Project Project

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Meeting the Needs of Students and Industry In the North Peace

What is Project Heavy Duty?What is Project Heavy Duty?

A collaborative program involving School District No. 60 and business in the A collaborative program involving School District No. 60 and business in the North Peace.North Peace.

Students have hands-on experience in servicing and operating equipment on a Students have hands-on experience in servicing and operating equipment on a job site. job site.

Close supervision by qualified operators.Close supervision by qualified operators. 30+ students - opportunity to learn about and operate various types of heavy 30+ students - opportunity to learn about and operate various types of heavy

equipment.equipment. CaterpillarsCaterpillars ExcavatorsExcavators BackhoesBackhoes GradersGraders TrucksTrucks

NOTE: Students will receive thorough safety training before working with NOTE: Students will receive thorough safety training before working with

various pieces of heavy equipment.various pieces of heavy equipment.

Project Heavy Duty - A Community EventProject Heavy Duty - A Community Event

SchoolDistrict

Fort St.John

BusinessCommunity

ProjectHeavy Duty

Partnership

Project Heavy Duty ObjectivesProject Heavy Duty Objectives

help students develop employable skills on the job sitehelp students develop employable skills on the job site encourage career exploration in the heavy encourage career exploration in the heavy

construction industryconstruction industry encourage community involvement in developing a encourage community involvement in developing a

practical, hands-on training programpractical, hands-on training program develop greater linkages between school district and develop greater linkages between school district and

business communitybusiness community provide framework for future projects in oil & gas, provide framework for future projects in oil & gas,

forestry and agriculture sectorsforestry and agriculture sectors

Project Needs Project Needs

• heavy equipment (with skilled operators) - 16 piecesheavy equipment (with skilled operators) - 16 pieces

• transportation of equipment transportation of equipment

• site facilities - office, cook shack, latrinessite facilities - office, cook shack, latrines

• fuel and lubricant suppliesfuel and lubricant supplies

• first aid/safetyfirst aid/safety

• securitysecurity

• foodfood

• communicationscommunications

Program Components Program Components

safety training - site safety procedures, safety training - site safety procedures, first aid, etc. first aid, etc.

industry tours - Coast Tractor, Finningindustry tours - Coast Tractor, Finninghands-on experience operating and hands-on experience operating and

servicing heavy construction equipmentservicing heavy construction equipment

Project Heavy Duty - When and Where?Project Heavy Duty - When and Where?

During break up for 7- 8 days in mid May

Preliminary programThursday and Friday

•Safety and first aid training•Industry tours

Monday - Friday •8:00 AM - 5:00PM on job site

Location -

City of Fort St. JohnSnow dump site

(~20 acres)

Benefits to Students Benefits to Students

acquire basic skills and experience required in the heavy acquire basic skills and experience required in the heavy equipment workplace.equipment workplace.

gain valuable hands-on experience with a variety of heavy gain valuable hands-on experience with a variety of heavy equipment.equipment.

explore career options in the heavy construction industry.explore career options in the heavy construction industry. opportunities to meet local business people and potential opportunities to meet local business people and potential

employers.employers. develop appropriate safety awareness on the job site. develop appropriate safety awareness on the job site. develop interpersonal skills needed at the work site.develop interpersonal skills needed at the work site. learn a variety of job application skills.learn a variety of job application skills. make more informed educational program decisions.make more informed educational program decisions.

Student Selection CriteriaStudent Selection Criteria

strong interest in the projectstrong interest in the projectcareer goalscareer goalsgood work ethicgood work ethicmature, responsible attitudemature, responsible attituderegular school attendanceregular school attendance

How Will the Project Be Funded?How Will the Project Be Funded?

The school district would like to invite several local contractors and businesses to participate in Project Heavy Duty.

Heavy Construction ContractorsHeavy Construction Contractors• equipment & operators, project facilities

Businesses Businesses • equipment transport, fuel, food, safety/first aid, security, communications

School District No. 60School District No. 60• project coordination, site set-up, food preparation, media, banquet and awards

Recognition Recognition

We appreciate the support of business and industry in Project Heavy Duty.

We appreciate the support of business and industry in Project Heavy Duty.

Recognition may includeMedia coverage - newspaper, radio, television

Certificate of appreciationAwards banquet

Sponsors listed on Project Heavy Duty web site

Project Heavy Duty ContactsProject Heavy Duty Contacts

Rich Sewell - 262-3200

Ron Samborski - 262-6017 email: rsamborski@oilpatch.prn.bc.ca

Donnie Goodbun - 261-0132

Richard Koop - 827-3557 Cell: 261-1456 email: rkoop@prn.bc.ca