Congratulations to Kerran McFadden of Atlantic Municipal Utilities on completing the IAMU Apprenticeship Program and receiving his Certificate of Completion from the Department of Labor.

Kerran started the program in October 2016 and officially (and successfully!) finished on August 10, 2020.

For information about the IAMU program,  contact Bob Hiatt at bhiatt@iamu.org

The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities is pleased to offer the Utility Pole Climbing Workshop.  This workshop will focus on the fundamentals and technique of climbing. This workshop will be a combination of classroom & hands-on training.

Course Overview
This course will identify the personal protective equipment, pole climbing equipment, inspection process and techniques needed to climb wooden poles. Besides learning about each piece of climbing equipment, participants will learn how to inspect each component to assure it is in good condition and safe to use.

In the hands-on portion of the course, participants will learn how to inspect a pole to ensure it’s safe to climb; this will also include identifying items such as signs attached to poles, or objects (i.e. fence posts, etc.) located near the pole that may pose as a potential hazard. Participants will learn proper foot placement on the pole, practice using a fall protection safety strap to ascend and descend a pole; learn how to climb a pole (clockwise and counterclockwise) and the proper technique for climbing over attachments on the pole.

The course will conclude with participants learning some basic knots, how to use a hand line and attempting to achieve the climbing certification criteria currently being used by the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities.

Who Should Attend
This workshop is beneficial for anyone that is interested in learning how to climb. Apprentices in Module A of the IAMU Electric Line Maintainer Program are encouraged to attend. Registration is limited to 10 registrants.
 
*COVID-19 precautions will be in place.

When & Where
October 7 – 9, 2020
IAMU Shop Building
1735 NE 70th Avenue
Ankeny, IA 50021

Cost
$250 per IAMU Member participant
$325 per Non-Member participant
 
Click HERE for registration and additional information.

Questions?
Contact Jared Masker at jmasker@iamu.org or (800) 810-4268.

IAMU will host a free apprenticeship workshop during National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 11-17). The “Establishing & Effectively Managing an Electric Apprenticeship” Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the IAMU Office.

The workshop is designed for managers, journey workers, apprentices, and utility administrative staff involved in apprenticeship programs or would like to start a program. 

• The morning session is geared toward those interested in establishing an electric apprenticeship program at their city/utility. 

• The afternoon session is geared toward those already in a program OR the morning people to go over their responsibilities as set out by the DOL Standard. 

IAMU will host an Appreciation Lunch for everyone that day, complete with door prizes and other giveaways.

To register, click here.