Committee representation is organized to ensure that we make the
most effective use of the time, skills and knowledge of board members.
Below is a list of current committees, representatives and a brief description.
AB Construction Safety Association (ACSA)
FMCA Rep: Kevin Hendershot
The mission of the Alberta Construction Safety Association is to provide quality advice and education for the construction industry that will reduce human suffering and financial costs associated with workplace incidents.
Wood Buffalo Regional Safety Committee (WBRSC)
FMCA Rep: Dennis Warr
They are comprised of representatives from construction and trades associations, along with worker members for the purpose of providing a communication link between the employers and the Association's Board of Directors. The committees will be active in identifying regional and trade-specific health and safety training needs. They will also be involved in developing solutions to safety problems in the construction industry, particularly at the local level.
ACA – Board of Director’s
FMCA Rep: Charles Iggulden
Must be able to subordinate the individual's company and local construction association's interests for the good of the construction industry as a whole. The ACA board is to solve industry problems and attain common goals and furthering the purpose of the ACA and helping to meet its objectives while inspiring others to take action and contribute their best.
COOLNet AB
FMCA Rep: Graeme Morrison
COOLNet is owned and operated by the 8 Local Provincial Associations. Meetings are held on an add-need basis to discuss upgrades and/or issues identified by users.
ACA – Government Action
FMCA Rep: Ed Shirran
Objectives:
Recommend proactive initiatives with respect to improving legislation and regulation impacting the construction business.
Respond to public discussion papers or public legislative forums.
Assist with the preparation of briefs and submissions to government.
ACA – Standard Practices
FMCA Rep: John McPherson
Objectives:
Promote standards of credibility, integrity and professionalism in the industry.
Facilitate through standard practices documents and policies the relationship between members, owners and their consultants.
ACA – Safety/WCB
FMCA Rep: Dennis Warr
Objectives:
Recommend proactive initiatives with respect to (1) improving safety legislation and regulation impacting the construction business and (2) presenting industry views on issues related to the Alberta Works Compensation Board.
Respond to public discussion papers or public legislation forums.
Assist with the preparation of briefs and submissions to government, the Workers Compensation Board, and/or other related organizations
Provide liaison to related organizations including the Industry Task Force (ITF) and Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA),
ACA - Research & Technology
FMCA Rep: John McPherson
Objectives:
Assist ACA to champion research and technology adoption to improve Alberta construction industry performance.
Assist ACA to become a construction research and technology information resource for member companies.
Foster stakeholder collaboration in support of research and technology adoption in Alberta's construction industry.
