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Hoisting and Rigging

Rigging is the job of making the necessary preparations for lifting or moving a load safely. This program will teach the skills required to know the strength and capabilities of many tools, materials and devices that are available for rigging work. In addition, how to properly apply this information and use the tools and the equipment safely. A hands on application will be completed using various sling and configurations in transferring a load.

Hoisting and Rigging

Hoisting and Rigging - Level 2

Modules include:
  • Safe lifting practices
  • Working load limit
  • Natural and synthetic fibre rope
  • Knots and hitches
  • Selection, use and inspection of slings
  • Sling angles and configurations
  • Rigging hardware
  • Rigging tools and devices
  • Rigging practices
  • Portable ladders and scaffold
  • Introduction to cranes
  • Basic hoisting signals
PPE Required:

NORCAT Offices: Safety footwear, safety glasses with side shield, work gloves
On-Site: PPE Per Clients H&S Policies.

After Training:

Certification will be provided.

Elevated Work Platforms

NORCAT’s Elevated Work Platforms training program is designed to promote the inspection, safe use and understanding of hazards associated with elevated work platforms. This program covers a variety of equipment including scissor lifts (SkyJack, Mobile Elevating Platforms) and aerial lifts (Genie Booms, Telescopic Booms).

This comprehensive program is delivered in two parts in order to provide the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on training to facilitate compliance for workers using aerial lift equipment, and includes an assessment of both.

Elevated Work Platforms

Elevated Work Platforms

Prerequisites:

Valid Working at Heights Certificate, or Fall-Arrest Certificate depending on field/job requirements

Modules include:
  • Legislation and regulations
  • Responsibilities (employer/supervisor/operator)
  • Operator's manual and familiarization with your EWP (types and uses)
  • Pre-operational checks, testing controls
  • Workplace inspection, and hazards associated with use
  • Fall protection requirements
  • Rescue plan
  • Refuelling/recharging
Equipment Required:

NORCAT Offices: Safety Footwear, Hard Hat.
On-Site: PPE Per Clients H&S Policies, and EWP to be Certified on.
Employer to provide EWP platform for training.

After Training:

Certification will reflect piece of equipment provided for the training. It’s the Employer’s responsibility to provide additional training for any new piece of equipment the employee is expected to operate.

Lift Truck

(On Slab/ Rough Terrain/ TeleHandler)

NORCAT's Lift Truck training program is designed to be delivered in two parts which consists of a theoretical and a practical component. The online theoretical component provides the theory a lift truck operator requires prior to practical training. Following the online theoretical training, a classroom based practical hands on component is held with workers to promote the safe use, inspection, operation and an understanding of hazards associated with the use of a Lift Truck.

Lift Truck - Refresher

Lift Truck

Prerequisites:

None.

Modules include:
  • Legislation and regulations
  • Responsibilities (employer/supervisor/operator)
  • Operator’s manual and familiarization with your Forklift (types and uses)
  • Pre-operational checks, testing controls
  • Workplace inspection, and hazards associated with use
  • Safe Operation
  • Refuelling/recharging
Equipment Required:

NORCAT Offices: Safety Footwear, Hard Hat.
On-Site: PPE Per Clients H&S Policies, and Forklift to be Certified on.
Employer to provide lift for training.

After Training:

Certification will reflect piece of equipment provided for the training. It’s the Employer’s responsibility to provide additional training for any new piece of equipment the employee is expected to operate.

Suspended Access Equipment

The Suspended Access Equipment programs meets the training requirements outlined in the current Construction Projects regulation (O. Reg. 213/91, s. 138.1 (3)).

Suspended Access Equipment - Users

Suspended Access Equipment - Users

Trainees will learn the requirements for roof plans and work plans, as well as the systems of support when working from a suspended work platform: the fall arrest system; and the suspended work platform system. Instruction and direction in the daily inspection and safe use of the fall arrest system and suspended work platform system.

Suspended Access Equipment - Installer

Suspended Access Equipment - Installer

Trainees will be instructed in the reading and use a roof plan and work plan, assemble a suspended work platform system in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and inspect the assembled system.

Prerequisites:

Suspended Access Equipment - User, Working at Heights

Propane

Propane Construction - Heater & Tiger Torch

Propane Construction - Heater & Tiger Torch

Providing the theory and practical training required to safely connect, activate, and disconnect heaters, torches, and propane-powered equipment of less than 400,000 Btu/h, in accordance with Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) requirements.

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