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TRAINING CLASSES

TRAINING CLASSES AT THE UNION HALL HAVE CONCLUDED FOR THE SEASON. THANK YOU TO ALL THE MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED! WISHING EVERYONE A SUCCESSFUL WORK SEASON AHEAD!

>>Training classes are available for FREE to all members of Laborers' Local 621!<<

Like any industry, construction continues to evolve and change. Work opportunities that were once in high demand may decrease over time, and jobs we never dreamt possible may suddenly be at the forefront of the industry. That's why we must stay on top of our training; no matter how much the construction industry changes, we make sure our workforce stays ahead of the curve.

Our training classes are offered by the Upstate NY Laborers Training Center, and at the Laborers' Local 621 Union Hall.

CURRENT UNION HALL TRAINING SCHEDULE:

• Asbestos Refresher: Thursday, January 9, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM PREREQUESITE: ASBESTOS WORKER 40-HR
   
• Hazardous Waste Refresher: Friday, January 10, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM PREREQUESITE: HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER 40-HR
   
• ATSSA Certified Flagger: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM
   
• CPR/First Aid: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM CLASS IS FULL
   
• PPE/Tool Awareness: Thursday, January 16, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM
   
• Chainsaw Level 1: Monday, January 20, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 7:00AM & WILL BE HELD AT GIARDINI BROS CONSTRUCTION GRAVEL PIT ON GARGOYLE RD IN OLEAN CLASS IS FULL
   
• Chainsaw Level 2: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 -CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 7:00AM & WILL BE HELD AT GIARDINI BROS CONSTRUCTION GRAVEL PIT ON GARGOYLE RD IN OLEAN CLASS IS FULL
   
• Sexual Harassment: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 9:00AM - MEMBERS WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY ARE TO ATTEND

AS PER NEW YORK STATE REGULATIONS, THIS IS A MANDATORY CERTIFICATION THAT MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY!

• Hoisting & Rigging: Monday, January 27, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM
   
• Concrete Awareness: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM 
   
• Confined Space: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM
   
• Lead & Silica: - Thursday, January 30, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM
   
• CPR/First Aid: - Monday, February 3, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM
   
• Lead & Silica: - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM
   
• Pipe: Force Main & Gravity Flow: - Wednesday - Thursday, February 5 - 6, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM DAILY
   
• ATSSA Certified Flagging: - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM
   
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction: - Wednesday - Thursday, February 12 - 13, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM BOTH DAYS
  Contractors are asking that everyone's OSHA card be updated within five (5) years as OSHA Standards are constantly changing. Please be sure you are up to date!
   
• Manlift/Scissor Lift/Boom Lift: - Friday, February 14, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF RESPONSES & INCLEMENT WEATHER
   
• Work Zone & Traffic Safety: - Monday - Friday, February 17 - 21, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM DAILY CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF RESPONSES
   
• Solar: Fixed Tilt Training: - Monday - Tuesday, February 24 - 25, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM DAILY
   
• Scaffold Awareness: - Thursday, February 27, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM
  CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF RESPONSES

ABOVE CLASSES ARE HELD AT THE UNION HALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

PLEASE CALL THE UNION HALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO SIGN UP AS CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED

CURRENT UPSTATE NY TRAINING CENTER SCHEDULE:
 

• Hazardous Waste Worker: Monday - Friday, January 20 - 24, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM DAILY
   
• Basic Line & Grade: Monday - Friday, February 3 - 7, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM DAILY
   
• Laser Level Technology: Monday - Friday, February 10 - 14, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM DAILY: PREREQUESITE: BASIC LINE & GRADE
   
• Pipelaying - Gravity Flow/Force Main: Monday - Friday, February 17 - 21, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTY AT 8:00AM DAILY: PREREQUESITE: LASER LEVEL TECHNOLOGY
   
• Scaffold: Monday - Friday, March 3 - 7, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM DAILY
   
• Scaffold: Monday - Friday, March 10 - 14, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM DAILY
   
• Asbestos Handler: Monday - Friday, March 17 - 21, 2025 - CLASS STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM DAILY CLASS IS FULL

ALL OF THE ABOVE CLASSES ARE HELD AT THE UPSTATE NY TRAINING CENTER IN OSWEGO, NY

PLEASE CALL THE UNION HALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO SIGN UP AS CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED

Course offerings include, but are not limited to:

• Asbestos Abatement - Initial class at Upstate NY Training Center site only
• ATSSA Certified Flagging
• Basic Line & Grade - Upstate NY Training Center site only
• Blueprint Reading - Upstate NY Training Center site only
• Concrete Awareness
• Confined Space
• Cutting & Burning - Upstate NY Training Center site only
• First Aid/CPR
• Hazardous Waste Worker - Initial class at Upstate NY Training Center site only
• Laser Level Technology - Upstate NY Training Center site only
• Lead & Silica
• Mold Remediation - Initial class at Upstate NY Training Center site only
• Manlift/Scissor Lift/Forklift
• OSHA 10-hour
• OSHA 30-hour
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Pipe: Force Main (Water Line)
• Pipe: Gravity Flow (PVC, Sanitary, Drain)
• Pipelaying - Gravity Flow Force Main - Upstate NY Training Center site only
• Powder Actuated Tools
• Rigging & Signaling - Upstate NY Training Center site only
• Rough Terrain Forklift
• Scaffolding
• Sexual Harassment
• Solar: Fixed Tilt
• Tool Safety
• Work Zone & Traffic Safety
   

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Apprenticeship is the process of learning a skilled trade through on-the-job training (hands-on experience under the close supervision of a skilled laborer) plus related classroom instruction. The Laborers’ apprenticeship program is for those with little or no experience in the construction trades who want to begin a career as a Skilled Construction Craft Laborer. A graduated pay scale assures that salary reflects the degree of skill achieved.

The Laborers' Local 621's Skilled Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program is a 24-month program that has potential openings every year. Our Apprentice Recruitment period is a continuous, open recruitment, which runs from March 10 - December 31, 2025. PLEASE NOTE THAT AN OSHA 10-HOUR OR OSHA 30-HOUR CONSTRUCTION CARD IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROJECTS IN NYS.

The following entrance requirements are set forth to comply with New York State employment requirements, insurance regulations, and to ensure the safety & well-being of the Apprentice:

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Be in good health
• High school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma
• Reliable transportation to worksites throughout Local 621's jurisdiction and to training classes
• Valid driver's license
• Must be able to pass a non-DOT drug screening
• Be physically able to perform heavy (at least 50lbs) and/or prolonged lifting
• Must be legally able to work in the United States

If you meet all the requirements, you are welcome to participate in our Apprenticeship Recruitment Program. Please download an application here or stop by the office during normal business hours to pick up an application. After the application is processed, applicants may be called to schedule an appointment to take the basic math test. After successful completion of both, the applicant may be called in to interview with the Apprenticeship Recruitment team. Applicants are scored based on the following:

• Educational Achievement
• Work Experience
• Seniority (years of employment with the sponsoring firm)
• Job Aptitude
• Ability to communicate
• Willingness to accept the obligation of Apprenticeship
• Ability to reason and comprehend
• Interest and motivation

Interviewed applicants will then be placed on an Apprenticeship Rank List with the highest scoring applicant ranked first. The rank list is continually updated and, should apprentices be called, calling will start from the top of the list. The list of candidates will remain effective for a maximum of one (1) year, in which an applicant will have to re-apply should they still want to be considered for the Apprenticeship Program.

Laborers' Local 621 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of Apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of age (40 or older), sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, or sex (including pregnancy and gender identity). Laborers' Local 621 takes affirmative action to provide equal opportunity. We are a union with no cultural, religious, or gender boundaries. Everyone is welcome!