Westbank First Nation
WESTBANK FIRST NATION
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OKANAGAN TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Highlights/achievements from past year;
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FAST TRACK TO OFFICE TRAINING Nov 6, 2023 – Jan 30, 2024
In partnership with Westbank First Nation (WFN) and the Okanagan Training and Development Council (OTDC), Okanagan College provided a tailored program to build the skills necessary for successful careers in office administration. The Fast Track to Office training included an Okanagan College Certificate, as well as a work experience component. The training was delivered at an accelerated rate – 24 hours/week over 10.5 weeks + three-week work experience, to get students out into a career immediately.
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS SCHOOL
EQUIPMENT COURSE - Excavator, Loader, Dozer and Grader:
Student learned the safe and effective operation of various sizes of Excavators, the Loader, the Dozer, and the Grader. Throughout the 8 weeks of training, the student received a total of 305 hours. These hours encompass daily machine training, classroom training, and safety ticket training.
As the student progressed through the course, the tasks required on the machines become more involved and challenging to ensure that they have the required skills to operate the machine in a real work situation.
EQUIPMENT COURSE - Excavator, Loader, Dozer and Grader - Len Busch
Read our entire annual report in the: 
WFN Annual Report 2023-24
Past Reports