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The Operating Engineers Local 181 Apprenticeship and Training Program is a central component in assuring that Local 181 members are highly skilled and motivated. The program is jointly administered by Local 181, Indiana Construction Association, and Highway Contractors, Inc. (KY).
The training centers function to keep the journey-person Operating Engineer current with the latest construction technologies. Special training classes are a combination of classroom and hands-on instruction designed to provide the membership with state-of-the-art operating skills . Local 181 membership training ensures the signatory contractor of an employee with the skills and ability to bring in a project on time and on budget.
The Boston & Lynnville sites compiled over twenty nine thousand (29,000) hours in instruction/training of Local 181 Operators! Those hours exhibit the membership's commitment to acquire the skills to be the...Best Operating Engineer they can be.
Local 181 participates in the most sought after and demanding Crane certification on the planet, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators AKA (CCO).
Members who plan to take a CCO test at the
Lynnville IN Training Site CLICK HERE to send an
E-mail request to that office. Briefly describe the
information or form you need and it will be sent to you VIA
E-mail.
Members who plan to take a CCO test at the Boston, KY
Training Site CLICK HERE to send an E-mail request to
that office. Briefly describe the information or form you
need and it will be sent to you VIA-E-mail.
Local 181 maintains an Apprenticeship program geared to provide a novice Operator the necessary instruction to become a skilled Operating Engineer. Local 181's approach of combining classroom and hands on professional instruction as well as on the job training turns out journeyperson Operating Engineers with the ability to truly be a valuable component of Local 181's organization and the contractors he/she will serve. For more details contact the site coordinator nearest you.
Also, Local 181 proudly participates in Helmets to Hardhats. If you are a veteran with military experience in one of the Building & Construction Trades, click on the link above to look into this popular and successful program.
LOCAL 181 TRAINING CENTERS:
722 E., S.R. 68 1450 Wilson Creek Rd.
Lynnville, IN 47619 Boston, KY 40107
Phone: 812-922-5541 Phone: 502-833-2358
Fax: 812-922-5018 Fax: 502-833-3224
Lynnville Site Coordinator: Boston Site Coordinator:
Rick Grider Junnie Pennington
IUOE Local 181
2007/2008 Training Schedule
DATE: CLASS DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:
February 08
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4-8 |
Mandatory Apprentice Training |
Both Sites |
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9 |
8 Hr. Hazmat Refresher |
Ashland,KY |
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11-15 |
Mandatory Apprentice Training |
Both Sites |
|
16 |
8 Hr. Hazmat Refresher |
Paducah,KY |
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18-22 |
Welding |
Boston, KY |
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22-23 |
CCO Prep |
Boston, KY |
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25-29 |
80 Hr. Advanced Backhoe |
Lynnville, IN |
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26 |
Pipeline OQ Training |
Boston, KY |
|
27 |
LG&E Passport Training |
Boston, KY |
March 08
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1 |
CCO WrittenTest |
Boston, KY |
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3-7 |
80 Hr. Advanced Backhoe |
Lynnville, IN |
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3-7 |
Mandatory Apprentice Training |
Boston, KY |
|
10-14 |
Mandatory Apprentice Training |
Both Sites |
|
17-20 |
Mandatory Apprentice Training |
Lynnville, IN |
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24-28 |
GPS |
Boston, KY |
April 08
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4-5 |
CCO Prep |
Lynnville, IN |
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7-11 |
40 Hr. Dozer |
Boston, KY |
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7-11 |
40 Hr. Grader |
Lynnville, IN |
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12 |
CCO WrittenTest |
Lynnville, IN |
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14-18 |
GPS |
Lynnville, IN |
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21-25 |
40 Hr. Excavator Certification |
Boston, KY |
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4-28 thru 5-2 |
40 Hr. Hazmat |
Lynnville, IN |
May 08
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4-28 thru 5-2 |
40 Hr. Hazmat |
Lynnville, IN |
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5-9 |
40 Hr. Basic Crane |
Boston, KY |
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5-9 |
40 Hr. Advanced Dozer |
Lynnville, IN |
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12-16 |
40 Hr. Backhoe |
Boston, KY |
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19-23 |
General Excavation |
Lynnville, IN |
Class sizes are limited. Please call to reserve your place.
Both sites do forklift, rough terrain forklift and 10hr OSHA on an as needed basis.
Please call to let us know you are coming. Other classes are avaiable upon request.
NOTE: General excavation classes include all dirt equipment. |