WORKSAFELY® TRAINING UPDATE

The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association’s office remains closed to the public with the exception of scheduled meetings, training and events. Staff are present for curbside pick-up or drop-off. Please call 204-947-1379.
*Masks must be worn while in the building as well as proof of full COVID-19 vaccine status must be provided. 

WORKSAFELY® is offering live, web-based training (Zoom) as well as in-class training (3-1680 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg, MB). We are prepared to deliver needed training on-site in your workplace provided appropriate precautions are taken to minimize the risks COVID-19 presents.

For more information and to discuss training options, please contact Kristen Ranson at 204-330-3520 or email kristen@mhca.mb.ca.

If your company is scheduled for an external audit please contact your regional safety advisor.

Training

WORKSAFELY® offers a variety of safety training that supports the COR® program.  Training can be tailored to individual company needs and delivered in-class or at the company’s site.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. Please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

Upcoming training Courses

February 9, 2024

Events in February 2024

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
January 28, 2024
January 29, 2024

8:30 am: COR® Auditor


January 30, 2024 January 31, 2024

Cost: $252.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members

Non-members $630.00

This two-day course is designed for individuals who will be evaluating the effectiveness of a company’s health and safety management system.  Experienced auditor/trainers will guide you through the entire audit process, from initiating the audit to conducting the audit and audit follow up.

*COR Principles of Health & Safety Management is a prerequisite to taking Auditor.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
1680 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z2
2049471379

8:30 am: COR® Auditor


January 30, 2024 January 31, 2024

Cost: $252.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members

Non-members $630.00

This two-day course is designed for individuals who will be evaluating the effectiveness of a company’s health and safety management system.  Experienced auditor/trainers will guide you through the entire audit process, from initiating the audit to conducting the audit and audit follow up.

*COR Principles of Health & Safety Management is a prerequisite to taking Auditor.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
1680 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z2
2049471379

8:30 am: Excavating & Trenching


February 1, 2024

Cost: $84.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members
Non-members $183.75

This half-day course is designed for those individuals who are planning, supervising or doing the work. Safety of the workforce is the primary goal.

After completing the course, you should be able to:

  • Recognize the hazards associated with trenching and excavating and how to control them by administrative, engineering or personal protective measures.
  • Know how to contact MB Hydro and other utility line owners for locates.
  • Be able to refer to the applicable legislation regarding trenching and excavating.
  • Know what type of protective structure (shoring) will work to protect your workers.
  • Know how to determine if the excavation/trench is a confined space and what precautions to take.
  • Be able to recognize soil changes in trenches/excavation.

*Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

 

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
1680 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z2
2049471379

8:30 am: Supervisor Safety and Health Responsibilities


February 1, 2024

Cost: $84.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members
Non-members $183.75

Participants will be able to describe the supervisor’s role as a leader managing people, documents, as planners and disciplinarians. They will set SMART goals to address their skills gaps as a new supervisor. Participants will assess their personal learning style and the influence their style may have on those they lead.

Participants will describe the key characteristics, roles and advantages of working on an effective team and explain some ways the supervisor needs to make ethical decisions. They will assess team player styles to increase the effectiveness of its members and will recognize and leverage differences of members on their working team.

Participants will influence a positive and safe work environment when facing resistance and identify ways in which the supervisor represents the interests of the owner.

 

*Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

8:30 am: Hazard Identification & Risk Control


February 2, 2024

Cost: $84.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members
Non-members $183.75

This course is designed for Safety Committee/Representative participants to help ensure they know the important scope of their safety and health rose as well as the imperatives of supporting partnership in the workplace.

This course will define the role of the committee, employer and workers. Participants will learn how to handle safety and health concerns brought to the committee and how to find the information needed from the Workplace Safety and Health Act, Workplace Safety and Health Regulations MR217/2006.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

February 3, 2024
February 4, 2024
February 5, 2024

8:30 am: Safety Committee/Representative


February 6, 2024

Cost: $84.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members
Non-members $183.75

This course is designed for Safety Committee participants to help ensure they realize the important scope of their safety and health role, and the imperatives of supporting partnership in the workplace.

The program will define the role of the committee, employer, and workers. Participants will learn how to handle safety and health concerns brought to the committee, also how to find the information needed from the Workplace Safety and Health Act, Workplace Safety and Health Regulation MR217/2006.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
1680 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z2
2049471379
February 7, 2024

8:30 am: Train the Trainer - Facilitation Skills


February 8, 2024

Cost: $126.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members
Non-members $315.00

Gain a practical, how-to overview of the entire training function. Through modeling of the best practices and latest techniques in training delivery, discover the 4Ps of training: Purpose & Assessment, Planning & Preparation, Presentation & Facilitation, and Performance & Evaluation. New trainers will gain a strong foundation in critical training skills and seasoned trainers will be introduced to new approaches for delivering powerful training.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Zoom video conference
February 9, 2024
February 10, 2024
February 11, 2024

8:30 am: COR® Leadership for Safety Excellence


February 12, 2024 February 13, 2024

Cost: $252.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members

Non-members $630.00

This 2-day course is designed for management and supervisory positions.  This program will enable supervisors to build safety and health into their every-day planning, create and promote a safe work environment where people can work safely, and help make a lasting contribution to the reduction of incidents in the industry.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
1680 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z2
2049471379

8:30 am: COR® Leadership for Safety Excellence


February 12, 2024 February 13, 2024

Cost: $252.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members

Non-members $630.00

This 2-day course is designed for management and supervisory positions.  This program will enable supervisors to build safety and health into their every-day planning, create and promote a safe work environment where people can work safely, and help make a lasting contribution to the reduction of incidents in the industry.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
1680 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z2
2049471379

8:30 am: COR® Principles of Health & Safety Management


February 14, 2024

Cost: $126.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members

Non-members $315.00

This program is directed to the construction industry and the topics discussed provide the fundamental knowledge required for the development and implementation of an effective health and safety program.  Many construction employers in the province of Manitoba have used this information as the building blocks in the development of their health and safety program.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
1680 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z2
2049471379

8:30 am: COR® Auditor


February 15, 2024 February 16, 2024

Cost: $252.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members

Non-members $630.00

This two-day course is designed for individuals who will be evaluating the effectiveness of a company’s health and safety management system.  Experienced auditor/trainers will guide you through the entire audit process, from initiating the audit to conducting the audit and audit follow up.

*COR Principles of Health & Safety Management is a prerequisite to taking Auditor.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
1680 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z2
2049471379

8:30 am: COR® Auditor


February 15, 2024 February 16, 2024

Cost: $252.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members

Non-members $630.00

This two-day course is designed for individuals who will be evaluating the effectiveness of a company’s health and safety management system.  Experienced auditor/trainers will guide you through the entire audit process, from initiating the audit to conducting the audit and audit follow up.

*COR Principles of Health & Safety Management is a prerequisite to taking Auditor.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
1680 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z2
2049471379
February 17, 2024
February 18, 2024
February 19, 2024

8:30 am: COR Leadership in Safety Excellence - VIRTUAL


February 20, 2024

Cost: $252.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members

Non-members $630.00

This 2-day course is designed for management and supervisory positions.  This program will enable supervisors to build safety and health into their every-day planning, create and promote a safe work environment where people can work safely, and help make a lasting contribution to the reduction of incidents in the industry.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Zoom video conference

8:30 am: COR Leadership in Safety Excellence - VIRTUAL


February 20, 2024

Cost: $252.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members

Non-members $630.00

This 2-day course is designed for management and supervisory positions.  This program will enable supervisors to build safety and health into their every-day planning, create and promote a safe work environment where people can work safely, and help make a lasting contribution to the reduction of incidents in the industry.

Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

Zoom video conference
February 22, 2024
February 23, 2024
February 24, 2024
February 25, 2024

1:00 pm: Excavating & Trenching


February 26, 2024

Cost: $84.00 – WCB Rate Code 407/408 or MHCA Members
Non-members $183.75

This half-day course is designed for those individuals who are planning, supervising or doing the work. Safety of the workforce is the primary goal.

After completing the course, you should be able to:

  • Recognize the hazards associated with trenching and excavating and how to control them by administrative, engineering or personal protective measures.
  • Know how to contact MB Hydro and other utility line owners for locates.
  • Be able to refer to the applicable legislation regarding trenching and excavating.
  • Know what type of protective structure (shoring) will work to protect your workers.
  • Know how to determine if the excavation/trench is a confined space and what precautions to take.
  • Be able to recognize soil changes in trenches/excavation.

*Please note that prepayment is required for all training. To register please complete a Training Prepayment Form.

If you have any questions please contact Kristen Ranson at kristen@mhca.mb.ca or 204-594-9056

 

Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
1680 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z2
2049471379
February 27, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 29, 2024
March 1, 2024
March 2, 2024

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