Women in the Trades (WIT)* Heavy Equipment Operating Training

Name: Women in the Trades (WIT)* Heavy Equipment Operating Training
Start: 2024-07-29T08:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-08-02T17:00:00-08:00
Location: 2888 Tria Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709, United States

Schedule

Mon Jul 29 2024 at 08:00 am to Fri Aug 02 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

2888 Tria Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709, United States | Fairbanks, AK

This FREE, Hands-On, Introductory Women in the Trades training is scheduled Monday through Friday, July 29 - August 2, 2024, 8 am to 5 pm each day.
*Women in the Trades trainings are designed specifically for women interested in a non-traditional career in the trades.
Training covers hands-on practice on heavy equipment including Hydraulic Excavators, Dozers, and front-end Loaders. Pre-operational 360 degree walk arounds, control familiarization, basic equipment functions, basic operating techniques and safety rules and practices.
**All applicants must provide the following documents for acceptance into the training program: a copy of your birth certificate, high school diploma or GED, high school transcripts or GED scores, Social Security card, DD214 (veterans only), a valid driver’s license.**
Apply online at www.alaskaworks.org or follow the ticket link.
This training opportunity is designed to provide participants with an experiential understanding of a career in the construction trades and to enhance participants' abilities to gain employment within the construction industry.
-Space is limited.
-Participants must be available all five days of training.
-Applicants will be contact to schedule an interview if space is still available in the training(s) they have applied to.
-All applicants must participate in the interview process to be considered for final placement in training.