CRANE AND RIGGING SAFETY TRAINING

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This course is designed for workers who may prepare loads to be hoisted with cranes and other lifting devices.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand legislative requirements for the safe use of the equipment
• Understand workers, supervisors and employer’s responsibilities
• Describe common rigging components and how to inspect them
• Describe different rigging configurations and understand how sling angles will affect capacity
• Determine load weights based on the properties of the load

Participant proficiency is evaluated through written examinations and hands-on rigging application.

Participants will receive a copy of a Crosby Reference Chart. Participants are required to bring their own calculator

Course duration: 8 hours

Certification valid for 3 years

Overhead Crane/ Truck Mounted Crane

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This course is designed for workers who are required to use an overhead crane or truck mounted crane to lift loads.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand legislative requirements for the safe use of the equipment
• Understand workers, supervisors and employer’s responsibilities
• Understand factors that reduce lifting capacity for overhead cranes
• Determine stress loads created by motion, centrifugal force, resistance, shock loading, angular loading, pendulum force and distance from support center
• Describe the components of a crane and their inspection requirements
• Understand the importance of a pre-use inspection. Including visual checks, function checks and worksite inspections
• Understand hand signal communication when using a spotter consistent with WorkSafe BC regulations
• Understand general safety rules while operating the equipment
• Understand proper shut down procedures for the equipment

Participant proficiency is evaluated through written examination and hands-on crane use.

Course duration: 8 hours

Certification valid for 3 years

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CONFINED SPACE SAFETY TRAINING – Entrant and Attendant

This training is designed for workers who may enter high risk confined spaces, be required to be attendants, or to prepare a confined space for entry.

Upon completion of this training, the participants will be able to:

• Determine the hazards and characteristics of a confined space to predict with certainty whether that space is dangerous; therefore is subject to the provisions of the confined space regulations.
• Define a confined space as per Worksafe BC regulations.
• Create a plan to eliminate or control all identified hazards.
• Identify and assess all potential hazards that exist at the beginning of work and those that might develop because of the work activities.
• Recognize signs, symptoms and behavioural effects that workers could experience within the confined space.
• Establish an entry permit system and its components.
• Understand the task emergency plan and the emergency response system
• Don and competently use all equipment such as harnesses and air quality monitors that will be used while in the confined space as well as personal protective equipment including respirators that will be used while in the confined space.

Course duration includes practical evaluation: 4 hours.
Certification valid for 3 years

FALL PROTECTION SAFETY TRAINING

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This safety training course is designed for workers who are required to don a harness as a component of their personal protective equipment systems as a result of working at heights and/or in other high risk areas that may require emergency rescue.

Upon completion of this training, workers will understand:

• Recognize work areas that will require the use of a harness based on WorksafeBC requirements. Requirements of the Mines Act are also covered.
• Use a hierarchal system to mitigate the fall hazard to acceptable levels
• The six systems of fall protection
• Guardrail requirements
• Components of a personal fall arrest system
• Identify acceptable anchorage connection points and the legislative requirements
• Written fall protection plan requirements
• Basics of gravity and its effect on falling objects
• Fall distances
• Equipment inspection

Practical forms of evaluation are:

• Completion of a fall distance calculation
• Equipment inspections
• Donning a harness correctly
• Controlled weight transfer
• Fall protection case studies
• Multiple choice quiz based on course material

Course duration includes practical evaluation: 8 hours.

MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM (MEWP)

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This safety training is designed for individuals who may operate Mobile Elevated Work Platforms including boom-operated lifts and scissor lifts.

Upon completion of training, operators will be able to:  

• Generally describe the equipment and its safety considerations  
• Demonstrate an understanding of applicable ANSI regulations  
• Understand fall protection requirements  
• Describe roles and responsibilities for operators  
• Competently conduct a worksite inspection  
• Describe the most common hazards associated with operation  
• Competently conduct a pre-operational inspection

Operators are required to demonstrate their skills and understanding of safe operating procedures based on a practical evaluation.

They are evaluated based on their:  

• Ability to operate the equipment with regard for safe operating procedures learned in the classroom (based on manufacturer’s recommendations) and ANSI
• Pre-operational inspections

Fall protection training is a prerequisite for this course.
Course duration including practical evaluation: 8 hours

COUNTER BALANCE FORKLIFT – CLASS I, II, III, IV, V, VII

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This safety training is designed for workers who may operate sit-down counterbalance machines for the following classes:

1. Class I – electric motor rider trucks
2. Class II and III – Narrow Aisle Forklift Operator Certificate
3. Class IV – internal combustion engine (solid/cushion tires)
4. Class V – internal combustion engine (pneumatic tires)
5. Class VII – Rough terrain counter balance forklift

Upon completion of training, participants will be able to:

• Define the type of forklift they operate and describe its capabilities and limitations
• Describe the basic principles of forklift operation
• Describe correct procedures for picking up, moving and stacking loads
• Describe the main components of the forklift with emphasis on the lifting/handling systems
• Describe the functions of the hand controls
• Describe the function of the operator presence switch
• Conduct a pre-operational inspection in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations

Participants are required to demonstrate their skill and understanding of the safe operating techniques learned in the classroom. They will demonstrate their ability to:

• Operate the lift truck within safe limits
• Safely handle the lift truck while travelling with and without a load
• Exhibit proper loading and unloading techniques

Course duration: 8 hours

Certification valid for 3 years

SKID STEER OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

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This safety training is designed for workers who may operate skid steer loaders.

Upon completion of training, the operator will be able to:  

• Describe the features of a skid steer loader
• Understand the general safe operating procedures of skid steers
• Demonstrate an understanding of the applicable regulations
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of operators
• Understand different attachments and their uses
• Conduct competent workplace inspections
• Conduct competent pre-operational machine inspections

Operators are required to demonstrate competency with skid steer loaders through a practical evaluation, including:  

• Familiarization
• Pre-operational inspections
• Safe operating techniques for travelling, loading and unloading, and working with different attachments.

Course duration including practical evaluation: 8 hours 

In-House Equipment Instructor Program

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This course is designed for workers who will be leading in-house instructor led training programs.

Upon completion of this program participants will be able to facilitate training on their desired equipment, if applicable, in both classroom settings and practical evaluations.

Participants will learn the following skills to successfully complete their desired training:

• Appropriate classroom set up
• Student and Instructor introductions
• Proper explanation of participant rules, course outline and requirements
• How to present material to participants clearly
• Good practices for engaging with participants
• How to research the subject to ensure proper knowledge of material being presented
• Answering questions about the presentation and material
• What cues to look for with participants such as hot/cold, tiredness, etc.
• How to review material with participants including correcting wrong answers on tests to ensure knowledge has been retained
• How to properly evaluate participants during practical evaluations
• Debriefing of students upon completion of practical evaluations
• Completion of required paperwork when courses are finished

Participants will receive the following with the course:

• Training by IWCT certified instructor
• Fully editable PowerPoint presentation of the desired course including instructor notes
• Sign-in sheets
• Training acknowledgement forms
• Practical evaluation forms
• Equipment inspection forms
• Student workbook x1. Additional student workbooks can be purchased from IWCT in increments of 5. Min. order of 5

Course duration: 2-3 days

• Day 1: Operator training – participants will be trained on the equipment by a certified instructor from IWCT
• Day 2: Instructor training – participants will be trained on how to present course material
• Day 3: Presentations – participants will present a mock training course to a certified instructor from IWCT

Upon completion of the In-house Instructor Program an initial audit is required from IWCT within 6 months and every 3 years thereafter. These audits are to ensure that participants are conducting adequate training programs to their students.

Wheel Loader Operator Certificate

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This training is designed for workers who may operate wheel loaders.

Upon completion of training, participants will be able to:

• Describe the features of a wheel loader
• Understand the general safe operating procedures of wheel loaders
• Demonstrate an understanding of the applicable regulations
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of operators, supervisors, and employers
• Understand different attachments and their uses
• Conduct competent workplace inspections
• Conduct competent pre-operational inspections

Participants are required to demonstrate proficiency with wheel loaders through a practical evaluation, including:

• Familiarization
• Pre-operational inspections
• Safe operating techniques for travelling, loading, and unloading and working with different attachments

Course duration: 8 hours

Certification valid for 3 years

ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT OPERATOR CERTIFICATE- CLASS VII (Telehandler/Zoomboom)

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This safety training is designed for workers who may operate class VII rough terrain forklifts (telehandlers/zoombooms)

• Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:  
• Describe the characteristics of a rough terrain, telescopic handler  
• Describe visibility characteristics of equipment  
• Determine load capacities  
• Demonstrate an understanding of load chart usage
• Utilize different steering options, controls and instrumentation  
• Demonstrate an understanding of operating instructions  
• Describe the dynamics of stability  
• Describe general hazards associated with operation  
• Demonstrate an understanding of applicable OH&S requirements

Operators are required to demonstrate their skill and understanding of safe operating techniques through a practical examination. Evaluation is based on:  

• Operating the equipment within safe limits  
• Safely handling the equipment while travelling with a load  
• Exhibit proper loading and unloading techniques

Course duration including practical evaluation: 8 hours

Narrow Aisle Forklift Operator Certificate – Class II and III

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This training is designed for workers who may operate stand-up narrow aisle counterbalance machines for the following classes:

• Class II – Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks, both Reach and Stand-up End Control
• Class III – Electric Motor Hand Trucks/Hand Rider Trucks

Upon completion of training, participants will be able to:

• Define the type of forklift they operate and describe its capabilities and limitations
• Describe the basic principles of forklift operation
• Describe correct procedures for picking up, moving and stacking loads
• Describe the main components of the forklift with emphasis on the lifting/handling systems
• Describe the functions of the hand controls
• Describe the function of the operator presence switch
• Conduct a pre-operational inspection in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations

Participants are required to demonstrate their skill and understanding of the safe operating techniques learned in the classroom. They will demonstrate their ability to:

• Operate the lift truck within safe limits
• Safely handle the lift truck while travelling with and without a load
• Exhibit proper loading and unloading techniques

Course duration: 8 hours

Certification valid for 3 years