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<description><![CDATA[  Here you can find information on upcoming events. Some events may allow for online registration. Click the event name to view more details. 
 
   ***If you are an IAMU member, please be sure and log into your member account before registering for an event in order to receive member level pricing.&nbsp; The price listed for an event defaults to a non-member price if you are not logged in!&nbsp;   If you need to obtain your login and password please contact Grant with IAMU at 515-289-1999 or email  ghatterman@iamu.org   ***    When registering for an IAMU event online you will be required 
to pay with a credit card or ACH transfer. The “Bill Me” option will  no longer  be available on the website.     If you need to pay by check, each event brochure contains a registration page that can be printed, filled out, and sent to: 1735 NE 70th Ave. Ankeny, IA 50021.      Once IAMU receives payment you will be registered for the event.     
 
   IAMU Cancellation Policy      NCCER Placeholder &nbsp;-&nbsp;  Click here to reserve your spot&nbsp;    for other NCCER class dates. You will be contacted by IAMU when registration for that class is available.     ➡️ANKENY AREA HOTELS   
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Drug &amp; Alcohol Employee/Supervisor Training Webinar</title>
<link>https://members.iamu.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2060228</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities’ Safety Services will be providing a LIVE Drug &amp; Alcohol Employee/Supervisor Training webinar.</p><p>This webinar will address the following:</p><ul><li>The effects of drugs and alcohol on the body</li><li>Recognize the signs, symptoms, and indicators of substance abuse at the workplace<br /></li><li>Comply with federal DOT regulations requiring 2-hour reasonable suspicion training for supervisors<br /></li><li>60 minutes will be spent on symptoms of alcohol abuse</li><li>60 minutes will be spent on symptoms of drug/controlled substance abuse</li></ul><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt; font-family: Arial; color: #7f7f7f;">The LIVE webinar will be Tuesday, July 21<span style="font-size: 11.6667px;">st&nbsp;</span>from&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #7f7f7f;">10:00am</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #7f7f7f;">-12:00pm.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f;">**The LINK to the LIVE webinar will be emailed out to registrants on Monday, July 20<span style="font-size: 11.6667px;">th</span>&nbsp;(the day before the live webinar). Please&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #2f5597;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f;">join us via the LINK on Tuesday, July 21st from</span><span style="color: #7f7f7f;">&nbsp;10:00am-12:00pm</span></span>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #7f7f7f;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">for the LIVE Drug &amp; Alcohol Webinar</span>.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.4pt; font-family: Calibri;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #7f7f7f;">After viewing the LIVE webinar, return the record of attendance to&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:abader@iamu.org"><span style="color: #2f5496;">abader@iamu.org</span></a><span style="color: #2f5496;">.</span><span style="color: #2f5496;"></span><span style="color: #7f7f7f;">A certificate of completion will be emailed to registrants upon confirmation of attendance for the Drug &amp; Alcohol Employee/Supervisor Webinar.</span></p><div><span style="color: #7f7f7f;"><br /></span></div>
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<p><a href="https://members.iamu.org/resource/resmgr/2026_events/drug_and_alcohol_training_we.pdf">Brochure</a>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 14px;">(with printable registration page!)</span><br />
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Certified Mobile Crane Operator - Telescoping Boom</title>
<link>https://members.iamu.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2002264</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #c00000;"><span><em><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #c00000;"><em>Each participant will need to bring their PPE for the practical exam: High Viz clothing, hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes, and long pants.</em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></span></strong></em></span></span></span></strong><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;"></span></p><hr /><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #0070c0;"><a href="https://members.iamu.org/resource/resmgr/2026_events/nccer_training_brochure_2026.pdf">Brochure</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://members.iamu.org/resource/resmgr/2026_events/nccer_training_registration_.pdf">Mail-In Registration Form</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://members.iamu.org/resource/resmgr/2024_events/1_cancellation_of_registrati.pdf">IAMU Cancellation Policy</a></span></p><hr /><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #7f7f7f;">Crane operators will know and implement the rules and regulations set forth by ASME B30.5 and will safely apply those standards in daily operations. Operators will read, know, and apply all information provided in the manufacturer’s operator manual and will be able to interpret load charts, load testing, LMIs, and any safety instrumentation of each crane. Crane operators will know machine conditions, operational limitations, and load limitations for situations in which the operator may be involved. The operators will conduct all hoisting operations in a safe manner. Operators will be able to effectively communicate with riggers, signal persons, and other site personnel involved with hoisting operations.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">The content and titles of NCCER’s mobile crane operator assessments are dependent upon each crane’s boom types while the content and titles of the practical examinations are grouped by the mount, or carriage, that is used with each crane.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">Applicants who successfully complete both the knowledge and skills evaluations will be granted “certified mobile crane operator” status for a period of five years from issuance of certification.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">Certified crane operators must continue to meet ASME B30 physical requirements throughout their certification period and attest to their agreement to this requirement in their applications.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">OSHA requires employers to use qualified riggers during hoisting activities for assembly and disassembly work, when workers are within the fall zone and hooking, unhooking or guiding a load or d</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">oing the initial connection of a load to a component or structure.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">The level of certification depends upon the individual’s training, knowledge, skill base, and ability to perform functions related to the selection, inspection, and proper use of rigging equipment. This person may be a pipe-fitter, an electrician or steelworker. Each load, pick, crane or job-site may require rigging that varies from simple to complex. Each is unique. The person designated as the rigger must have the ability to properly rig the load for a particular job. Many construction companies require certified riggers be used to attach the load to a crane hook. We offer three levels of Rigger certification to help you reach that next step in your profession.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;"> </span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Re-Certification Mobile Crane Operator - Telescoping Boom</title>
<link>https://members.iamu.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2002265</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #c00000;"><span><em><strong>Each
 participant will need to bring their PPE for the practical exam: High 
Viz clothing, hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes, and long 
pants.</strong></em></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #c00000;"><span><em></em></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span>
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</p><hr /><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #0070c0;"><a href="https://members.iamu.org/resource/resmgr/2026_events/nccer_training_brochure_2026.pdf">Brochure</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://members.iamu.org/resource/resmgr/2026_events/nccer_training_registration_.pdf">Mail-In Registration Form</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://members.iamu.org/resource/resmgr/2024_events/1_cancellation_of_registrati.pdf">IAMU Cancellation Policy</a></span></p><hr /><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #7f7f7f;">Crane
 operators will know and implement the rules and regulations set forth 
by ASME B30.5 and will safely apply those standards in daily operations.
 Operators will read, know, and apply all information provided in the 
manufacturer’s operator manual and will be able to interpret load 
charts, load testing, LMIs, and any safety instrumentation of each 
crane. Crane operators will know machine conditions, operational 
limitations, and load limitations for situations in which the operator 
may be involved. The operators will conduct all hoisting operations in a
 safe manner. Operators will be able to effectively communicate with 
riggers, signal persons, and other site personnel involved with hoisting
 operations. </span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">The
 content and titles of NCCER’s mobile crane operator assessments are 
dependent upon each crane’s boom types while the content and titles of 
the practical examinations are grouped by the mount, or carriage, that 
is used with each crane.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">Applicants
 who successfully complete both the knowledge and skills evaluations 
will be granted “certified mobile crane operator” status for a period of
 five years from issuance of certification. </span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">Certified
 crane operators must continue to meet ASME B30 physical requirements 
throughout their certification period and attest to their agreement to 
this requirement in their applications.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">OSHA
 requires employers to use qualified riggers during hoisting activities 
for assembly and disassembly work, when workers are within the fall zone
 and hooking, unhooking or guiding a load or d</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">oing the initial connection of a load to a component or structure.&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>
</p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #7f7f7f;">The
 level of certification depends upon the individual’s training, 
knowledge, skill base, and ability to perform functions related to the 
selection, inspection, and proper use of rigging equipment. This person 
may be a pipe-fitter, an electrician or steelworker. Each load, pick, 
crane or job-site may require rigging that varies from simple to 
complex. Each is unique. The person designated as the rigger must have 
the ability to properly rig the load for a particular job. Many 
construction companies require certified riggers be used to attach the 
load to a crane hook. We offer three levels of Rigger certification to 
help you reach that next step in your profession. </span></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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