These courses must be completed before the apprentice is permitted to write the final Certificate of Qualifications Exam. Updated July 2010 - These courses are for JAC registered apprentices only.

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Classes available at the JAC office:

Accident Investigation: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (1 night)
August 10, 2010 - September 13, 2010 - October 21, 2010 - November 17, 2010.

Confined Spaces: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (1 night)
August 23, 2010 - September 21, 2010 - October 20, 2010 - November 11, 2010.

Hoisting & Rigging: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (4 nights or 2 days)
August 9, 11, 16, 18, 2010 - August 28, 29, 2010 - August 31, September 2, 7, 9, 2010.
September 20, 22, 27, 29, 2010 - October 5, 7, 12, 14, 2010 - October 23, 25, 2010 -
October 25, 27, November 1, 3, 2010 - December 6, 8, 13, 15, 2010.

Tag & Lock Out: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (1 night)
August 24, 2010 - September 16, 2010 - October 6, 2010 - November 8, 2010 - December 1, 2010.

Live Apparatus: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (1 night)
August 17, 2010 - September 15, 2010 - October 18, 2010 - November 9, 2010 - December 2, 2010.

Fall Protection: Please contact the IBEW, LU 353

Classes available at Humber College:

Accident Investigation: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day)
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Saturday, November 20, 2010.

Confined Spaces: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day)
Saturday, October 2, 2010 - Saturday, November 6, 2010

Tag & Lock Out: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day)
Saturday, October 16, 2010 - Saturday, November 27, 2010

Live Apparatus: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day)
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - Saturday, October 30, 2010.

Classes available at IBEW:

Accident Investigation: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day)
Saturday, November 13, 2010

Confined Spaces: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day)
Saturday, September 25, 2010

Tag & Lock Out: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day)
Saturday, October 16, 2010

Live Apparatus: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day)
Saturday, November 27, 2010

GT-11 Proximity Tester Training: Please contact the IBEW, LU 353

EMP Medic First Aid Basic (CPR inclusive): 14 hours

JAC First Aid: Friday 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. (2 days)

August 13 & 14, 2010 - September 24 & 25, 2010 - October 15 & 16, 2010 - November 19 & 20, 2010 - December 10 & 11, 2010.

Accident Investigation: 3 hours
The apprentice will be made aware of the proper procedure to be followed if a fatal or serious accident occurs on a construction project. The apprentice will also be made aware of the appropriate section of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation that pertain to accidents.

Confined Spaces: 3 hours
The apprentice will be made aware of the hazards of confined spaces and the proper procedures to be followed with respect to the hazards of confined spaces that may be part of a construction project. The apprentice will be able to recognize a confined space. The apprentice will also be made aware of the appropriate sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation that pertain to the hazards of confined spaces.

Tag and Lock Out: 3 hours
The apprentice will be made aware of the necessity of the Tag and Lock Off procedures that are to be followed with respect to power shut down. The apprentice will also be made aware of the appropriate sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation that pertain to Tag and Lock Off.

Live Apparatus: 3 hours
NOTE: The apprentice must be in at least his/her third term to register for this course.

The apprentice will be made aware of the proper procedures to be followed when there is a necessity to work on live equipment safely. The apprentice will also be made aware of the appropriate sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation that pertain to the safe working conditions necessary to work on live apparatus.

Hoisting and Rigging: 16 hours
This is a certification course. The apprentice will be made aware of the necessity of safe hoisting and rigging on a construction project. The apprentice will be made aware of the typical safety hazards that may be present on a construction project regarding hoisting and rigging. The apprentice will also be made aware of the appropriate sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation that pertain to the safe working conditions that pertain to hoisting and rigging. This course must be presented by a certified trainer.

This course has a formal evaluation. The following marks are necessary to be successful in this course.

• Crane hand signals 100%

• Knot and Hitches 80%

• Written evaluation 80%

Fall Protection: 6 hours
This course is legislated training and it is a certification course. The apprentice will be made aware of the necessity of fall protection on a construction project. The apprentice will also be made aware of the procedures to be followed with respect to fall protection. This course has three parts the D.B.I. Sala fall protection program the C.S.A.O. fall protection program and a demonstration of the typical equipment that may be available on a construction project. The apprentice will also be required to demonstrate the correct procedure for the examination of a full body harness and lanyard for defect and the proper procedure to correctly adjust and wear a full body harness and lanyard.

Evaluation:

• Written Evaluation 80%

• Demonstration of the examination of a full body harness for defects and the adjustment of a full body harness and lanyard for correct fit 100%

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