Education/Training Articles

As a team leader, part of your job description is ensuring that each employee has the necessary resources to do their job...

CALENDAR April 6-7 National Heavy Equipment Show, International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario. Visit www.nhes.ca May 3-9 4th ITA-AITES General Assembly and World Tunnel...

Imagine you’re a pumper in a territory with long winters and a short work season, a small permanent population that limits the...

Since September of 2015, more than 75 operators have completed the Vermeer HDD Circuit training program. This two-week course pairs Vermeer experts with...

A new resource is brewing for utility contractors of all stripes at the National Utility Contractors Association. They’re calling it NUCA University,...

Jan. 20-25 Underground Contractors Association of Illinois Annual Convention, Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic. Visit www.uca.org Jan. 29-31 Underground Construction Technology (UCT) International...

Students preparing for careers in the energy sector have an innovative new facility for learning. The Great Lakes Energy Education Center, located on...

Ditch Witch is expanding its certified training program courses beyond horizontal directional drilling. The company recently introduced a certified vacuum excavation training program...

CALENDAR Aug. 28-29 Water Finance Conference, Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C. Visit www.waterfinanceconference.com Sept. 10-12 Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course, Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management,...

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is preparing for its annual Trench Safety Stand Down, which will be held the week of...

The new Vermeer Navigator HDD simulator gives utility companies and contractors a cost-effective way of training crew members for operating a horizontal...

CALENDAR April 21-26 World Tunnel Congress (WTC), Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Visit www.wtc2018.ae May 22-24 National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) Washington Summit, Holiday...

CALENDARMarch 6-8 Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Excavation Safety Conference & Expo, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix. Visit www.cgaconference.comMarch 6-9 National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) Annual Convention, Wyndham...

Just how much is Jose Moraga concerned about safety and employee retention? Enough to require new workers to take a comprehensive training...