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General Introduction
Training Department staff, member company personnel and members of the
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) work together to develop and
deliver a wide array of training programs to the shipping and cargo handling
industry in the Province of British Columbia.
Meeting the training needs of the many complex and diverse ports on Canada's
west coast, has enabled the BCMEA Training Department to develop the
background, experience and resources to respond quickly to individual client
needs.
The Training Department currently offers the following training programs.
Bulldozer
Checker/Clerk
Dock Gantry Crane
Excavator/Komatsu
Front End Loader
Heavy Lift Truck
Lift Truck
Liquid Bulk Operator
Locomotive Engineer
Mobile Crane Operator
Mobile Gangway
Pusher Operator
Rail Car Mover
Rubber Tired Gantry
Ship Crane Operator
Ship Unloader
Switchman
Wheat Bombardier
Wheat Bulk Loader
Bulk Shiploader
Rotary Dumper
Stackrake
Stacker/Reclaimer
Portal Reclaimer
The Training Department has also designed and delivered customized training
programs to suit individual client needs in North American and Pacific Rim
ports on a fee for service basis.
Need for training
Future training requirements are determined through a comprehensive manpower
plan which takes into account growth in demand for skilled personnel, attrition
rates among the existing workforce, the introduction of new equipment and
changes in technology.
Facilities
The BCMEA Training Department has the latest in computer-based interactive
simulation systems to deliver training for Ship Pedestal Crane, Ship Gantry
Crane, Dock Gantry Crane and Rubber Tired Gantry, using progressively more
challenging scenarios that are designed to simulate specific operational tasks.
The BCMEA Lift Truck/Mobile Equipment training facility on Rainbow Drive in
North Vancouver provides trainees with a safe, controlled environment where
they can develop operational skills, through the employment of practical and
theoretical instruction, utilizing the latest in mobile equipment under the
guidance of qualified instructors.
Department personnel
Department personnel are broadly experienced in the development and delivery of
training programs to the marine and material handling industry.
Subject matter is developed by experienced longshore workers and management
personnel who provide expertise and act as guides to familiarize the technical
writer and technical illustrator with the equipment or job.
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