POWER UP YOUR FUTURE.

Our Power Plant Operator Training Program prepares inividuals for careers

in independent hydro power plant operations and maintenance.

The three-part, 18 week course provides entry-level workers with the necessary foundation, technical and

hands-on experience to become safe and effective run-of-river power plant operators.

The program was designed by industry with over 20 years experience operating small independent hydro power plants, and partners with Sechelt Indian Band,

Regional Power Ltd. and Cloudworks Energy Inc.Power Plant

Photos courtesy of Sechelt First Nation & Rod Paget

For more information or to enroll please contact us:

VanAsep Training Society#808 – 100 Park Royal SouthWest Vancouver BC, V7T 1A2

604.925.2180www.vanasep.ca

Power Plant

In partnership with: The Vancouver Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership (VanAsep) is a non-profit partnership project to encourage Aboriginal employment into high-paying trades careers. The society proudly collaborates with First Nation communities and the Metis Provincial Council along with industry and training institutions.

Through the successful development of key industry partnerships, VanAsep Training Society is able to meet and exceed the requirements of industry demands. Our training is demand driven, ensuring that skill levels are not only at an employable level but that the skills and training themselves are in the areas of trades where there is the greatest need for skilled workers. VanAsep trains Aboriginals in areas of trades where they will find employment and careers.

VanAsep was initially set up to support Aboriginal participation in Construction Career programs. Since 2005 over 1200 people have participated in our Construction Careers program and today there are currently over 300 Aboriginal people registered in trade apprenticeships.

More recently, VanAsep has adapted and expanded our proven training model into the independent power production and supply chain sectors, enabling us to bring a new wealth of options and opportunity into First Nations communities while maintaining the singular focus and persistent results that has made VanAsep, our partners and our communities successful. We focus on what we are good at, and what we are good at is getting proven results.

Sechelt Green Energy Skills CentreAs the economy turns increasingly towards green energy, Aboriginal workers will be able to benefit from new opportunities. First Nations and industry have ratified local impact benefit agreements on many areas open for clean energy production spanning the range from the north island to the Sunshine Coast and along the Vancouver and Fraser Valley coastal mountain ranges.

Teaming up with Regional Power, Cloudworks Energy and the BC Transmission Corporation, VanAsep and Sechelt First Nation are able to offer a complete, industry-accepted entry-level primer to prepare you for a career in power plant operation and maintenance.

Power Plant Operator ProgramThe Power Plant Operator Training Program is a three-part, 18-week program with additional practical training designed to provide entry-level workers with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to become safe and effective Power Plant Operators on right-of-river projects.

Students are first taught the essential skills in a 6-week training course to prepare them for practical work experience. Industry will select and hire foundation program graduates for a 3–6 month practicum for on the job learning and assessment. The practicum is followed by an additional 12-week technical foundation training to further develop the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience of the students to become fully capable in the operations of a power plant.

Course Prerequisites:• A demonstrated interest in the power plant operations, and

a referral from either a First Nation or power company

• All clients must be 19 years of age or older

• Be able to pass Basic Skill assessment

• Be in good physical condition

Contact an Aboriginal training advisor today 604.925.2180