IUOE LOCAL 870 TRAINING Updated December 19, 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 online 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.
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. Please provide a copy of your Red Seal 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/
Apprentice Changes Effective January 1, 2025
Apprentice Travel & Sub will be paid according to the Crane Rental agreement.
Indenture fees will be reimbursed after the completion of Level 1 technical training in February.
Technical training fees - until the Apprentice Grants expire in March 2025, you will have to provide proof of applying for the incentive or completion grant and whether you were accepted or denied. Denied members will be reimbursed for their technical training. These fees are paid after the completion of each level and only paid once for each level.
Challenge fees - until the Apprentice Grants expire in March 2025, you will have to provide proof of applying for the incentive or completion grant and whether you were accepted or denied. Denied members, if approved and the Level is achieved, will be reimbursed within one year of the date on your invoice.
Apprenticeship Grants are offered through the Canada Apprentice Grants. Please apply for the Apprentice Incentive Grant or the Apprentice Completion Grant to recover the cost of your technical training as soon as you've completed and receive your updated card. The deadline is March 31, 2025. If you have questions regarding the grants 1-866-742-3644.
Apprentices will be required to apply for any future grants available, in order to recover their technical training or exam fees.
Please contact Sheryl for inquiries at 306-653-1250 or call Sheldon for equipment training 306-341-0277