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Pipeline Program

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The Pipeline Training is an In-House instructor-led course designed to give the IUOE Local 793 Member the basic knowledge and skills required to safely and efficiently operate a side boom, excavator or dozer during pipeline construction.

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The Pipeline Training course is 3 weeks long and is held at the OETIO Morrisburg Campus. Accommodations and meals will be provided by OETIO.

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The selection process will be the responsibility of OETIO. The member will need the required experience and be in good standing with IUOE Local 793. 

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The list is first come first served. If members don’t qualify because of a lack of work experience, they can apply at a later date.

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This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Dozer Field Exercises:

  • Pre-op Inspection

  • Right-Of-Way layout/ clearing

  • Grading a level Right-Of-Way (ROW)

  • ROW clean up

  • Ditch backfill

  • Ripping

  • Prepare machine to be left unattended

Excavator Field Exercises:

  • Pre-op Inspection

  • Straight trench

  • Backfilling a straight trench

  • Excavate a trench with tie-in trench

  • Cross a trench

  • Straight trench with plug

  • Excavate a trench with a bend

  • Sloped trench

  • Sloped trench with a bend

  • Sloped trench with a plug

  • Bell hole

  • Long excavation – install and backfill a pipe

  • Prepare machine to be left unattended

Sideboom Field Exercises:​

  • Pre-op Inspection

  • Boom control

  • Travel with load under control

  • Maneouvering around a pipe

  • Travel with pipe under control

  • Rotating a pipe

  • Maneuvering a roller basket

  • Placement of swamp weights

  • Repositioning a sling on a pipe at an angle

  • Hoisting – using a jib

  • Tandem lifting

  • Prepare machine to be left unattended

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