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PIPELINE TRAINING CLASSES
Pipeline Training Schedule 2009 - 2010
To register, please download the application and forward it to our office at: P.O. Box 217, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Pipeline Training Application
The I.U.O.E. Local 98 Engineers Joint Training, Retraining Skill Improvement, Safety Education, Apprenticeship & Training Fund School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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The following courses are offered at the Sunderland Training Site. Some courses are done by a training schedule, but many are offered on demand for your convenience. We require a minimum of 5 members for scheduled classes. The class will be canceled if members do not respond. Please call the Training School as soon as possible to register for class at 413-548-9508.
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Courses of Study
APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING - A four-year program designed to train apprentices to become productive UNION OPERATING ENGINEERS. Apprentices will be educated in the safe and proper operations of construction equipment and other important topics needed to work in the construction industry.
Certifications and Licenses
COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (PERMIT CLASS B) - Course designed to assist members in obtaining their CDL B permit and license. Classroom, field and road test required.
COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (PERMIT CLASS A) - Course designed to assist members in obtaining their CDL A permit and license. Classroom, field and road test required.
MASSACHUSETTS HOISTING LICENSE (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A) - Courses designed to prepare members in obtaining or upgrading their hoisting license. Classroom and field training required.
FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION - Designed to train operators in safe work practices involved with forklifts and material handling. Course complies with OSHA Part 1926.600 & 1910.178. Classroom, written and field tests are required to complete the class.
PIPELINE OPERATOR QUALIFICATION DOT - Requirements call for all operators employed in either gas transmission or distribution work to be evaluated on 11 covered tasks relating to this industry. This is not an operating ability test. Recertification is required every 3 years. Classroom and written test.
40 HOUR HAZWOPER - OSHA approved course used to train operators in the proper handling of hazardous waste. This certificate is required on all superfund sites. Many chemical and manufacturing sites also require this certificate. Classroom and field training required.
8 HOUR HAZMAT REFRESHER - A yearly course required to keep your Hazwoper certificate current. Classroom only.
OSHA 10 - Course designed to train members in safety. The many causes of accidents and fatalities in the construction industry will be discussed.
OSHA 7600 - Disaster Site Worker - 16 hour certification that may be required at the natural or terrorist disaster sites such as "Ground Zero" New York City, New Orleans after Katrina or even in Western Mass at the numerous road projects after the flooding fall of 2005. This course includes proper use of personal protective equipment and safe work pratices. OHSA 10 is required to take this course. Members with 40 HR HAZMAT can use this class as their refresher.
Excavating
EXCAVATING - This course is designed to train members in the safe and proper use of excavating equipment. Training will be done in compliance with OSHA standards.
TRENCHING AND SHORING - Advanced class for operators with excavating experience. The use of trench boxes and shoring methods will be covered.
GRADE READING - A class designed to understand the basics of grade stakes, cuts and fills.
Cranes
INTRODUCTION TO CRANES - A course designed to train members in the basics of cranes and their operations.
CLAMSHELL TRAINING - Field course designed to teach the basic operation of the clamshell bucket.
ADVANCED CRANES - A course designed to help crane operators with some of the specialized tasks of cranes. Instruction also given for NCCCO certification test.
BASIC RIGGING - A class designed to train members in safe rigging practices. Wire rope, slings, and other lifting devices will be covered.
Field Training
DOZER - Basic operations covered, classroom and field training.
FORKLIFT - Basic operations covered, classroom and field training.
LOADER - Basic operations covered, classroom and field training.
TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOE - Basic operations covered, classroom and field training.
EXCAVATOR - Basic operations covered, classroom and field training.
GRADER - Basic operations covered, classroom and field training.
CDL - Basic operations covered, classroom and field training.
CRANE - Basic operations covered, classroom and field training.
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