John S. Romasko Training Center & Laborers AGC Apprenticeship, Training & Work Preparedness Trust of Montana

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Updated On: Dec 18, 2024

Welcome to the website for the John S. Romasko Training Center for Montana, Laborers AGC Apprenticeship, Training & Work Preparedness Trust of Montana, Laborers AGC Pension Trust, and the Laborers AGC Health and Welfare Trust !!

Please feel free to browse through past newsletters or see current training schedules so you can sign up for classes that interest you. If you don't see the class you are interested in, just email us at trainingcenter@montanalaborers.com and tell us what class you would like to see us schedule. You can also email us to register for a class on the current schedule.

Class Schedule- Please call to be put on schedule and reserve your spot as space is limited in some classes. Class will be cancelled if there are not enough members signed up.

(406) 442-9964

Schedule of Training Classes

Apprenticeship Classes

Courses to be determined

** Alternative Location-please verify location

Asbestos Worker Refresher 8-5pm

02/02/25 Billings

Asbestos Contractor Supervisor Refresher 8am

03/08/25 Billings

Flagger 9am

02/04/25 Missoula

02/05/25 Helena

02/06/25 Butte

02/11/25 Billings**

02/26/25 Helena

03/04/25 Great Falls

03/06/25 Billings**

04/02/25 Missoula

04/03/05 Butte

04/15/25 Billings**

04/17/25 Great Falls

05/01/25 Missoula

05/13/25 Butte

05/15/25 Billings**

06/06/25 Missoula

HazWOPR/ Hazardous Waste Refresher 8am

01/20/25 Butte

01/22/25 Great Falls

02/16/25 Billings

MSHA Refresher Part 46

01/03/25 Butte

Safety Essentials

We are no longer teaching CSTOP classes, but we are offering the Safety Essentials online class for our members free of charge. This will allow you to work in any of the refineries. Please contact the Training Center so we can get you signed up.

Traffic Control Technician(TCT)

Helena

Must meet prerequisites

1-5pm first day, 8-5 second day

02/18/19/25

Traffic Control Supervisor(TCS)

Helena

Must meet prerequisites

8-5 both days

02/20-21/25

40 Hour Classes- Helena( unless specified)

* If we cannot reach you because you have no answering machine or your answering machine is full and the class has a waiting list, we will give your spot away to someone we can contact.

** Alternative Location- please verify location

Classes that don't meet minimum requirements will be cancelled.

Please call (800) 408-9766 to be put on the list for classes and for the locations as some classes have limited seating and classes without enough members signed up will be canceled, so don’t miss an opportunity to learn a new skill or refresh on a current one.

You must call to be put on the schedule so you don't miss an opportunity to go to work

Phone: 406-442-9964

Email: trainingcenter@montanalaborers.com

OSHA has revised its Hazard Communication Standard to align with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. Two of the more significant changes in the revised standard are the use of new labeling elements and a standardized format for Safety Data Sheets (formerly known as MSDS). The new label elements and the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) requirements will improve worker understanding of the hazards associated with the chemicals in their workplace. OSHA is phasing this in over several years. The first deadline was December 1, 2013. By this time you should have received training in the new labeling elements such as product identifiers, the signal words DANGER and WARNING, the 8 pictograms that will be used, as well as hazard and precautionary statements that will be used on the new labels. You should have also received training on the format of the new Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

For those of you who have not been trained, we are offering this HAZARD COMMUNICATION training several times in each area of the state. Last year we offered this training in conjunction with other classes you were attending. We will do the same this year. That means if you are signed up for any class you will as part of that class receive Hazard Communication training also. It will not be necessary for you to attend a separate Haz Com class.

The important thing is you need to understand the new labeling elements and the new formats for Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TRAINED, PLEASE ATTEND!

The JATC commits to the following Equal Opportunity Pledge:

“The JATC will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. The JATC will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.” and Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship Montana State Plan.