TRAINING

Through the Carpenters Union, our carpenters and millwrights stay at the top of their craft with ongoing education and training.

HUNDREDS OF CLASSES
THOUSANDS OF MAN HOURS

In the construction industry, reputation is key. That's why we make sure our carpenters and millwrights are trained in state-of-the-art training centers employing the most modern techniques. With rigorous training, exhaustive testing, and comprehensive continuing education, union-trained carpenters and millwrights are professionals who are well-rounded, technologically adept, and able to meet or exceed the demands for any job in the industry.

 
IKORCC 

> 200 MIL.

Invested in training every year

> 75K

Hours of continuing education per year on average

Training Centers

IKORCC carpenters, millwrights, and floor coverers train at one of seven training centers in the region.

Each center is staffed by veteran master craftsmen who themselves are trained in the newest techniques of teaching a trade-based curriculum.

Indiana Centers: Greenwood, Lafayette, Merrillville, Muncie, Newburgh, Terre Haute, Warsaw

FROM THE FUNDAMENTALS
TO THE MOST SPECIALIZED

Every year, carpenters and millwrights make themselves better at their crafts through various training programs. Some are standard courses that are available all the time, while others are created specifically for a demand that surfaces for a pending project. From the fundamental to the most specialized, take a look at what union-trained professionals are learning:

 
FLOOR COVERING
  • Adhesives
  • Carpet 101
  • Carpet Glue Method
  • Carpet Masters
  • Carpet Stairs
  • Carpet Stretch 101
  • Carpet Stretch Method
  • Floor Preparation
  • Install Resilient Certification
  • Install Carpet Certification
  • Linoleum - Sheet & Tile Goods
  • Moisture & Alkalinity Awareness
  • Resilient 101
  • Tile - VCT, Pure Vinyl & Rubber
  • Underlayments
  • Vinyl - Residential
  • Vinyl - Commercial
  • Vinyl Masters
  • Wall Base - Carpet, Vinyl & Rubber
general carpentry
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Drywall
  • Powered Industrial Truck Operator/All Terrain
  • Concrete Form & Form Detailing
  • Commercial Blueprint Reading
  • Construction Math
  • Construction Master Calculator
  • Layout - Builders Level, Transit, Total Station
WELDING
  • Basic
  • Advanced
  • Tig Welding
  • Introduction to Hot Work
  • Certification
  • AWS Certification (2 locations)
MILLWRIGHT: GAS TURBINE CERTIFICATION
  • Hytorc Training
  • Rigging
  • Millwright Health & Safety Course
  • Pantlegg & Safety Wire
  • Torqing & Bolting
  • Gasket Identification & Use
  • Optical Training
  • Fixator Setting & Grouting
  • Tubing Installation & Identification
HEALTH & SAFETY
  • Aerial Life Safety
  • Asbestos Abatement
  • CPR, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens & AED
  • Confined Space Entry (Permit Issued)
  • Confined Space Awareness Overview
  • Fall Protection
  • Fork Lift Safety
  • Hazardous Waste General Site Worker
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety
  • OSHA Millwright 16-Hour Safety
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
  • Safety Training Program
  • Scaffold User Safety
  • Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) - Best Practices in Healthcare Construction in Occupied Facilities
POWER INDUSTRIAL LIFT
  • Aerial
  • Fork
  • Scissor
SPECIALTY CRAFTS
  • Clean Room Assembly
  • Computer Basics
  • Metrics for Construction
MILLWRIGHT: INSTALLATION & MACHINERY MAINTENANCE
  • Basic Precision Tools
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Construction Math
  • Conveyor - Level 1
  • Conveyor - Level 2
  • Laser Shaft Alignment Certification
  • Laser Shaft Alignment 2
  • Layout
  • Machinery Alignment Procedures
  • Monorails
  • Precision Optical Alignment
  • Rigging
  • Rim & Face Alignment
  • Transit - Level 1
  • Transit - Level 2
  • USPS Bulk Mail Center Qualification
  • Vibration Analysis
SCAFFOLDING
  • Standard Scaffold Erecting
  • Welded Frame & Molded Tower
  • Systems
  • Tube & Clap
  • Scaffold User Course
INTERIOR SYSTEMS & FINISH
  • Acoustical Ceilings
  • Cabinet Installation
  • Commercial Building Layout
  • Door Hanging
  • Ingersoll-Rand Door Hardware Certification
  • Fire Stop
  • Laser Level
  • Metal Stud Framing and Drywall
  • Solid Surface & Laminate Countertops
  • Trim Installation: Base, Chair Rail, Crown, Molding
  • Rafter & Stair Layout