IUOE LOCAL 870 TRAINING Updated Sept 25, 2024
ELIGIBILITY FOR TRAINING
- ONLY - Current member in good standing with training contribution dollars made on their behalf.
- If a member has no training dollars they must pay up front for their online training. If they go to work for an employer that contributes to the Training Fund, the member may present their training certificate and receipt to the office for reimbursement once sufficient training dollars have been received on the member’s behalf. This request for payment must be received in the office within 12 months of the date training was paid for.
- If a non-member pays up front for online training and then subsequently becomes a member and has hours worked for an employer that contributes to the Training Fund, then the member may present their training certificate and receipt to the office for reimbursement once sufficient training dollars have been received in the office on the member’s behalf. This request for payment must be within 12 months of the date training was paid for.
SAFETY TICKETS
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR TICKETS ARE UP TO DATE.
IF YOUR TICKET IS NOT VALID, YOU DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO BID.
* Rights & Responsibilities (R&R) - 5 year cert
* Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT) - 5 year cert
* Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST) - 5 year cert
* Ground Disturbance Level 2 (GD LVL2) - 3 year cert
The above courses are available through the IUOE Local 870 Training Fund, providing you qualify.
ALL courses from outside providers are required to be authorized or you may not be reimbursed.
Dalmeny Training Site Please check your equipment tickets and keep them up to date. If you are ready to renew, please call Sheldon to book a time in Dalmeny. I will be scheduling Overhead Crane courses in the next few months, please call the hall to add your name to the list.
General Mine Safety Awareness Please contact Sheryl
International Training and Education Center - Crosby, Texas Members can view the courses online at iuoe.org and choose the International Training Center. AT Training available on a GMK4100, please view the available courses online.
Apprentices Good luck to the Level 1 & 2 Apprentices attending their level training next month. Please keep the hall updated with your hours and year card, your wage is based on this information. Please continue to submit your F6A's to the hall, from here they will be verified and sent to SATCC. The Red Seal tickets are not posted online, please provide a copy when received.
Additional help for all levels is available through SkillPlan. Please email: skillplan.ca to learn more or click on the link to sign up and get started. https://skillplan.ca/learn/register/
It is your responsibility to sign up for level training, the MCO classes will be opening up in 2024 for self registration as follows:
Level 1 - June 1 at 12:01am, Level 2 - May 31 at 12:01am, Level 3 - May 30 at 12:01am, Level 4 - May 29 at 12:01am
HDET All classes open: April 24, 12:01am
Please note registrations are on a first come first serve basis.
Travel Pay (if you qualify) Level 1 & 2 receives $125 a day (3 day max per session)
Level 3 receives $75 a day (10 day max).
Apprenticeship Grants are offered through the Canada Apprentice Grants. You can apply for the Apprentice Incentive Grant to recover the cost of your technical training for level 1 & 2. When you've completed your Apprenticeship, you can apply for the Apprentice Completion Grant. There are application deadlines for these grants, please click on the link above for more information and instructions how to apply or call 1-866-742-3644.
Please contact Sheryl for inquiries at 306-653-1250 or email sheryl.m@sasktel.net
For equipment training please contact Sheldon 306-341-0277