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Current Apprentice Information

 

Note To CURRENT Apprentices:

REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR OJT CARDS UP-TO-DATE TO ENSURE TIMELY PAY INCREASES AND COMPLETION OF YOUR APPRENTICESHIP.

APPRENTICE WAGE RATES

JUNE 1, 2011 - MAY 31, 2012

  2011-2012 Apprenticeship Classes


We schedule classes for First Year apprentices and some Second Year classes. You will receive a letter in the mail indicating your classes and what other courses you may need to register for on your own. Third year apprentices must schedule their own classes.
Register online on Oct. 1, 2011 or use the Registration Form in the October Union newsletter.

Remember, you need 160 hours of Related Instruction per academic year (June 1 to May 31), for your first and second years and 80 hours your third year - for a total of 400 hours over the course of your apprenticeship. You must also keep your certifications current throughout your apprenticeship. Please remember that work is NOT an excuse to miss your scheduled class.  If you are still working when your class is scheduled please call the school and we will arrange for a replacement while you are here at the school.

In the first year of your apprenticeship you must take the following classes*:

  • CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS (40 HRS.)
  • 40-HOUR HAZMAT (40 HRS.)
  • BASIC EQUIPMENT (80 HRS.)

In your second year you must take:

  • BASIC MAINTENANCE (40 HRS.)
  • BASIC GRADE (40 HRS.)
  • CHOICE OF HEAVY HIGHWAY, BASIC EXCAVATING OR BASIC CRANE (80 HRS.)

In your third year you must take:

  • HYDRAULIC OR FRICTION CRANE, DOZER, MOTOR GRADER, ADV. EXCAVATING, ETC.)
  • (80 HRS.)

You may take other classes in addition to those required during your respective apprenticeship year but you must complete the mandatory classes for each year.

FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FEES FOR

JUNE 1, 2011 - MAY 31, 2012 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

40 HOUR CLASSES - $116.95

80 HOUR CLASSES - $258.16

TRANSITION TO TRAINER CLASS - $27.47

These fees are payable on the first day of class. Checks should be made out to:

Wisconsin Operating Engineers SIAF. 

 

Photos courtesy of Paulette O'Leary Steig

 

 

  • You must complete 400 hours of Related Instruction no matter how much credit you were given toward your apprenticeship. For example: If you were brought in with 4500 hours of credit, you must still take 400 hours of RI.

 SEE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM FOR DATES.

 
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*If you are not a Local 139 member and you have little (under two years) or no experience running heavy equipment, please click on the Apprenticeship for information. If you are an experienced operator who would like to join Local 139, please go to www.iuoe139.org for information.

 

Last updated: September 21, 2011

Wisconsin Operating Engineers Training Center
W11584 State Hwy 21
Coloma, WI 54930
(715) 228-4911
information@woetrainingcenter.org

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