IMPulse Volume 4, Issue 3 - Summer 2013 - IMP Group

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Summer 2013 I M P u l s e Volume 4, Issue 3Employment Equity - AerospaceParticipates in TechsplorationTechsploration is anot-for-profitorganization thatwas established in1998 to worktowards increasingthe number ofwomen who areemployed in science,trades, technical andtechnology-relatedfields.IMP Aerospace had such a positiveexperience with Techsploration lastyear that they were both eager andpleased to be able to take part intheir programming this year.Lydia Stewart (Intermediate Planner)and Severine Guitton (ManagerContinuous Improvement) kindlyvolunteered to participate in variousTechsploration Goes to Schoolevents throughout the month ofApril. The purpose of these eventswas to speak to young women andencourage them to explore careersin fields where women are currentlyunder-represented. Some ofthe sessions included a mix of bothfemales and males. Lydia and Severinevisited junior high schools andtalked about their education, workexperiences and background in around-robin environment.“I was able to participate and goto four schools this year within theHalifax Regional Area. I was able totalk about what career I have. I wasalso able to show the students differentaspects that are involved within16Lydia Stewart, Intermediate Planner and Severine Guitton, Manager Continuous Improvementmy trade. There were [people from]as many as six different types ofcareers at the school that day to talkabout their jobs. It was very informative.When I was a young student,I wish that this type of program wasoffered. When I was in grade nine,this program could have helped meto look at the different jobs that areavailable today.” – Lydia Stewart“Techsploration caters to studentsboth in rural and urban areas reachingout to boys and girls who havenever heard of IMP. This programenabled IMP to show students whatcareers we have in Nova Scotia andinform them of the different tradecourses available such as the NSCCstructures courses. It’s a great wayto introduce non-traditional careersto students and encourage them toponder a future in a technical role.” –Severine GuittonTechsploration is a not-for-profitorganization that was established in1998 to work towards increasing thenumber of women who are employedin science, trades, technical andtechnology-related fields. It is theresult of a joint initiative of the NovaScotia Community College (NSCC),Women in Trades and Technology(WITT-NS) and the Nova Scotia Departmentof Labour and AdvancedEducation, Apprenticeship TrainingDivision. Techsploration relies onemployers to supply female volunteerswho work in non-traditionalfields that young women can interactwith through various events andprograms.We would like to thank Lydia andSeverine for volunteering. We wouldalso like to thank Chris Harding(Manager Planning & Estimating),Dale Rockwell (Vice PresidentContinuous Improvement) and TomGalley (Executive Vice President) fortheir support of both this initiativeand Lydia and Severine’s participation.For more information on Techsploration,please visit their websiteat: http://techsploration.ca.
ABACE 2013 inShanghaiOccupational Health & Safety -Protect Your BackOne important way to prevent back injuries is to designworkplaces to minimize the risk.It’s a four-step process:Recognize the signs – look for things such as employeesstretching or rubbing sore muscles, commentsabout discomfort, self-modifying equipment or workstations,and quality or production issues.Spot the hazards – watch out for awkward bodypostures held for extended periods of time, applyingexcessive forces with the body, repetitive work for longperiods, poor lighting, excessive vibration or excessiveexposure to heat or cold without protection.Summer 2013 I M P u l s e Volume 4, Issue 3Peter Rutherford, Innotech International Sales ManagerInnotech Aviation attended the ABACE (Asian BusinessAviation Convention & Exhibition) show in Shanghai,China in April. The Asia market continues to grow at astrong pace with a new potential customer taking deliveryof an aircraft each month. Peter Rutherford, InnotechInternational Sales Manager, was very pleased with boththe quality and quantity of customers attending, whichin turn developed new quote activity and relationshipsin this active and growing region of business aviation opportunity.Fix the hazards – change work processes to improveworking posture, reduce the need to lift and manuallymove materials, reduce physical forced needed to do thejob and reduce task repetition.Eliminate future hazards – managers can help eliminatefuture hazards by assessing the ergonomics ofequipment and workstations, consider the requirementsof the task, who is doing the work, and where is it beingdone. Then review the worst-case scenario and consequencesof human error.Congratulations Innotech Aviation onthe successful completion of your recentNadcap audit!In accordance with SAE Aerospace Standard AS7003, to the revision in effect at the time of the audit,this certificate is granted and awarded by the authority of the Nadcap Management Council to:Innotech Aviation1100 Pitfield BlvdMontreal, QC H4S 0A1CanadaThis certificate demonstrates conformance and recognition of accreditation for specific services, aslisted in www.eAuditNet.com on the Qualified Manufacturers List (QML), to the revision in effect at thetime of the audit for:Aerospace Quality System (AC7004)Your IMP Employee Home & AutoGroup Insurance ProviderFor your home and auto insurance,being in the right place has its benefits.Get a home or auto insurance quote.1-888-476-87378 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday8 a.m. to 4 p.m. SaturdayCertificate Number: 9950150188Expiration Date: 30 April 2016Joseph G. PintoVice President and Chief Operating OfficerPerformance Review Institute (PRI) | 161 Thorn Hill Road | Warrendale, PA 15086-752717
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