b'OSSGA TRAININGCustomized training with OSSGA The association is hard at work bringing the training room right to the operations siteT he Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) is continually looking to meet the needs of its membership and the industry at large.Thepastyearhasbroughtimmense change to how OSSGA designs and delivers training to industry professionalssuch as switching to online methods of instruction and providing digital waysfornewworkerstolearntheinsandoutsof aggregate. In addition to online resources, OSSGA has designed new ways to meet training needs with specialized on-siteprogramscustomizedspecificallyformembers. OSSGA prides itself on helping all our members receiveSAFETY FIRSTthe most up-to-date training and experience to ensure that pitsWith a proactive approach, OSSGA is able to offer training even and quarries across Ontario are operating at their best, includingunder strict lockdown protocols. Numerous health and safety providingasafeenvironmentforbothonsiteworkersandthemeasures are used during all its training sessions and include the surrounding communities.completion of health forms, temperature taking, and mandatory With an extensive collection of available training modules, itsmask-wearing and hand sanitizer use. Class sizes are limited to easy for team leaders to fill in the gaps and prepare for the seasonensure safe physical distancing. As our business environment ahead.Fromequipmentoperationtoworkingfromheightstocontinues to update and change, OSSGA will continue to adjust health and safety, OSSGA has brought together every resource outaccordingly. there to ensure every member at every site is ready for the road ahead. MEETING YOUR NEEDS OSSGAs certified training is led by experienced and government EXCLUSIVE TRAINING qualified instructors. These modules include both theory and Thanks to industry partnerships and a well-equipped and experiencedpractical training to ensure all your essential information is built team,OSSGAcandevelopexclusivetrainingopportunitiesforfrom the ground up. individuals,teamsandentireorganizations.OSSGAworkswithShare with us your training needs and we will customize a traineesandcertifiedtrainerstodevelopaprogramthattrainsprogram for you, says OSSGAs director of training and events members as they require, whenever they need it.Julie Harrington, who has taken the lead on developing OSSGAs trainingofferings. Wecantraveltoyoursiteandcreatea This includes meeting members at their sites, which allows eachschedule to avoid downtime in your operations. training session to be catered toward each team. Even if individual employees need unique training, OSSGA can develop a programAll participants who successfully complete the training and that works and brings everyone up to the same level of expertise.test receive a record of certified training.OSSGAstrainingtoolencompassesqualitytrainingfromInterested in learning more? Visit ossga.com and discover the qualitytrainers,saidChristineDeshane,healthandsafetyunique training options awaiting you and your team.coordinator for Nelson/Waynco Aggregates. Learning from this platform allows for memorable interactions that provide our teamAt the time of publishing, Ontario has been reducing restrictions with quality teachings that we can easily associate with, makingat work sites, but should the province need to return to a stricter [sure] the knowledge learned [is] effortlessly incorporated into theprotocol, OSSGA is able and willing to accommodate members and workplace. their training needs.FALL 2021AVENUES 15'