Training

Training Policy Updates

All training is to be sourced, booked, and approved through the Training Department.

Currently, only Fall Protection and MEWP are sourced, unless needed for a specific job.
A NO SHOW fee will be added to your file if you do not cancel within 48 hours prior to start time.
Please ensure the hall receives a copy of all training certificates for our records.

Training Contacts

Daniel Lee
Director of Training
825-733-3412
danlee@local8.ca

Colleeen
Calgary Training
403-250-1060
colleen@local8.ca

Approved Courses

Directly Billed to Local 8
Reimbursable (submit receipts and completion cards)

Alberta Legislation Awareness	ACSA
Alcohol, Drug: Workplace Safety	ACSA
*Auditor Training Program	ACSA
Better Supervision	BSV
Blueprint Reading 1 and 2	Local 8
*Blueprint Reading for sheeter/deckers	Local 8
*Communication and Ethics for the Safety Leader	ACSA
*Construction Safety Administration	ACSA
Construction Safety Training System (CSTS -2020)	Contact Training
Defensive Driving	ACSA
First Aid - Standard Level 'C' (2 day course)	Multiple providers
Fork Lift	Multiple providers
H2S Alive	Multiple providers
Horizontal Lifeline Installation	Multiple providers
Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor	AIT
Leadership for Safety Excellence	ACSA

*Math Refresher Course	Local 8
*Measuring - Advanced	Local 8
Common Safety Orientation (CSO)	Contact Training
ESC Confined Space	Multiple providers
ESC Elevated Work Platform	Multiple providers
ESC Fall Protection	Multiple providers
ESC/OSSA Fire Watch	Multiple providers
Overhead Cranes	Multiple providers
Principles of Health & Safety Mgmt.	ACSA
Rigging	Multiple providers
Swing Stage	Multiple providers
Wood Buffalo Wild Life Awareness	ESC
*Worksite Investigation Basics	ACSA
Zoom Boom / Telehandler	Multiple providers
*Introduction to Welding	Local 8

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Rigging Courses


Rigging Resource Centre	ACSA Cources	Government of Alberta

Construction Safety Training System 2020 (ACSA)

Alberta Construction Safety Associations CSTS 2020 is here and is available for free.

You can access the course through your login at Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) here. Completion takes 2-3 hours and can be done on a smartphone or tablet. Once completed, be sure to send a copy to info@local8.ca so that the certificate can be added to your Local 8 file.

WHMIS 2015

WHMIS 2015 is now availabe as a free, online course through Alberta Construciton Safety.

You must either log in (if you've taken CSTS, you probably already have an account) or create an account, then register for the course - it will be made available within 24 hours.

Common Safety Orientation (CSO)

The OSSA BSO (Basic Safety Orientation) course has been replaced with the CSO (Common Safety Orientation).

It is currently being offered as an on-lilne course provided by Energy Safety Canada. You must register & pay prior to receiving a link to the course.Alternately, you can contact the training office and we can register you to take the on-line course through ATSafety. It is up to individual contractors if the BSO will be accepted in lieu of the CSO. You can find out more about the couse by viewing these "Frequently Asked Questions" or at the Energy Safety Canada site.