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Canadian Construction
Jobsite Basics
New to construction in Canada? Start here.
What to expect on a Canadian construction site, in plain words. In English, Punjabi, Spanish and French. It is not training, and it does not replace your employer’s training or a site orientation.
Canadian Jobsite Basics
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What usually happens on your first day on a construction site in Canada: checking in, meeting your supervisor, the site orientation, and what to bring every day.
Who does what on site (lead hand, foreman, superintendent, safety officer), places like the site trailer, sea can and muster point, the airhorn, and common site phrases and radio words.
Your three rights at work, including the right to refuse work, saying when you have not been trained, basic PPE, toolbox talks, the FLHA, and what to do if you get hurt.
Common tools and materials, from Robertson screwdrivers and chalk lines to two-by-fours and plywood, and how to lift and move materials with a dolly or pump truck.
Forklifts, telehandlers, skid steers, scissor lifts and boom lifts, and why keeping your distance matters, plus falls from height, WHMIS labels, silica dust and barrier tape.
Clean-up and sorting waste into the right bins, breaks, coffee on site (Tim Hortons, the double-double), recording your hours on a timesheet, and three things to remember for your first day.
One moment: a quick check that you are a person.
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