ELEVATING DEVICES
MECHANIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Education and Training (Class ‘A’ and ‘H’)
Workshop Facilitators
Jim Rudolph
Training Consultant
Dan Royston
BCSA Safety Officer
Erin Cardona
Please Introduce Yourself
•
Who you are
•
Where you work
•
If you could take your “dream”
vacation anywhere in the world --
where would you go?
Workshop Agenda
Review Transition Plan
Educational Requirements
Safety Prerequisites
Continuing Education
Supplementary Courses
Approval Process
Wrap up
House “Rules”
This is an interactive workshop, so please:
Participate
Ask questions
Silence cell phones
July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July
Process grandparenting applications
Process mechanic-in-training registrations
2013 2014
Begin challenge exam process
Transition Plan
A pp lican t BCSAJune 30th- Transition plans ends
July 1st– All individuals performing
regulated work must be certified or registered as a MIT.
Note: Individuals who are not
certified will not be able to work on regulated elevating devices after July 1st, 2014.
Open to receive
applications
Process challenge, granted, and other Canadian jurisdiction applications Last day to accept grandparenting applications Last day to accept other applications
First day to accept MIT and MR applications
July 1st Oct 1st Dec 31st
Why Have Training?
Based on your experience, why is
it important to train employees in
an organization?
Employee Communications
What are some of the ways that
you use to communicate
information to your employees
and co-workers?
Defining Certification
Mechanic Certification
Education
Experience
(passport signoff)
Sets a standard for individuals working in the elevating
devices industry.
Determining Educational Requirements (Class
‘A’)
12 out of 17 years hands-on experience 12,000 hours hands-on experience 8,000 hours hands-on experience + approved education Yes Yes Yes Grandparented Challenge Granted No No No MIT(No further education required)
(No further education required)
(No further education required)
Enroll in an Approved Education Program What is the individual’s level of
Determining Educational Requirements (Class ‘H’)
4 out of 6 years hands-on experience 6,000 hours hands-on experience 4,000 hours hands-on experience + approved education + supplementary courses Yes Yes Yes Grandparented Challenge Granted No No No MIT(No further education required)
(No further education required)
(No further education required)
Enroll in an Approved Education Program What is the individual’s level of
Mechanic In Training Requirements
The individual must:
• Complete 24 hours of approved safety training prior to starting work with a Licensed Contractor.
• Register with BCSA as a MIT.
• Enroll in an approved educational program within one year of registration.
• Re-certify with BCSA on an annual basis.
MIT Educational Requirements (Class A)
Requirement Path 1 Path 2 Path 3 Path 4Technical Training • Electrical Level 1 & 2 • Millwright
Level 1 & 2
CET CEIEP (IUEC) Recognized apprenticeship (within Canada) Safety (24 hrs) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Supplementary 1 ✔ ✔ Supplementary 2 Supplementary 3 ✔ Supplementary 4 ✔
1. BC Safety Standards Act; BC Elevating Devices Safety Regulations; and, BC Safety Standards General Regulation (4 hrs)
2. B44 Safety Code for Elevator and Escalators; and B355 Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities (4 hrs)
3. CET courses 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, and 12
Educational Requirements (Class H)
Requirement Path 1 Path 2
Technical Training • BCIT Electrical Level 1 & 2 • BCIT Millwright Level 1 & 2
CAT Safety (24 hrs) ✔ ✔ Supplementary 1 ✔ ✔ Supplementary 2 ✔ Supplementary 3 ✔ Supplementary 4 ✔ ✔ Supplementary 5 ✔ ✔ Supplementary 6 ✔
1. BC Safety Standards Act; BC Elevating Devices Safety Regulations; and, BC Safety Standards General Regulation (4 hrs)
2. B355 Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities (4 hrs) 3. CAT reference materials from courses 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
4. Product specific training for the maintenance of elevating devices cabs, carriages, and platform cabs (4 hrs)
5. Product specific training for repair of hydraulic systems (12 hrs) 6. Canadian Electrical Code Section 38
Path 1
– Educational Provider
(please refer to table in your training binder)
What • Electrical Level 1 & 2
• Millwright Level 1 & 2
Where Burnaby
When Ongoing, multiple starts during year
Path 1
– Educational Provider
(please refer to table in your training binder)
What EDM Apprenticeship, Levels 1, 2, and 3
Where Pickering, Ontario
When Levels 1, 2, and 3 are offered every year
Path 1
– Educational Provider
(please refer to table in your training binder)
What CET (Certified Elevator Technician) CAT (Certified Accessibility Technician)
Where US-based
When Ongoing, open registration
How Online, self-study
Note Must have access to CET-S / CAT-S (company administrator of program)
Path 1
– Educational Provider
(please refer to table in your training binder)
What EDM-A
Where Ontario
When Ongoing
How Online, (real time, instructor-led sessions)
Note Minimum of 10 registrations required for training provider to run a class.
Tips for Starting an Educational Program
• Check program start times
• Check course prerequisites
• Register early
• Setup a study schedule
• Form a cohort group
Safety Prerequisite
Requirement All MITs require 24 hours of approved safety training.
Options for Training
Approved Training • IUEC Local 82
• Elevating Devices Academy (online program) Other Options1
• In-house training
• Post-secondary institutions, i.e., BCIT
• Private training providers (online, in-class)
• Contractor works with private training provider to develop training
Topics for Safety Training
Primary Topics
Safety training consists of the following topics: • Controlling workplace hazards
• Complying with OHS regulations and WSBC standards
• Using WHMIS • Using PPE
• Applying fire protection practices
• Using hand, power, and alignment tools
Need more info?
Details of learning outcomes, learning tasks, and guidelines for program content are shown in the program outlines (available online).
Continuing Education
Requirement All Certified Elevating Devices Mechanics are required to complete 24 hours of approved continuing education every three years.
Options for Training
• Private training providers • Vendors/suppliers
• In-house training
• Post-secondary institutions, e.g. BCIT • Online courses
Note:
1. All continuing education courses require pre-approval by BCSA.
2. BCSA’s Elevating Devices Safety Manger reserves the right to determine a contractor’s continuing education needs. For example, there may be an identified need for training on a particular type of braking system.
Categories for Continuing Education
Technical
• OEM procedures • Electrical/electronics • Processors • Etc. • Training must beproduct specific and have a hands on component.
Codes &
Regulations
• New requirements • Etc.Safety
• Fall arrest • WHMIS certification • WorkSafeBC seminars • Etc.Continuing Education Activities
What are some of the
activities that your
company currently
undertakes for
Supplementary Courses (
codes and regs
)
Current Status • BCSA currently developing course outlines Options for
Training
• In-house training
The Approval Process
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Courses and Programs that Qualify
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How to get a course/program approved
•
Creating a detailed proposal & course outline
Courses and Programs that Qualify
Formal Education
:
Offered at Institutions like BCIT or Durham College
In-House Education
:
Courses or programs developed/offered by a
company to their employees
Benefits of In-House Training
Lower cost per employee
Employer can cover cost
Consistency in staff training
Convenient delivery schedules
Getting Approved
1.
Complete & Submit an
Expression of Interest Form
2.
Review education program expectations with BCSA
3.
Submit a
Detailed Proposal
4.
Respond to feedback if necessary
ALL forms should be submitted by email to:
General Expectations
All Course or Programs should have:
A defined target audience
(ex. Class A, C, H or MR)
Qualified Trainers
Availability of a notice of completion
(ex. certificate)
Learning outcomes
Detailed Proposal & Course Outline
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The Course Outline should include:
o Course description
o Lesson Plan
o Learning Outcomes
o Assessment Method & Standards
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Additional Information in the Detailed Proposal:
o Delivery method
o Sample of learning tools
o Course availability/schedule
o Sample of notice of completion
When Approved
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Letter of Agreement issued to training provider
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Information posted on the BCSA website
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Links provided to program/content if available online
Terms and Conditions:
You understand that your course and/or course materials will be audited by BCSA for quality assurance
You are responsible for communicating any changes in materials/content to BCSA in order to remain approved
We reserve the right to revoke approval if the quality of the program or course offered does not maintain the standards for approval.
Additional Information
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Applications for course approval will continue on an
ongoing basis.
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Trainers/Training Programs
• are expected to maintain records of all participants and issue a notice of completion.
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Participants:
• are expected to take training approved by BCSA
• keep copies of notices of completion
• submit notices of completion with skills passport to BCSA for review by BCSA when applying for re-certification
Wrap Up
Education
Workshop
Educational Requirements Safety Prerequisites Continuing Education Supplementary Courses Approval ProcessGrandparenting
Applications …
Please
To: BCSA
Important: Grandparenting
Application Enclosed
