| Canadian Operating Engineers Joint
Apprenticeship and Training Council
(COEJATC) |
Canadian Operating Engineers Workplace Essential
Skills Project |
The objective of this project is to develop national learning/curriculum outcomes
that will be used to develop national diagnostic tools and training programs to
identify and improve workplace Essential Skills to better facilitate the mobility of
Operating Engineers and address regional skill shortages. One of the purposes of
this project was to identify the Workplace/Essential Skills needed by Heavy
Equipment Operators and Crane Operators. They compiled a chart listing the
workplace skills, associated Essential Skills and learning outcomes (related tasks
and knowledge) as well as a checklist of applicability to Heavy Equipment and/or
Crane Operators. The Essential Skills Profile and the available occupation
analysis were analyzed and summarized to ensure that the Essential Skills
Learning Outcome chart would be as complete as possible before the validation
process. |
| Canadian Operating Engineers Joint
Apprenticeship and Training Council
(COEJATC) |
NeedsAssessment for National Literacy Initiative |
The Canadian Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Council is a
national body which facilitates and enhances training for Operating Engineers
across Canada. Due to an inadequate supply of skilled trade workers, the Canadian
construction industry is on the verge of a crisis as identified in the 1997 Labour
Market Analysis. Due to changes in technology and work procedures members
who wish to upgrade their skills are limited due to difficulties with literacy and
numeracy. The NLS has partnered with Operating Engineers locals across the
country in some innovative projects, but there has never been the opportunity to
deal with their literacy needs on a national basis until now. The Union is now
proposing to organize and host a national meeting involving all stakeholders who
will help identify and address the literacy and basic skills issues for current and
future Operating Engineers across Canada. This meeting will lead to a strategy for
future action. A written report with recommendations will be submitted to the NLS. |
| Canadian Operating Engineers Joint
Apprenticeship and Training Council
(COEJATC) |
Workplace Essential Skills |
To review and update the Essential Skills profile for the Heavy Equipment
Operators (NOC 7421)and to develop diagnostic tools to identify deficiencies and
an inventory of training programs to address deficiencies. These products are
intended for use by entry level and/or in-service operators. The Essential Skills
Profile and the available occupation analysis were analyzed and summarized to
ensure that the Essential Skills Learning Outcome chart would be as complete as
possible before the validation process. The next steps in this project will be to link
the validated learning outcomes with assessment tools and training that exist,
and/or develop tools and training to meet the requirements of the learning
outcomes. |