Please contact the union hall or email haylee@ualocal324.com to register for this online course

Please contact the union hall or email stefan@ualocal324.com to register for this online course

The acronym P.I.P.E.S. stands for "Pipe, Inclusive of Piping systems and associated Equipment and Supports". This P.I.P.E.S. Rigging Personnel Certification will be designed specifically by and for Journeyperson and Apprentice piping industry workers.

The UA/NAUSC P.I.P.E.S. Rigging Program will prepare Journeyperson and Apprentice pipe trades workers to complete rigging operations with the skills and abilities to complete the work safely and securely in all forms of construction and maintenance operations in the piping industry. The program is designed to give participants a better understanding of the complexities of working safely as rigging specialists as defined by the piping industry. Occupational Health and Safety requirements, along with the latest proven rigging techniques found in the field will prepare participants to work as a rigger.L10

Applicable Industries

Piping Industry Tradespersons that are Journeypersons or Registered Apprentices in the following occupations:

• Steamfitter- Pipefitter
• Plumber
• Pipe Welder
• Refrigeration Mechanic
• Sprinkler Systems Installer
• Instrumentation Mechanic

Below is a link to the CSA Personnel Certification Guide for P.I.P.E.S. Rigger

https://www.csagroup.org/store-resources/documents/pc-programs/pipes/PIPES-Guidebook-Nov2013rev1.pdf 

Please contact haylee@ualocal324.com to register for this online course

Please contact the union hall or email stefan@ualocal324.com to register for this online course

First aid is reimbursed to a max of $120, please sumbit your original receipt to the union hall.

This H2S training course will guide you through all aspects of H2S, from the basic properties of H2S to information about personal protective equipment, as well as operating and rescue procedures.  This course will explain in detail what you need to know to remain safe around H2S, emphasize key points and test your knowledge retention.

Please contact haylee@ualocal324.com to register for this online course.

Approx. 1.5 hrs

Course contents include the importance of locking out machinery and equipment; the dangers of hazardous energy; when lockout is required; basic and group lockout procedures; employer and worker responsibilities for safe lockout.

Please contact haylee@ualocal324.com to register for this online course

Approximately 1.5 hours

Please contact jamie@ualocal324.com to register for this course

This certification program is designed to provide consistent training for all Stewards across Canada and to emphasize the UA Standard for Excellence and the Steward’s critical role in its success. Stewards will gain a strong understanding of their role in working with the supervision in the workplace environment. 

Other topics that are covered include workplace law and the historical background on unions with discussion on how they relate to the role of a working union steward.

This course provides training that will assist journeypersons who would like to move into supervisory roles on the jobsite. This course will demonstrate how journeypersons can take leadership roles in working with crews of industry workers and will provide the initial supervisory skills needed to fulfill the requirements of this position.

Course Duration: 40 hours Dates TBD 8AM Start

All classes at the union hall 919 Esquimalt Road

CERTIFICATION: On successful completion, each student will be issued a NAUSC certificate.

Pre-Requisites:

Must be a UA Local 324 Member in good standing

Journeyperson Plumber, Steamfitter or Sprinklerfitter

This is a 1 day course which will provide our journeyman plumbers with the latest plumbing code changes.

To help members prepare to write the Plumbing Red Seal Exam.

This course is for journeyman Steamfitters & Sprinklerfitters that have worked 2810 hours documented as a plumber, after they have completed their apprenticeship. It is also for members that have had a tough time with the IP through apprenticeship

An introduction to rigging principles

Course date and location TBD

Tube bending course will be instructed by Dennis Morris. The course will be consist of 4 Saturdays, Dates TBD

Minimum prerequisite completed Level 1 apprenticeship training.

Please contact the union hall to register for this online course or email stefan@ualocal324.com 

We will hold a Total Robotics Station Awareness Course (max. 16 members) on Sept 18th at Camosun College Trades Campus 4461 Interurban Rd. (John Drysdale Campus) from 8 am – 4 pm.

Brother Alasdair Reid will instruct.

PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL. More offerings will be announced soon.

This course consists of an online self-paced review to assist the member in passing the BCWWA recertification exam.

The Candadian AWWA manual is for sale at the local union for any member wanting to recertify their certification at a cost of $40

We’ll have a practice session/study day at Camosun on Saturday, October 2^nd and a CCC Recertification Test Day on Saturday, October 9^th. Both sessions start at 8 am.

Signup if you are requiring a test day to recertify your backflow tester's certificate

NAUSC Medical Gas Piping and Systems Installation Personnel Certification Program- CSA Certification program. This course introduces the competencies necessary to perform the job function of a Medical Gas Piping and Systems Installer.

• Taught by Brother Alasdair Reid
• 8 am – 4 pm
• Oct. 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6, 13, 2021
• Lunch and Materials provided by the JTC

- NAUSC I.T.M. (Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems) Certification Program- this was developed to aid in the education and training of those employed within the field of inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems.

o Taught by Brothers Ron Perkin and Andy Wilson
o 8 am – 4 pm
o Oct. 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6, 13, 2021
o Lunch and Materials provided by the JTC