Training Center

Local 848 offers Journeymen upgrade courses throughout the year in combination with our Apprentice courses. Location of the course will be determined by number of students registered in the closest geographical area as it pertains to either of the Training Centers in Charlotte NC or Charleston SC. Please contact Local Training office for more info or to register.

Block Training 2019 

Charlotte Training Schedule

GROUP “A”

December 2nd ~ 6th.  (36 hrs. Classroom/4 hrs. Hands On)  
7:30 am Through 4:30 pm-  
Monday-     Forklift Operator Hazard Training (4 hrs.)  
                    Aerial Lift Operator Hazard Training (4 hrs.) 
Tuesday-     Scaffold User Training/Scaffold User Certification (4 hrs.) 
                    Scaffold Erector Dismantler (4 hrs.)   
Wednesday-Scaffold Erector Dismantler (4 hrs. Hands On)  
                    Basic Math for Ironworkers (4 hrs.) 
Thursday-    Basic Math for Ironworkers  
Friday-        Basic Math for Ironworkers  
  
  
GROUP “C”  

December 16th ~ 20th. (20 hrs. Classroom/20 hrs. Hands On)  
7:30 am Through 4:30 pm-  
Monday -    Rigging 1 
Tuesday-     Rigging 1 
Wednesday-Rigging 1 / Rigging 2 
Thursday-   Rigging 2 
Friday-        Rigging 2  

Charleston Training Schedule  

GROUP “A”

December 2nd ~ 7th.  (36 hrs. Classroom/8 hrs. Hands On)    
7:30 am Through 4:30 pm-    
Monday-      Forklift Operator Hazard Training (4 hrs.)    
                     Aerial Lift Operator Hazard Training (4 hrs.)   
Tuesday-      Scaffold User Training/Scaffold User Certification (4 hrs.)    
                     Scaffold Erector Dismantler (4 hrs.)         
Wednesday- Scaffold Erector Dismantler (4 hrs. Hands On)    
                     Basic Math for Ironworkers (4 hrs.)   
Thursday-    Basic Math for Ironworkers    
Friday-         Basic Math for Ironworkers   
Saturday-     CPR   (4 hrs. Hands on)   
    
December 9th ~ 13th. (40 hrs. Classroom)    
7:30 am Through 4:30 pm-    

GROUP “B”

Monday -     OSHA 30 Hour   
Tuesday-      OSHA 30 Hour   
Wednesday- OSHA 30 Hour   
Thursday-    OSHA 30 Hour   
Friday-         Survival of the Fittest 

Local 848 has an accredited state of the art training center that is part of the International certified AWS Welding Program.  CLICK HERE to download our brochure.

General Information Application

CLICK HERE to fill out a General Information Profile document that you must fill out and return to us to be considered for apprenticeship or as a journeyman.