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Ontario Ministry of Labour Inspection Blitz – Modular Training

Webinar

Webinar co-hosts

Diane Scott Program/Training Specialist Workplace Safety North DianeScott@workplacesafetynorth.ca 705-474-7233 ext. 235

Glenn Staskus Provincial Coordinator - Mining Mining Health & Safety Program Ontario Ministry of Labour Glenn.Staskus@ontario.ca 705-564-7435

Lisa Heffern

Employment & Training Consultant Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Lisa.Heffern@ontario.ca

705-564-7286

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AGENDA

• Welcome and Introduction

• What Ministry of Labour (MOL) Mining Health and Safety Inspectors will be looking for during the blitz

• Overview of Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) modular training programs

• Information and resources

• Q&A

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‒ Diane, WSN

‒ Glenn, MOL

‒ Lisa, MTCU

‒ Diane, WSN

‒ All co-hosts

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Ministry of Labour

MODULAR TRAINING (SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND

MINES)

Ministry of Labour September 10th, 2015

Glenn Staskus PC Mining (A)

Work Place Safety North (WSN)

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NOTES

The material in this presentation is being provided as

information only. It is not intended to replace the

Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) or its

regulations. Reference should always be made to the official

version of the legislation and regulations.

It is the responsibility of the workplace parties to ensure

compliance with the legislation and to seek independent

legal advice where questions remain.

WHY IS THE MOL DOING A MODULAR TRAINING

BLITZ?

• Workers can be at risk of serious injury if they are not

trained or properly qualified to perform work assigned.

• The Mining Health and Safety Prevention Review

(MHSPR) identified training as one of the key areas for

review and its Final Report contained a number of training-

related recommendations.

• Training issues have been identified in the

recommendations from a number of recent and past

Coroner’s Jury inquests.

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WHY IS THE MOL DOING A MODULAR TRAINING

BLITZ?

• Coroner’s Jury Inquests are mandatory for deaths that

occur as a result of an accident in the course of

employment at construction sites, mines, pits or quarries.

• Between April 1, 2011 and August 20, 2014 inspectors

wrote more than 250 orders related to the modular training

requirements set out in Regulation 854 (Mines and Mining

Plants) under the OHSA.

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IMPORTANT NOTE RE: TRAINING CONTROL BLITZ

• This presentation explicitly references specific sections of

Regulation 854 to highlight some key focus areas of MOL

inspectors during this blitz.

• Inspectors will be checking for compliance with training

requirements in the OHSA and relevant regulatory provisions (for

example Reg. 854).

• MOL inspectors will also check for compliance with other

requirements in the OHSA and the regulations that apply to mines

and mining plants.

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Modular Training – Underground and Mills

Ministry of Labour mining inspectors will check for compliance of the

modular training requirements in Regulation 854 (Mines and Mining

Plants) made under the OHSA.

As per section 11 of Reg. 854, employers in the following types of mines

and mining plants shall establish and maintain the following training

programs:

Hard rock underground mine, Common Core for Basic Underground Hard Rock Miner

(Program #P770010),

• Specialty Modules for Underground Hard Rock Miner (Program #P770010),

• Common Core for First Line Underground Mine Supervisor — Underground Hard Rock

Mining (Program #P770121).

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Soft rock underground mine, Common Core for Basic Underground Soft Rock Miner

(Program #P770130)

• Specialty Modules for Underground Soft Rock Miner (Program P#770130),

• Common Core for First Line Underground Mine Supervisor — Underground Soft Rock

Mining (Program #P770131).

Mill process operation, Common Core for Basic Mill Process Operators — Mineral Ore

(Program #P810050),

• Specialty Modules for Mill Process Operator — Mineral Ore (Program #P810050),

• Mines and mining plants other than hard rock underground mines, soft rock underground

mines, and mill, smelter and refinery process operations,

• Common Core Generic First Line Supervisor — Surface Mining, Surface and

Underground Diamond Drilling Operations, and Underground and Surface Mining Trades

(Program #P770141).

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Modular Training – Underground and Mills,

cont.

• An employer shall train each worker in the modules of the programs appropriate for that

worker.

• The employer shall ensure that a worker completes all of the modules of the appropriate

basic common core program before work covered by that program is assigned to the

worker.

• Hard rock underground mine

• Soft rock underground mine

• Mill process operation

• The employer shall ensure that a worker completes all of the modules of the appropriate

supervisor’s common core program within 12 months after the worker begins performing

supervisory duties.

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Modular Training – Underground and Mills,

cont.

Section 11.2.1 of Reg. 854 also requires that employers engaged in hard rock underground

mine operations shall establish and maintain the training program described as Basic

Underground Hard Rock Mine Service Types — Common Core (Program #P770225).

• An employer shall train each worker in the program described as appropriate for that worker.

• The employer shall ensure that a worker completes all of the modules of the program

described within 12 months after the worker begins performing work covered by those

modules.

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Modular Training – Basic Underground Hard

Rock Mine Service Types

As per section 11.1, employers engaged in underground and surface diamond drilling

operations must develop and maintain the following training programs as appropriate:

Underground diamond drilling operations

• Common Core for Underground Diamond Driller — Helper Level (Program #P770150)

• Common Core for Underground Diamond Driller — Runner Level (Program #P770150)

Surface diamond drilling operations

• Common Core for Surface Diamond Driller — Helper Level (Program #P770200)

• Common Core for Surface Diamond Driller — Runner Level (Program #P770200)

• An employer shall train each worker who commences employment after March 31, 1996

in the programs appropriate for that worker and

• the training shall be completed before the worker has completed a total of 12 months of

employment as a helper or runner in diamond drilling operations.

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Modular Training – Diamond Drilling

Section 11.2 of Reg. 854 requires employers engaged in surface mine operations shall

establish and maintain the following training programs:

• Common Core for Surface Miner (Program #770210)

• Specialty Modules for Surface Miner (Program #770210)

• An employer shall train each worker in the modules of the programs appropriate for that

worker.

• The employer shall ensure that a worker completes all of the common core modules within

12 months after the worker begins performing work covered modules.

• A worker must be trained in the appropriate common core modules before beginning

training in a specialty module.

• The employer shall ensure that a worker completes a specialty module within 12 months

after the worker begins performing work covered by that module.

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Modular Training – Surface Mines

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Modular Training – Smelter Operations

Section 11.2.2 requires employers engaged in contiguous underground mine operations and

smelter operations shall establish and maintain the following training programs:

• Common Core for Basic Smelter Operations — Mineral Ore (Program #P810080).

• Common Core for Non-Production Workers in a Smelter Operation — Mineral Ore

(Program #P810090).

• An employer shall train each worker in the modules of the programs appropriate for that

worker within 12 months after the worker begins performing work covered by those

modules.

Proof Training

A document issued by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities showing that a worker

has successfully completed a module of a program is conclusive proof of the worker’s

successful completion of the module.

Exemptions

The regulation states that certain workers may not need to complete specific modular training

programs set out in Regulation 854 if he or she:

• completed the module before being employed by the employer and gives the employer proof

of successful completion; or

• was previously accredited under a predecessor to a program and gives the employer proof of

accreditation.

Employers should check the requirements for each modular training program to determine

which, if any, exemptions may apply.

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Modular Training – Proof of Training and Exemptions

BLITZ FOCUS:

INSPECTIONS DURING THE BLITZ WILL FOCUS ON COMPLIANCE

WITH EMPLOYERS DUTIES TO ENSURE THAT:

• workers have been registered in the appropriate modular

training programs and are trained for the work they are

performing

• workers have completed the appropriate common core and

speciality module in the prescribed timeframe as applicable.

• workers have been accredited in the speciality modules

pertaining to the work that he or she performs

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BLITZ FOCUS:

INSPECTIONS DURING THE BLITZ WILL FOCUS ON

COMPLIANCE WITH EMPLOYERS DUTIES TO ENSURE

THAT:

• training for each module has been accredited with Ministry

of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) once

training has been completed by a worker.

• audits of training programs have been completed and are

available on file.

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MTCU Modular Training

Programs

General Overview

Lisa Heffern

Employment & Training Consultant

Employer’s Legislated Obligations

Legislation requires employers that are “engaged” in specific

occupations ( ie Mining/Logging) to “establish and maintain”

modular training programs.

If a situation is unclear, MTCU staff will refer employers to MOL for

determination of which program is appropriate for the employer.

How does an employer establish a

MTCU Modular training program

To establish a MTCU modular training program an employer applies to

MTCU field office to become a Signing Authority (SA) in a specific

program.

A SA must:

Be the company’s owner or be an employee designated by the company

as the SA.

Know the training requirements for the specific program.

Be highly skilled or knowledgeable in operations related to the specific

program.

Be knowledgeable of training or be directly involved in the training

Identify which approved trainer/training agency will be used to train

company employees.

MTCU Employment Training Consultant’s (ETC) role =

Application for Signing Authority

While the establishment and maintenance of a modular training

program is the responsibility of the employer, the MTCU ETC must

exercise due diligence in covering each of the following steps with the

employer/SA applicant to ensure the client understands their

responsibilities :

Ensures SA applicant is appropriate

Provides program specific information.

Reviews and explains program specific guidelines and requirements

to SA applicant.

Ensures that the SA and the employer as appropriate sign the SA

application form acknowledging that the SA understands the SA

requirements and responsibilities.

May conduct work/training site visit.

Reviews “trainer of record” qualifications.

MTCU Employment Training Consultant’s (ETC) Role =

Application for Signing Authority, con’t

Recommends remedial steps for the SA application process if the

application is incomplete or rejected .

Explains and instructs SA applicant in application and reporting

processes.

Explains the audit requirements. (reference audit guidelines)

Completes the SA application/checklist with employer/designate. If a

program does not have program specific SA guidelines, then the

generic SA guidelines will apply

Recommends approval to Service Delivery Manager (SDM) if

appropriate.

May act as material or expert witness in court.

A change to a company’s SA is handled as above as the SA

application form is multi-use (new, changes and additions)

Employer’s role

Maintenance of MTCU Modular Program Once SA application approved:

Receives a Certificate with the Employer/SA ID #

Registers workers into the appropriate program by completing the

Application for Modular Training form and forwards white copy to

the MTCU field office

Employer/SA and workers keeps yellow and pink copy as proof of

registration.

Employer/SA provides training standards to trainees and updates

by signing off skills sets as appropriate.

Employer/SA ensures that pre-requisites are met if applicable.

Employer/SA determines which modules company employees

must undertake and which company employees have

demonstrated competency in the training modules.

Employer’s role

Maintenance of MTCU Modular Program

The time frame for training and obtaining accreditation is usually ,

but not always, one year. ( See specific program guidelines/ or

regulation).

SA “attests” and reports successful completion of modules or

program to MTCU by completing the Modular Training Report.

SA ensures trainer of record keeps qualifications current

SA conducts annual audits SA keeps company training records.

Administrative staff review for completeness, verify for valid SA

identification number and signature and keypunch Applications for

Modular Training and Modular Training Reports.

MTCU Role – Training Applications and

Training Reports

If incomplete, staff contact the SA to advise on the missing

information and re-instruct the employer in the process if required.

Staff return the original form to the SA for correction. Staff cannot

add or amend data on the form.

Employers must provide a signed FOI release in order to access a

copy of a worker’s Modular Trainee Transcript

In certain situations, staff, under the direction of a Manager, may

initiate the process for SA suspension or revocation

Suspension or Revocation of a

Signing Authority

In most cases, a person or company found to be in violation by

MOL will be directed to MTCU for redress.

In these situations, staff, under the direction of a Manager, follow

the process for SA suspension or revocation

Directions to Comply issued as a result of a violation are usually

time sensitive and receive staff priority.

The process for a review of a SA may be triggered by other

circumstances such as the receipt of a written complaint or for

issues identified by MTCU staff, in these situations, staff, under the

direction of an SDM, follow the process for SA suspension or

revocation (as above).

Suspension or Revocation of a

Signing Authority

An employer may request to change their SA/designate at any

time. This cancels the existing SA. If applicable, MTCU staff advise

the employer of the need to re-apply for SA.

If a SA leaves the company’s employ, this cancels the company’s

SA. The employer will need to re-apply for a new SA.

A SA designation is not portable from company to company. An

individual who once held a SA must re-apply with a new employer,

if applicable.

A SA may request that their SA be cancelled at any time. The

employer may need to re-apply for a new SA.

MTCU Local Offices

Reference Links

To Order Training Standards

https://www.publications.serviceontario.ca/pubont/servlet/ecom/MainServlet?selectedLocale=en

General Information

http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/apprentices/modular.html

Mining Tripartite Committee

Resources

• MTCU training program guidelines and audit guideline

• Contact information for local MTCU offices

• List of mining modular programs

• Mining Tripartite Committee Members

• WSN Key Health and Safety Hazard Assessments

• Workshop for Signing Authorities

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