IUOE Apprenticeship Program
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, Building Association, and the Highway Association. Both training centers offer year-round training for Local 181 members to brush up on skills, become certified in a sought after skill, or learn new ones. Local 181 members can use the training sites to become certified in equipment that many companies require operating engineers to obtain before they can work at their facility. Indoor training facilities have recently been added to both training sites, so regardless of whether members may train and upgrade their skills year round.
Apprenticeship Program: 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 be a valuable component of Local 181's organization and the contractors he/she will work for. For more information about applying for the apprenticeship program, contact the training facility nearest you.
The IUOE Construction Training Department recently announced the 2019-2020 training schedule with a complete set of classes that will be held at the new IUOE Training and Education Center in Crosby, TX. Please click here for more information and to register for classes. You can search by Program-PIPELINE, End Date-12/31/20 to show all 2019-2020 classes. Please be advised, however, that at this time, you will only be able to register for 2019 pipeline training classes. The opportunity to register for all 2020 pipeline training classes will occur at some point later this year. The NPTF will provide all students training at the ITEC with all necessary training materials, lodging, meals, or mileage reimbursement. For any classes held at a hosting Local Union, the students will be provided with all training materials, lodging, lunch, as well as a $50.00 per diem and mileage reimbursement. If you are attending one of these classes, please observe the facility polices. Please click here to review them.
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) Completed Application Deadline--Friday, April 28, 2023. Click Here for the application and instructions, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Lynnville, IN Training Site. (Please note: Only members in good standing are eligible.)
Training Sites
722 E., S.R. 68
Lynnville, IN 47619
Phone: 812-922-5541
Fax: 812-922-5018
Lynnville Site Manager: James Welp
1450 Wilson Creek Rd.
Boston, KY 40107
Phone: 502-833-2358
Fax: 502-833-3224
Boston Site Manager:: Mike Embry
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 be a valuable component of Local 181's organization and the contractors he/she will work for. For more information about applying for the apprenticeship program, contact the training facility nearest you.
