Our Mission
The mission of the Laborers District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity is to assist its membership in securing employment, to defend their rights and advance their interests as working men and women, and by education and co-operation, raise them to that position in society to which they are justly entitled.
Calendar
Jan
30
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Class Sessions Mon, Jan 30 - 07:00 am - 03:30 pm (Philadelphia \ Classroom 6) Tue, Jan 31 - 07:00 am - 03:30 pm (Philadelphia...
Jan
30
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Class Sessions Mon, Jan 30 - 07:00 am - 03:30 pm (Philadelphia \ Classroom 6) Tue, Jan 31 - 07:00 am - 03:30 pm (Philadelphia...
Feb
04
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The 8-hour Basic Construction Math course covers construction-related math problems involving measurement for layout, squaring and establishing grade, as well as calculating quantities and volume...
Feb
04
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The 8-hour Craft Orientation course introduces participants to the construction industry and prepares those seeking a career as a Construction Craft Laborer (CCL). Emphasis is...
Feb
06
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The OSHA Construction Safety and Health Course is designed to meet the requirements for OSHA's 10-hour training program. The program provides safety and health information...
Feb
08
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The Process Safety Management Course addresses safety issues that workers at chemical plants and petroleum refineries may face on the job. Training focuses on identification...
Feb
10
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
This 4-hour course looks at some of the hazards and key safety issues related to fall protection. Upon successful completion of this course participants will...
Feb
13
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Class Sessions Mon, Feb 13 - 07:00 am - 03:30 pm (Philadelphia \ Classroom 6) Tue, Feb 14 - 07:00 am - 03:30 pm (Philadelphia...
Feb
14
Feb
16
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The two hours of the self-paced electronic virtual training introduces Construction Craft Laborers (CCL) to the hazards of ergonomic issues on the job. This course...
Feb
17
Feb
18
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The 32-hour Demolition and Deconstruction course introduces participants to the similarities and differences of demolition and deconstruction work. Particular attention is paid to safety in...
Feb
21
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The 40-hour OSHA Outreach Training Program provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in...
Feb
21
Feb
22
Feb
25
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The 8-hour Hazard Communication course introduces participants to OSHA's Revised Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1926.59), as it applies to the construction industry. Participants learn...
Mar
03
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The 16-hour Cutting and Burning (Oxyfuel Cutting) course introduces participants to the fundamental principles, safety practices, equipment, and techniques necessary to perform cutting and burning...