Boilermakers Lodge 146
Boilermakers Lodge 146

FAQ – Alberta Job Ready Dispatch

Alberta Job Ready Dispatch FAQ’S

Revised: 05-20-2025

 

 

1. What do I need to go to work in Alberta for Local 146?

 

  1. ESC Confined Space Entry (classroom or online)
  2. ESC Fall Protection (classroom only)
  3. Respiratory Fit Certifications (2 Masks). Required Certifications:
    1. 3M-Full Mask-Quantitative Model 6000 Series
    2. 3M-1/2 Mask-Quantitative, Model 6500QL Series
  4. Audiometric Testing
  5. H2S Awareness (online) or if you have H2S Alive you do not need to get Awareness
  6. ESC Common Safety Orientation (CSO) (online)
  7. CSTS-2020 Fundamentals (online)
  8. Arial Work Platform Theory (online)  ONLY NEEDED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION

 

 

2. How do I get my Audiometric Testing?

 

We as an organization have embarked on a program (contractual obligation) through our Health and Welfare trust to provide FREE Audiometric exams ONCE per year, for Lodge 146 members ONLY. You can make an appointment at either Edmonton or Calgary halls for a no charge audiometric exam or we have a national agreement with HearingLife call 1-888-514-9515 to find a location near you and book your appointment. They will direct bill to the Boilermaker Health and Welfare Plan.

 

 

3. As a member, how do I get the training?

 

  1. You can register to take training that is available at the Boilermaker Training Centre in Edmonton and Calgary. Please view the Boilermaker Course Calendar on our website for dates and further instructions.
  2. You can register with a third party provider that is set up for direct billing. Visit https://boilermakers.ca/dispatch/alberta-job-ready-dispatch/ for a current list of providers.
  3. You can register with any provider offering the correct course at a location near you and get reimbursed.

 

 

4. As a member, how do I request to access online course registration?

 

Common Safety Orientation (CSO)

To access this training, please send an email to 146safetytraining@boilermakers.ca, Subject line: Request Access to CSO Training and CSO access code with instructions to access this course will be sent to you via email. Link to Energy Safety Canada Online CSO.

H2S Awareness

To access this training, please send an email to146safetytraining@boilermakers.ca, Subject line: Request Access to H2S Awareness Training and an H2S access code with instructions to access the course will be sent to you via email. Link to Canada Safety Training Online H2S Awareness.

CSTS-2020 Fundamentals

To access this training, follow instructions on the Job Ready page

 

 

5. What do I need to apply for reimbursement?

 

  1. Complete the Alberta Job Ready Dispatch Application for Reimbursement Form.
  2. Email a copy of your ticket and receipt(s) to 146safetytraining@boilermakers.ca.
  3. If you misplaced your receipt(s), please contact your course provider and request a duplicate. *Reimbursements will not be provided without a receipt*

 

 

6. Where can I find an ESC course provider near me?

 

The Energy Safety Canada website has a full list of Approved Training Providers. https://www.energysafetycanada.com/Training/Instructors-Providers/Providers?course. Remember to ask for the ESC version of the course required. Many of the approved vendors provide multiple versions of the same course.

 

 

7. As a member, when do I need to have the training?

 

It is your responsibility to have all the required tickets prior to your start date and they must be valid for 60 days following your start date. Failing to provide up to date Job Ready requirements may result in termination, a $200.00 fine and replacement to the bottom of the Out of Work List.

 

 

8. What does my Respirator Fit Certificate need to say?

 

  • Quantitave Test
  • Brand (3M)
  • Model Number and Size.
  • Issue or Expiry Date

If you are unable to fit a recommended mask(s), please request a ticket stating “No Fit”

 

 

9. I have a Quantitative fit Test, but the Model Number is different than the one recommended. What should I do?

 

It is recommended that you have all model numbers requested. Please ensure your fit test card includes the required mask(s)/model numbers/quantitative test and issue date.

 

 

10. What is the difference between Alberta Job Ready Dispatch and CORE Training?

 

Alberta Job Ready is what you need to go to work in Alberta. CORE Training is training you receive that is recognized across Canada at other Boilermakers Locals. To view other provinces safety ticket requirements, visit the IBB Travel Card website.

 

 

11. Why did Alberta Job Ready Dispatch Start?

 

In collective bargaining for the BCA Collective Agreement (2015-2019), it was agreed that a Liaison committee of both Union and BCA contractors would work together to establish a set of standardized safety programs that would be required before workers were dispatched to work (Job Ready Dispatch). The intent of this initiative was to reduce the amount of redundant safety training and get workers on the job sooner.

 

 

12.What if I am issued a respirator on the job site that is not what I have been      tested for with my Alberta Job Ready Dispatch?

 

You must be fit tested to the specific model of mask you’re using on the jobsite. If you are issued another type or model of mask, you will be required to be fit tested by your contractor.

Do Not wear a mask type or model that you have not been fit tested for.

 

 

13. Do my Respiratory Fit tickets require an expiry date?

 

No, but they MUST have an issue date. According to WorkSafe Alberta – fit testing must be done at least every two years if there is no change in the respirator or wearer. However, some contractors have started to require an expiry date.

 

 

14. My Certification is about to expire, should I re-certify?

 

Certifications must be valid for 60 days from the employment start date. You may recertify up to 6 months before expiry.

 

 

15. I lost my certification, what should I do?

 

Contact the provider who offered the training to you initially and get a replacement certificate.  Any online course can be reprinted.

 

 

16. As a Travel Card, when do I need to have the training?

 

It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE ALL THE REQUIRED TICKETS prior to your start date and must be valid for 60 days following your start date.

 

 

17. As a Permit, how do I get the training?

 

You can locate providers by searching the internet or by visiting https://www.energysafetycanada.com/Training/Instructors-Providers/Providers?course for approved ESC vendors. You must provide proof of training when you report to get a dispatch from Lodge 146.

 

 

18. As a Permit, when do I need to have the training?

 

Have the certification with you when you go to bid on a call at the Local 146 Dispatch Hall.