The course is offered over 2 days and includes comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety training integral to working safely as an Elevator Mechanic. This 24 Hour Certification Program provides the necessary contextual information and practical, real-world knowledge that participants will find essential to achieving the greatest understanding of the hazards associated with their task and how to control those hazards. We train and test participants to ensure they have achieved the highest level of competency in recognizing and controlling the hazards associated with working as an Elevating Device Mechanic.

This training program takes into account the needs of mechanics, supervisors and employers. The course will address safe work practices for mechanics, as well as provide supervisors and managers the systems required to ensure that safety standards are established and maintained for all work activities. Examples of important modules included in the course are Fall Protection, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS/GHS), and WorkSafeBC Rules and Regulations.

Our objective is to ensure the knowledge and skills attained by the participants of this program will have long term benefits for the entire industry.  This training is designed to provide workers and supervisors solutions in the prevention of injuries and illnesses. Safety knowledge and skills, when integrated into every day work procedures, ensures excellence in service, product quality, environmental sustainability and professional conduct.