Training

            Our local has one of the most unique Millwright training centers in the country. We have about 12,000 square feet of shop and classroom dedicated to training only Millwrights. (Welding Shop, Machine Shop, Installation and Alignment Shop, 10 Meg Steam Turbine Shop with 15 ton overhead bridge crane, Confined Space Vessel)

We not only Study Millwright technology, we can practice it in our training center.

             Our standard Millwright training Includes:

Safety: OSHA 10 Hr outreach. Millwright 16 Hr.H&S (UBC), Our Training Center equipment and Lockout program.

Installation and Maintenance program, Mechanical seals, Alignment (both indicator and Laser), Layout (both conventional and optical), Blueprint reading and basic CAD classes, Installation of conveying equipment, Welding (stick, Mig, Tig, and Air Arc), Confined Space Training, Combustion Turbine training, Scaffold Erector training, Rigging (UBC program), and a complete Steam Turbine program.(run like a power house outage)

            We have a Five year apprenticeship program for our new members and almost every class is also offered to our journeyperson membership as a refresher or update class.

5 YEAR APPRENTICESHIP CURRICULUM  

JOINT APPRENTICESHIP and TRAINING COMMITTEE

MILLWRIGHT LOCAL 1755  

PRIOR TO STARTING SCHOOL

·        OSHA 500 – 10

·        DRUG TEST

·        PHYSICAL  

1^ST YEAR

Millwright Local #1755 Safety Training   -  20 HRS

·        Our training Center Safety School

Introduction to Millwrighting -  40 HRS 

• A comprehensive class designed to give the new apprentice an overview of all aspects of our trade

·        Program includes:  History

                                       Math

                                       Machinery

                                       Tools

·        Scope of work and Expectations of the Apprentice

Rigging Class (UBC Certification) -  40 HRS

Scaffold User and Erector (UBC Certification) - 40 HRS

Installation and Maintenance or Machinery -  40 - 80 HRS 

• Mechanical Seals and Packing

SPECIAL CLASS       

• CPR / First Aid - 8 HRS

SPECIAL CLASS  

• Contracts / Jurisdiction - 10 HRS      

2^nd  Year

Alignment – Indicators -  40 HRS

·        Regular and Double Reverse

Alignment – Laser -  40 HRS

·        Ludeca and Fixture Laser Brands

Basic Welding - 100 HRS

·        Stick welding

·        Cutting Torch and Track Torch

·        Carbon Arc

·        D 1.1 Test

SPECIAL CLASS     

• Confined Space (UBC Certification)  -  16 HRS

3^rd Year

Optical Tools - 40 HRS  

• Builders Level

·        K & E Gun

·        Theodolite

Blueprints – Standard -  40 HRS

CAD – Basic (2002 LT) -  40 HRS

Layout -  40 HRS

SPECIAL CLASS

• Lift Truck Safety -  10 HRS

SPECIAL CLASS

• Aerial Lift  -  10 HRS

4^th Year

Combustion Turbine (UBC Certification) -  40 HRS

Monorail / Conveyor / Bulk Mail (UBC Certification) -  80 HRS

Steam Turbine -  100 HRS

SPECIAL CLASS          Open -  10 / 20 HRS

5^th Year

Advanced Welding  -  80 HRS

·        MIG

·        TIG

Machine Shop

·         Lathe

·        Milling Machine

·        Surface Grinder

·        Tool and Bit Grinding -  80 HRS

Balance and Vibration -  40 HRS

ADDITIONAL CLASSES AS TIME IS AVAILABLE

Advanced Motor Operated Valves

Supervisor Training Job Bidding / Estimating

Cylinder Repair (Hydraulic & Pneumatic)

Stewards Training