The Heavy Equipment Staff

Donald Fernandez  Apprenticeship Administrator

Anthony Spera       Apprenticeship Coordinator / Dirt Equipment Instructor
Paula Faught          Administrative Assistant
Joe Catalanotto      Crane Instructor
Mark Kallies          Utility Instructor

Christina Pitre         Robert Training Site Secretary

Comprehensive Crane Training is provided to all our members to prepare them to take and pass the NCCCO Crane Operator Certification Test. Local 406's Training Center is the only  permanent registered CCO practical exam test site in Louisiana. Practical exams can be conducted for Lattice Boom, Large Telescopic, and Small Telescopic Cranes

The Robert Training Center also provides our apprentices and journeyman the        opportunity to train on a variety of earth moving equipment. Apprentices can train on several bulldozer, motor graders, excavators, and Rubber Tire backhoes. 

Classes in OSHA Safety & Health, Homeland Security, Haz-Mat, Haz-Com & Disaster Site Worker are provided to all of our    members  with the training they need to work in the post Katrina     construction industry.