Are you passionate about our coastal waters?Start your career at sea as a deckhand! Explore a marine career working on tugboats, ferries, or deep-sea vessels. BCIT is offering, tuition-free, the Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating Program and the hands-on training required for a sea faring career.Age requirement:must be at least 18 by the end of the program... could start when 17, depending on your birthdateopen to grads (up to age 26).Intake dates and times:October 17, 2022 - February 22, 2023 (Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 3.30pm)February 6, 2023 - May 29, 2023 (Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 3.30pm)For more information and application, see links in the right column.
Are you passionate about our coastal waters?
Start your career at sea as a deckhand! Explore a marine career working on tugboats, ferries, or deep-sea vessels. BCIT is offering, tuition-free, the Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating Program and the hands-on training required for a sea faring career.
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These training/certificate opportunities are all 1-day (separate) courses that will teach you to properly and safely operate a forklift (gas + propane), scissorlift and bobcat (bucket and/or forks). The programs will use both theory (classroom) and practical (on the vehicle) learning. Course Information:Black's Equipment Training (#125 - 1525 Broadway St., Port Coq): website8.00am - 4.00pm (with appropriate breaks)please arrive 15 mins early to pay and submit registration$175 per course- receipts will be issued by the companycash (no cheques)credit carddebit cardstudents covered by WCB while in training sessionlimited to 5-6 students per intakeStudents must:be at least 16 years oldhave their "N" driver's licensefew key points on driving a forklift, as opposed to a car:the back wheels turn, not the front onesas a forklift operator, you will be driving in 'reverse' about 60% of the time... so ideally you are comfortable driving a car in reverse, including parallel parking wear required personal protection equipment (PPE):mask - will follow PHO's and WorkSafeBC's guidelines at the time of trainingcan always wear mask if you choose... personal decision if masks are deemed 'optional'CSA approved safety boots (not the 'gumboot' style)high visibility vestdress appropriately for indoor and outdoor conditionsbring their own lunch, snacks and water (there are a couple fast-food type restaurants across the street)Next proposed training dates:
These training/certificate opportunities are all 1-day (separate) courses that will teach you to properly and safely operate a forklift (gas + propane), scissorlift and bobcat (bucket and/or forks). The programs will use both theory (classroom) and practical (on the vehicle) learning.
Course Information:
Students must:
Thursday, March 24* potentially Wednesday, March 23 if there is enough interestWhat to register for one of the training sessions?Please complete the following survey:Step #1 Survey
Thursday, March 24* potentially Wednesday, March 23 if there is enough interest
Once you know you are in a training session, then you will need to complete and print-off 'step 2 - forklift application' (link in right column).
Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 is a one-day course designed to cover all medical techniques considered to be within the responsibility of the Occupational First Aid Level 1 Attendant as required by the Workers' Compensation Board of BC (WCB). Course information:time: 8.30am and runs until 4.30pmwith appropriate coffee and lunch breaks... bring your own food or there is a fast-food restaurant nearbyage: must be at least 16 years old at the time of the coursecost: $80 + GST ($84 total)location: Universal Health & Safety at #201 - 4199 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby10-minute walk from Gilmore Skytrain stationMain topics covered include:Basic Life Support (CPR - A) -- CPR with Automated Defibrillator TrainingSmall Wound ManagementCritical Airway, breathing and circulation interventions with C-spine managementIn order to be successful, participants must demonstrate practical skill competency and achieve 70% on a multiple choice exam. On successful completion of the course, participants receive a 3-year certification.certification: government-issued photo ID is required to receive a certificate (ex: driver's license, passport, NEXUS, BCID,...)
Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 is a one-day course designed to cover all medical techniques considered to be within the responsibility of the Occupational First Aid Level 1 Attendant as required by the Workers' Compensation Board of BC (WCB).
Course information:
Next training dates:
Wed., Nov. 9, 2022Sat., Nov. 26Sat. Dec. 10
Want to register for one of the training sessions?To receive this reduced workshop fee, you will need to complete the following online registration: OFA L1 Registration. You will need a credit card to complete the registration process.
Want to register for one of the training sessions?
To receive this reduced workshop fee, you will need to complete the following online registration: OFA L1 Registration. You will need a credit card to complete the registration process.