Events and Courses

MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM – 4:00PM Taking place in Calgary Our WorkSmart program is for those individuals who have successfully completed both the ARIS seminar and the Essential Skills Assessment. WorkSmart will prepare you for the job site by helping students identify job site hazards and be aware of controls that can eliminate or reduce the risk… Read more »

MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM – 4:00PM TAKING PLACE IN EDMONTON Our WorkSmart program is for those individuals who have successfully completed both the ARIS seminar and the Assessment Exam. WorkSmart will prepare you for the job site by helping students identify job site hazards and be aware of controls that can eliminate or reduce the risk of… Read more »

TORQUE AND TENSIONING This one day course covers the following topics: Bolting theory Flange identification Joint assembly and integrity Hydraulic torquing procedures Hydraulic tensioning procedures Hands on training Certificate issued upon successful completion of written exam PPE requirements: Safety glasses, gloves, boots. Clothing may be soiled due to use of thread lubricant Prerequisites: Journeyman Boilermakers… Read more »

UTIP Machine Orbital Course This 5-day introductory course to Machine orbitals will cover the following Topics. Material Preparation The Arc Machines Model 227 with Model 81 head orbital machine: set up and Calibration. The Magnatech Pipemaster Model 516 with D-head Model 420 orbital machine: set up and Calibration. Program selection and welding Final competency assessment… Read more »

A focused program designed to prepare welders to obtain their B or C Pressure Certification and transition into Alberta’s pressure welding industry. This 4-week welding course will cover all the essentials required for a journeyperson welder to successfully pass the Albera B-Pressure certification. 2nd and 3rd year welding apprentices will be welcomed to prepare them… Read more »

Prerequisite: Journeyman Boilermaker Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Lunch: 1/2 hour, lunch not provided. Covid-19 Protocols are in place. This one day course cover the following concepts: Load weight distribution Sling tension Rope Efficiency Rigging selection In class only. Please email Mechanical Training Registration (preferred) or call 780-451-5992 to register for this course.

Prerequisite: Journeyman Boilermaker Rigging Workshop 1 Time: 8:00 am -5:00 pm  Lunch: 1/2 hour, lunch not provided. Covid-19 Protocols are in place. This one day course cover the following concepts: Net Load Calculation Gross Load Calculations Crane Chart Interpretation In class only. Please email Mechanical Training Registration (preferred) or call 780-451-5992 to register for this course.

Prerequisite: Journeyman Boilermaker Rigging Workshop 1 Rigging Workshop 2 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Lunch: 1/2 hour, lunch not provided. Covid-19 Protocols are in place. This one day course cover the following concepts: Instructional engineered drawing overview Drawing interpretation exercises Lift plan exercises that include concepts from all three (3) Rigging Workshops In class… Read more »

Come meet up for breakfast with other senior Boilermaker Lodge 146 members. 9:00am last Friday of the month  Central Lions Senior Centre – 11113 113 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0E9 Exciting Prizes!

MASTER RIGGER Pre-requisites: Boilermaker Journeyman Certification – Red Seal preferred This 4-day program will contain both classroom and practical hands on training in advanced rigging practices. Participants receiving qualification will demonstrate their knowledge and proficiency in the rigging and lifting of loads using various hoisting equipment, mobile and overhead crane systems. Subjects will include: Center… Read more »