the commencement of this section, no person may be designated to serve on a committee unless the person has attended an educational program prescribed by the regulations.

14.5(4)Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply if the person designated to serve on a committee was a member of a committee or a health and safety representative on a project site at any time within the twelve months previous to the commencement of this section.

14.5(5)A person referred to in subsection (4) may attend an educational program prescribed by the regulations if the committee of which the person is a member recommends to the employer that the person attend, and the employer grants leave to the person.

14.5(6)Where an employer does not grant leave under subsection (5), the Commission may order the employer to grant the person leave to attend the educational program.

14.5(7)Each member of a committee shall, for the periods during which the member is taking any educational program required under this Act that relates to the member’s service on the committee or during which the member is attending any committee meetings, receive pay at the member’s rate and other benefits to which the member would otherwise be entitled.

14.5(1)This section applies to a project site.

14.5(2)On and after the date that is one year after the commencement of this section, no person may be elected to be a co-chairman of a joint health and safety committee unless the person has attended an educational program prescribed by the regulations.

14.5(3)On and after the date that is two years after the commencement of this section, no person may be designated to serve on a committee unless the person has attended an educational program prescribed by the regulations.

14.5(4)Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply if the person designated to serve on a committee was a member of a committee or a health and safety representative on a project site at any time within the twelve months previous to the commencement of this section.

14.5(5)A person referred to in subsection (4) may attend an educational program prescribed by the regulations if the committee of which the person is a member recommends to the employer that the person attend, and the employer grants leave to the person.

14.5(6)Where an employer does not grant leave under subsection (5), the Commission may order the employer to grant the person leave to attend the educational program.

14.5(7)Each member of a committee shall, for the periods during which the member is taking any educational program required under this Act that relates to the member’s service on the committee or during which the member is attending any committee meetings, receive pay at his or her rate and other benefits to which he or she would otherwise be entitled.