b'WCA EDUCATIONINVESTING IN GOLDLike a precious metal, Gold Seal Certification is diversifying WCA members portfoliosSince this time last year, 31 employees from 23 WCA member companies received their Gold Seal Certification. We caught up with a couple of the award recipients to talk about their journey to Gold Seal success.AS GOOD AS GOLDCongratulations to the following individuals who recently achieved their Gold Seal Certification!GOLD SEAL ESTIMATORS GOLD SEAL FOREPERSONColin ElliottAllco Electrical Ltd. Christopher MuzykaLedcorDavid RutzPenn-co Construction Canada (2003) Ltd. GOLD SEAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PRACTITIONERJustin FriesenThree Way Builders Ria McDonaldAecon UtilitiesKonstantin NetzerWestern Construction Services Inc. PROFESSIONAL GOLD SEALGOLD SEAL SUPERINTENDENTS CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PRACTITIONERDustin BennettStreetSide Developments Joshua AlfonsoSigfusson Northern Ltd.Mathieu SimardConcord Projects Ltd. Daniel OlsonConstruction Safety Association of ManitobaStephane GagnonBockstael Construction Limited Daniel CuthbertJared LazarukPCL Constructors Canada Teri UrbanParkwest Projects Ltd.Richard SimpsonPCL Constructors Canada Rhys FraserTranscona Roofing Ltd.Matthew DoyleThree Way Builders Alex HarlingTroy LadanParagon Design Build Paul GosselinEast Side VentilationLuc PoulinCanotech Consultants PROFESSIONAL GOLD SEAL ESTIMATORJosh ChellewThree Way Builders Soo LeeBockstael Construction LimitedBrad WaldnerBird ConstructionGraham CoolidgeMcCaine Electric Ltd. PROFESSIONAL GOLD SEAL PROJECT MANAGERGOLD SEAL PROJECT MANAGERS Alexander MiddletonPretium Projects Ltd.Joel PiwniukNelson River Construction Inc. Zeb HudonPenn-co Construction Canada (2003) Ltd.Michelle CaronThree Way Builders PROFESSIONAL GOLD SEAL SUPERINTENDENTRajinder SinghL. Chabot Enterprises Ltd. Jacob De BoerOakwood Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. Ltd.REVISED ACCREDITATION GUIDELINESAs of June 1, 2024, revised Goldprograms to conduct a review ofThe most significant changes are Seal accreditation guidelines havethe accreditation process and andetailed below:taken effect. According to Chanelenvironmental scan of best practicesOnly Gold Seal accredited courses Roberts, Manager, Education andfrom other accreditation programs. Gold Seal Certification Program,FICS also interviewed leaders fromwill be accepted for GSC and P.GSC Canadian Construction Association,continuing education organizationsapplications. All WCA coursesThe changes were made to the Goldand researched and analyzedare accredited. Seal accreditation program to create aprocesses from other accreditorsThe credit value for all accreditedsmoother, more efficient process whileto identify best practices that mightcourses will be one credit per three ensuring high standards and align with Gold Seals requirements.hours of training up to a maximum of industry relevance.An advisory committee was then10 credits per course.recruited to examine how coursesThe Tradesperson qualification is The process involved manywere accredited and to provide expert stakeholders, and all aspects of therecommendations on credit allocationnow worth 25 credits underprogram were reviewed, Roberts says.with the goal of creating consistent,formal education.CCA first hired a facilitating teamquality-focused guidelines that apply toThe Foreperson designation will now(FICS) with experience in accreditationall courses. require 100 credits.16 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'