Available Training Courses

ADVFOR — FOUNDATION FORM SYSTEMS PANELS

Join us to elevate your skills and confidence in wall construction techniques.This comprehensive class is designed for apprentices and journeypersons looking to deepen their skills in below-grade wall construction. Participants will engage in both theoretical learning and hands-on practice of essential techniques. Topics Covered: Building Walls with Pilasters, Locking Panels on Step Footing, Constructing Columns, Stacking Panels Vertically,

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 16.00

BLUE — Blueprint Reading Course

Learn the language of drawing and specifications. Hands on print's and spec's reading searching information Simple to complex Tailored to carpenters

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 30.00

BLUEDR — Blueprint Reading Course-Drywall

Learn the language of drawing and specifications. Hands on print's and spec's reading searching information Simple to complex Tailored to drywall

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 30.00

BS-H&R — Basics of Hoisting & Rigging

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.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 8.00

BSUPR — Supervisors Health & Safety

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

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:CJCJCDJCDJRJ
• Total Hours: 8.00

C.FORK — Construction & Industrial Fork Lift Operator

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.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 12.00

CONFOR — Basics of Concrete Formwork Course

Theory and practical projects. Using snap tie system. Stick forming, building 4x8 job site panels, door bucks and window bucks.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 26.00

CONSTR — Basics of Forming Concrete Stairs Course

An intro course. Theory and practical. Calculating rise and run. Cutting inverted stringer, riser and bracing.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 26.00

CQ.CAR — Carpenter Red Seal Exam Prep Course

Refresher course for preparing to write their C. of Q exam Occupation skills, concrete, framing, exteior finish, interior finish, renovations, math building codes.

• Eligible Trades:General Carpenter
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:CJCJC
• Total Hours: 30.00

• Localities:
• Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre

CQ.DRY — Drywall Red Seal Prep Exam

Refresher course for preparing to write their C. of Q exam Occupation skills, framing, interior systems, exterior systems.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 30.00

CRC — Canadian Red Cross

Recognize when first aid is required. Administer Emergency first aid and CPR.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 8.00

DRWLAY — DRYWALL LAYOUT COURSE

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 0.00

LEVE — Automatic Level/Transit Course

Theory and practical instruction. Use auto/laser level to locate benchmarks Establish elevations, perform differential leveling Use digital transit to measure and layout angles

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 16.00

MEWP — Mobile Elevated Work Platform -HANDS ON TRAINING

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

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 0.00

PERI — Peri Formwork Course

Theory and practical instruction using Peri forms Trio wall forms, Quattro columns Skydeck suspended slabs

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 24.00

PROP — Propane Course CH-02

Legislative requirements Safe procedures Hazardous regulations. Utilize propane equipment up to 400,00 BTUH. TSSA CH02 Certificate.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 8.00

RCP — Regulation for Construction Projects

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.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 3.00

SS — Shop Steward's Course

Develop your union leadership potential. Dealing with Information. Dealing with People. Dealing with Issues.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:CJCCJDJCDJRJ
• Total Hours: 8.00

• Localities:
• Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre

T.STAT — TOTAL STATION COURSE

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.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 20.00

TCSS — Tube & Clamp Scaffold Sys

CDC Certification Theory and practical instruciton Hands on building/dismantling Components, loading, bridges, hang down, cantilevers etc.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 56.00

WAH — Working at Heights Course

This program addresses the legislative requirements relating to fall protection including fall hazard awareness; safe use of ladders and scaffolds; Mobile Elevated Work Platforms; inspection of fall protection equipment; and the proper use of fall protection equipment. The practical component of this course will include the inspection and use of a harness and lanyard and other fall protection equipment such as a rope grab and lifeline, anchor point, and self-retracting life line. A certification card will be issued on successful completion of the course.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 8.00

• Localities:
• Local 18 Hamilton Training Centre
• Local 18 - Niagara

WAH.R — Working at Heights - Refresher

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.

• Eligible Trades:Open to All Trades
• Eligible Apprentice Levels:Open to all Apprentices and Journeypersons
• Total Hours: 6.00