Training Calendar

Upcoming Classes: August 14, 2026 at 11:30AM Class Description: This 4-hour class will describe what heat stress is, the health effects of the various levels of heat stress, conditions that create a greater risk for heat stress, self-monitoring for symptoms, and actions that you and your employer can take to reduce the risk of experiencing the symptoms of heat stress. Heat Stress Training Sign Up This training is for union members only. Please fill out this form to reserve your place in this class. As classes have a limited class sizes, we will email or call you back to confirm your place. You can also reach out to us at (775) 343-0171 or laborerstraining@local169.com.

Upcoming Classes: September 21-25 at 7AM – 3:30PM Class Description: This 40-hour course introduces members to concrete work and covers the following topics; safety and health hazards of concrete work; site preparation; form building and setting; forming systems; estimating concrete quantities; placement and consolidation; and finishing and curing concrete. Participants will gain knowledge and practical experience in the placement and finishing of concrete. *Personal Protective Equipment Required. Concrete Worker Part 1 Sign Up This training is for union members only. Please fill out this form to reserve your place in this class. As classes have a limited class sizes, we will email or call you back to confirm your place. You can also reach out to us at (775) 343-0171 or laborerstraining@local169.com.

Upcoming Classes: August 24, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM Class Description: This 8-hour course was developed by LIUNA Training and is approved by NDOT to meet the requirements for personnel trained in Traffic Control on NDOT projects. We are on the Authorized List of Certified Traffic Control Technician training providers by the California Department of Transportation and will meet training requirements of CalTrans projects. This course is an introduction to temporary traffic control in work zones. Topics covered include the concepts, techniques, and practices used in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices. Certification is available for this class and will be accepted by NDOT and other Nevada governmental entities. Individuals applying for Certification must meet all certification requirements to receive certification. Note: this class must be completed for those interested in the Traffic Control Supervisor Certification. Traffic Control Technician Sign Up This training is for union members only. Please fill out this form to reserve your place in this class. As classes have a limited class sizes, we will email or call you back to confirm your place. You can also reach out to us at (775) 343-0171 or laborerstraining@local169.com.

Upcoming Classes: August 3-4, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM August 19-20, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM August 31 – September 1, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM September 17-18-19, 2026 at 5PM-9PM, SAT 7AM-3PM September 21-23, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM Class Description: This 16-hour course covers the hazards and safe operation of skid steer loaders (i.e. Bobcat). Topics include terminology; identifying and avoiding hazards; inspection and maintenance; reviewing job site conditions; and safe operating practices. Hands-on activities will include pre-operational inspections, review of the Owner’s Manual, and operating skid steers with forks under simulated job site conditions related to solar work. *Personal Protective Equipment Required. Skid Steer Operation & Safety Sign Up This training is for union members only. Please fill out this form to reserve your place in this class. As classes have a limited class sizes, we will email or call you back to confirm your place. You can also reach out to us at (775) 343-0171 or laborerstraining@local169.com.

Upcoming Classes: August 25-26, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM Class Description: This 16-hour course was developed by LIUNA Training and is approved by NDOT to meet the requirements for personnel trained in Traffic Control on NDOT projects. This course covers the design, setup and maintenance of temporary traffic control in highway work zones. Topics covered include the implementation of traffic control plans; techniques for safe installation and removal of temporary traffic control; reading and interpreting plans and specifications; real world examples of traffic control setups; analyzing and correcting deficiencies; and effective supervisory skills. Note: Certification is available for this class and will be accepted by NDOT and other Nevada governmental entities. Individuals applying for Certification must meet all certification requirements to receive certification. To obtain the TCS certificate, you must successfully complete the TCT class and provide documentation of 4000 hours of work in temporary traffic control and two references from these jobs. Traffic Control Supervisor Sign Up This training is for union members only. Please fill out this form to reserve your place in this class. As classes have a limited class sizes, we will email or call you back to confirm your place. You can also reach out to us at (775) 343-0171 or laborerstraining@local169.com.

Solar Post Driver Operation Upcoming Classes: August 10-12, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM September 2-4, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM September 8-10, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM September 23-25, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM September 30-October 2, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM Class Description: This 24-hour class covers operation and maintenance of the Vermeer PD10R pile driver. Topics covered include safety issues, functions of the machine, layout of piles on a typical solar project, and daily and periodic maintenance tasks that you will be expected to perform. Solar Post Driver Sign Up This training is for union members only. Please fill out this form to reserve your place in this class. As classes have a limited class sizes, we will email or call you back to confirm your place. You can also reach out to us at (775) 343-0171 or laborerstraining@local169.com.

Aerial Lifts & MEWP Upcoming Classes: August 3-4, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM August 17-18, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM August 31-September 1, 2026 at 7AM-3:30PM Class Description: This 12-hour class covers the safe operation of boom lifts and scissor lifts and the safety precautions that must be observed during operation. Topics include vehicle stability and limitations; personal fall arrest systems; overhead and other hazards; and equipment inspections. Hands-on activities will include operation of various aerial lifts. Also included will be training in Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) boom, sissicor, and other Aerial lifts. Aerial Lifts Sign Up This training is for union members only. Please fill out this form to reserve your place in this class. As classes have a limited class sizes, we will email or call you back to confirm your place. You can also reach out to us at (775) 343-0171 or laborerstraining@local169.com.

Upcoming Classes: September 14-15, 2026 at 5PM – 9PM Class Description: This 4-hour class covers OSHA’s Fall Protection standard, fall hazards and safety issues on the job, PPE, OSHA regulations and requirements for protecting workers from falls. *Personal Protective Equipment Required Fall Protection Sign Up This training is for union members only. Please fill out this form to reserve your place in this class. As classes have a limited class sizes, we will email or call you back to confirm your place. You can also reach out to us at (775) 343-0171 or laborerstraining@local169.com.

Upcoming Classes: August 17-18, 2026 at 5PM-9PM Class Description: This 8-hour class covers OSHA standards for trenches and excavations. Topics include hazards of working in trenches; soil types; methods of protection; types of protective systems; and trench cave-ins. *Personal Protective Equipment Required. Trench and Excavation Safety Sign Up This training is for union members only. Please fill out this form to reserve your place in this class. As classes have a limited class sizes, we will email or call you back to confirm your place. You can also reach out to us at (775) 343-0171 or laborerstraining@local169.com.

Upcoming Classes: August 12-13, 2026 at 7AM – 3:30PM August 20-21-22, 2026 at 5 PM – 9 PM, SAT. 7 AM – 3 PM September 28-29, 2026 at 7AM – 3:30PM Class Description: This 16-hour course covers the hazards and safe operation of rough terrain forklifts (also known as telehandlers). Topics include types of forklifts and terminology; identifying and avoiding hazards; inspection and maintenance; reviewing job site conditions; and safe operating practices. Hands-on activities will include operating rough terrain forklifts of various sizes under simulated job site conditions. *Personal Protective Equipment Required. Forklift Operations & Safety This training is for union members only. Please fill out this form to reserve your place in this class. As classes have a limited class sizes, we will email or call you back to confirm your place. You can also reach out to us at (775) 343-0171 or laborerstraining@local169.com.