Equipment Training
All equipment classes begin at 8:00 am at the Training Center unless otherwise stated. Classes will be for one-week periods, with the class size being smaller. This will result in the students spending the entire day on a machine. The Training Center expects you to be in attendance for the entire week.
On a different note, registration procedures have changed this year. You may still register with the form on the back of this training schedule or you can register on-line. You must include a $50 check with your registration form or, if you register online, the Training Center must receive your check within one week from the date of registration.
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Advanced Crane Operations Friction & Hydro
There is a need for Crane Operators in the construction industry. In order to address this need, the Training Center
will be conducting seven - one week training sessions on cranes.
More info...Blade
Blade training will be focused on the entry-level Blade operator. It helps if you have a good, working knowledge of grades and stakes and some real experience on the blade.
More info...CDL
This classroom session will be in two parts. The first session (from 8 – 9:30 am) will be for those who do not have their CDL permit. The second session (from 9:30 – 12:00) will be for those students
who already have their CDL permit.
More info...Competent/Advanced Competent
CPR/First Aid/AED
Crane - Pile Driving
Class will consist of in-class curriculum covering pile driving concepts and load charts. Hands-on training will consist of learning proper procedures of standing hammer and leads, laying hammer and leads down, lofting piling, and driving piling.
More info...Crane Basics
This 5-day classroom session will be instructing crane operators in important safety, technical, and practical matters relating to crane operation.
More info...Crane Intro
This is an introductory (2-day) session for any person who works around cranes or wishes to in the future.
More info...Crane Operations Friction & Hydro
There is a need for Crane Operators in the construction industry. In order to address this need, the Training Program
will be conducting seven - one week training sessions on cranes.
More info...CTOT
Electric Trolley
This season we will be offering 3 EOT sessions at the Hinckley Training Center. Currently, these classes get you documentation of training. We also offer CCO certification testing on the overheads.
More info...Excavator
This class is structured for the operator who has limited or no experience on an excavator.
More info...Forklift Certification
OSHA has established a rule stating that all Forklift operators in the construction industry must be trained and certified.
More info...GPS
Upon request from members who attended last years’ GPS training, we have made some changes for 2008.
More info...Grades & Stakes
Operators who develop the “skill” to read and understand stakes and do accurate computations are more employable in excavation.
More info...Hazardous Waste 8 Hour Refresher
Please bring your laminated large (8 1/2 x 11) completion certificate with you so a 2008 refresher sticker can be attached. This is to be your permanent record that you provide to your employer as verification of training.
More info...Hazardous Waste Operations - 40 hour
Any member wishing to receive certification to work on a Hazardous Waste site must receive 40 hours of training as outlined in the OSHA standard contained in 29 CFR 1910.120.
More info...Large Equipment
Leadership Through Knowledge
This workshop will introduce the student to a number of aspects of American trade unionism.
More info...MSHA
This class is ONLY for those members of the local who do not return to the same employer from year to year and depend on the local's hiring hall for job placement.
More info...OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety & Health Training
This OSHA 10 Hour program is intended to provide instruction on construction industry safety and health topics and to introduce participants to the OSHA Construction Safety Standards.
More info...PipeLayer
In accordance with the agreement with the Department of Health, all employees installing building sewer service and water service lines must receive training. The trained employee will
receive a card showing a satisfactory completion of the training. This course will cover all aspects of pipe installation including aspects of the Minnesota Plumbing Code, approved materials, types of joints, use of joints, determining size of drainage
systems, and approved methods of testing.
More info...Pipeline
The Training Center will be offering a pipeline class that will be geared towards the operator who has not worked on a pipeline in the past. This class is 10 hours a day, six days a week for
three weeks.
More info...Small Equipment
The small equipment class will focus on the tractor/loader/backhoe, the skid steer loader (Bobcat), small wheel loaders, mini-hoe, and small dozers.
More info...Welding
This course covers welding techniques used on heavy equipment. Emphasis will be on build-up and hard surfacing,
cutting and welding on heavy plate, and different applications on heavy equipment. Students will complete welding projects as assigned and use the equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
More info...Ziegler's Caterpillar Machinery Day
The 2008 Ziegler - Caterpillar Machinery day will focus on Track-Type Tractors and Wheel Loaders.
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