Mandatory Skills Training
Employees in the forestry and mining sector are legally required to take Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) modular classroom training programs. Workplace Safety North's suite of mandatory programs includes health and safety classroom training for chainsaw, cable skidder and mechanical harvesting equipment operators, as well as for first-line mining supervisors. Forestry training is also available in French. The MTCU sets competency requirements for these programs and WSN is responsible for developing and delivering them to you.
Common Core for First Line Supervisors (Program #770121, #770131 and #770141)
WSN provides legislated training for the Supervisory Common Core, which meets the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) requirements for the mining industry. For a complete listing of course descriptions and availability, view upcoming training schedule.
- Program #770121: Underground Mine Supervisor - Underground Hard Rock Mining
- Program #770131: Underground Mine Supervisor - Underground Soft Rock Mining
- Program #770141: Generic First Line Supervisor - Surface Mining, Surface & Underground Diamond Drilling Operations and Surface & Underground Mining Trades
The following courses meet the knowledge requirements for the modules of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors.
To become fully accredited under the supervisory common core programs, participants must return to their workplaces following each module and demonstrate to a qualified trainer their skills and their understanding of the company's specific requirements according to government legislation, company standards and manufacturer specifications in use in the workplace. See also: Mining Industry Signing Authority Audit Resources.
Recommended Prerequisites: To ensure success in this series of modules, all participants should take the WSN Act & Mining Regulations and Introduction to Mining Safety Programs courses before taking any other courses.
For a detailed list of requirements for each of the three programs, click on the links below:
Course Descriptions
This course meets the knowledge requirements for a portion of the module Follow Safety Program of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors (including Program #770121, #770131 and #770141).
Introduction to Mining Safety Programs 194
This course meets the knowledge requirements for a portion of the module Follow Safety Program of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors (including Program #770121, #770131 and #770141).
Planned Inspection and Observation 191
The course meets the knowledge requirements for a portion of the module ‘Follow Safety Program’ of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors (including Program #770121, #770131 and #770141).
This course meets the knowledge requirements for a portion of the module Follow Safety Program of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors (including Program #770121 and #770131).
Prepare for Emergencies: Underground Mining 192
The course meets the knowledge requirements for the module ‘Prepare for Emergencies’ of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors (including Program #770121 and #770131).
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 110
The course meets the knowledge requirements for the module ‘Follow Health and Hygiene Procedures/Guidelines’ of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors (including Program #770121, #770131 and #770141).
Practice Effective Communications 205
This course meets the knowledge requirements for the module ‘Practice Effective Communications’ of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors (including Program #770121, #770131 and #770141).
This course meets the knowledge requirements of the module ‘Manage Employees’ of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors (including Program #770121, #770131 and #770141).
Ground Control: Underground Mining 112
The course meets the knowledge requirements for a portion of the module Identify Geological Features and Supervise Ground Control Installations of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors (including Program #770121 and #770131).
The ‘Geological Features’ requirements of this module are not addressed in this course.
Mine Ventilation: Underground Mining 160
This course meets the knowledge requirements for the module ‘Assess, Control and Apply Ventilation Systems in the Workplace’ of the Common Core for First Line Supervisors (including Program #770121 and #770131).
Mandatory skills training in Ontario
Ontario law requires chainsaw operators (cutters) and operators of cable skidders and mechanical harvesting equipment to receive common core classroom training on health and safety principles and practices related to the equipment they have been hired to operate.
The operators of these pieces of equipment must be registered for this training before they start work and they must complete the classroom training and associated on-site competency tests within one year of being registered.
WSN provides training that meets the following legislated requirements:
For cutters and skidder operators:
Program # 750000: Cutter-Skidder Operator
Program # P750010: Cutter
Program # P750020: Skidder Operator
Training course:
Introduction to Professional Chainsaw Operation: Common Core
For mechanical harvesting equipment operators:
Program #P850715: Mechanical Harvesting Equipment Operator Training Program
Program #P750025: Supervisor Training
Program # P750035: Feller Buncher Operator
Program # P750045: Cut to Length Processor Operator
Program # P750055: Grapple Skidder Operator
Program # P750065: Forwarder/Transporter Operator
Program # P750075: Delimber Operator
Program # P750085: Slasher Operator
Program # P750095: Chipper Operator
Training course:
Mechanical Harvesting-Forestry Pit and Road Construction Equipment Operator Common Core (online)
Mechanical Harvesting-Forestry Pit and Road Construction Equipment Operator Common Core (classroom)
For forestry workers and their supervisors engaged in a pit as part of a logging operation:
Program #600100: Forestry Pit and Road Construction Equipment Operator Training Program
Program #600101: Supervisor Training
Program #600102: Hydraulic Excavator Operator
Program #600103: Bulldozer Operator
Program #600104: Front End Loader Operator
Program #600105: Haulage Truck Operator
Program #600106: Grader Operator
Program #600107: Fuel Truck Operator
Program #600108: Service Truck Operator
Training course:
Mechanical Harvesting-Forestry Pit and Road Construction Equipment Operator Common Core (online)
Mechanical Harvesting-Forestry Pit and Road Construction Equipment Operator Common Core (classroom)
For more detailed information on the above training and associated on-site competency texts, click on the links below.