The NAUSC Information & Knowledge-Based Training Programs are designed to equip UA members with essential skills and understanding to navigate both professional and personal aspects of their lives within the trades. This comprehensive suite of courses focuses on enhancing foundational knowledge, promoting well-being, and fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. Through a combination of online learning and specialized content, participants will gain valuable insights across key areas that are crucial for personal and professional growth.

The Health and Wellness category is dedicated to providing UA members with essential information-based training focused on both physical and mental well-being. Understanding that a balanced and healthy lifestyle is crucial not only for work performance but also for personal fulfillment and overall longevity, this section offers a comprehensive range of resources designed to enhance the quality of life for our members. 

We have meticulously developed these programs by exploring a wide range of resources to bring together concise, impactful information that can make a significant difference in the lives of our members. These programs are designed to help you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life, ensuring that you enjoy a high quality of life throughout your career and into retirement. These programs are designed to help you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life, ensuring not only a high quality of life throughout your career and into retirement. They include helpful tips on how to incorporate movement and physical activity into your daily routine, support your health through proper nutrition, and follow safe work practices, so that you can enhance your well-being, reduce the risk of injury, and promote long-term vitality both on and off the job.

The Safety Training category represents the foundation of all training for practitioners in construction, service, maintenance, and commissioning job sites across the country. Safety is the most critical aspect of our work, and it is imperative that every UA member has the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure not only their own safety but also the safety of their colleagues. These programs are designed to provide the highest level of safety training, enabling every worker to return home to their families at the end of each day. 

Safety is a collective responsibility that must be upheld by all on the job site, and maintaining rigorous training standards is essential to preparing our workforce and to mitigating injuries and fatalities. The courses offered in the Safety Training Program are recognized nationally and ensure that safety qualifications are consistent and transferable across Canada. This national standardization supports the mobility of our members, equipping them with the best practices and safety protocols needed to protect themselves and others, no matter where they work.

The Red Seal Trades Training modules are specifically designed to empower UA members as they prepare to achieve their Red Seal certification. These training modules provide essential knowledge and skills that complement traditional trade school education, ensuring members are fully equipped to succeed in their chosen trades. 

These modules offer targeted training in areas that may not be extensively covered in conventional classroom settings, allowing participants to deepen their understanding and enhance their practical abilities. Whether you're looking to reinforce your current knowledge, fill in any gaps, or gain a competitive edge in your trade qualification journey, these modules are tailored to support you every step of the way.

The Codes and Standards category equips UA members with essential knowledge of the regulations that govern the installation, service, and maintenance of buildings, systems, and infrastructure. These codes and standards ensure that all work is performed safely, correctly, and in compliance with legal requirements. 

Understanding and applying these regulations is essential for maintaining the safety, functionality, and reliability of the systems we work on. These programs provide guidance on the proper interpretation of codes and standards, helping members ensure that their work not only meets but exceeds industry and legal requirements.

The Specialty Certifications category offers a comprehensive range of national certification programs designed to enhance the skills and expertise of UA members across Canada. Aligned with the Red Seal program and supporting interprovincial mobility, these certifications expand upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through apprenticeship training in Red Seal trades, ensuring that UA members achieve a higher level of proficiency within their scope of practice. 

These certifications, including Medical Gas, Controlled Bolting, Cold Cutting, Fusion, and Rigging, are tailored to build on the foundational training of Red Seal trades, elevating your expertise and equipping you with advanced competencies. While these certifications are well within the scope of several UA trades, they take proficiency to the next level, ensuring that members are equipped with the highest level of skill and precision required in their respective fields. By pursuing these certifications, UA members gain a competitive edge in the industry, making them more attractive to clients, owners, and contractors, especially when competing against other trades that might seek to perform similar work. 

The standardization of training and delivery across all regions, through NAUSC’s national programs, guarantees that regardless of where members complete this training, the industry can expect consistent, high-quality results. This alignment with Red Seal standards further solidifies the value of these certifications, as they reinforce the recognized benchmarks of excellence in the trades.

The Job Site Leadership category focuses on equipping UA members with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in leadership roles on the job site. Offered through NAUSC, these programs are tailored for individuals looking to step into leadership positions or strengthen their current leadership abilities, giving them the tools to drive success within their teams and projects. 

This suite of training modules covers a broad range of leadership topics, offering practical strategies and insights that can be immediately applied to on-site workflows. An essential component of job site leadership is ensuring that our workforce is equipped with leadership that enables them to be highly productive, highly efficient, and capable of delivering top-quality work while maintaining the highest levels of safety in the industry. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of leadership principles, effective communication, project management, conflict resolution, and more. 

Job site leadership carries substantial responsibility, but the extra training offered in this program will provide members with the tools necessary to lead with confidence and effectiveness. Additionally, these programs emphasize the UA Standard for Excellence, preparing our leaders to maintain the highest standards in their roles.

The Technology category of course offerings is dedicated to equipping UA members with the knowledge and skills needed to stay at the forefront of technological advancements in the piping industry. As the leading trades in our field, it is imperative that we adapt to and implement the latest innovations on our job sites. The programs within this category will focus on the ever-evolving hardware and software tools that are transforming our workflows and enhancing our efficiency, quality, and safety. 

In an industry where technological advancements are continuously reshaping how we work, staying informed and becoming proficient with these new tools is crucial. Failure to engage with this training would be ill-advised, as it is our responsibility to maintain our position as industry leaders and ensure that our signatory contractors remain competitive in the marketplace. By embracing and mastering the latest technologies, we not only secure our employability but also reinforce the reputation of the UA as a forward-thinking and dynamic force in the trades.

The Green and High-Performance Structures Program category is dedicated to preparing UA members to play an active role in shaping the future of sustainable construction and energy management in Canada. As leaders in the piping industry, the UA is at the forefront of efforts to reduce the nation’s carbon footprint, and our expertise is critical in the construction, operation, and maintenance of high-performance buildings that align with Canada’s Net Zero 2050 plan. 

This category encapsulates a series of training initiatives designed to equip our members with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their roles within this evolving landscape. From advanced building systems to energy-efficient technologies, our training programs ensure that UA members are fully prepared to meet the more stringent requirements of modern job sites and contribute to the creation of sustainable, high-performance structures. 

The UA’s influence extends beyond building construction; we are deeply involved in the extraction, refinement, and distribution of natural resources, as well as the power and manufacturing sectors. This uniquely positions us to make a significant impact on Canada’s environmental goals. As the highest-performing workforce in the country within these sectors, it is imperative that we remain aligned with industry changes and continue to lead the way in implementing cutting-edge practices and technologies.

Our Signatory Contractor Series Program category is tailored to support the success of current signatory contractors and to empower members aspiring to become signatory contractors in the future. These courses are specifically designed to address the unique challenges of running a contracting business within the unionized construction sector.

Whether you're an established contractor looking to enhance your operations or a UA member ready to take the next step in your career, these courses provide the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in the competitive construction industry as a union signatory contractor.

The UA Training Center Equipment Resource Programs category is designed to ensure that training directors, instructors, and students nationwide can fully utilize the specialized equipment provided by the UA Canadian office. This category offers a comprehensive suite of training and resources to help training centers across Canada use this equipment effectively and consistently. 

By selecting this category, you will gain access to detailed guides, instructional materials, and best practices designed to provide a consistent training experience for all members, regardless of location. These resources are meticulously crafted to help you understand, operate, and integrate the equipment into your training programs, thereby enhancing the learning experience and ensuring that the full potential of these tools is realized.

The NAUSC Administrative Resources category is your comprehensive guide to navigating the full spectrum of NAUSC training and support services at the national, regional, and local levels. This resource hub is designed to support administrators, instructors, coordinators, and training directors in efficiently managing and delivering NAUSC programs, whether they are new or experienced. 

This section offers a wealth of information, including instructor orientation, local administration resources, and guidance on collaborating across various levels of the organization. you're new to NAUSC or expanding your knowledge of its extensive offerings, this resource is designed to guide you through NAUSC's diverse training opportunities with clarity and direction.

Our NAUSC Instructor & NRT Programs are specifically crafted to support both new and experienced NAUSC Instructors and National Resource Trainers (NRTs) in delivering the highest quality training to our members. These courses are designed to enhance instructional skills, deepen technical expertise, and ensure alignment with NAUSC’s rigorous training standards.

These courses ensure that every NAUSC Instructor and NRT is equipped with the skills and confidence to maintain the exceptional standard of education our members rely on, fostering consistency and excellence across all accredited training centers.