Construction Laborers Education, Apprenticeship & Training Fund of Minnesota & North Dakota Schedule Main Street Lino Lakes, MN 55038

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1 Construction Laborers Education, Apprenticeship & Training Fund of Minnesota & North Dakota 2019 Schedule 2350 Main Street Lino Lakes, MN Telephone: (651) Toll Free: (888) MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA Feel the Power BUG

2 SKILLS TRAINING Course Description Overview Blueprint Reading - 40 hrs This course introduces a trainee to basic blueprint and plan reading. It covers a combination of light commercial, commercial and highway prints, exposing the trainee to a variety of construction plans and blueprints. Concrete Practices & Procedures - 40 hrs This course covers many aspects of the concrete industry, including mix proportioning, mineral and chemical admixtures, forming systems, sub grade preparation, placing and curing of concrete. Trainees participate in extensive step-by-step hands-on training such as placing and vibrating concrete. Fall Protection - 8 hrs This interactive session provides participants with the ability to recognize the hazards and understand the detailed hands on practice for all types of fall protection; including conventional fall protection such as guardrails, nets, hole covers and personal fall arrest. Additional topics include unconventional fall protection such as Controlled Access Zones, Warning Lines, Safety Monitors, Written Fall Protection Plans, etc. Flagging / MnDOT - 4 hrs This course exposes trainees to the rules and responsibilities of flagging and basic understanding of traffic control devices and layouts. Each trainee will receive a MnDOT flagging handbook. General Construction - 40 hrs This course provides a trainee with the fundamentals of the construction industry. It covers the following topics: gas, electric & pneumatic tools, materials recognition, flagging/traffic control, compaction, rigging & signaling, torch cutting and burning, and introductory construction math. *Note: Mandatory for all Apprentices Global Positioning System (GPS) / Total Station - 40 hrs This course is designed for the experienced and inexperienced Laborer. Learn the fundamentals of working with Tachometric Positions Systems (TPS) / Total Stations and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) through classroom discussion and hands on. Understand the basics of construction site coordination systems; able to determine coordinates on site plans. Prerequisites: Line & Grade I & Line & Grade II Heavy Highway Skills - 40 hrs This course introduces applications of tasks and knowledge needed for highway and large excavation projects. Our Heavy/Highway trade training focuses on jobsite skills, safety knowledge and progression to supervision. Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) - 16 hrs ICRA is a process hospitals use to identify and minimize risks from construction projects. ICRA evaluates the type of construction activity and the group of patients who could be exposed to infection risk, in order to decide what precautions are required. These precautions could include barriers, negative air pressure, housekeeping, cleaning and PPE. Line & Grade I - 40 hrs This course prepares an individual to perform the basic duties of grade checking, elevation setting, and various tasks associated with using instruments on building and highway heavy projects. Line & Grade II - 40 hrs This extensive hands-on course familiarizes trainees with fundamental skills needed to work with lasers, levels, transits and hand-held levels to perform grade checking, slope and ditch calculation, grid staking and layouts. Prerequisites: Line & Grade I Mason Tending - 40 hrs This course provides trainees with an understanding of the responsibilities of the mason tender such as: mortar mixing, scaffold usage, material handling, job site safety, block saw and hand tool safety and recognition. Pipelaying I - 40 hrs This is an introduction to the sewer and water industry. It covers utility line and grade considerations and basic procedures for the installation of gravity flow and pressure piping systems; exposure to pipe fusion techniques. Pipelaying II - 40 hrs This course covers advanced pipe laying techniques and math calculations for utility line and grade, utility staking, utility testing procedures, sediment & erosion control, and a comprehensive look into crew responsibilities. Includes excavation/trenching safety, confined space awareness training, MN state plumbing code (pipelayer s card), and utility blue print reading. Prerequisites: Pipelaying I Pipeline Technology - 40 hrs This course introduces the tasks associated with natural gas and petroleum pipeline construction. Trainees learn about proper locating techniques, site grading, fence building, pipe stringing, dewatering techniques, pipe preparation, pipe coating, leak detection, testing and cathodic protection. Plaster Tending - 40 hrs This course provides a trainee with a better understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the plaster tender such as: plaster mixing, material handling, job site safety, scaffold usage and hand tool safety and recognition. Plumbing Code - 4 hrs The Plumbing Code class is a block of instruction on Minnesota Department of Health Plumbing Codes relevant to Pipelaying work from outside of the building to the property line. A Pipelayer Certification Card (Blue Card) will be issued after the satisfactory completion of testing to serve as verification of training. Prerequisites: Pipelaying I and Pipelaying II PRO hrs PRO-10 is training on safety, communication, mutual respect, professionalism and trade specific education. All parties on a PRO-10 job site must complete this training. Remote Camera Inspection / Trenchless Pipe Renovation - 32 hrs This course covers the proper operation and maintenance of remote camera inspection equipment, jetting and pipe cleaning techniques, various pipe and manhole relining and replacement methods, and the use of remote cutters for reinstating services in lined pipe. Rigging and Signaling Qualified - 24 hrs In this class a laborer will learn how to successfully and safely perform rigging procedures through the use of OSHA safety principles. This course will cover advanced math for rigging problems such as volumes and weight calculation, sling tension, and center of gravity formulas. We will also cover rigging equipment with the use of signaling and hands on training. Scaffold Erecting - 40 hrs This course provides a thorough base knowledge of safe and efficient scaffold erection of various scaffold types such as: system scaffold, rolling tower scaffold, tube and clamp, and welded tubular frame scaffold. It also addresses covering and sheltering techniques for mason scaffold. A trainee receives a scaffold competent person card upon successful completion of the course by achieving 80% or better on the exam. Silica Awareness - 4 hrs In this awareness safety course, learn the basics of Silica and Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust encountered while performing construction activities. Basic health hazard associated with exposure will be identified, common tasks that could result in exposure, and usual control measures employers may implement to protect workers including engineering controls, work practices and respirators. Supervisor Training & Education Program (Step 1) - 40 hrs This course provides a prospective supervisor with leadership techniques utilized in the construction industry. It consists of instruction on communication techniques, construction math, job safety and hazard analysis, project organization and documentation, problem solving and human relations. Prerequisites: Level 3 Apprentices and Journeyworkers SWPPP Installer (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) - 8 hrs This hands-on course is designed to provide an MPCA Installer level certification. The course focuses on the installation & maintenance practices and procedures involved with erosion/sediment control. Contractor challenges will also be discussed. There will be an exam requiring a minimum score of 70% to certify. *Note: This course meets MPCA standards SWPPP Manager (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) - 16 hrs This hands-on course is designed to provide an MPCA Site Manager level certification. The course focuses on the supervision of the installation & maintenance practices and procedures involved with erosion/sediment control. Contractor challenges will also be discussed. There will be an exam requiring a minimum score of 70% to certify. *Note: This course requires a 4 hour SWPPP Manager refresher every 3 years and also meets MPCA standards. Torch Cutting / Demo Safety - 16 hrs This course covers torch set-up, safety, and hands-on training in cutting for demolition. Welding / Air Arc hrs This course is a combined welding course. Torch Cutting covers various types of demolition torches, demolition safety in regards to torch operation and includes hands-on training. Trainees also receive an introduction to air arc cutting. A trainee receives 5 welding credits from the state vocational system upon successful course completion. Trainees demonstrating advanced proficiency may test for welding certifications. Prerequisites: Apprentices completed Safety Week & General Construction

3 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING Asbestos Air Sampling - 16 hrs This course is designed for Asbestos Workers and Supervisors who wish to collect air samples in accordance with MDH regulations. Prerequisites: Asbestos Worker or Supervisor Initial *Note: Registration through your Local Union Asbestos Abatement Training Asbestos Worker Initial - 32 hours Asbestos Worker Refresher - 8 hours Asbestos Supervisor Initial - 40 hours Asbestos Supervisor Refresher - 8 hours Asbestos Inspector Refresher - 4 hours Asbestos training is offered year-round and is a recognized demolition practice by OSHA and the Laborers Union. Training complies with Minnesota Department of Health regulations for persons performing Asbestos work in the State of Minnesota. Individuals desiring to work asbestos in the state of Minnesota must: Workers: Prove 1,000 hours of construction experience Supervisors: Prove 2,000 hours of construction experience Certification in the state of Minnesota requires a picture and a state fee. *Note: Registration through your Local Union Hazwoper Training Hazwoper Initial - 40 hours Hazwoper Refresher - 8 hours This course covers 29 CFR /29, CFR , and Hazardous Waste Operation Worker Training (HAZWOPER). It consists of a combination of 30 classroom hours and 10 hands-on training hours. Lead Training Lead Worker Initial - 24 hours Lead Worker Refresher - 8 hours Lead Supervisor Initial - 32 hours Lead Supervisor Refresher - 8 hours Training complies with Minnesota Department of Health regulations for persons performing Lead work in the State of Minnesota. Only supervisors desiring to work Lead must prove 1,000 hours of related work experience. A state fee is required for license in Minnesota. *Note: Registration through your Local Union SAFETY TRAINING CPR / First Aid - 8 hrs In this standard CPR / Emergency First Aid training course, members will learn how to perform CPR correctly as well as how to use and Automated External Defibrillator (AED), care for wounds, cuts and scrapes, heart attacks and more. Excavation / Confined Space - 8 hrs This course introduces trainees to the hazards and responsibilities of working in and around excavations and confined spaces. This course complies with OSHA s training requirement for working in confined spaces. Students will learn proper procedures for entrants and attendants as well as proper rescue procedures, how to identify hazards and convey proper preparation procedures. Mine Safety / Health Administration (MSHA) - 24 hrs This 24 hour course provides laborers with safety aspects associated with working on mine property. This course is intended to train and equip new miners with accepted safe work practices necessary to work on various mine properties. Mine Safety / Health Administration (MSHA) - 8 hrs This is an annual refresher course on the rules and regulations of Mine Safety/Health Administration. Laborers must maintain a current certification to work in or on mine property. Prerequisites: MSHA 24-hour or Safety Week with MSHA New Miner Training Safety Week - 40 hrs This is an intensive safety course that includes OSHA 30, fall protection awareness, scaffold user, confined space with fire & hole-watch, excavation confined space, some lead and asbestos awareness, and CPR/First Aid training. *Note: Mandatory for all Apprentices SPECIALTY TRAINING Contractors who are signatory to the Laborers Union may contact the Director of Training to inquire about specialty training offerings which include: Aerial Lift 8-hrs, Asbestos Awareness 4-hrs, Asbestos O & M 16-hrs, Construction Math 8-hrs, Disaster Site Worker Training 8-hrs, Fork Truck Awareness 4-hrs, Lead Awareness 4-hrs, Lead Renovator (RRP) Initial 16-hrs, LEED Awareness 8-hrs, Light Rail 8-hrs, Microbial Remediation/Mold 24-hrs, OSHA hrs, OSHA hrs, OSHA hrs, Pipe Fusion 8-hrs, Scaffold User 8-hrs and Soft Skills 8-hrs. Whenever possible, contractors are encouraged to plan ahead for specialty training to ensure the availability of personnel and resources to accommodate requests. Specialty training is at the discretion of the Director of Training. IMPORTANT NOTES Plumbing Code / Pipe Layers Card: The Minnesota State Plumbing Code (Pipe Layers Card) requires attending a 4 hour refresher to renew your card. Spanish Training Courses: A limited number of courses are available in Spanish by contractor request. Please contact the Director of Training to inquire. Registration: To reach our Registration Office, please call Dress Code: Please note that when attending training, trainees must come dressed as they would for work; wearing long pants, shirts with sleeves and work boots. This dress code policy will be strictly enforced for the safety of our members. MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA Feel the Power

4 Aerial Lift Apr 15 Mon Apr Evening Apr 16 Tue Asbestos Air Sampling Mar Mon-Tue May Tue-Wed Sep 3-4 Tue-Wed Nov Mon-Tue Asbestos Contractor Supervisor Initial Feb 4-8 Apr 29-May 3 Sep Asbestos Contractor Supervisor Refresher Jan 18 (Hudson) Jan 19 Sat (Superior) Jan 25 Feb 2 Sat Feb 9 Sat (Moorhead) Feb 22 (Superior) Mar 1 Mar 29 May 3 May 24 (Superior) Jun 14 (St. Cloud) Jun 21 Jun 28 (Hudson) Jul 12 (Superior) Sep 6 Oct 4 (Rochester) Oct 11 Oct 25 (Hudson) Nov 1 (Hudson) Nov 27 Wed Dec 27 Asbestos Inspector Refresher Mar 1 Oct 4 Asbestos Worker Initial Jan 7-10 Mon-Thu Feb Mon-Thu Mar Mon-Thu Apr Mon-Thu May Mon-Thu Jul Mon-Thu Aug Mon-Thu Oct Mon-Thu Dec 2-5 Mon-Thu Asbestos Worker Refresher Jan 11 Jan 12 Sat (Superior) Jan 26 Sat Feb 15 Mar 8 Apr 12 (Hudson) Apr 13 Sat (Spanish) Apr 26 May 4 Sat (Superior) May 17 May 31 (St. Cloud) Jul Training Schedule Aug 23 Jan 24 Thu (Bismarck) Sep 6 Feb 1 (Rochester) Oct 11 (Hudson) Feb 4-5 Evening Nov 22 Feb 5 Tue Dec 6 (Hudson) Feb 7 Thu (Virginia) Dec 14 Sat Feb 19 Tue (Duluth) Feb 26 Tue (St. Cloud) Blueprint Reading Mar 12 Tue Apr 2 Tue Jan 7-22 Evening Apr 25 Thu Jan (Duluth) May 23 Thu Jun 13 Thu Jul 25 Thu Feb 25-Mar 1 (Mankato) Aug 15 Thu Mar 4-8 Sep 19 Thu Mar 4-8 (Grand Rapids) Oct 7-8 Evening Mar (St. Cloud) Oct 24 Thu Nov 21 Thu (Rochester) Dec 12 Thu (Duluth) (Bismarck) Dec 26 Thu Apr Fall Protection Jun Jan 3 Thu Jul 29-Aug 2 Feb 21 Thu (Duluth) Sep 9-24 Evening Feb 28 Thu Sep 30-Oct 4 Mar 13 Wed Oct 28-Nov 1 Mon- Nov 27 Wed Nov Dec 6 (Virginia) Dec 20 (Duluth) Dec 23 Mon Concrete Practices & Procedures Flagging / MnDOT Feb 15 Feb 25 Evening Mar Apr 4 Thu Apr 19 May 6-10 May 3 Jun 21 Jul Aug 23 Sep 9-13 Oct 28 Evening Nov 1 Nov General Construction* Jan CPR / First Aid Jan 3 Thu Jan 3 Thu (St. Cloud) Feb 4-8 Jan 11 (Mankato) Feb Evening Jan 14 Mon Jan 25 (Bismarck) Feb 25-Mar 1 Feb 4 Mon (Duluth) Mar 4-8 Feb 6-7 Evening Feb 8 (Virginia) Feb 18 Mon (Duluth) Apr 8-12 Feb 25 Mon (St. Cloud) Apr Feb 28 Thu (Bismarck) Apr (Spanish) Mar 11 Mon Apr 1 Mon Apr 29-May 3 Apr 26 May 24 Jun 14 Jun Jul 12 Jun Aug 16 Jul Sep 20 Jul 29-Aug 2 Oct 9-10 Evening Aug Oct 25 Sep Nov 22 Oct 7-11 Dec 13 (Duluth) Oct Evening Dec 27 Oct 28-Nov 1 Excavation / Confined Space Awareness Jan 2 Wed Jan 2 Wed (St. Cloud) Global Positioning System (GPS) Jan 10 Thu (Mankato) Jan 15 Tue Hazwoper Initial (Duluth) Mar 4-8 Apr 8-12 (Virginia) Apr 24-May 9 Evening May 6-10 Jun Jul 29-Aug 2 Sep 9-13 Oct Hazwoper Refresher Jan 2 Wed (St. Cloud) Jan 16 Wed Jan 17 Thu Jan 31 Thu (Rochester) Feb 2 Sat (Duluth) Feb 6 Wed Feb 8 Feb 20 Wed (Duluth) Feb 27 Wed (St. Cloud) Mar 1 (Bismarck) Mar 14 Thu Apr 3 Wed Apr 5 Apr 13 Sat (Grand Rapids) May 17 Jun 14 Jul 12 Aug 9 Sep 6 Oct 25 Nov 25 Dec 27 Heavy & Highway Skills Jan (Virginia) Mar (Duluth) Apr 8-12 (St. Cloud) Jul 24-Aug 8 Evening Sep 30-Oct 4 Infectious Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Jan 2-3 Wed-Thu Mar Wed-Thu May Thu- Nov Mon-Tue Dec Thu- Lead Contractor / Supervisor Initial Jan Mon-Thu Mar 4-7 Mon-Thu Nov Mon-Thu Lead Contractor / Supervisor Refresher Jan 11 Feb 8 (Moorhead) Mar 8 Nov 8

5 Lead Renovator Initial Jan 2-3 Wed-Thu May 9-10 Thu- Lead Worker Initial Feb Mon-Wed May 6-8 Mon-Wed Nov Mon-Wed Dec 9-11 Mon-Wed Lead Worker Refresher May 17 Nov 15 Dec 13 Line & Grade I Apr (Duluth) Jun Evening Sep 9-13 Nov Line & Grade II Jan Apr 29-May 3 (Duluth) Oct 28-Nov 1 Mason Tending Feb 25-Mar 1 Mar 18-Apr 2 Evening Apr 29-May 3 Aug Oct 7-11 Oct 30-Nov 14 Evening Mine Safety & Health Admin 24 Hour Jan 2-4 Wed- Mar Mon-Wed Apr 8-10 Mon-Wed May Tue-Thu Nov Mon-Wed Mine Safety & Health Admin Refresher Jan 12 Sat (Virginia) Feb 9 Sat (Virginia) Feb 23 Sat (Duluth) Feb 28 Thu (St. Cloud) Mar 9 Sat (Grand Rapids) Mar 14 Thu Mar 23 Sat (Duluth) Apr 11 Thu Apr 13 Sat (Virginia) May 4 Sat (Virginia) May 31 Aug 10 Sat (Virginia) Sep 14 Sat (Virginia) Oct 12 Sat (Virginia) Dec 7 Dec 14 Dec 27 Sat (Virginia) Sat (Duluth) Pipelaying I Feb 27-Mar 14 Evening Mar 4-8 Jun Jul 8-12 Aug Sep Oct Pipelaying II Feb 4-8 Mar Apr Nov Pipeline Technology Feb 25-Mar 1 Apr 8-12 Apr 29-May 3 Jul 8-23 Evening Aug 5-9 Plaster Tending Plumbing Code Jan 2 Wed 3:30pm (St. Cloud) Jan 9 Wed 3:30pm (Mankato) Feb 6 Wed 3:30pm (Virginia) Feb 15 12:30pm Feb 20 Wed 3:30pm (Rochester) Mar 6 Wed 3:30pm (Gr Rapids) Apr 4 Thu 12:30pm May 3 12:30pm Dec 11 Wed 3:30pm (Duluth) Dec 23 Mon 12:30pm Pro-Ten Jan 18 Feb 22 Apr 19 Nov 27 Dec 23 Wed Mon Remote Camera Inspection Apr 8-11 Mon-Thu Rigging & Signaling Qualified Jan 2-4 Wed- Jan Mon-Wed (Rochester) Feb 6-8 Wed- Feb Mon-Wed (Bismarck) Apr 3-5 Wed- May 8-10 Wed- May Evening Nov Mon-Wed Dec 3-5 Tue-Thu (Virginia) Dec Tue-Thu (Duluth) Safety Week / OSHA 30* (Mankato) Jan (St. Cloud) (Bismarck) Jan 23-Feb 7 Evening Feb 4-8 (Virginia) (Rochester) Mar 4-8 (Duluth) Apr 8-12 Apr 8-12 (Spanish) Apr May 6-10 Jun Jul 8-12 Jul Aug Sep Sep 25-Oct 10 Evening Oct 7-11 Oct 28-Nov 1 Nov (Duluth) Scaffold Erecting Apr 8-23 Evening Jul Dec 2-17 Evening Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Installer Feb 11 Mon Mar 11 Mon Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Manager Feb Tue-Wed Mar Tue-Wed Dec Thu- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Manager Refresher Feb 14 Thu Mar 14 Thu Dec 23 Mon Supervisor Training & Education Program I (STEP) Feb 4-8 Torch Cutting / Demo Safety Jan 2-3 Wed-Thu Feb 4-5 Mon-Tue Apr 1-2 Mon-Tue May 6-7 Mon-Tue Aug Evening Nov Evening Nov Mon-Tue Welding / Torch Cutting Air Arc Jan 7-Feb 8 Feb 11-Mar 15 Mar 18-Apr 19 Nov 11-Dec 17 *Apprentice Mandatory Course Requirements: Safety Week General Construction Orientation Apprentices must take one Orientation Apprentices are not required to take courses in any specific order

6 TRAINING CENTER INFORMATION ATTIRE Appropriate work attire is required. Dress as you would for work when attending training courses. Wear long pants, shirts with sleeves and work boots. Come prepared to work inside and outside. Hard hats and safety glasses will be provided. For safety reasons, any trainee dressed inappropriately will not be permitted to attend class. REGISTRATION Contact our Registration Office at (651) to schedule all training courses except for Asbestos and Lead. Contact your Local Union Hall to register for Asbestos and Lead training courses. Contractors are encouraged to contact the Director of Training at (651) with specialty training needs including Spanish options. DIRECTIONS From the South Take 35E North to County Road 14 (Hugo / Centerville) Exit #123. (Go East) Turn Right at the top of the ramp and go approximately ¼ mile. The Training Center is located on the right hand side. From the North Take 35E South to County Road 14 (Hugo / Centerville) Exit #123. (Go East) Turn Left at the top of the ramp and go approximately ¼ mile. The Training Center is located on the right hand side. CLASS SCHEDULE Daytime training classes begin promptly at 7:00 A.M. End times vary based upon the type of class. Evening classes are held from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. CLASS CANCELLATION Cancellations are announced on Kare 11 News and when classes are cancelled due to inclement weather. LODGING/STIPENDS Trainees living outside a 75-mile radius qualify for a hotel room and stipend. Trainees share a room with another trainee at the Best Western White Bear Country Inn Hotel located at: 4940 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN (651) VENDING Our trainee lunch / break room contains snack and beverage machines, microwaves and refrigerators. No food service is available. REGULATIONS No Tobacco of any kind is permitted inside the facility. Smoking is permitted outside in designated areas only. The Laborers Training Center bans guns on its premises. CONSTRUCTION LABORERS EDUCATION, APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING FUND OF MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA 2350 Main Street, Lino Lakes, MN Phone: (651) Fax: (651) Toll Free: DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & APPRENTICESHIP Dean Mills BUG