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IUOE LOCAL 57
Apprenticeship Skill & Improvement Program
The Local 57 Apprenticeship & Skill Improvement Program offers training and upgrading on a wide variety of subjects for all of our members.
Our Apprenticeship Program is registered with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training. Our Apprentices attend a three year, six thousand hour program consisting of classroom, hands on, and on the job training.
You can find the skill improvement schedule and details posted below.
Training Programs
Skill improvement courses are for Local 57 members only. All recertifications and upgrade classes are held at the Local 57 Training Site Located at 873 Central Ave, Johnston, RI 02919.
Do not find yourself unqualified for your next dispatch. Please call Training Director William Shepard or Site Coordinator Russell Amato at (401) 934-0360 to be placed on a course roster.
Contact Information
Office & Training Center
873 Central Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Phone: (401) 934-0360
Fax: (401) 934-2555
Administration
Board of Trustees
James J. White, Chairman
Ryan J. White, Trustee
Stephen A Cardi, Sec./Treasurer
Brad Bilodeau, Trustee
Staff
William Shepard, Training Director
wshepard@iuoelocal57.org
Russell Amato, Training Site Coordinator
ramato@iuoelocal57.org
Rhode Island Hoisting Licensing
OSHA Forklift Certification
OSHA 40 Hour Hazmat
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
OSHA 10
OSHA 30
Certified Crane Operator (CCO)
Massachusetts continuing education
Apprenticeship & Skill Improvement Program Schedule
Date
Time
Class
May 18, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA Signaling & Rigging
May 11, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
Massachusetts Continuing Ed (1A/2A)
May 4, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA 8 Hour Hazwoper Refresher
April 20, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA Forklift Certification
April 6, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
Mobile Crane Workshop
March 23, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA Signaling & Rigging
March 16, 2024
7:00 am
to
11:00 am
Massachusetts Continuing Ed (1A/2A)
March 2, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper 5 (Must attend all 5 dates)
February 24, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper 4 (Must attend all 5 dates)
February 10, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper 3 (Must attend all 5 dates)
February 3, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper 2 (Must attend all 5 dates)
January 27, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper (Must attend all 5 dates)
January 20, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA 8 Hour Hazwoper Refresher
January 13, 2024
7:00 am
to
3:30 pm
OSHA Forklift Certification
The International Training Center
Crosby, Texas (members of IUOE only)
Local 57 IUOE members are eligible to attend trainings at the International Training Center in Crosby, Texas. If you are interested you can register for classes below.
