Numero 68, Invierno de 2008 - Laborers Trust Funds for Northern ...
Numero 68, Invierno de 2008 - Laborers Trust Funds for Northern ...
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<strong>Laborers</strong>’ Training Center Partnering to Improve Training<br />
El Centro <strong>de</strong> Capacitación para los Obreros trabaja en Asociación para Mejorar el Entrenamiento<br />
Jeff Armstrong, Instructor Supervisor Jerome Williams and<br />
I, have atten<strong>de</strong>d these meetings, and we have been able to<br />
in<strong>for</strong>m our contractors of the training opportunities available<br />
to them at no cost.<br />
Local 1130 received a request <strong>for</strong> a High Scaling class<br />
from signatory contractor Bill Holloway of Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
Drilling and Blasting, in or<strong>de</strong>r to start work on a project.<br />
The Training Unit was dispatched to the Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Drilling<br />
and Blasting site, and the Introduction to High Scaling class<br />
was presented by Instructor Rick Roath and was a success.<br />
There are requests <strong>for</strong> another class, and Southern Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
Training is requesting <strong>for</strong> Rick to teach the class in their<br />
area.<br />
We continue to receive requests from our Shotcrete<br />
Signatory Contractors, and the <strong>Laborers</strong>’<br />
Locals <strong>for</strong> ACI Certifi cation of our shotcrete<br />
laborers. We have built a relationship with<br />
Examiner Chris Zynda, Presi<strong>de</strong>nt of the American<br />
Shotcrete Association, and the Training<br />
Center hosts the classroom examination and the<br />
practical examination <strong>for</strong> both the vertical and<br />
overhead certifi cations.<br />
The <strong>Laborers</strong>’ Training Center received a<br />
donation of tunneling materials from Mr. Doug<br />
Bailey, Project Manager <strong>for</strong> Michels Pipeline<br />
Construction. Mr. Jim Wood, Business Representative <strong>for</strong><br />
Local 1130, was key in obtaining the tunneling materials,<br />
and even assisted in the loading and unloading the equipment.<br />
The Training Center is in the process of <strong>de</strong>veloping<br />
a training program on safe tunneling methods, and the<br />
contribution by Michels Pipeline will help in the success<br />
of the program. The commitment of Michels Pipeline was<br />
expressed in a letter from Mr. Doug Bailey, “We at Michels<br />
Tunneling <strong>de</strong>sire the ability to obtain trained and qualifi ed<br />
miners from the <strong>Laborers</strong>’ local labor pool and there<strong>for</strong>e<br />
fi nd that supporting a program such as this as being benefi -<br />
cial to both contractors and the union. We hope to be able<br />
to continue to provi<strong>de</strong> assistance in your ef<strong>for</strong>ts to provi<strong>de</strong><br />
realistic training in safe tunneling methods.”<br />
Partnering with our signatory contractors, our Union<br />
Locals, LECET Southwest, and training organizations will<br />
ensure that The Training Center will continue to keep the<br />
lines of communication open, so that the training we offer<br />
our members will meet the construction industry <strong>de</strong>mands<br />
of the present and future.<br />
<strong>Laborers</strong> taking the ACI vertical dry Shotcrete<br />
test.<br />
COMMITMENT INTEGRITY QUALITY TEAMWORK BALANCE<br />
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tor <strong>de</strong> Aprendizaje, Jeff Armstrong, el Supervisor <strong>de</strong> Instructores<br />
Jerome Williams y yo, hemos asistido a estas juntas, y hemos podido<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mar a nuestros contratistas <strong>de</strong> las oportunida<strong>de</strong>s <strong>de</strong> entrenamiento<br />
disponibles para ellos sin costo.<br />
El Local 1130 recibió una solicitud para una clase <strong>de</strong> Escalar <strong>de</strong>l<br />
contratista signatario Bill Holloway <strong>de</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>acion y Voladura <strong>de</strong><br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, para po<strong>de</strong>r empezar a trabajar en un proyecto. La Unidad<br />
Móvil <strong>de</strong> Entrenamiento fué enviada al sitio <strong>de</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>ación y Voladura<br />
<strong>de</strong> Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, y la clase <strong>de</strong> Introducción <strong>de</strong> Escalar fué presentada<br />
por el Instructor Rick Roath, y fué todo un éxito. Hay una petición<br />
para otra clase, y el Centro <strong>de</strong> Entrenamiento <strong>de</strong>l Sur <strong>de</strong> Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
está pidiendo que Rick enseñe la clase en su área.<br />
Continuamos recibiendo peticiones <strong>de</strong> nuestros Contratistas Signatarios<br />
<strong>de</strong> Shotcrete, y <strong>de</strong> los Locales<br />
<strong>de</strong> Obreros, para la Certifi cación <strong>de</strong><br />
ACI Shotcrete para nuestros Obreros.<br />
El Centro ha <strong>de</strong>sarroyado una<br />
relación con el examinador Chris<br />
Zynda, Presi<strong>de</strong>nte <strong>de</strong> la Asociación<br />
Americana <strong>de</strong> Shotcrete. El Centro<br />
<strong>de</strong> Entrenamiento es huesped <strong>de</strong> la<br />
clase y examinación en el salon <strong>de</strong><br />
clase y la examinación práctica<br />
<strong>de</strong> Certifi caciones Verticales y<br />
Horizontales.<br />
El Centro <strong>de</strong> Entrenamiento <strong>de</strong><br />
Trabajadores recibió una donación <strong>de</strong> materiales <strong>de</strong> túnel <strong>de</strong>l Sr.<br />
Doug Bailey, Gerente <strong>de</strong> Proyecto para Michels Pipeline Construction.<br />
El senor Jim Wood, Representante <strong>de</strong> Negocios para el Local<br />
1130, fué la clave para obtener los materiales <strong>de</strong> túnel. Incluso ayudó<br />
a cargar y <strong>de</strong>scargar el equipo. El Centro <strong>de</strong> Entrenamiento está en<br />
proceso <strong>de</strong> <strong>de</strong>sarrollar un programa <strong>de</strong> entrenamiento sobre métodos<br />
seguros para hacer un túnel, y la contribución <strong>de</strong> Michels Pipeline<br />
ayudará al éxito <strong>de</strong>l programa. El compromiso <strong>de</strong> Michels Pipeline<br />
fue expresado en una carta escrita por el Sr. Doug Bailey, “Nosotros<br />
aqui en Michels Tunneling <strong>de</strong>seamos la abilidad <strong>de</strong> obtener mineros<br />
entrenados y califi cados <strong>de</strong> el Local <strong>de</strong> Obreros y por lo tanto, sabemos<br />
que apoyar a un programa como este benefi cia a los contratistas<br />
y a la unión. Esperamos po<strong>de</strong>r continuar dando ayuda para proporcionar<br />
entrenamiento realístico en métodos seguros para túneles.”<br />
Asociarnos con nuestros contratistas signatarios, nuestros Locales<br />
<strong>de</strong> Unión, LECET Southwest, y organizaciones <strong>de</strong> entrenamiento<br />
asegurará que el Centro <strong>de</strong> Entrenamiento continue manteniendo una<br />
comunicación abierta, <strong>de</strong> modo que el entrenamiento que ofrecemos<br />
a nuestros miembros cubrirán las <strong>de</strong>mandas <strong>de</strong>l sector <strong>de</strong> la construcción<br />
<strong>de</strong>l presente y <strong>de</strong>l futuro.