COURSES
The following is a list of courses that are tentatively scheduled. Please review and sign up as soon as possible to reserve your seat; other courses will be added if numbers permit. Sign up online or call 902-442-0120.
WORK READY TRAINING
Elevated Work Platform
Required for members who are working in scissor lifts and zoom booms.
Course date: Sept 6, 7, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: Current Fall Protection certification & work boots
Instructor: Ken Currie
Location: Training Centre
Confined Space Generic
This course is designed for participants who enter, may be required to enter, or supervise a confined space where there is limited or restricted methods of entry and exit.
Course date: Sept 21, 22, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Borden Garrison
Location: Training Centre
Fall Protection 1 Basic
This course is designed for participants who work, plan, or supervise work areas where fall protection is required. Participants will learn the different types of fall protection, how to identify and control fall hazards, how to complete fall protection safe work plans, and how to select, inspect, and fit full body harnesses.
Course date: Sept 26, 27, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Borden Garrison
Location: Training Centre
Emergency First Aid
This course is for individuals requiring basic information on First Aid and CPR for their workplace, school, or personal interest.
Course date: Oct 3, 4, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Borden Garrison
Location: Training Centre
Elevated Work Platform
Required for members who are working in scissor lifts and zoom booms.
Course date: Oct 5, 6, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: Current Fall Protection certification & work boots
Instructor: Ken Currie
Location: Training Centre
Confined Space Generic
This course is designed for participants who enter, may be required to enter, or supervise a confined space where there is limited or restricted methods of entry and exit.
Course date: Sept 21, 22, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Borden Garrison
Location: Training Centre
Fall Protection 1 Basic
This course is designed for participants who work, plan, or supervise work areas where fall protection is required. Participants will learn the different types of fall protection, how to identify and control fall hazards, how to complete fall protection safe work plans, and how to select, inspect, and fit full body harnesses.
Course date: Sept 26, 27, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Ken Currie
Location: Training Centre
Emergency First Aid
This course is for individuals requiring basic information on First Aid and CPR for their workplace, school, or personal interest.
Course date: Nov 2, 3, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Borden Garrison
Location: Training Centre
Elevated Work Platform
Required for members who are working in scissor lifts and zoom booms.
Course date: Nov 7, 8, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: Current Fall Protection certification & work boots
Instructor: Ken Currie
Location: Training Centre
Confined Space Generic
This course is designed for participants who enter, may be required to enter, or supervise a confined space where there is limited or restricted methods of entry and exit.
Course date: Nov 16, 17, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Borden Garrison
Location: Training Centre
Fall Protection 1 Basic
This course is designed for participants who work, plan, or supervise work areas where fall protection is required. Participants will learn the different types of fall protection, how to identify and control fall hazards, how to complete fall protection safe work plans, and how to select, inspect, and fit full body harnesses.
Course date: Nov 28, 29, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Ken Currie
Location: Training Centre
UPGRADE TRAINING
Introductory Pressure Pipe Welding
This 60 hour introductory level program is intended for members who wish to learn basic SMAW pipe welding techniques. Students must have prior SMAW welding experience, at a minimum 4 position CWB SMAW certification and may be required to demonstrate welding skills to an instructor prior to registration.
Course date: Starts on Sept 8 and will be held Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5-8 pm and every other Saturday 8 am-2 pm
Prerequisite: SMAW experience
Instructor: Walter Lacey
Location: Training Centre
Heritage Course
This 4 hour course is compulsory for all new members. Students will learn the history of unionism, the UA Standard for Excellence and their responsibility as union members.
Course date: Sept 15, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Greg Pope
Location: Training Centre
Telehandler/Forklift
This certification course is intended to teach members how to safely operate both telehandlers and forklifts.
Course date: Sept 17, 8 am-4 pm
Prerequisite: Work boots
Instructor: Ken Currie/John Topple
Location: Training Centre
Fire Pump 2
This 8 hour course will focus on fire pump inspection & annual testing. Topics that will be covered include: requirements for proper fire pump inspection, procedures for annual testing, safe use of testing equipment, plotting test results, completing associated documents, in addition to basic trouble shooting.
Course date: Sept 21, 5-9 pm, Sept 24, 8 am-noon
Prerequisite: Journeyperson, work boots
Instructor: James Brightman
Location: Training Centre
Fire Hydrants
This 8 hour course will review the types of hydrants along with the installation, repair, maintenance, inspection, and testing procedures.
Course date: Sept 26, 28, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: Journeyperson, work boots
Instructor: James Brightman
Location: Training Centre
Heritage Course
This 4 hour course is compulsory for all new members. Students will learn the history of unionism, the UA Standard for Excellence and their responsibility as union members.
Course date: Sept 29, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Greg Pope
Location: Training Centre
Heritage Course
This 4 hour course is compulsory for all new members. Students will learn the history of unionism, the UA Standard for Excellence and their responsibility as union members.
Course date: Oct 13, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Greg Pope
Location: Training Centre
Telehandler/Forklift
This certification course is intended to teach members how to safely operate both telehandlers and forklifts.
Course date: Oct 22, 8 am-4 pm
Prerequisite: Work boots
Instructor: Ken Currie/John Topple
Location: Training Centre
Heritage Course
This 4 hour course is compulsory for all new members. Students will learn the history of unionism, the UA Standard for Excellence and their responsibility as union members.
Course date: Nov 24, 5-9 pm
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Greg Pope
Location: Training Centre
PROPOSED TRAINING
Fire Pump 1 Introduction to Fire Pumps
This 12 hour course is for members with limited or no experience installing fire pumps. Topics to be covered include: fire pump theory, types of pumps and applications, basic hydraulic calculations, installation & acceptance test requirements and related codes.
Course date: To be determined
Prerequisite: completed at least Level 2 Sprinkler training or journeypersons
Instructor: James Brightman
Location: Training Centre
