tephen Pike, Access Training Expert/Consultant
September 1997 – Present Access Training Expert/Consultant – AXS Canada
Over 30,000 trainees worldwide in 27+ years.
Major Clients Include: Exxon Mobil, Rio Tinto, DeBeers, Chevron, Transocean, Molson, Halliburton, GE, Nalcor, Cliffs Mining, Domtar, Tembec, Irving Shipyards, North Atlantic Refining, Agnico Eagle, Kruger, Staatsolie, Bermuda Electric Company (BELCO), Thompson Mining, Petro Canada, Newmont, Husky Oil, Serco, SDPGP, KKC Constructors (Hebron), Vale, Government of Canada, Chevron, CNLOPB, North American Contracting, Global Santa Fe, Noble Drilling, Wood Group.
Designed, authored, developed and delivered over 19 different scaffold training programs to companies throughout North America, South America and the Caribbean. Training for supported access, suspended (swingstage) and MPSS scaffolding operations at the User, Erector, Inspector and Designer (Engineering) levels.
Training delivered to the following standards:
• CSA Z797 Code of Practice for Access Scaffolds
• CSA S269.2 Access Scaffolding for construction
• CSA Z271 Safety Code for Suspended Platforms
• CSA Z91 Health and Safety Code for Suspended Equipment Operations
• CSA Z259.XX Fall Protection Standards
- ANSI A10.8 Scaffolding
- ANSI Z359 Fall Protection
Authored “Scaffold Inspection: A Guide for Professionals” Published March 2023 (Paperback). ISBN 9780992017040
Designed and delivered 14 different “work at height”/confined space entry
and rescue training programs for Users, Inspectors, Safety Officers, Supervisors and
Trainers.
January 1989 – September 1997 Manager, Construction Projects (various)
Toronto and Newfoundland
Supervised projects and personnel (up to 200 tradespeople) on major architectural and
industrial construction projects for scaffolding and exteriors.
Relevant Certifications
Certified Scaffolding Instructor – Scaffold and Access Industry Association (SAIA)
Certified & Registered Fall Protection Trainer – WHSCC
Certified & Registered Confined Space Trainer – WHSCC
Certified Technical Rope Rescue Instructor – Seneca College, Ontario