Mining SHSM Sector
Overview:
Canada is one of the largest mining countries in the world, producing more than 60 minerals and metals, and making mining a major player in Canada’s economy. The SHSM–Mining enables students to build a foundation of sector-focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering apprenticeship training, college, university, or an entry-level position in the workplace.
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Courses:
Compulsory:
- CPR – C with AED
- General Safety Awareness (GSA)
- Standard First Aid
- WHMIS – generic (i.e., not site-specific) instruction
Elective:
- Advanced training in a technique
- Infection control
- Environmental impacts
- Anti-oppression and allyship training
- Land and forest survey skills
- Fire safety and fire extinguisher use
- Chainsaw safety
- Lockout/tagging
- Hoisting and rigging
- Confined space awareness
- Powder-actuated tools
- Ladder safety training
- Elevated work platforms
- Radio operator
- Leadership skills
- Fall protection
- Surface and underground orientation
- Portfolio development
- Trenching safety
- Project management
- Advanced training in a technology
- Sector-specific vehicle operation and safety
- Basic electrical safety
- Suspended access equipment
- Compass/map/global positioning system (GPS)
- Working at Heights
Flashpoint Certification
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Portfolio Development
- Project Management
- CPR Level C/AED
- Standard First Aid
- WHMIS