I.B.E.W. Local 396

 The meeting will be held at the

 Charles W. Randall

Business Manager/Financial Secretary

CRANE CERTIFICATION COURSE

The California-Nevada J.A.T.C. is offering a crane certifying course and written test.  The NCCCO process is made up into two parts, a written test and a practical test (practical test will be scheduled at a later date).

CLASS DATE:  JULY 13 - 17, 2009

TEST DATE:  JULY 17, 2009

TIME:  8:00 a.m.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER 6/24/2009

LOCATION:  CALIFORNIA-NEVADA J.A.T.C.

9846 LIMONITE AVENUE

RIVERSIDE, CA  92509

THERE ARE ONLY THIRTY SPACES AVAILABLE FOR EACH CLASS and all training and test costs are paid by the California-Nevada J.A.T.C.  To get an application for this course, call (951) 685-8658.  Class availability is based on first come first serve basis.  You are not registere in the class until your completed application is received by the J.A.T.C. office and your spot is confirmed.

Any individuals signing up for class should have prior operating experience.

CLASS IS NOT OFFERED TO GROUNDMAN.

The California-Nevada JATC is offering reimbursement to Outside Line groundmen that are members of I.B.E.W. Local 47, 396, and 1245 for the cost of the course to become a CERTIFIED FLAGGER through AMERICAN TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVIES ASSOCIATION's (ATSSA) on-line course.  Due to the fact this is an on-line course, you will either need a computer or you must have access to a computer.

Please see the attached PDF for further information and the Request for Reimbursement.

NCCCO Certification Class

Class will be held August 17th - 22nd, 2009 at

I.B.E.W. Local 396

3520 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas, NV  89121

The class consists of 4 days of lecture and training with presentations (written material provided).  The 3 tests (core, large, and small) are proctored on the 5th day by an independent person provided by J.A.T.C.  The minimum number of participants is 10 and the maximum is 30.  Only participants passing the core and one, or both, crane tests will be offered the practical exam.  The practical is available after the previous test results (usually 3 to 4 weeks later).

Priority will be given to apprentices, journeymen, or operators who are Outside members of Locals 396, 47 or 1245.  Outside members of other Locals will be offered the training pending availability.

Call the Hall to register now!  It is on a first come first serve basis!

702-457-3011

Assistant Business Managers Jesse Newman and Jeremy (Frog) Newman meeting with Congresswoman Shelley Berkley during their visit to Washington D.C. to discuss the  current contract negotiations with Nevada Power Company and other Union issues.  Go to the Photo Gallery to see the rest of the pictures from the 2008 I.B.E.W. Construction Conference.