Lebanon Training Center Current Events

 NO UPGRADE CLASSES HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR 2008

AS OF DECEMBER 18, 2007.  PLEASE CHECK BACK IN THE

NEAR FUTURE.

Millwright Specific
Skill Advancement 2007

These courses are recommended for qualified millwrights ONLY.

U.B.C. Conveyor and Monorail Qualification Program and U.B.C./USPS Bulk Mail Center Qualification Program. Prerequisites: (1) Millwright Qualification Card or Millwright Apprentice. (2) UBC Rigging Qualification (3) UBC Aerial Lift Operator Qualification (4) UBC Powered Industrial Truck Operator Qualification (Only Industrial Forklift Required)  Enrollment Fee:  No fee  THIS CLASS IS BEING HELD AT THE INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER IN LAS VEGAS.

U.B.C. G.E. Gas Turbine Qualification Program Outage- 5 Day Workshop -- Course Length: 5 Days at the U.B.C. International Training Center (not counting travel time). Call the Training Center for dates and details. 
This five day hands-on workshop is conducted at the U.B.C. International Training Center in Las Vegas, NV.  The member will apply knowledge gained from the workshop requirements of this program to safely and efficiently disassemble and reassemble a G.E. Frame 5 Gas Turbine.  Enrollment Fee:  No fee

Prerequisite:
(1) Complete the U.B.C./G.E. Turbine Qualification Familiarization Program (offered at the Lebanon Training Center)
(2) Complete the Millwright 16 Hour Safety Course
(3) Complete the U.B.C. Rigging Qualification Program
(4) U.B.C. Hytorc Bolting Technicians Qualification Workshop (Included in the Familiarization class)
(5) Have a current Millwright Qualification Card or Millwright Apprentice

Note: Registration will be made through the Lebanon Training Center.  To work on G.E. Turbines apprentices must also complete this training course.  However, apprentices must always work under the direction of a qualified journeyman.

Laser Shaft Alignment Systems -- None scheduled at this time.  Upon successful completion of this training course, the trainee will be able to identify with 100% accuracy, the components of a standard laser alignment system.  Follow the Laser Alignment procedures to correct soft foot to .002".  Also align machinery to .002".  Be able to utilize safe work procedures by observing all safety procedures, rules, and regulations in aligning machinery using laser alignment equipment. Enrollment Fee:  No fee

Prerequisite:
(1) Must possess detailed knowledge of Dial indicating procedures 
(2) Have a current Millwright Qualification Card or Millwright Apprentice
 
U.B.C. Westinghouse Combustion Turbine Program Refresher -- None scheduled at this time.  This workshop (refresher) is designed for U.B.C. qualified millwrights that work on gas turbines.  This training also applies to all jobs that require torquing/tensioning of bolts.  It covers the common techniques for torquing/tensioning bolts.  Members who successfully complete the "Bolting Technique Qualification" workshop will become "Hytorc Qualified Bolting Technicians". (Prerequisite: U.B.C. Westinghouse Combustion Turbine card.  Refresher training must be completed within one year of the expiration date listed on the U.B.C. Westinghouse Combustion Turbine Program card.  After one year period, the full workshop must be repeated.  If a member has not completed refresher training prior to the expiration date, the U.B.C. Westinghouse Combustion Turbine Program completion card is suspended until training is completed.)  Enrollment Fee:  No fee

Note:  Participants "Shall" bring their Westinghouse Combustion Turbine card.  The card number is needed for the registration form.

U.B.C. Hytorc Bolting Technician Qualification Workshop -- See U.B.C. Westinghouse Combustion Turbine Program Refresher - see above for description. Enrollment Fee: No fee

Notes:
(1) Course is the refresher for the U.B.C. Westinghouse Combustion Turbine
(2) It is now part of the U.B.C. Westinghouse Combustion Turbine Program
(3)Course also required for the proposed GE gas and steam turbine courses
(4) Recommendation from the U.B.C., that all qualified millwrights should receive this training
(5) Millwrights who need refresher will have priority.   No enrollment fee.

Millwright 16 Hour Safety Course -- See OSHA 30/PSM.  The U.B.C. Westinghouse 16 Hour Safety Course has been updated and renamed the Millwright 16 Hour Health and Safety Course.  This safety course is a requirement of the U.B.C. Siemens Westinghouse CT Program, the GE Gas Turbine Qualification, and highly recommended for the USPS Bulk Mail Qualification Program.  Participants completing this course will also receive an OSHA 10 hour card and Smart Mark Qualification.  This course will discuss safety problems that plague millwrights and methods to stop serious injuries.  Enrollment Fee:  No fee

Millwright Qualification Program -- To meet the requirements of the Millwright Qualification Program, a member must meet one of the following requirements: 
(1) Complete a Millwright Apprenticeship program recognized by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
(2) Complete written and manipulative equivalency testing.
(3) If a person holding a qualified millwright card is released from three [3] jobs because of skill deficiencies, that member is required to retake all the millwright qualification tests. After the testing is complete, the member will receive the necessary re-training requirements for completion.
 (a) complete 16 hour U.B.C. Westinghouse Combustion Turbine Program
(b) complete 20 hours U.B.C. Hytorc Bolting Technician Qualification Workshop
(Call for Details)  Enrollment Fee:  .

NOTE TO ALL APPRENTICES:  All apprentices are encouraged to complete all Certification/Qualification courses; however, Apprentices must always work under the direction of a qualified journeyman.                     

**NOTE: All courses are subject to minimum enrollment as defined by the committee.
Due to class size limitation, early enrollment is encouraged.