Training Overview
Northern Strands offers industry-recognized training programs led by certified experts, providing hands-on instruction and up-to-date safety knowledge in fall arrest, rigging, crane operation, suspended access, and Wirelock® socketing—available on-site or at our training facilities to fit your schedule.

Capabilities & Services
The Northern Strands training department was created to provide top-tier, industry-recognized training that empowers workers with the skills and confidence to perform safely and effectively in demanding industrial environments. Backed by decades of hands-on experience in lifting, rigging, and safety services, our expert instructors deliver practical, high-impact training that meets or exceeds current industry standards.
We offer a comprehensive lineup of courses, including Fall Protection, Overhead Crane Operation, Rigging, and Suspended Access.
Training can be delivered at our facility or on site, and each program can be tailored to fit unique needs. With a strong focus on real-world applications and regulatory compliance, the Northern Strands Training team can ensure that your crews are competent and able to complete the work safely and successfully.
Rigging
Ensure safe and effective material handling with Northern Strands’ Below the Hook Rigging course. Designed for workers involved in lifting and rigging operations, this comprehensive program provides the essential knowledge and hands-on skills required to safely inspect, select, and use rigging equipment below the hook. Participants will learn to assess load weights, choose appropriate rigging hardware, calculate load angles, and apply safe lifting techniques in accordance with industry regulations and best practices.
Fall Arrest
Also known by other names such as ‘Fall Protection’ and ‘Working at Heights’, Northern Strands’ Fall Arrest course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to recognize fall hazards and use fall protection equipment safely and effectively. This course covers the key components of fall arrest systems, inspection procedures, anchor point selection, harness fitting, as well as the proper use of lanyards and connectors.
Northern Strands also offers a Working at Heights training course that is approved by Safe Work Manitoba.
Air Winch/Tugger
The Air Winch / Tugger training course offered by Northern Strands provides essential instruction for the safe operation, inspection, and maintenance of air-powered winches commonly used in mining, construction, and other industrial environments. This course is designed to give participants a solid understanding of air winch mechanics, safe rigging practices, load control, and recertification requirements, with a strong emphasis on hazard awareness and compliance with applicable safety regulations.
Wirelock
This training seminar offers specialized training in the proper use and application of Wirelock®, the industry-leading socketing compound for terminating wire rope. This hands-on course covers every step of the socketing process, including rope preparation, socket evaluation, compound mixing and pouring procedures, and curing times—ensuring safe, reliable terminations that make the most of the wire rope breaking strength. Upon completion of the course, all samples will be pull tested to destruction to ensure trainees have successfully completed the course objectives.
Suspended Access
Northern Strands’ Suspended Access training course prepares workers to safely operate and work from suspended access equipment in accordance with industry and regulatory standards. This unique and specialized course covers hazard identification, equipment inspection, safe work procedures, emergency protocols, and the proper use of fall protection systems while using suspended access equipment (swing stages).
Fall Arrest Training is required prior to enrolment.
Overhead Crane
Northern Strands’ Overhead Travelling Crane training program is designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills to safely operate overhead cranes with capacities of less than 50 tonnes in accordance with Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. This course covers key topics including crane components, load handling, load estimation, rigging components (such as slings, shackles, and hooks), and signalling procedures. Participants will also learn the proper inspection and maintenance of both crane and rigging equipment to ensure safe and reliable operations.
Crosby Rigging
This course provides attendees with the foundational knowledge needed to identify unsafe conditions when using Crosby rigging hardware with wire rope, chain, and synthetic slings. Topics include proper inspection, selection, and use of Crosby-specific rigging components to help prevent accidents and equipment failures. The training is based on U.S. standards and OHSA regulations.