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Pension Benefit Increase – Effective January 2025

Dear Active & Retired Members Thanks to the strong and stable ongoing financial health of the Carpenters Local 18 Pension Plan, an increase in pension benefits has been approv…

Posted on Mar 28, 2025

Upcoming Courses

Note: UBCJA Local 18 Members please sign-in to view the course details and/or sign-up for one of the courses listed below. Please note that courses are for UBCJA Local 18 Members only.

Mobile Elevated Work Platform -HANDS ON TRAINING

Course Code: MEWP
Description: This course focuses on the safe operation of both scissor and boom type elevating work platforms. In class instruction reviews the operator's responsibilities under the Occupational Health & Safety Act, proper inspection, maintenance procedures, and safe operating industry best practices. Each student will be required to pass a written test and to complete a practical evaluation. The practical evaluation is approximately 4 hours in length. A certification card will be issued upon successful completion of the course. Pre-Requisite Course: Working at Heights
Usual Hours: 0.00 hr

Starts On	Ends On	Classes	Location
Thu. Dec 4, 2025	Sat. Dec 6, 2025	2	Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre

Working at Heights - Refresher

Course Code: WAH.R
Description: Apply Working at Heights safe work procedures including use of fall projection systems to protect themselves and other workers. Identify and explain requirements for travel restraint and fall arrest systems including selection and inpection of lanyards, lifelines, rope grabs and connections.
Usual Hours: 6.00 hr

Starts On	Ends On	Classes	Location
Sat. Nov 29, 2025	Sat. Nov 29, 2025	1	Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre
Thu. Dec 11, 2025	Thu. Dec 11, 2025	1	Local 18 - Niagara Training Centre
Thu. Dec 11, 2025	Thu. Dec 11, 2025	1	Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre
Sat. Dec 20, 2025	Sat. Dec 20, 2025	1	Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre

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