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Automatic Level/Transit Course
- Course Code: LEVE
- Description: Theory and practical instruction.
Use auto/laser level to locate benchmarks
Establish elevations, perform differential leveling
Use digital transit to measure and layout angles
- Usual Hours: 16.00 hr
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| Tue. Apr 8, 2025 |
Sat. Apr 12, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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Basics of Concrete Formwork Course
- Course Code: CONFOR
- Description: Theory and practical projects.
Using snap tie system. Stick forming, building 4x8 job site panels, door bucks and window bucks.
- Usual Hours: 26.00 hr
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| Tue. Mar 18, 2025 |
Sun. Mar 23, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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Basics of Hoisting & Rigging
- Course Code: BS-H&R
- Description: This course will provide participants with classroom and hands on instruction/participation in basics of hoisting and rigging procedures. Upon completion, participants will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of principles relating to safe hoisting and rigging practices in the construction industry. Course content includes theoretical instruction, demonstration, international hand signals and practical exercises. Instructional delivery includes hoisting and rigging hazards, fiber rope, knots, and hitches, hardware, wire rope, and slings, rigging tools and devices, hazard awareness in crane operations.
- Usual Hours: 8.00 hr
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| Sat. Feb 22, 2025 |
Sat. Feb 22, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Sat. Jun 14, 2025 |
Sat. Jun 14, 2025 |
1 |
Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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Canadian Red Cross
- Course Code: CRC
- Description: Recognize when first aid is required.
Administer Emergency first aid and CPR.
- Usual Hours: 8.00 hr
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| Sat. Jan 25, 2025 |
Sat. Jan 25, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Sat. Mar 8, 2025 |
Sat. Mar 8, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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Construction & Industrial Fork Lift Operator
- Course Code: C.FORK
- Description: This course focuses on the forklift operator's responsibilities as defined by the Occupational Health & Safety Act and on safe operating procedures for all-terrain forklifts. The course includes information on forklift functions, proper maintenance and inspections, and safe operating practices. Each student will be required to pass a written test and to schedule a practical evaluation after the in-class theory component has been delivered. The practical evaluation is approximately three hours on the machine. A certification card will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
- Usual Hours: 12.00 hr
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| Thu. Mar 6, 2025 |
Sat. Mar 8, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Thu. May 8, 2025 |
Sat. May 10, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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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
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| Thu. Feb 6, 2025 |
Sat. Feb 8, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Thu. Apr 10, 2025 |
Sat. Apr 12, 2025 |
2 |
Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Thu. Jun 12, 2025 |
Sat. Jun 14, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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Regulation for Construction Projects
- Course Code: RCP
- Description: To provide participants with the knowledge of the Regulations for Construction Projects so they are competent in referring to applicable regulations when seeking jobsite improvements to reduce/ eliminate worksite hazards.
- Usual Hours: 3.00 hr
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| Thu. Feb 20, 2025 |
Thu. Feb 20, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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Shop Steward's Course
- Course Code: SS
- Description: Develop your union leadership potential.
Dealing with Information.
Dealing with People.
Dealing with Issues.
- Usual Hours: 8.00 hr
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| Sat. Jun 14, 2025 |
Sat. Jun 14, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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Supervisors Health & Safety
- Course Code: BSUPR
- Description: This informative one-day program is designed to help supervisors understand and fulfill all of their legal duties and responsibilities including the consequences of noncompliance. Under Ontario's Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations, employers must ensure supervisors complete basic occupational health and safety awareness training in addition to knowledge and competency-based training specific to the workplace. Participants will learn about the Internal Responsibility System (IRS), the concept of due diligence and the rights and functions of the joint health and safety committee (JHSC). Detailed attention is paid to the supervisor's role in work refusals, Ministry of Labour workplace inspections and JHSC or health and safety representative inspections and investigations, all governed by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The program also reviews relevant case law and provisions of the Criminal Code to give participants a clear understanding of their duties under this Federal statute
- Usual Hours: 8.00 hr
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| Sat. Feb 22, 2025 |
Sat. Feb 22, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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TOTAL STATION COURSE
- Course Code: T.STAT
- Description: Theory and practical instruction in construction site layout using Total Station instrument functions and mathematics.
If you have not completed the pre-requisite course Automative Level/Transit Course you will need to have relevant field experience to participate in this training.
- Usual Hours: 20.00 hr
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| Sat. May 10, 2025 |
Sat. May 17, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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Tube & Clamp Scaffold Sys
- Course Code: TCSS
- Description: CDC Certification
Theory and practical instruciton
Hands on building/dismantling
Components, loading, bridges, hang down, cantilevers etc.
- Usual Hours: 56.00 hr
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| Sat. May 3, 2025 |
Sat. May 31, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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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
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| Sat. Jan 25, 2025 |
Sat. Jan 25, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Thu. Feb 6, 2025 |
Thu. Feb 6, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Sat. Feb 22, 2025 |
Sat. Feb 22, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Thu. Mar 6, 2025 |
Thu. Mar 6, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Sat. Mar 22, 2025 |
Sat. Mar 22, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Thu. Apr 10, 2025 |
Thu. Apr 10, 2025 |
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Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre |
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| Sat. Apr 26, 2025 |
Sat. Apr 26, 2025 |
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| Thu. May 8, 2025 |
Thu. May 8, 2025 |
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| Sat. May 24, 2025 |
Sat. May 24, 2025 |
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| Thu. Jun 12, 2025 |
Thu. Jun 12, 2025 |
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