Eligible IUOE Local 955 members have the ability to access our industry-leading training at two different facilities; a local Greater Edmonton-based facility, as well as our international training facility in Houston, Texas.
Our Greater Edmonton-based facility provides safety and equipment-based training out of the Budd Coutts Apprenticeship and Education Centre, just north of Edmonton.
Our education centre currently owns 23 pieces of equipment, including:
- TADANO RT CRANE GR 350
- XL-2LTM 1070 ALL-TERRAIN WITH DOLLY
- CRAWLER CRANE (COMING 2019!)
- ARTICULATED HAUL TRUCKS
- TELEHANDLER
- BULLDOZERS
- EXCAVATORS
- GRADERS
- SKID STEER
- WHEEL LOADER
The Budd Coutt Apprenticeship and Education Centre also offers AT Training courses, 1st Year Mobile Crane courses, and in the near future, 3rd Year Mobile Crane courses as well.
In addition to our Alberta-based training facility, IUOE Local 955 members also have the option to attend training courses at our International Training and Conference Centre in Houston, Texas.
For Local 955 members, a trip to our Houston training facility includes transfer from the airport to our cash-free facility, where all lodging, food and beverages are provided.
The International Training and Conference Center was opened in the spring of 2018 and boasts the following features:
- EXPANSIVE 237 ACRE CAMPUS
- 8,201 SQ FT CONFERENCE SPACE, SEATING UP TO 900 PEOPLE
- 15 CLASSROOMS AND LABS
- 12-PAD CRANE FIELD
- PIPELINE TRAINING SCHOOL
- UNDERGROUND UTILITY TRAINING
- HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAINING ON:
- EXCAVATOR, BULLDOZER, GRADER, ROCK TRUCK AND MORE
- DROAN TRAINING FOR SURVEYORING
- MODERN SIMULATOR ROOMS
- HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS SHOP
- MULTIPLE WELDING BAYS
- 227 ROOM DORMITORY WITH A FITNESS CENTRE AND FULL DINING FACILITIES
- CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MAJOR AIRPORTS IN THE HOUSTON AREA