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- Training News -
Recently, we applied and received approval for a training
grant form the National Pipeline Industry Training Fund.
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Thanks go out to Mitch Grenier - Canadian Director and Special
Representative
Irv Anderson for helping us secure the grant.
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Training is for our Mainline Pipeline Sector. This initiative
will solidify our base for the future of Local
663 and
the very vital role we play in the pipeline sector.
• This
grant identifies the need to train and instruct young pipe welders
in Local 663 on "Down Hand
Welding
Procedures".
• It
consists of 2 three week sessions and will run on 10 hour/6
days a week hands on program.
• Local
663 is proud to say that we have the best core of "Down
Hand Pipeline Welders" in the country.
• I
will appoint two instructors to guide our young welders through
this demanding course.
• On
completion of this course the twenty new welders will be given
an X-Ray Test that will be recognized by Union
Gas.
• We
are currently mobilizing people, machines and 42" pipe
etc.. in hopes that training can begin by July 12, 2004
and ending by August 20, 2004.
• There
are specific guidelines for this grant, therefore the office
will make the selection of the welding candidates.
• Instructors
however will be given full autonomy to judge competence of those
chosen.
• U.A.
Local 663 will also put on a similar course for those who are
currently eligible to work this sector.
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