SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LABORERS TRAINING NEWS LABORERS OCTOBER 2009 OBSTACLE COURSE

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1 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LABORERS TRAINING NEWS LIUNA LOCALS: 89, 220, 300, 507, 585, 652, 783, 802, 1184 OCTOBER 2009 LABORERS OBSTACLE COURSE Aerial Boom Lift, Laser Eye, Dummy Drag, Ledger Hardware, Chain Saw, Steel Stake and TIME!

2 LABORERS TRAINING NEWS OCTOBER 2009 LABORERS TRAINING SCHOOL LABOR CHAIR Mike Quevedo Jr. MGMT. CHAIR Chuck Poss Executive Director Scott Gordon Apprenticeship Coordinators Contents Page 2 Obstacle Course Pages 4-5 Pipe Liner OQ Card Page 6 Administrative Staff Lakeside Campus Page 7 Curriculum Pages 8-11 Green Courses Page 12 Journeyman Cards Page 13 Maintenance Staff Apprentice Rates Page 14 Indenture Form Page 15 Instructor Staff

3 WE GET IT! LABORERS TRAINING SCHOOL 1385 W. Sierra Madre Ave. Azusa, CA (626) REMEMBER: Hydration Nutrition Hygiene Etiquette Bruce Smith Facilities & Events Keeps you on the job!

4 Chuck Poss Earth Construction & Mining Management Co-Chair, Southern California Laborers Training & Retraining Trust The The Laborers spirit and professionalism cannot be dampered by a sagging economy and persist through these trying times. More Journeyman than ever before have come back to receive industry certifications for Forklift, Traffic Control, Skid Steer, Scaffold Builder, Scaffold User, the Class A license, Welding, Mechanical Pipe, Pipe Liner operator qualifications, Mine Site Safety, Drilling and Blasting. To encourage journeymen to assess and improve their skills, we have developed a new 8-hour course, called the Laborers Obstacle Course, that consists of the following basic tasks: LABORERS OBSTACLE COURSE TASKS Task #1 Task #2 Task #3 Task #4 Task #5 Task #6 use an aerial boom lift and harness to change out a flag on top of a 40 scaffold drag a 140 lb. Construction Dummy to safety set up a grade stick off a laser eye pack a ledger full of hardware consisting of J- Bolts, washers and nuts cut the end off a 18 inch round with a chain saw drive a 23 steel stake with a sledge hammer Martin DeLaCruz, Field Foreman for the Laborers Training School, describes the objective and content of this new 8-hour course, as follows: Martin DeLaCruz Field Forman The Obstacle Course is expected to run the first Wednesday of each month, starting in December The first four hours of the obstacle course will be dedicated to a pre-obstacle Safety Course which consists of using the chain saw, setting up the laser, and learning techniques for the ledger board and stake drive. The other four hours will focus on using the aerial boom and doing the Obstacle Course. Participant sign-ups will be in the Field Office at the Azusa campus. Remote Locals will schedule sign-ups through our Local Apprenticeship Coordinators. Awards for the Iron Man and Iron Woman will be maintained here at the Azusa Campus, showcasing each winner. The Obstacle course and awards are only for laborer journeypersons and apprentices. Taking this course is voluntary and all who participate must agree to hold harmless the Training Trust and its trustees, the Training School and its employees, local unions, and participating employers. This Obstacle Course encourages Espirt de Corps and unity among our members, and allows them to maximize their skills and spurs competition for those who thrive in it. It also gives our laborers the confidence at completing these tasks with safety and efficiency. As always, I look forward to giving you further updates on new training and programs. I encourage you to take advantage of all available training at our state of the art facilities. Yours in Industry, Chuck Poss

5 Obstacle Course Be confident, methodical and do it one time, the right way. For further information regarding the Obstacle Course contact the Laborers Training School Field Office:

6 The Laborers put out a variety of cards covering the industries we work in. This quarter we are illustrating our Pipe Liner Operator Qualifications Card. For further information or if you have any questions, contact our school at: (626) Southern California Laborers Training School OPERATOR QUALIFICATION CARD GARY SMITH 123 My Street Los Angeles, CA Laborers Local 300 Verification of certifications can be made at: (626) The first yellow band is referencing the 40 hour awareness class. This course is required unless you have had 200 hours in the last two years or four hundred hours in the last four years of working in the Pipeline industry. For the Journeyman who do have the required hours in the industry, they will only receive a verification date in the second band. GARY SMITH 09/08/ /09/ /10/ /11/ /12/ /14/ /14/ /15/ /16/ /17/ /13/ /18/ /09/ /22/2009 These are Operator Qualification tasks that are taught by certified instructors working for our employers or at our Training School. Contractors can request that we provide training and all requests are made in writing to the Laborers Training School s Field Forman, Martin DeLaCruz.

7 LABORERS UNION LOCAL 89 SKILLS DAY LAKESIDE CAMPUS Vice President of Area West Fence, Bob Young Local 89 Business Manager, Ray Moreno, his staff, The Laborers Training School, LIUNA representatives for LECET, CCC, Organizing, Local 89 retirees, contractors and alumni attended the 89 Skills Day to honor Select Electric, Inc. and Cut N Core, Inc. The Skills Day was a great success and we would like to give special thanks to all those who attended and contributed to its success... Bob Young-Area West Fence, Brian Fox-Area West Fence, Ed Lavoir-Area West Fence, Santo Pernicano-Area West Fence, Bob Schnieders-Bock Company, Roger Parker-Bock Company, Rich Barker-Crown Fence, Larry Thomas-Cut N Core, Inc., Susan Mercurio-Cut N Core, Inc., Ron Sanocki-Dynalectric, Rocky Rogers-Highway Safety, Bruce Beecoa-Highway Safety, Robert Turney-Highway Safety, Alex Camacho-J.R. Construction, Larry Henderson-J.R. Construction, Nick Lyuber-L.H. Woods & Sons, Inc., Alex McClymont-L.H. Woods & Sons, Inc., Pablo Loya-Loya Construction, Matthew G. Leyva-McCarthy Company, Nathen Leyva-McCarthy Company, Steve Mollner-McCarthy Company, Tim Juengst-Select Electric, Inc, Andrew Darci-Roel Construction, Kurt L. Thomas-Skanska THANK YOU Labor Foreman for McCarthy, Matthew G. Leyva Left: President of Select Electric, Inc., Tim Juengst Middle: Local 89 Business Manager, Ray Moreno Right: President of Cut N Core, Inc., Susan Mercurio Business Agent, Primus White McCarthy Company, Steve Mollner Cut N Core Inc, Larry Thomas Management Trustee, Bob Brisson Contract Compliance Manager, Leonard Farol

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11 LABORERS Supervisor Courses Introduction to Supervision Safety & Health Plan Reading Credit Hours: 32 Prerequisites: Foreman, Plan Reading This course will identify personnel roles within the chain of command. It requires participants to understand the purpose of contracts, plans and specifications; demonstrate the use and understanding of schedules, bar charts, and critical path charts. Credit Hours: 40 Prerequisites: Foreman, OSHA 30 Identify leading cause of death in construction; demonstrate ability to identify at least 80% of the hazards in a given situation; identify the key elements of an effective accident investigation; substance abuse; drug testing procedures; EAP; critical incident stress debriefing. Credit Hours: 40 Prerequisites: None This course will familiarize the student with the basic skills of reading blueprints. This includes; how to find and understand legends, compass, scale ruler, and how to locate specific items. Problem Solving DOL Approved 30 hr OSHA Project Planning & Management Credit Hours: 16 Prerequisites: None This course will cover effective communication techniques, problem solving, decision making, effective motivational techniques, conflict management and sexual harassment. Credit Hours: 30 Prerequisites: None The OSHA 30 is a DOL certification course, that covers standards that are relevant to the construction industry. The 10 hour course is a recommended field course for Foremen and lead employees. The OSHA 30 is recommended for Superintendents, project managers and loss control officers. Credit Hours: 32 Prerequisites: Foreman, Plan Reading, OSHA 30, Const. Math In this course you will learn how to perform a project analysis and a value engineering study, which includes; preplanning, safety planning, CPM terminology, network diagrams, start to finish calculations, cost and time management. Communication Project Estimating Sexual Harassment Prevention Credit Hours: 8 Prerequisites: None Participants will learn how to read material safety data sheets and chemical labels, as well as the OSHA standards that apply. Credit Hours: 40 Prerequisites: Foreman, Plan Reading, Construction Math Participants will learn how to identify and explain reasons for estimating, types of estimates, elements of the bidding process, bonding, types of insurance and material pricing. Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisites: None In order to meet Senate Bill 1825 requirements, managers/supervisors must attend a sexual harassment awareness course. Competency include: Recognition of harassment in the workplace; verbal, visual and physical. Addressing key documentation in the employee handbook, and related documents, reporting procedures, confrontation resolution and corrective actions.

12 LABORERS GREEN CURRICULUM Green Const. Awareness Green Construction Awareness is a 8 hour course designed to give laborers the skill sets and confidence to address these areas of study: LEED Certification & Accreditation Weatherization Photovoltaic Installer Maintenance Residential Weatherization Offered Now Introduction to Photovoltaic Prerequisite: Green Construction Awareness, Fork Lift Safety, & Aerial Boom Lift. Introduction to Photovoltaic is a 80 hour course with a 20 hour lab that addresses: Solar Dynamics Solar Design PV Installation PV Safety & Awareness Offered Spring 2010 Commercial Weatherization Commercial weatherization is a 40 hour course that is designed to educate laborers in the processes for these scopes of work : Terms, Equipment, Materials Aerial Boom Lift Fall Protection Scaffold User Scaffold Builder Fork Lift Safety Offered Now Introduction to Maintenance Introduction to Maintenance is a 40 hour course that enables laborers to monitor & maintain the following systems : Recycle Program Lighting Systems Air Conditioning Stabilization Photovoltaic Maintenance Wind Generation Offered Spring 2010 Residential Weatherization The Residential Weatherization Course is a 80 hour course for the Residential Housing Weatherization Technician and the Residential Housing Weatherization Auditor. Technician and Auditor should be available in September 2009 Weatherization: caulking, taping and wrapping Auditor: green efficiency Offered Now Laborers Training School Residential Weatherization Auditor and Residential Weatherization Supervisor will be available in 2010

13 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Construction Craft Laborer SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Construction Craft Laborer JOURNEYMAN CARD HECTOR GARCIA 123 My Street Los Angeles, CA APPRENTICE CARD JOURNEYMAN CARD SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Member Training Card MEMBER TRAINING CARD NEW JOURNEYMAN LABORER CARDS ARE HERE! CEMENT MASON JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATION CEMENT MASON CERTIFICATION Cement Mason Math CEMENT MASON CERTIFICATION Laborers Cement Mason Card Laborers Cement Mason Card BRICK TENDER JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATION BRICK TENDER JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATION BRICKTENDER 3,000 Hr OJT BRICKTENDER 3,000 Hr OJT Math for Tenders Fork Lift for Tenders Field Duties & I.D. Brick Tender Math Scaffolding Erection Brick Tender Math First Aid / CPR Equipment Elective Aerial Boom Lift 10 HR OSHA Brick Tender Duties Highway Safety Environmental Brick Tender Passport Duties BRICK TENDER CERTIFICATION BRICK TENDER CERTIFICATION Laborers Brick Tender Card Laborers Brick Tender Card LANDSCAPE JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATION LANDSCAPE JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATION LANDSCAPE JOURNEYMAN 4,000 HR OJT Math for Landscape Skill Sets & I.D. Field Duties I & II Takeoff & Estimating Trench Excavation OSHA 10 Highway Safety Fork Lift Safety Traffic Control Environmental Passport First Aid / CPR LANDSCAPE CERTIFICATION LANDSCAPE CERTIFICATION Laborers Landscape Card Laborers Landscape Jessica Card Garcia 123 My Street Jessica Los Angeles, CA Garcia 123 My Street Los Angeles, CA 92630

14 On Public Works Projects, Californians expect Employees to be part of a State Certified Apprenticeship program with the best training available so the public is not at risk from workers who are not provided Continued Education and Safety Training. APPRENTICESHIP FIRST PERIOD 500 HOUR O.J.T. 36 HOURS R.S.I. $14.67 SECOND PERIOD 500 HOUR O.J.T. 36 HOURS R.S.I. $16.13 THIRD PERIOD 500 HOUR O.J.T. 36 HOURS R.S.I. $17.60 FOURTH PERIOD 500 HOUR O.J.T. 36 HOURS R.S.I. $20.53 FIFTH PERIOD 500 HOUR O.J.T. 36 HOURS R.S.I. $23.46 SIXTH PERIOD 500 HOUR O.J.T. 36 HOURS R.S.I. $24.93 Contractors are in need of Certified and Valued Employees that are: Companies will partner with us in the future simply because we provide the best product in the industry. On Time Prepared Ready to Work Drug Free

15 LABORERS APPRENTICESHIP REQUEST TO INDENTURE APPRENTICE FORM The Laborers JAC requires signatory contractors who want to sponsor a Construction Craft Laborer Apprentice to petition the JAC to indenture the Apprentice. This means that you must complete this form and send all sponsored applicants to the Training School for Mandatory Orientation before they are registered in the Program. In Mandatory Orientation, applicants will learn about the Apprenticeship Program, undergo a drug test, take the Candidate Physical Agility Test, be interviewed, and complete necessary paperwork. If the Apprentice is not properly indentured in the Program, the State of California and the Department of Labor will not consider the worker as an Apprentice for purposes of working on public works projects; or for any other projects. A dispatch by the Local Union is insufficient to indenture the Apprentice and will not be accepted by the JAC. The JAC's policy protects signatory contractors from having apprentices on their payroll who are not indentured by DAS and DOL. Contractors who fail to send applicants to the JAC, may be forced to pay additional wages, such as paying for apprentices at the journeyman wage rate, and penalties for being outside the ratio limits. Personnel officers, safety managers, and loss control officers of contractors must complete the procedures outlined above and submit their names as required below. This process will streamline placement. Thank you for your cooperation. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION Date: Name of Company Address City Zip Company Representative Requesting Apprentice: Phone Number: Fax Number: Personnel Officer Name: Safety Officer Name: Job Site Name & Address: CANDIDATE INFORMATION Name of Candidate Social Security # Address City Zip Phone Number Years Construction Experience: Cell Number Date of Birth: Past Employers: Previous Training: CHECK ONE: Rev Construction Craft Laborer Apprentice under Master Labor Agreement Construction Craft Laborer Apprentice under Master Landscape Agreement Construction Craft Laborer Apprentice under Master Brick Tender Agreement

16 LABORERS COURSES JOURNEYMAN & APPRENTICE COURSES Certifications 1. Confined Space Awareness 2. First Aid/CPR 3. Forklift Safety 4. OSHA 10 (12 hour) 5. Scaffold Builder 6. Scaffold User 7. Steward Training 8. Traffic Control/Flagging 9. Welding Industry Courses 1. Asphalt Paving 2. Concrete Construction 3. Landscape 4. Pipe Laying 5. Tilt-Up Construction 6. Air Tools 7. Brick Tending 8. Mechanical Pipe Equipment Endorsement Environmental Courses 1. Aerial/Boom Lifts 2. Air Tools 3. ARXX Building Systems 4. Fall Protection 5. Skid Steer Safety 6. Skid Steer Safety II 7. Trench Plates Protection 8. Class A License 9. Class B License LABORERS & CONTRACTORS In Southern California FEEL THE POWER GET CONNECTED 1. Asbestos Abatement Worker 2. Hazardous Waste Worker 3. Environmental Awareness 4. Lead Abatement Worker W. Sierra Madre Avenue, Azusa CA Phone (626) Fax: (626)