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Learn the importance of lockout/tagout procedures in the workplace and the steps needed to successfully lockout and tagout equipment.
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The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities will be holding mobile crane certification and examination classes for digger derrick, service truck, and mobile crane operators. OSHA’s updated crane standard REQUIRES that operators of lifting equipment be trained, evaluated and tested in order to obtain certification.
Background Information: Although the new standard, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, specifically exempts the digger derrick and the operator from meeting the requirements of the standard, the exemption applies only when it is used for work within the provisions of the power generation, transmission and distribution standards, or for construction work within the telecommunications standard. The exemption does not apply if the digger derrick is used for lifting materials or to operate in working environments outside the scope of the standard because the equipment is essentially being used as a mobile crane. For example, unloading materials from a truck, lifting a motor from a pump house to assist your water department, or providing assistance to any other city department will mean that the exemption no longer applies. When equipment is used as a mobile crane, all provisions of the standard apply, including the operator certification rule. OSHA also now requires that an operator be certified in specific areas when they operate equipment outfitted with a boom and winch and able to lift at least 2,000 pounds. This includes service trucks in your public works, or water departments. The new standard has very specific operator requirements, one being to obtain operator certification from an independent testing organization accredited by a nationally recognized organization. OSHA’s updated crane standard, 1926.1427 in Subpart CC, requires that for a testing organization to be considered accredited to certify operators, it must be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency based on that agency’s determination that industry recognized criteria for written testing materials, practical examinations, test administration, grading, facilities/equipment and personnel have been met. IAMU is an Accredited Assessment Center through the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER). We are authorized to conduct both hands-on assessments and practical examinations which are part of our Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program. Additionally, we are offering Qualified Hand Signal Person and Qualified Rigger programs (available at a future date). Who Should Attend: Digger derrick and service truck crane operators who do not currently hold a mobile crane operator’s certification. What Do These Classes and Certification Consist Of: Classes will be a week long, requiring classroom instruction, an on-line exam that has a 80% pass requirement, a practical exam for certification of mobile crane, and then finally a short class and practical exam for the signalperson and rigging qualifications. Students who pass the written and practical exams receive nationally recognized certification from the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER). Where Do These Classes Take Place: IAMU Training and Office Complex 1735 NE 70th Avenue Ankeny, IA 50021 When Will Classes Be Held: Dates have been scheduled for 2022 at the IAMU complex. Please click HERE or visit the IAMU website for available dates. June 20th - 24th August 22nd - 26th September 27th - 29th (Re-Certified class) October 25th - 27th (Re-Certified class) December 13th - 15th (Re-Certified class) Mobile Crane Operator Certification/Examination Class Schedule: Monday 9:00 to 4:30 p.m. Classroom Tuesday 8:00 to 4:30 p.m. Classroom Wednesday 8:00 to 4:30 p.m. Classroom/Exams Thursday 8:00 to 4:30 p.m. Practical Exams Friday (if needed) 8:00 to 4:30 p.m. Retake Exams Class/Exam Examination retakes are $100 and may be taken during any scheduled exam date. Additional Notes:
For additional information about the classes and online registration for each event, click HERE. Questions? If you have any questions in regards to the classes, or requirements, please contact: Margret Meade, IAMU Safety Outreach Coordinator (mmeade@iamu.org) Phone: (800) 810-4268 Just after midnight on Wednesday, May 25, both houses of the Iowa Legislature adjourned Sin Die, putting an end to the 2022 legislative session.
Session entered overtime on May 2 when per diems ended. Both chambers had yet to agree on several important policy issues. While most of May was spent in closed negotiations, lawmakers returned to the Capitol on May 23 for an active final two days of session. Governor Reynolds now has 30-days to either sign or veto legislation passed in the final days of session. 2022 was a productive year for municipal utilities. We finished work on two of IAMU’s legislative priorities: exempting municipal utilities from digital services sales tax and municipal utility trustee independence. In addition, throughout the session IAMU partnered with many others to pass, amend, or prevent various bills impacting municipal utilities. In the weeks that follow, the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities will be publishing a summary of the bills passed pertinent to municipal utilities. Please look for this publication in the Informer and Capitol Links email newsletters. Thank you for all your continued support. |
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