CPM225

Module 5
Training and Certification in
Construction

Presented by: Allan Cousins, P.Eng.

Training in Construction

• Training is an integral component of Human

Resource Management

• Training can serve to better skills as well as

increase employee satisfaction

• Training can either be formal or informal

 MODULE 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Safety Training (in general)

2. MOL, WHMIS, and Basics of Supervising Training

3. Working at Heights

4. Company Policies for Employee Training

5. Red Seal Certification

6. Gold Seal Certification

7. Other Certifications
 SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

Safety in Construction

• Safety training comprises a large component of overall training in construction. For good reason…

• Out of 4,379 worker fatalities in private industry in calendar year 2015 (in the United States) nearly
21.5% were in construction (see Construction Management, 5th edition)

• In British Columbia, the accident rate for construction is nearly TWICE as large as it is for all other
sectors (on average)

• In British Columbia, the SERIOUS injury rate for construction is nearly THREE TIMES as large as it is
for all other sectors (on average)
 SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

Source:
https://www.wor
ksafebc.com/en/h
ealth-
safety/industries/
construction/stati
stics
Injury Rate by Sector in British Columbia
 SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

Source:
https://www.wor
ksafebc.com/en/h
ealth-
safety/industries/
construction/stati
stics
Serious njury Rate by Sector in British Columbia
 SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

Source:
https://www.bls
.gov/news.relea
se/pdf/cfoi.pdf
 SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

Safety in Construction

• Motivations for safety training can be boiled down to three broad categories

1. Humanitarian Concerns

2. Economic Costs and Benefits

3. Legal and Regulatory Considerations

 SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

Humanitarian Concerns

• One of the functions of society is to minimize pain and suffering

• Particularly at the level of the work site, society has defined the principle that the employer is
responsible for providing a safe environment for the workforce

• For more than a century, the principle of employer liability for death and injury resulting from
accidents or health hazards occurring at the workplace has been firmly established in common law

• According to the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) the employer has the greatest
responsibilities with respect to health and safety in the workplace and is responsible for taking every
precaution reasonable in circumstances for the protection of a worker

• The OHSA hierarchy is mirrored in the United States equivalent (the OSHA) which states: “each
employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are
free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
his employees”
 SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

Economic Costs and Benefits

Costs related to safety and be broken into the following:

1. Direct cost of previous accidents

a. Insurance premiums / ratings
b. Mandatory accident prevention methods
c. Records and added safety personnel
2. Direct cost of each accident occurrence
a. Project delay
b. Uninsured damages
3. Indirect cost
a. Investigation
b. Loss of skilled workers
c. Loss of equipment / production
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The actual rate SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

paid tends to
be much higher
than the listed
premium rate.
However, the
disparity in
premium rate
at least shows
various trades
incur days due
to injury at a
more frequent
rate

WSIB is the
Workplace
Safety and
Insurance
Board

Source:
https://www.ws
ib.ca/sites/defau
lt/files/2019-
03/part12019pr WSIB Rate Table for Construction
emiumratesman
ual.pdf
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WSIB SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

clearance
certificates are
generally
required to be
provided prior
to payment on
a project

They let the

owner know
the contractor
is current on
their
premiums.
Otherwise, the
owner might
be held liable
for the cost of
site injuries!

Source:
https://www.wsi
WSIB Example Clearance Certificate
b.ca/sites/default
/files/2019-
03/part12019pr
emiumratesman
ual.pdf
 SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

Source:
https://www.wsi
b.ca/en/business
es/claims/benefi
ts-provided-
workers
WSIB Covered Benefits
Side Bar

Even if worker SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

injury
insurance
covers some
direct costs
associated
with injury that
doesn’t mean
all types of
costs are
insured

Lost employee
morale can be
the largest
loss from an
accident
because it can
extend well
after the
employee
comes back to
work
Side Bar

The OHSA is SAFETY TRAINING IN GENERAL

sometimes said
to be “written
in blood” since
many
provisions in
the act came as
a result of a
previous
accident rather
than any
particular
forethought

Source:
https://www.pu
blications.gov.o
n.ca/300150

OHSA ‘Green Book’

 CPM225
Module 5
Training and Certification in
Construction

Presented by: Allan Cousins, P.Eng.

 MODULE 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Safety Training (in general)

2. MOL, WHMIS, and Basics of Supervising Training

3. Working at Heights

4. Company Policies for Employee Training

5. Red Seal Certification

6. Gold Seal Certification

7. Other Certifications
Side Bar

The MOL MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

stands for the
Ministry of
Labour and is
the provincial
organization MOL Worker and Supervisor Training
responsible for
worker safety
• The Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training regulation requires health and safety
awareness training for every worker and supervisor under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
MOL worker / (OHSA)
supervisor
awareness
training is • In 2010, the Minister of Labour appointed an Expert Advisory Panel on Occupational Health and
MANDATORY Safety, chaired by Tony Dean, to conduct a review of Ontario’s occupational health and safety
for those in system. The Panel was asked to recommend structural, operational and policy improvements. Panel
members included health and safety experts representing labour, employers and academics
construction

• The establishment of mandatory requirements for basic occupational health and safety training
programs for workers and supervisors fulfils two key recommendations of the Panel

• The regulatory requirements apply to all workplaces covered under the Occupational Health and
Safety Act (OHSA), regardless of sector. All employers must ensure workers and supervisors
complete, or have completed, an awareness training program that meets the regulatory
requirements. This is mandatory whether they work on a construction project, in a retail store or
factory, hospital or long-term care facility, mine or mining plant, or farming operation, etc
Side Bar

The employer MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

has the
greatest
responsibility
for the safety
of the Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation
workforce
Employers must:

• ensure that workers complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training
program as soon as reasonably possible

• ensure that supervisors complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training
program within one week of working as a supervisor

• maintain a record of the training completed by workers and supervisors

• provide a worker or supervisor with written proof of completion of the training, if requested
by the worker or supervisor (up to six months after ceasing to work for the employer)
 MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation

The training program for workers must include instruction on:

• the duties and rights of workers under OHSA

• the duties of employers and supervisors under OHSA

• common workplace hazards and occupational illnesses

• the role of joint health and safety committees (JHSCs) and of health and safety
representatives under OHSA

• roles of the ministry, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), and Health and Safety
Associations

• information and instruction requirements set out in the Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS) Regulation
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A supervisor is MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

a person who
is

• Qualified
• Familiar Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation
with the act
and the
The training program for supervisors must include instruction on:
regulations
that apply
to the work • the duties and rights of workers under OHSA
• Has
knowledge • the duties of employers and supervisors under OHSA
of any
potential or
actual • how to identify, assess and manage workplace hazards, the role of joint health and safety
danger to committees (JHSCs), and of health and safety representatives under OHSA
health and
safety in the • roles of the ministry, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), and Health and Safety
workplace Associations

• sources of information on occupational health and safety

Side Bar

The MOL MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

offers
awareness
training (for
free) for both
workers and
supervisors

Source:
https://www.lab
our.gov.on.ca/en
glish/hs/training/
Side Bar

The MOL MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

worker
awareness for
workers is 4
steps

It is 5 steps for
supervisors

Source:
https://www.lab
our.gov.on.ca/en
glish/hs/pdf/wor
kbook.pdf

MOL Worker Awareness Training

 Side Bar

The MOL MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

worker
awareness for
workers is 4
steps

It is 5 steps for
supervisors

Source:
https://www.labour.go
v.on.ca/english/hs/pdf/s
up_workbook.pdf

MOL Supervisor Awareness Training

 MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

WHMIS Training

• The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Canada's hazard communication
standard, came into effect on October 31, 1988

• The key elements of the system are hazard classification, cautionary labelling of containers, the
provision of (material) safety data sheets (MSDSs), and worker education programs. The
establishment of mandatory requirements for basic occupational health and safety training programs
for workers and supervisors fulfils two key recommendations of the Panel

• WHMIS is implemented through coordinated federal, provincial and territorial legislation. This
coordinated approach avoids duplication, inefficiency through loss of scale and the potential for
interprovincial trade barriers to arise if each province and territory established its own hazard
communication system

• Each of the thirteen provincial, territorial and federal agencies responsible for occupational health
and safety has established employer WHMIS requirements within their respective jurisdictions
 MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

WHMIS Training

• WHMIS supplier hazard communication requirements do not apply to certain chemical products used
in Canadian workplaces

• Excluded sectors include

• Explosive as defined in section 2 of the Explosives Act;
• Cosmetic, device, drug or food as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act;
• Pest control product as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Pest Control Products Act;
• Nuclear substance, within the meaning of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, that is
radioactive;
• Hazardous waste, being a hazardous product that is sold for recycling or recovery or is
intended for disposal;
• Consumer product as defined in section 2 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act;
• Wood or product made of wood;
• Tobacco or tobacco products as defined in section 2 of the Tobacco Act; and
• Manufactured articles as defined in section 2 of the HPA.
 MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

WHMIS Training

• WHMIS 2015 applies to two major groups of hazards: physical and health

• Physical hazards group: based on the physical or chemical properties of the product – such as
flammability, reactivity, or corrosivity to metals

• Health hazards group: based on the ability of the product to cause a health effect – such as eye
irritation, respiratory sensitization, or carcinogenicity

• Hazard classes are a way of grouping together products that have similar properties and are a key
feature of the WHMIS training
 MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

Source:
https://www.cco
hs.ca/oshanswer
s/chemicals/wh
mis_ghs/pictogr
ams.html WHIMIS Partial list of Symbols
Side Bar

A material MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

safety data
sheet (MSDS)
is a document
that contains
information on
the potential
hazards and
how to work
safely with the
chemical
product

It is an
essential
starting point
for a health
and safety
protocol

Source:
https://www.kpmin
dustries.com/KingC
onstructionProduct
s/wp-
content/uploads/sit
es/13/2014/02/MS
-S10-SDS-EN- Example MSDS Sheet
03112016.pdf
 MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

Basics of Supervisor Training

• The Basics of Supervisor training is offered by various organizations, notably the Infrastructure
Health & Safety Association (ISHA), and is intended to provide supervisors with the skills to manage
their health and safety duties described by the OHSA

• The training is split along two main lines: health and safety law, and supervisor safety tasks

• Health and Safety Law (course objectives)

• Locate and cite sections in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and applicable
regulations
• Identify the duties of a constructor, employer, supervisor, and worker under the OHSA
• Identify when a competent person and competent worker are required in the workplace
• Identify the three rights of a worker under the OHSA
• Define due diligence and identify tasks supervisors can perform to fulfill their health and
safety responsibilities
 MOL, WHMIS and Basics of Supervising Training

Basics of Supervisor Training

• Supervisor Safety Tasks (course objectives)

• Communicating hazard information through safety talks and worker orientations
• Monitoring health and safety activities through workplace inspections
• Investigating incidents and determine the immediate and underlying causes
• Enforcing health and safety rules.
 CPM225
Module 5
Training and Certification in
Construction

Presented by: Allan Cousins, P.Eng.

 MODULE 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Safety Training (in general)

2. MOL, WHMIS, and Basics of Supervising Training

3. Working at Heights

4. Company Policies for Employee Training

5. Red Seal Certification

6. Gold Seal Certification

7. Other Certifications
 Working at Heights

Mandatory Training

• Working at heights (WAH) training is mandatory for workers who may use a method of fall
protection to protect themselves from a fall hazard

• Employers must ensure that their workers are provided with working at heights training that has
been approved by the Prevention Office of the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development
(MLTSD)

• A WAH refresher course must be taken every three years to maintain this training

• In addition, employers must ensure that workers are given site-specific training and proper oral and
written instructions. This includes making them aware of fall hazards at the project and providing
instruction on the particular equipment they will be using
 Working at Heights

Mandatory Training

• To meet this requirement, employers should ensure that the site supervisor conducts a hazard
assessment or job safety analysis (JSA) of the jobsite and develops a fall protection work plan

• The supervisor should review the results of the assessment and the requirements of the fall
protection work plan with workers on the site

• If workers use a fall arrest system, employers must develop procedures for rescuing a suspended
worker

• They can also put-up posters and warning signs around the worksite and distribute stickers to
workers to remind them about fall hazards on site
 Working at Heights

Source:
https://www.ihs
a.ca/PDFs/Prod
ucts/Id/V001.pd
f

Example Working at Heights

Safety Protocols
Side Bar

Note that the Working at Heights

optimal length
of shock
absorber will
depend on the
fall distance

For example,
you don’t want
a 2m shock
absorber when
the fall is only
3m in distance!

Source:
https://www.ihs
a.ca/PDFs/Produ
cts/Id/V001.pdf
 Working at Heights

Source:
https://www.ihs
a.ca/rtf/health_s
afety_manual/p
dfs/equipment/
Guardrails.pdf
Side Bar

Observe the Working at Heights

temporary
barriers
installed at the
edge of each
concrete floor
being worked
on

If no other
protection is
provided, they
must be
designed for
guardrail
loading per
relevant OHSA
sections

Source: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/621637554792492103/
Side Bar

It is required by Working at Heights

the OHSA to
have a worker
rescue plan in
place in the
event of a fall. Metron Construction Company Tragedy
The 6th worker
did not die,
fortunately, but • On Christmas Eve in 2009 five of six men working for Metron Construction fell about 13 storeys
when the swing stage they were working on collapsed without warning
could have if
we has not
rescued in • Four were killed and one was badly hurt
short order
• The 6th worker was tethered to a safety line, as required by the OHSA, was left dangling in mid-air
but was not injured

• Evidence suggested that the supervisor had always strictly enforced lifeline use….except on the day
of the collapse, when he was running out of time

• The supervisor was charged and CONVICTED in 2015 of four counts of criminal negligence causing
death and one of causing bodily harm
 Working at Heights

Metron Construction Company Disaster

Source:
https://globalnews.ca/n
ews/3996019/toronto-
scaffolding-conviction-
upheld/#:~:text=The%2
0case%20arose%20on
%20Christmas,and%2
0one%20was%20badl
y%20hurt.
 Working at Heights

Source:
https://globalnews.ca/n
ews/3996019/toronto-
scaffolding-conviction-
upheld/#:~:text=The%2 Metron Construction Tragedy
0case%20arose%20on
%20Christmas,and%20
one%20was%20badly
%20hurt.
 CPM225
Module 5
Training and Certification in
Construction

Presented by: Allan Cousins, P.Eng.

 MODULE 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Safety Training (in general)

2. MOL, WHMIS, and Basics of Supervising Training

3. Working at Heights

4. Company Policies for Employee Training

5. Red Seal Certification

6. Gold Seal Certification

7. Other Certifications
Side Bar

There are 7 Company Policies for Employee Training

essential
elements for
safety success

Essential Elements of a Successful Safety Program

1. Management Leadership
a. Top management demonstrates its commitment to continuous improvement in safety and
health, communicates that commitment to workers, and sets up program expectations and
responsibilities
b. Managers at all levels make safety and health a core organizational value, establish safety
and health goals and objectives, provide adequate resources and support for the program,
and set a good example.
2. Worker Participation
a. Workers and their representatives are involved in all aspects of the program—including
setting goals, identifying and reporting hazards, investigating incidents, and tracking
progress
b. All workers, including contractors and temporary workers, understand their roles and
responsibilities under the program and what they need to do to effectively carry them out.
c. Workers are encouraged and have means to communicate openly with management and to
report safety and health concerns without fear of retaliation
d. Any potential barriers or obstacles to worker participation in the program (for example,
language, lack of information, or disincentives) are removed or addressed
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Essential Elements of a Successful Safety Program

3. Hazard Identification and Assessment

a. Procedures are put in place to continually identify workplace hazards and evaluate risks.
Safety and health hazards from routine, non-routine, and emergency situations are
identified and assessed
b. An initial assessment of existing hazards, exposures, and control measures is followed by
periodic inspections and reassessments to identify new hazards
c. Any incidents are investigated with the goal of identifying the root causes
d. Identified hazards are prioritized for control
4. Hazard Prevention and Control
a. Employers and workers cooperate to identify and select methods for eliminating,
preventing, or controlling workplace hazards
b. Controls are selected according to a hierarchy that uses engineering solutions first, followed
by safe work practices, administrative controls, and finally, personal protective equipment
(PPE)
c. A plan is developed to ensure that controls are implemented, interim protection is provided,
progress is tracked, and the effectiveness of controls is verified
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Essential Elements of a Successful Safety Program

5. Education and Training

a. All workers are trained to understand how the program works and how to carry out the
responsibilities assigned to them under the program
b. Employers, managers, and supervisors receive training on safety concepts and their
responsibility for protecting workers’ rights and responding to workers’ reports and
concerns
c. All workers are trained to recognize workplace hazards and to understand the control
measures that have been implemented
6. Program Evaluation and Improvement
a. Control measures are periodically evaluated for effectiveness
b. Processes are established to monitor program performance, verify program implementation,
and identify program shortcomings and opportunities for improvement
c. Necessary actions are taken to improve the program and overall safety and health
performance
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Essential Elements of a Successful Safety Program

7. Communication and Coordination for Employers on Multiemployer Worksites

a. Host employers, contractors, and staffing agencies commit to providing the same level of
safety and health protection to all employees
b. Host employers, contractors, and staffing agencies communicate the hazards present at the
worksite and the hazards that the work of contract workers may create on site
c. Host employers establish specifications and qualifications for contractors and staffing
agencies
d. Before beginning work, host employers, contractors, and staffing agencies coordinate on
work planning and scheduling to identify and resolve any conflicts that could affect safety
or health
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Employee Development

• Employee development is recognized as a strategic tool for an organization's continuing growth,

productivity and ability to retain valuable employees

• If organizations neglect certain challenges, then the employee development process will be
cumbersome for the organization, frustrating for employees and of uncertain value for both

• Some business cases for focusing on employee development include the following:

• Remaining competitive
• Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion
• Creating a culture of learning
• Reducing turnover
• Increasing worker productivity
• Aligning employee development with organizational needs
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Source:
https://ca.indeed
.com/career-
advice/career-
development/im
portance-of-
training- Indeed Article of Importance of Skills Training for Employees
employees
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Guidelines for Effective Employee Development

• Successful employers integrate development and succession planning programs into the
organization's overall strategy, ensuring all programs drive toward the same set of objectives. If
organizations neglect certain challenges, then the employee development process will be
cumbersome for the organization, frustrating for employees and of uncertain value for both

• Some guidelines that can help with an employee management plan include the following:

• Gain executive support: Ensure executives understand and agree with how development fits
into workforce planning, a succession process or a retention program
• Involve management: If executives show support, there is a good chance that management
will pay attention to employee development. Managers play a vital role, ensuring a
connection between development strategy and real-world implementation
• Relate to performance management: The employer must be clear about development's
place in the performance management process. Managers should differentiate between
short-term plans for projects, long-term plans for the organization, career development plans
for the employee and skill building for immediate performance deficiencies. Each should be
handled at the appropriate phase of the performance management process
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Guidelines for Effective Employee Development

• Some guidelines that can help with an employee management plan include the following:

• Understand what the employee values: Employees often have an intense interest in their
own development. Knowing what each employee values and how that relates to his or her
development needs should greatly affect the type of development activities provided for the
employee and, ultimately, for the success of such activities
• Know the desired outcome: Have a clear understanding of exactly which skills will be
enhanced by particular employee development initiatives
• A training needs assessment identifies individuals’ current level of competency, skill or knowledge in
one or more areas and compares that competency to the required standard established for their
position or other positions within the organization

• ALWAYS perform a needs assessment prior to assigning work to ensure that the worker is actually
capable of performing the work assigned (and most importantly can do it safely)
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Some Employee Development Methods

• Coaching: coaching involves a more experienced or skilled individual providing an employee with
advice and guidance intended to help him or her gain new skills, improve performance and enhance
the quality of his or her career

• The hallmarks of coaching are that it is personalized and customized, that it has a specific business
objective, and that it is usually accomplished one-on-one over a period of time

• Coaching should be approached like any other strategic goal. Successful execution requires
commitment from the organization and the person being coached, a plan to obtain results, qualified
coaches, and a follow-up evaluation
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Some Employee Development Methods

• Mentoring: mentoring matches less experienced employees with more experienced colleagues
through formal or informal programs

• Formal mentoring programs can reduce turnover, enhance recruitment, and improve performance and
the work environment, especially for employees apt to be marginalized

• Effective mentoring programs do the following:

• Match mentors and mentees based on skills and development needs
• Outline and track goals
• Designate minimum time commitments
• Monitor the mentoring relationship
• Hold both parties accountable
• Link mentoring to talent management strategy and goals
• Link mentoring to business strategy and goals
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Some Employee Development Methods

• Cross-Training: cross-training refers to training employees to perform job duties other than those
normally assigned. Cross-training can be a short-term or ad hoc fix, or it can be an ongoing, planned
process

• Cross-training usually does not result in immediate advancement, but it does indicate that an
employee is interested in learning new skills. This skill diversity may help him or her meet
qualifications for future career advancement

• Employers find value in cross-training because it is usually more efficient than bringing in new hires.
Many managers take those efficiencies to the next level by leveraging technology to improve cross-
training efforts

• Many employees appreciate cross-training because it allows them to broaden their skills
 Company Policies for Employee Training

Some Employee Development Methods

• Job Enlargement and Enrichment: job enlargement involves expanding the employee's job by adding
more tasks and duties, typically at the same level of complexity. Job enrichment builds more depth to
an employee's job through more control, responsibility and discretion

• Job Shadowing: job shadowing requires more than just having an employee follow a colleague
around all day. Shadowers view the organization from a different perspective and learn firsthand
about the challenges facing workers in other departments. This perspective helps employees realize
the impact their decisions have on other groups

• Job Rotation: Job rotation is the systematic movement of employees from job to job within an
organization. Rotation programs may vary in size and formality. Though larger employers are more
likely to invest in a formalized job rotation program, organizations of all sizes might consider
implementing a job rotation program
 CPM225
Module 5
Training and Certification in
Construction

Presented by: Allan Cousins, P.Eng.

 MODULE 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Review from Module 4

2. Safety Training (in general)

3. MOL, WHMIS, and Basics of Supervising Training

4. Working at Heights

5. Company Policies for Employee Training

6. Red Seal Certification

7. Gold Seal Certification

8. Other Certifications
 Red Seal Certification

Certification through the skilled trades

• The Red Seal Program, formally known as the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program, is a
program that sets common standards to assess the skills of tradespeople across Canada

• Industry is heavily involved in developing the national standard for each trade. It is a partnership
between the federal government and provinces and territories, which are responsible for
apprenticeship training and trade certification in their jurisdictions

• Tradespersons who have successfully passed the Red Seal examination receive a Red Seal
endorsement on their provincial/territorial trade certificate

• The Red Seal, when affixed to a provincial or territorial trade certificate, indicates that a tradesperson
has demonstrated the knowledge required for the national standard in that trade. The Red Seal
endorsement promotes excellence to employers, instills pride in skilled workers, and facilitates
labour mobility
 Red Seal Certification

Certification through the skilled trades

• The Red Seal, when affixed to a provincial or territorial trade certificate, indicates that a tradesperson
has demonstrated the knowledge required for the national standard in that trade. The Red Seal
endorsement promotes excellence to employers, instills pride in skilled workers, and facilitates
labour mobility

• Most provinces and territories use the Red Seal examination as the final certification exam in
designated Red Seal trades

• The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) is responsible for the Red Seal
Program. All provinces and territories and the federal government participate as members of the
CCDA
Side Bar

All told there Red Seal Certification

are
approximately
50 trades who
are eligible for
the Red Seal
certification

Source:
https://www.re
d-
seal.ca/trades/tr
.1d.2s_l.3st-
eng.html
 MODULE 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Safety Training (in general)

2. MOL, WHMIS, and Basics of Supervising Training

3. Working at Heights

4. Company Policies for Employee Training

5. Red Seal Certification

6. Gold Seal Certification

7. Other Certifications
 Gold Seal Certification

Certification for Project Managers

• The Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) Gold Seal Certification program establishes,
administers and continuously improves national professional certification standards for construction
management

• Certifies construction management professionals working in the industrial, commercial, institutional

and civil infrastructure sectors against these national standards

• Promotes accredited education and training for construction management professionals

• Gold Seal Certified (GSC) construction management professionals have attained the highest
standard of excellence in the industry, have proven industry experience and are held in the highest
regard

• Companies that employ GSC professionals are seen as leaders for their commitment to quality and
excellence through education, training, and continual skill development
 Gold Seal Certification

Source:
https://www.gv
ca.org/en/mem
bership/online-
courses.aspx#
Construction-
Law
 MODULE 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Safety Training (in general)

2. MOL, WHMIS, and Basics of Supervising Training

3. Working at Heights

4. Company Policies for Employee Training

5. Red Seal Certification

6. Gold Seal Certification

7. Other Certifications
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PMP: project Other Certifications

management
professional

CCS: CSI
certified Other certification / training in the construction industry
construction
specifier
• Manufacturer certifications (approved installer / applicator, etc)
CCCA: CSI
certified • College / University courses
construction
contract
administrator • Professional designations (P.Eng, P.Geo, RA, etc.)

• Industry certifications (LEED AP, PMP, etc.)

• Association certifications (CCS, CCCA, etc.)

Other Certifications

Example Seals
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