By means of this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO), The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Branch of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking proposals from Offerors to provide various training sessions, on an “as and when required” basis. The following are the Workstreams to be provided, along with a list of individual training courses to be provided under each Workstream. The majority of these training courses will be in the National Capital Region (NCR); however there could be a need for our Regional Offices to request this training. Regional offices consist of: British Columbia (Sidney and Vancouver), Alberta (Calgary and Edmonton), Quebec (Quebec City) and Nova Scotia (Halifax and Dartmouth).
Workstream 1 – Outdoor Vehicle/Equipment Training:
WS1.1 All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) training
WS1.2 Boating Operation Practical Training
WS1.3 Chainsaw Operation Training
WS1.4 Snowmobile Operator Training
WS1.5 Forklift Operator Training
WS1.6 Small Engine Mechanics Training
WS1.7 Front Loader Training
WS1.8 Scissor Lift Training
WS1.9 Working at Heights Training
WS1.10 Mobile Crane Training
WS1.11 Respirator Fit Testing
WS1.12 Confined Space Training
Workstream 2 – Wildlife Awareness Training:
WS2.1 Black Bear Awareness Training
WS2.2 First Aid Wilderness Training
WS2.3 Predator Defense Training
Workstream 3 – Dangerous Goods Training:
WS3.1 Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Training
WS3.2 Chemical and Gas Handling Training
WS3.3 Fire Extinguisher Hands-on Training
WS3.4 Canadian Firearms Safety Course
Workstream 4 – Miscellaneous Training:
WS4.1 Back Care Ergonomics Combo Training
WS4.2 Helicopter Safety Awareness Training
WS4.3 Psychological Health and Safety Standard Training
Note: Bidders can provide training on all courses or a portion of the courses to be considered for a Standing Offer Agreement. Bidders need to clearly identify in their proposal which Workstreams and courses under that Workstream you will be bidding on as well as which Regions.
