Applications & Services

Standards Snapshot

The First Nations Operator Certification Standards are new. Here is a quick look at what sets them apart. Fees may change over time; current prices are listed with each program below.

• Reconciliatory Education Pathway

  Adopts a reconciliatory approach to education whereby experience can be substituted for Grades 11 and 12.

• Three-Year Certification Cycle

  A three-year certification cycle that coincides with safety tickets.

• Phased CEU Requirements

  Operators currently need 2.4 CEUs over the three-year certification cycle (0.8 CEUs per year), with a phased approach to increasing required CEUs toward WPI model standards over time.

• Safety Tickets and CEUs

  Safety tickets count toward a maximum of 25% of required CEUs.

• Active Learning in CEU Courses

  Accredited and approved CEU courses include a minimum of 20% active learning components. See Promotion of Active Learning for the learning pyramid and retention context.

Read the full standards on the Resources page.