Our current agreement lists three courses as mandatory and must be completed before being cleared to a job site. The courses are CSTS-09, WHMIS 2015, and Fall Arrest/Awareness. In addition to these three courses, your dues must be current and you must agree to the Dispatch Policy.
CSTS-09 (or CSTS-2020)
Before you can start the course, an account for you must be set up. If you haven’t already been set up and need to take the course, contact Tammy in the main office
This course can be taken online from the Western Jets Website. After logging in to https://wjets.ca/ choose “Online Training” which is listed under the “Training” menu item. The information that you need to login to the VUBIZ training site is in the two green boxes.
If you need assistance logging into the VUBIZ training website, you can view this short video.
There are three WHMIS courses listed. You are looking for “WHMIS 2015“. If you need help finding the correct course you can view this short video.
If you’re still having problems, you can email the VUBIZ support at support@vubiz.com.
Fall Arrest/Awareness
This course can be taken online from the Western Jets Website. After logging in to https://wjets.ca/ choose “Online Training” which is listed under the “Training” menu item. The information that you need to log in to the VUBIZ training site is in the two green boxes.
If you need assistance logging into the VUBIZ training website, you can view this short video.
If you need help finding the correct course you can view this short video.
If you’re still having problems, you can email the VUBIZ support at support@vubiz.com.
Hearing Test
You are required to have a current (with the last year) hearing test.
You can arrange for a hearing test by using one of the locations listed on our Hearing Test Facilities list.
Certificates
Don’t forget to sent your completed certifications to Tammy at tammy@ibew993.org when you’re done.
Your basic dues must be paid up to the end of the current month.
You can find out more information by calling the office at 250-376-8755
Agree to the Dispatch Policy
Once you’re confirmed for a call, you will be sent an email with a link to the page where you can agree. If you go to the link when you’re not logged into the website, you will be told that you need to login first.
Login to our website and at the top of the Member Information page you’ll see a red box with the title “You Need to Take Action”. Click the link in that box to be taken to the job information page.
On the job information page, read all of the job information carefully. Near the bottom of the page in the section “Dispatch Agreement” you’ll see a check box titled “Dispatch Policy Agree“. Check the box, which will cause the submit button to appear. Click the submit button and you’re done.
If you need assistance with the process of agreeing to the dispatch policy, you can view this short video.
All of the above Ready For Work requirements must be met before a clearance can be created.
See 1009 in ARTICLE X – SAFETY PRACTICES. Page 24 in the PDF version and Page 51 in the book.
Dues Status Help
Your union dues should be paid up to the end of the current month.
Dues payments will not show up here immediately. The information on the web site is current as of the last time it was synchronized with our office information.
Days Worked Number Help
Your current number is determined by taking your number from the beginning of the year and adding the number of days that you’ve worked in the current year.
Your number is not your place on the out of work list but determines your place on the list.
Even if you haven’t worked any days in the current year, your number cannot be zero because we have to maintain the list order.
The Unemployed List contains everyone that is unemployed regardless of their availability status. There will be people on this list that are available, not available, or in school.
The Availability List contains everyone that is both unemployed and ready for work. This is the order that people will be called for work. Your position on this list will fluctuate as people become available or unavailable.
You shouldn’t go more than 18 months between school sessions. For more information or if you’ve registered for school, please call the main office at 250-376-8755.
Apprentice Hour Reports Help
You need to submit an hour report each month, even if you’re not working.
Fall Arrest Help
You can complete this course online. The course is available from the Western Jets website. Look under Training, then Online Training. Don’t forget to submit your completion certificate to the IBEW 993 office.
CSTS-09 Help
You can complete this course online. You can get registered for the online by sending an email to Tammy. Don’t forget to submit your completion certificate to the IBEW 993 office.
WHMIS 2015 Help
You can complete this course online. The course is available from the Western Jets website. Look under Training, then Online Training. PLEASE NOTE: There are three versions of the WHMIS course listd on the Vubiz site. You are looking for “WHMIS 2015”. Click Here for a short video showing you how to find the correct course. Don’t forget to submit your completion certificate to the IBEW 993 office.
AWP Help
You can request this course on the Western Jets website. Complete a Training Request, then watch for upcoming courses in your area.
