UNY Laborers Training Center - Course Offerings

Asbestos Abatement Handler Course

Hours: 40

This course was designed specifically to ensure the safe removal of asbestos, protect personnel, and address environmental concerns as required by the NYSDOH and the USEPA. Form 2832 will be issued at completion of course allowing student to apply for a NYSDOL Asbestos Worker's license. Contractor/Supervisor licensing is also available. Yearly refreshers required by the NYSDOL are offered on a monthly basis. All asbestos courses are AHERA and NYSDOH accredited.

Basic Line and Grade

Hours: 40

Students will be introduced to the different measurement systems used in highway construction and site excavation by means of the engineer's ruler. In addition, students will be exposure to the use and limitations of the hands-held eye level, along with the terminology and math involved in the stationing system. Students will come away with the confidence to be able to calculate horizontal and vertical distances from slope and reference stakes on any site.

Basic Rigging and Signaling

Hours: 8

This 8-hour course will cover hand signals for various types of equipment. Students will learn how to signal the operator, where to stand when signaling, and the importance of correct signaling. Also covered are rigging the load, weight calculation, center of gravity, control of the load, slings, wire rope, chains, knots and hitches with nylon and manila ropes, and how to use a rigger's reference card.

Biological Hazard Awareness

Hours: 4

A 4-hour course that increases the awareness of the trainees to the many different types of biological hazards existing at different worksites. Trainees will be able to identify hazards and how to deal with them.

Blueprint Reading

Hours: 40

Blueprint Reading demonstrates intensive in-class learning with the use of textbook and prints. Students will learn terminology, symbols, drawings and how to identify and interpret their meaning on prints. Blueprint Reading Part I a focus on residential projects, Part II deals with residential and light commercial and Part III deals primarily with heavy commercial. Upon completion students will be issued Blueprint Reading certificates.

Cutting and Burning

Hours: 16

This course consists of learning various torch methods commonly used on demolition projects for the cutting/burning of metal products. It will consist of specific safety rules for each type of system used as well as a "hands-on" practice session with each type. There will also be time spent on overall job site safety as it pertains to demolition projects along with a special emphasis on fire safety. Oxygen/Acetylene, Oxygen/Gasoline and Plasma Cutting systems coupled with the latest technologies are used to demonstrate proper methods needed to ensure safe and effective torch use.

Fall Protection

Hours: 6

This 6-hour hazard awareness class covers 29CFR1926, subpart M of OSHA, and its requirements. Fall prevention, fall protection, equipment, guard rails, nets and general safety rules are all discussed in class.

Flagging Safety

This class is intended to assist the flagger in understanding his/her duties and responsibility on the job, and to meet New York State DOT requirements. This course complies with February 1995 revised change in Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This course will cover proper equipment, positioning of flagger and traffic control devices, correct procedures, and rules of conduct and emergency situations.

Foreman Preparedness

This course provides the prospective foreman with techniques associated with leadership in the construction industry.

Communication

Construction Math

Project Organization and Documentation

Health and Safety Recognition

Dealing With People

Problem Solving

General Construction

Hours: 80

An 80-hour course designed by Laborers-AGC for apprentices. The course covers craft orientation, material recognition, hand tools, safety, power tools, compaction, hand signals, rigging, oxy-fuel cutting, traffic control and construction math and instruments.

Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program

Emphasis is placed on the health effects and environmental hazards of a Hazardous Work site. Topics included are the laws, acts and statutes that govern these sites. Students will experience hands on training by “suiting up” in various levels of protective gear while performing decontamination, removal, and safety procedures at a "mock site." Students must be able to complete a *80-hour course and test. Yearly updating refreshers are available.

* NOTE: A 40-hour Hazardous Waste Workers Course is also offered. In this course less emphasis is placed on hands-on training.

All hazardous waste programs comply with OSHA Regulations – 20 CFR 1910.20 & .130.

HDPE Pipe Heat Fusion Techniques

A basic course in heat fusion techniques for polyethylene pipe. Trainees will practice butt, saddle and socket fusion.

Introductory Construction Math/Metric Measurement

Hours: 16

In this 16-hour course students learn how to identify and use different measuring equipment, such as the builder's level, engineer ruler, and transit. Students are introduced to the U.S. standard and Metric system of measurement and how to mathematically convert between each system. Discussed are the regulations requiring State and Federal plans use metric measurements.

Laser Level Technology (Pipe Laser)

NOTE: The basic Line and Grade course is a prerequisite for the pipe and laser course.

In this course, the trainees will be required to identify and work with grades given to: Top of pipe, FlowLine, and Bottom of pipe. The students must be able to understand various referencing techniques common to utility structures and the set up work involved in a string line and batter board system. In addition each student will get to incorporate the use of the batter board, transit and the pipe laser to effectively set pipe.

Lead Abatement

This course parallels many techniques used in Asbestos Abatement. The hands-on training however is situated towards the removal of lead based paint with the proper PPE in a simulated environment. Updating refreshers are available. EPA Accredited Course 9/1/99 TSEA Section 402 (A)(2) 40 CRP Part 745.225.

Mason Tending

A three day course that includes the identification of tools and materials found on a masonry job, proper stocking procedures, calculating quantities, dry and wet saws, types of mortars, mixing procedures, and general job site safety. It is recommended that students taking this course also take the 40-hour scaffold workshop and the rough terrain forklift/skid steer classes.

Microbial Remediation

Hours: 24

A 3-day course of classroom and hands-on training. There will be a discussion of indoor air quality and "sick building syndrome". The main focus will be on molds and spoors and how they can affect the health of those whom are exposed to them. There will be a hands-on simulation of remediation techniques for mold. The course is taught using New York City and EPA guidelines.

OSHA Safety and Health - 10 Hour

Hours: 10

Basic instruction of OSHA safety standards for the Construction Industry. Topics included are: The OSHA ACT and General Duty Clause, Hazardous Communications, Personal protective and Life Saving Equipment, Fire protection, Hand and power tools, Electrical safety, Scaffolding ladders, Stairway and Floor openings, Material handings, Cranes, Hoists and Excavations (trenching).

Pipeliner Safety

A basic course to make trainees aware of procedures on a pipeline job. Some of the topics covered are the safety issues on a pipeline job, the various crews and their tasks, different types of equipment, which may be encountered, and some of the different terminology used on pipeline jobs.

Powder Actuated Tools

This class covers safety, fasteners, charges and use of a Ramset powder actuated tool. Upon successful completion a certification for Ramset tools will be issued.

Rough Terrain Fork Lift

A must for masonry workers and material handlers. This course contains a self-study-training manual to be completed at home; a one-day review class for the manual, and "hands-on" fork lift operation and field training. Each student is required to take a closed book qualifying examination (80 questions). The satisfactory completion of this course will qualify students to receive a R.T.F.L. Safety and Maintenance Operator's license.

Four weeks prior notification must be given to set up this training class.

Rough Terrain Forklift and Skidsteer

Hours: 16

A 2-day course where students will learn the safety rules associated with the use of these two types of machines. They will also become familiar with the machines, maintenance, and their manuals. They will also get to operate the machine and perform various assigned tasks with them. Upon completion of this course students will be issued a forklift operator card and skid steer operator card.

Scaffold Erection

Hours: 40

This 40-hour course will cover safety, rules and regulations for erection on frame scaffold, tube and coupler scaffold, rolling scaffold and systems scaffold, with hands-on training in erecting and dismantling of frame and tube and coupler scaffold. Upon completion each student will be issued a Scaffold Erector's Training card which complies with OSHA standards 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L.

Stampcrete

Hours: 24

A 3-day course which will provide an introduction to creating decorative concrete using color additives and specially made stamps. Intensive hands on training is involved. Suitable work clothes and boots should be worn. Hard-hats, gloves, safety glasses and overboots will be provided by the training center.

The prerequisite to this class is the Concrete Practices and Procedures course or have extensive job site experience working with concrete.

Trench Protection and Principles of Pipelaying

Hours: 40

The completion of a 40-hour Line and Grade class is a prerequisite for this class. Gravity flow and pressurized pipelaying techniques are discussed. Extensive hands on training dealing with laying and connecting different types of pipe.

Trenching & Shoring - Competent Person

Hours: 8

This 8-hour course will cover construction standards for excavations; 29 CFR Part 1926.650-652. At the completion of this course each student will have an understanding of trenching and shoring, types of shoring systems, be able to determine soil classification, use instruments to determine soil strength, and recognize the dangers of water pressures and seepage. They will also be able to read timber and aluminum shoring tables.

	Asbestos Abatement Handler Course Hours: 40 This course was designed specifically to ensure the safe removal of asbestos, protect personnel, and address environmental concerns as required by the NYSDOH and the USEPA. Form 2832 will be issued at completion of course allowing student to apply for a NYSDOL Asbestos Worker's license. Contractor/Supervisor licensing is also available. Yearly refreshers required by the NYSDOL are offered on a monthly basis. All asbestos courses are AHERA and NYSDOH accredited. Basic Line and Grade Hours: 40 Students will be introduced to the different measurement systems used in highway construction and site excavation by means of the engineer's ruler. In addition, students will be exposure to the use and limitations of the hands-held eye level, along with the terminology and math involved in the stationing system. Students will come away with the confidence to be able to calculate horizontal and vertical distances from slope and reference stakes on any site. Basic Rigging and Signaling Hours: 8 This 8-hour course will cover hand signals for various types of equipment. Students will learn how to signal the operator, where to stand when signaling, and the importance of correct signaling. Also covered are rigging the load, weight calculation, center of gravity, control of the load, slings, wire rope, chains, knots and hitches with nylon and manila ropes, and how to use a rigger's reference card. Biological Hazard Awareness Hours: 4 A 4-hour course that increases the awareness of the trainees to the many different types of biological hazards existing at different worksites. Trainees will be able to identify hazards and how to deal with them. Blueprint Reading Hours: 40 Blueprint Reading demonstrates intensive in-class learning with the use of textbook and prints. Students will learn terminology, symbols, drawings and how to identify and interpret their meaning on prints. Blueprint Reading Part I a focus on residential projects, Part II deals with residential and light commercial and Part III deals primarily with heavy commercial. Upon completion students will be issued Blueprint Reading certificates. Cutting and Burning Hours: 16 This course consists of learning various torch methods commonly used on demolition projects for the cutting/burning of metal products. It will consist of specific safety rules for each type of system used as well as a "hands-on" practice session with each type. There will also be time spent on overall job site safety as it pertains to demolition projects along with a special emphasis on fire safety. Oxygen/Acetylene, Oxygen/Gasoline and Plasma Cutting systems coupled with the latest technologies are used to demonstrate proper methods needed to ensure safe and effective torch use. Fall Protection Hours: 6 This 6-hour hazard awareness class covers 29CFR1926, subpart M of OSHA, and its requirements. Fall prevention, fall protection, equipment, guard rails, nets and general safety rules are all discussed in class. Flagging Safety This class is intended to assist the flagger in understanding his/her duties and responsibility on the job, and to meet New York State DOT requirements. This course complies with February 1995 revised change in Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This course will cover proper equipment, positioning of flagger and traffic control devices, correct procedures, and rules of conduct and emergency situations. Foreman Preparedness This course provides the prospective foreman with techniques associated with leadership in the construction industry. Communication Construction Math Project Organization and Documentation Health and Safety Recognition Dealing With People Problem Solving General Construction Hours: 80 An 80-hour course designed by Laborers-AGC for apprentices. The course covers craft orientation, material recognition, hand tools, safety, power tools, compaction, hand signals, rigging, oxy-fuel cutting, traffic control and construction math and instruments. Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program Emphasis is placed on the health effects and environmental hazards of a Hazardous Work site. Topics included are the laws, acts and statutes that govern these sites. Students will experience hands on training by “suiting up” in various levels of protective gear while performing decontamination, removal, and safety procedures at a "mock site." Students must be able to complete a 80-hour course and test. Yearly updating refreshers are available. NOTE: A 40-hour Hazardous Waste Workers Course is also offered. In this course less emphasis is placed on hands-on training. All hazardous waste programs comply with OSHA Regulations – 20 CFR 1910.20 & .130. HDPE Pipe Heat Fusion Techniques A basic course in heat fusion techniques for polyethylene pipe. Trainees will practice butt, saddle and socket fusion. Introductory Construction Math/Metric Measurement Hours: 16 In this 16-hour course students learn how to identify and use different measuring equipment, such as the builder's level, engineer ruler, and transit. Students are introduced to the U.S. standard and Metric system of measurement and how to mathematically convert between each system. Discussed are the regulations requiring State and Federal plans use metric measurements. Laser Level Technology (Pipe Laser) NOTE: The basic Line and Grade course is a prerequisite for the pipe and laser course. In this course, the trainees will be required to identify and work with grades given to: Top of pipe, FlowLine, and Bottom of pipe. The students must be able to understand various referencing techniques common to utility structures and the set up work involved in a string line and batter board system. In addition each student will get to incorporate the use of the batter board, transit and the pipe laser to effectively set pipe. Lead Abatement This course parallels many techniques used in Asbestos Abatement. The hands-on training however is situated towards the removal of lead based paint with the proper PPE in a simulated environment. Updating refreshers are available. EPA Accredited Course 9/1/99 TSEA Section 402 (A)(2) 40 CRP Part 745.225. Mason Tending A three day course that includes the identification of tools and materials found on a masonry job, proper stocking procedures, calculating quantities, dry and wet saws, types of mortars, mixing procedures, and general job site safety. It is recommended that students taking this course also take the 40-hour scaffold workshop and the rough terrain forklift/skid steer classes. Microbial Remediation Hours: 24 A 3-day course of classroom and hands-on training. There will be a discussion of indoor air quality and "sick building syndrome". The main focus will be on molds and spoors and how they can affect the health of those whom are exposed to them. There will be a hands-on simulation of remediation techniques for mold. The course is taught using New York City and EPA guidelines. OSHA Safety and Health - 10 Hour Hours: 10 Basic instruction of OSHA safety standards for the Construction Industry. Topics included are: The OSHA ACT and General Duty Clause, Hazardous Communications, Personal protective and Life Saving Equipment, Fire protection, Hand and power tools, Electrical safety, Scaffolding ladders, Stairway and Floor openings, Material handings, Cranes, Hoists and Excavations (trenching). Pipeliner Safety A basic course to make trainees aware of procedures on a pipeline job. Some of the topics covered are the safety issues on a pipeline job, the various crews and their tasks, different types of equipment, which may be encountered, and some of the different terminology used on pipeline jobs. Powder Actuated Tools This class covers safety, fasteners, charges and use of a Ramset powder actuated tool. Upon successful completion a certification for Ramset tools will be issued. Rough Terrain Fork Lift A must for masonry workers and material handlers. This course contains a self-study-training manual to be completed at home; a one-day review class for the manual, and "hands-on" fork lift operation and field training. Each student is required to take a closed book qualifying examination (80 questions). The satisfactory completion of this course will qualify students to receive a R.T.F.L. Safety and Maintenance Operator's license. Four weeks prior notification must be given to set up this training class. Rough Terrain Forklift and Skidsteer Hours: 16 A 2-day course where students will learn the safety rules associated with the use of these two types of machines. They will also become familiar with the machines, maintenance, and their manuals. They will also get to operate the machine and perform various assigned tasks with them. Upon completion of this course students will be issued a forklift operator card and skid steer operator card. Scaffold Erection Hours: 40 This 40-hour course will cover safety, rules and regulations for erection on frame scaffold, tube and coupler scaffold, rolling scaffold and systems scaffold, with hands-on training in erecting and dismantling of frame and tube and coupler scaffold. Upon completion each student will be issued a Scaffold Erector's Training card which complies with OSHA standards 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L. Stampcrete Hours: 24 A 3-day course which will provide an introduction to creating decorative concrete using color additives and specially made stamps. Intensive hands on training is involved. Suitable work clothes and boots should be worn. Hard-hats, gloves, safety glasses and overboots will be provided by the training center. The prerequisite to this class is the Concrete Practices and Procedures course or have extensive job site experience working with concrete. Trench Protection and Principles of Pipelaying Hours: 40 The completion of a 40-hour Line and Grade class is a prerequisite for this class. Gravity flow and pressurized pipelaying techniques are discussed. Extensive hands on training dealing with laying and connecting different types of pipe. Trenching & Shoring - Competent Person Hours: 8 This 8-hour course will cover construction standards for excavations; 29 CFR Part 1926.650-652. At the completion of this course each student will have an understanding of trenching and shoring, types of shoring systems, be able to determine soil classification, use instruments to determine soil strength, and recognize the dangers of water pressures and seepage. They will also be able to read timber and aluminum shoring tables.