CDC COURSE ROSTER
On-going training is a
key part of maintaining and advancing your career, for many reasons:
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Contractors want trades people who are properly and fully trained in the wide ranging
safety aspects of their work.
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Today’s construction industry, with changing technology and complexity, requires
trades people with a high degree of skills spanning all aspects of their trade which can
be recognized and transferable throughout the industry.
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Specific skills are often requested by employers. Trade practices are constantly evolving,
creating a need for specialized expertise. CDC training courses
are designed to teach innovative techniques and skills that enhance your abilities and
make you more employable.
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order to maintain excellence within our trades, our practitioners must be well trained and highly skilled. This requires
ongoing personal commitment to upgrading. Our clients know that they can depend on Union
trades people to get the job done right the first time, on time, and on budget.
Training guarantees that
a tradesman has the necessary skills to do the job required to benefit both the employer
and employee. Highly skilled and dedicated craftspeople are the productive edge for our
Union and for our contractors. It takes commitment in time and money to achieve the
results that appear in a highly skilled tradesman, and remember that apprenticeship is
only the beginning of your career! Strive always to be better than what you are
now…reaching higher and farther to continue a life-long learning attitude.
Part of our role at the
CDC is to keep UBC trades people up-to-date on technical and educational developments in
the industry. The CDC offers a variety of safety and skills-upgrading courses to help you
maintain peak performance as a tradesman.
Click the link to see the
full Roster of courses offered by the CDC.
TEACHING SKILLS FOR TODAY
TRAINING FOR THE FUTURE
Click on a course name to view its description…
BLUEPRINT READING (Carpenter’s)
C OF Q UPGRADE (CERTIFICATE OF
QUALIFICATION)
DOOR AND HARDWARE
INSTALLATION AND ALTERATION (MANUAL)
DOOR AND HARDWARE
INSTALLATION AND ALTERATION (ELECTRONIC)
DRYWALL
JOURNEYPERSON UPGRADING
RESIDENTIAL
STEEL STUD FRAMING
RESIDENTIAL
WOOD FRAMING - BASIC
RESIDENTIAL
WOOD FRAMING - INTERMEDIATE
SCAFFOLDING-TUBE
AND CLAMP & SYSTEMS
CSAO SAFETY COURSES
Also available at little or no cost to UBC locals are
Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO) safety courses such as:
Accident Investigation
& Reporting
Carpentry
Trades Multi-Level Program
· Construction
Health & Safety – Basic
· Construction
Health & Safety – Intermediate
Certified Construction Health & Safety Representative
· Construction
Health & Safety Representative
· Sector-Specific Certification
Construction Supervisors Training Program Certificate
· Construction
Health & Safety Representative
Occupational Health
& Safety Act
Powered Elevating Work
Platforms
Traffic Control &
Backing Vehicles
· For more
information on CSAO safety training, go to CSAO.org
· To arrange
for these courses in your area, contact
your Local Union.
· For general
training enquiries,
contact the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario office…
By telephone: Toll-free
1-800-665-6837
Phone (905)
238-3063 Fax
(905)
238-3012
By e-mail:
cdcont@on.aibn.com
CDC COURSE DESCRIPTIONS LISTING
BLUEPRINT READING
(Carpenter’s):
This is an extensive yet simple course to participate in. It consists of several sets of drawings, ranging from simple to complex buildings. Participants learn the basics of reading construction drawings by answering a number of questions for each set of drawings.
This course is specifically designed for drywall installers who require more in-depth understanding of blueprint reading, especially concerned with drywall and acoustic applications. Participants learn the basics of reading construction drawings by answering a number of questions for each set of drawings.
C OF Q
UPGRADE (CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION):
Also known as the General
Carpentry Pre-License Course, this course is a refresher and a preparatory course for
apprentices who are about to take their C of Q exam, and for the carpenter who has not yet
taken their C of Q exam but has been working in the trade for a number of years. It consists of six training modules and exams,
detailing the areas covered in the actual C of Q exam. The training materials are
primarily based on the carpentry apprenticeship text book, “Carpentry”, by
Leonard Koel, (4th Edition). Ontario Building Code references and
construction-specific terminology are also emphasized.
Access floors are used to provide a
location for running cables and wires, with applications in numerous settings: computer
labs; banks; offices; hospitals; clean rooms; telecom facilities; government buildings and
research labs. These modular floor systems are designed to allow quick repeat access as
needs dictate. In this hands-on course, students identify and construct complete computer
access flooring systems, including ramps, stairs, railing supports, etc.
This is an extensive formwork course,
including theory and hands-on construction of components such as: footings, grade beams,
slabs-on-grade, suspended slabs, beams, stairs, walls, piers, columns, and fly forms.
Participants also learn about pre-cast applications, bridges and heavy construction, and
concrete placing and finishing.
This is a carpentry-related math course that begins with a very primary understanding of mathematics and continues through more advanced lessons applicable to carpentry situations. There is also a CD-ROM version available for home study.
DOOR AND HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND ALTERATION (MANUAL):
This course covers
numerous forms and applications of door and hardware preparation and installation.
Pertinent hardware from major manufacturers is included, which gives the successful
participant certification for the installation of their products.
This course builds on the
participants’ manual door and hardware installation expertise, focusing on electronic
hardware installation. Pertinent hardware from major manufacturers is included, which
gives the successful participant certification for the installation of their products.
Prerequisite: DOOR AND HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND ALTERATION COURSE (MANUAL PORTION)
DRYWALL JOURNEYPERSON UPGRADING:
This course is comprised
of two programs that can be taken independently. One
week is designed for mechanics who have had sufficient time in doing board work but who
now require a refresher in acoustic applications. The second week is for acoustic
mechanics who desire a refresher in board work.
This course is for UBC members who
wish to instruct at the local union level, but while very adept at their craft skills, may
need to build confidence and ability to enable them to successfully teach those skills to
others. The course deals with teaching skills
and techniques and covers numerous aspects of setting up and delivering courses offered by
the CDC. This course can also be used to select Instructors for a Locals’ training
and upgrading program.
Designed for members who are
currently working in or desire to work in supervisory positions, this course will help
participants to improve leadership skills, job site communication, planning and
scheduling, decision making, problem solving, job control and job site discipline. Course
completion will not confer the status of foreman for hiring list use (which only comes
from work experience), but it will help you to become a better foreman, now or in the
future.
This course for
carpenters details the benefits, uses, and installation techniques of ICF’s. It
affords participants the opportunity to work with several types and brands of ICF’s
in a well rounded and diverse course.
This course familiarizes participants
with standard construction layout techniques and instruments, including the automatic
level, electronic laser level, and digital transit. Participants will use these
instruments to: establish various elevations; perform differential levelling in reference
to a datum; establish straight lines; measure and layout angles. They will also perform
calculations for elevation readings and differential levelling, and learn how to use a
logbook for surveying exercises.
This course deals with
three sections of the Peri form work system: the
Quattro column form, Skydeck suspended slab formwork, and Trio wall forms. The systems and components are
explained, and participants assemble and install the forms.
RESIDENTIAL STEEL STUD FRAMING:
In this mostly hands-on course,
participants are taught the proper methods of constructing steel stud residential homes,
from the floors, to walls, to roof construction.
RESIDENTIAL WOOD FRAMING - BASIC:
This course focuses on wood frame
platform construction typically used in Ontario, and includes many references to the
Ontario Building Code. A concise theoretical overview is applied directly in the field by
framing a sample building, including a floor, walls, and a hand-cut gable roof.
RESIDENTIAL
WOOD FRAMING - INTERMEDIATE:
Building on
participants’ Basic wood framing skills,
topics to be covered in this segment include hand-cut hip roofs and dormers, hip truss
roof erection, and bay window framing.
Prerequisite: RESIDENTIAL WOOD FRAMING - BASIC
SCAFFOLDING TUBE AND CLAMP & SYSTEMS:
This is a jointly
certified course with the Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO) and the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA).
The theory portion includes Tube &
Clamp and Systems scaffolding, description
of components, loading calculations, and safety considerations. In the practical portion,
participants build several projects in each type of scaffolding. As of May, 2007, the
This course is designed
for present job stewards, anyone considering the position of steward, or anyone wishing to
understand the functions and duties of a steward. Course content focuses on three main
areas: 1. Dealing with Information 2. Dealing
with People 3. Dealing with Issues. Other items such as WSIB, EI, Collective
Agreements, Occupational Health & Safety, and W.H.M.I.S. regulations, are also
covered.
This course covers the
use of Total Station technology and its application of construction project layout.
Classroom instruction combined with hands-on training with a Total Station instrument will
provide the skills necessary to utilize this equipment on the jobsite.
Prerequisite: LEVEL & TRANSIT COURSE
CSAO SAFETY COURSES: Accident Investigation and Reporting
Upon completion of this course,
participants will be able to conduct an accident investigation and prepare an accident or
incident report based on their investigation. Topics include:
- Benefits of conducting accident investigations
- Common terminology and definitions
- Notification requirements and follow-up
- Securing and surveying the accident scene
- Finding witnesses and conducting interviews
- Information gathering and report writing
- Establishing procedures and documentation
- Determining causes and making recommendations
CSAO SAFETY COURSES: Asbestos Work Practices
Upon completion of this course,
participants will be able to identify locations where asbestos may be present, recognize
potential control options, and establish procedures based on the type of asbestos hazard.
Topics include:
- Asbestos uses and locations in construction
- Types of asbestos as defined in regulations
- Health hazards and controls
- Work procedures
- Legislative requirements
CSAO SAFETY COURSES: Back Care for Construction
Upon completion of this course,
participants will be able to demonstrate correct lifting and carrying techniques and
describe the principles of effective back care. Topics include:
- Anatomy
- Treatments for back injuries
- Posture
- Pre-work exercise program
- Back care off the job
- Lifting and carrying techniques
CSAO SAFETY COURSES: Basics of Fall Protection
This course will provide workers with
the basic knowledge required to work safely in areas exposed to fall hazards. Upon
completion, participants will be able to recognize fall hazards and identify and apply
fall protection controls. A review of legislative requirements will also be discussed.
This course will not cover site-specific equipment and procedures.
CSAO SAFETY COURSES: Basics of Supervising
This course is 1 of 2 courses
required for the Construction Supervisors Training Program Certificate; the other is the
Construction Health & Safety Representative Course. This program is intended for
crew-level construction supervisors - especially those who have never received any
training in supervisory skills or in their health and safety responsibilities under
Ontario law. Participants will gain basic skills and knowledge to assist them in
developing their competency as supervisors. It is available in a classroom setting or as a
Home Study course. Topics include:
- Elements of supervising
- Motivation and communication
- Health & safety programs
- Site emergencies
- Accident investigations
- Legal responsibilities
- Construction injuries and fatalities
CSAO
SAFETY COURSES:
Carpentry Trades Multi-Level Program
– Construction Health & Safety - Basic
The Carpentry Trades Multi-Level
Program Includes three Construction Health & Safety courses; Basic, Intermediate
(Civil or Mechanical), and Advanced (Trade Specific, not yet available).Upon completion of
this program, participants will be able to recognize and identify the basic requirements
for health and safety on construction sites including both equipment and procedures.
Modules include:
- Workplace parties
- Housekeeping
- Health and safety hazards
- Access structures
- Personal protective equipment
- Back care and material handling
- Electrical hazards
CSAO SAFETY COURSES: Carpentry Trades Multi-Level Program
–
Construction Health & Safety – Intermediate (Civil)
The Carpentry Trades Multi-Level
Program Includes three Construction Health & Safety courses; Basic, Intermediate
(Civil or Mechanical), and Advanced (Trade Specific, not yet available). The Intermediate
course is a continuation of the Construction Health & Safety – Basic course. Upon
completion of the program, participants will be able to identify the specific requirements
for health and safety in the civil construction sector. Modules include:
- Confined spaces
- Trenching
- Propane
- Fall Protection
- Lockout and tagging -
Powered elevating work platforms
- Asbestos
CSAO SAFETY COURSES: Chainsaw Safety
Upon completion of this course,
participants will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the requirements,
guidelines, and procedures for the safe operation and maintenance of chainsaws. Topics
include:
- Operating hazards
- Personal protective equipment
- Maintenance requirements
- Handling & cutting techniques
- Chain & bar features &nbs
