The following safety courses are available on an in-person basis in 2018. Training can be arranged if requested by IUOE Local 115 members or signatory employers, and is conducted at our Maple Ridge training site or at the employer’s worksite if appropriate.
- Fall Protection Awareness
- Confined Space Awareness
- Rigging Safety for Construction Workers
- Lockout/Tagout
- Excavation and Trenching Safety
- Load Securement
Descriptions for each of these courses are provided below.
To inquire about our training programs, contact the IUOE Training Association at 604-291-8831. Scheduling is subject to the availability of instructors and equipment. In some cases, a commitment by 4, 5 or more trainees may be required before training can be scheduled.
Fall Protection Awareness (Working at Heights)
(Half day, theory plus practice)
This course will make you aware of hazards in the work site that may cause falls. It includes an introduction to various protection systems as well as components of a fall arrest system. Once completed, participants will be able to perform a pre-use equipment inspection and be trained in how to reduce or eliminate fall hazards. Participants will be suspended from a harness at some point during the course.
Course outline:
- WorkSafe BC Part 11 Regulations
- Recognize the requirement for fall protection
- Identify and describe major fall protection methods and associated protection equipment
- Explain and apply the fall protection hierarchy
- Determine when a fall protection plan is required and describe the major components
- Develop a Fall Protection Plan based on a given scenario
- Safety monitoring
- Check and put on a fall arrest harness properly and safely
This course can be customized or extended depending on the customer’s requirements.
Confined Space Awareness
(Half day, theory)
This course is essential for anyone who is required to work in confined spaces. Key hazards of confined space include the risk of toxic atmospheres, flammable atmospheres or oxygen deficiency, to name just a few. Training includes the identification of hazards, including the proper procedures for use of equipment to diminish risk.
Course outline:
- WorkSafe BC Part 9 Regulations
- Confined space entry requirements
- Definition of confined space
- Definition of hazardous atmospheres
- General requirements
- Responsibilities
- Worksite assessment
- Identification of confined spaces
- Permits
- Testing
- Ventilation
- Standby persons
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Lower and upper explosive limits
This course can be customized or extended depending on the customer’s requirements.
Rigging Safety for Construction Workers
(Half day, theory)
Performing rigging operations safely is critical. Workers can be injured or killed if loads slip or rigging fails. This course covers the regulations, practices and techniques required to safely sling and rig loads.
Course outline:
- WorkSafe BC Part 15 Regulations
- Sling configurations
- Sling angles
- Slings and hardware
- Rejection criteria for cables, slings and hardware
- Safe rigging tips and techniques
- Standard common hand signals
- Safety awareness
This course can be customized or extended to include more practical training, depending on the customer’s requirements.
Lockout/Tagout
(Half day, theory)
Lockout/Tagout is the process used to keep equipment inoperable while repairs or adjustments are made. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn and apply the regulatory requirements for lockout as outlined in occupational health and safety regulations.
Course outline:
- Recognize the requirement for lockout/tagout
- Identify various energy sources
- Recognize types of isolating devices
- Identify various lockout methods and procedures
- Determine when to lock out
- Recognize roles and responsibilities
This course can be customized to suit the customer’s requirements.
Excavation and Trenching Safety
(Half day, theory)
Trenching and excavation work is dangerous. Hazards include cave-ins, electrical contact, materials or equipment falling onto workers, and slips, trips, and falls. This course introduces students to the regulations related to excavation and trenching; identifying possible hazards, and how to reduce risks by pre-planning.
Course outline:
- WorkSafeBC regulations
- Difference between an excavation and a trench
- Trenching accidents
- Trenching hazards
- How a trench collapses
- Soil composition
- Soil types
- Sloping
- Shoring
- Definitions
- Ground disturbance
Load Securement
(Two hours theory)
Properly securing loads for transportation is essential for public safety and compliance with the law. This course provides trainees with a full understanding of how to comply with B.C.’s load securement regulations.
Course outline:
- Safe securement systems
- BC regulations
- Procedures for securing your load
