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FoodSafe 1 & 2

In BC, to serve food and beverages to the general public, you'll need the following certificates:

• FoodSafe 1 & 2
• Serving it Right

A very informative page in the FoodSafe site is "About FoodSafe".

Security Training Programs

• List of Approved Security Training Programs in BC
• Basic Security Training Programs - BC (1 & 2) - (1-week each course; 2 weeks total)
  
  
  • BST - 1: This course provides a basic level of instruction for private security accordance with the first component of the Basic Security Training Standards (B.S.T. 1) of the Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia Licensing. In addition, the course will focus on the role of private security in the protection of commercial and industrial operations against profit loss. The instructor and guest lecturers will cover loss through theft, fraud, robbery, burglary, vandalism, fire, carelessness, etc.

• BST - 2: This course will introduce students to use of force theory and tactical communication. Students will also be introduced to and expected to achieve basic competency in specific skill tactics for control, taking into account varying student abilities. The course combines theory with development of basic verbal and physical skills related to use of force. The course will cover the requirements of the second component of the Basic Security Training standards (B.S.T. 2) of the Ministry of the Attorney General.  Graded S/U.

• Private Security Training Program at the Justice Institute of BC.

Getting A Commercial Driving Licence (BC)

Getting a commercial licence

Steps to getting a commercial licence | Learner's licence | Testing for a learner's licence | Full-privilege licence | Testing for a full-privilege licence | Medical standards

Steps to getting a commercial licence

Ensure you meet the commercial licence prerequisites, then follow the process described below to get your commercial driver's licence.

Prerequisites

Before you start the commercial licence application process, you must:

• hold a full-privilege B.C. driver's licence (Class 5 or 6)or an out-of-province equivalent
• have an acceptable driving record that shows:
  • less than 4 penalty point incidents in the past two years and
  • no motor vehicle-related criminal conviction in the previous three years
• be at least 19 years old
• not owe any fines or debts to ICBC or the province of B.C.
• meet the required medical standards.
• present acceptable identification.

The process

1. Study "Driving Commercial Vehicles" - The Guide.
2. Apply for a learner's licence at any driver licensing office. You will be asked which class of licence you are applying for. (See Types of Licences for more information.) During the application process you must pass a knowledge and road signs test and disclose any existing medical conditions. (See Getting a commercial learner's licence for more details.)
3. Receive your learner's licence, provided you do not have a medical condition that requires pre-approval. The learner's licence will indicate which class of motor vehicle you can drive.
4. Practise with a licensed driver and/or attend driver training school. The licenced driver must have the same licence class or better.
5. When you are ready, apply for your full-privilege licence. During the application process you must pass a road test, which includes a pre-trip inspection test. If you pass the tests you will be given a medical form for your doctor to complete. (See Getting a full-privilege commercial licence for more details.)
6. You will receive your photo licence in the mail once it is confirmed that you meet the required medical standards.

Serving It Right: The Responsible Beverage Service Program - Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Link: Liquor Control & Licensing - Liquor Licensing in BC - Serving It Right: The Responsible Beverage Service Program - Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

Serving It Right: The Responsible Beverage Service Program

Serving It Right: The Responsible Beverage Service Program was developed by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, in consultation with hospitality industry associations, to help ensure alcohol is served both professionally and responsibly. Serving It Right is administered by go2 - the Resource for People in Tourism, and consists of two separate self-study training programs: one that must be completed by licensees (this includes owners and managers and anyone else who may be left in charge of establishments selling liquor by the glass or bottle, as well as applicants for a public or private event Special Occasion Licence), and the other by servers (wait staff and bartenders working - or wanting to work - in liquor-primary establishments (bars, pubs, etc.), licensee retail stores (private liquor stores) and food-primary establishments (restaurants) that have a lounge endorsement. Through the program, participants learn about the effects of alcohol on the human body and behaviour, techniques for preventing over-consumption and for dealing with intoxicated people, and their legal rights, responsibilities and liabilities.