IBEW Local 894 - Education

CSAO Training

CSAO logoThe Construction Safety Association of Ontario delivers a wide range of health and safety training developed by and for the construction industry. IBEW Local 894 is a member of the CSAO, making most of the basic training programs available free of charge to our members. Have a look at CSAO's training schedule. Most programs are offered at their Toronto location. However, many programs are also available through computer-based training or home study. Remember to keep the office informed of any training programs you complete so that your records can be kept current. If you have any questions, please contact Tammy.

IBEW Online Training

IBEW Canada is proud to announce that Microsoft Office 2003 courses will be added to the IBEW Online Training Program at no charge. The popular online training program has been very well received by IBEW members and their friends and families. Now, coming up to the first anniversary of usage, four new courses are being added, Microsoft Office 2003 Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. This will add another 18 hours of online training to this already impressive library.

The courses are available to you and your friend and families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until May 1, 2010. To start your learning experience, access the Vubiz Web-site. Every time you sign on, you will need to enter your membership card number and a password. Call or Tammy at the office for the password. The first time that you sign on, you will need to enter a little extra information to get set up.

Conduit Bending and Ropes & Rigging

Conduit Bending A six-week series of Saturday morning training courses was held this spring for Local 894's first term apprentices. Apprentices learned about conduit bending, ropes and rigging, and basic circuit wiring. wiring.

Thanks to Education Committee Chair Raye West for overseeing this program and to IBEW Local 894 journeymen Graham Brooks, Bob Taylor, Ken Grieve and Brad Fischer for sharing their expertise with the new apprentices.

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Courses Offered at the Union Hall

High Voltage Course The following courses are offered at the Union Office on a regular basis:

We are currently building lists of participants for these courses. To add your name to a list, please call or Tammy at the Office. Classes will be scheduled when enough participants have signed up.

Photo courtesy of Bill Robertson.

Night School Courses

Night school and/or all additional courses must be pre-approved by the Executive Board to be eligible for reimbursement of course fees. You may submit your request to the Executive Board via . Reimbursement of course fees is available only to active Local 894 members. Local 894 will not pay for the Master Electrician course or the examination fee.

All Terrain Fork Lift (3 days)

If interested please call the office. If enough members sign up, a course will be scheduled.

Electrician Math

According to the website, "Electrician Math is a website which presents all electrical calculations likely to be encountered by an electrician in classes, on the job, and on electrician examinations. From calculator practice to commercial service calculations, every electrician can benefit from the content of this electrical math website by David Ullian Larson."

"An electrical apprentice, journeyman, master, and electrical inspector will find help here to improve calculations technique. Formulas are explained. Algebra is included. Conversion and derivation of formulas is a large part of this presentation. Story problems and grid worksheets are backed up with audio support. Mathematics is used by electricians every day. This website established a comprehensive coverage of each topic. Several thousand practice calculations are provided."

Have a look: www.electricianmath.com

Parking Considerations

No Parking When attending a course at the Local 894 Training Facilities, please use the rear entrance, door # 3. Park at the rear of the building or on the road. DO NOT block the driveway at rear of building as transports make deliveries to other units 7 days a week during the day and evening. The fire department also requires clear access to all units. Thank you!

WHMIS Review

WHMIS An online WHMIS Review course is available on the Construction Safety Association of Ontario Web site.



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