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OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 APPRENTICESHIP FUND COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY

On September 3, 2021, Governor Pritzker promulgated Executive Order 2021-22. The Executive Order 2021-22 contains vaccination requirements for an Institution of Higher Education. The Executive Order 2021-22 defines an “Institution of Higher Education” to include any “business, technical or vocational school, or other educational institution offering degrees, programs or instruction beyond the secondary school level.”

The Operating Engineers Local 150 Apprenticeship Fund (“Apprenticeship Program”) hereby adopts the following policy regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements to comply with Executive Order 2021-22.

Anyone who has not established that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must be tested consistent with the requirements below.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be met by providing one of the following:

1. A CDC COVID-19 vaccination record card or acceptable copy of the card.
2. Documentation from a health care provider or electronic health record; or
3. State immunization records.

Beginning September 27, 2021, in order to enter the premises of the Apprenticeship Program, all Apprenticeship Employee’s, Trainee’s, or Visitors who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 shall undergo weekly testing for COVID-19.

Testing must be presented the first day of the week for which entry to the Apprenticeship Program premise is desired during the relevant period. The negative test must be a PCR test that was conducted within 72 hours of the presentation of the test.

Effective on October 19, 2021, all Apprenticeship Employee’s, Trainee’s, or Visitors who desire entry to the Apprenticeship Program premises must either complete the vaccinations set forth in this policy or qualify for an Exemption set forth in this policy. The testing procedures set forth in this policy shall not apply after October 19, 2021, unless the individual qualifies for an Exemption.

Individuals are exempt from the requirement to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if

1. Vaccination is medically contraindicated, including any individual who is entitled to an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or any other law applicable to a disability-related reasonable accommodation; or
2. Vaccination would require the individual to violate or forgo a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Individuals who are exempt for the reason described above shall undergo weekly COVID-19 Testing.

Local 150's training center is situated on 300-plus acres in Wilmington, IL. The center boasts 342,000 square feet of space housing an indoor training area, almost 200 pieces of heavy equipment, 30 classrooms, construction material testing lab, state of the art welding facility, equipment simulator lab, a 200-seat auditorium, and much more. Instructors are available to members six days a week, Monday through Saturday, except holidays.

Applications are currently open.

Local 150 offers four apprenticeship programs: Heavy Equipment Operator (OE), Heavy Equipment Repair Technician (HET), Geothermal/Well Driller (GWDO), and Construction Material Inspector (CBI). We are currently accepting or will soon be accepting applications for all programs. See our FAQ For more information.

Application Information
Available Programs	Date Range	Location(s)	Days / Times
+HET +GWDO +CBI	July 31, 2021 Thru August 21, 2021	William E. Dugan Training Center 19800 W South Arsenal Rd Wilmington, IL	12PM - 3PM Saturdays Only
+All Four Programs	September 11, 2021	6200 Joliet Rd. Countryside, IL And 3511 78th Ave. W. Rock Island, IL	9AM - 1PM
+All Four Programs	September 18, 2021	2193 W. 84th Place, Merrillville, In And 4477 LInden Rd. Rockford, IL	9AM - 1PM
+All Four Programs	September 1, 2021 thru September 30, 2021	William E. Dugan Training Center 19800 W South Arsenal Rd Wilmington, IL	Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays 10AM - 12PM
+HET +GWDO +CBI	Beginning October 1, 2021	William E. Dugan Training Center And All Local 150 District Halls (Halls closed On Saturdays)	10AM - 12PM
+OE	October 12, 2021	4477 Linden Road Rockford, Illinois	1PM - 5PM
+OE	October 14, 2021	3511 78th Avenue West Rock Island, Illinois	1PM - 5PM
+OE	October 19, 2021	28874 Route 120 Lakemoor, Illinois	1PM - 5PM
+OE	October 20, 2021	1050 N. I-55 E. Frontage Road Joliet, Illinois	1PM - 5PM
+OE	October 21, 2021	1001 N. Michigan Street Lakeville, Indiana	1PM - 5PM
+OE	October 26, 2021	740 E. Route 6 Utica, Illinois	1PM - 5PM
+OE	October 27, 2021	6200 Joliet Road Countryside, Illinois	1PM - 5PM
+OE	October 28, 2021	2193 W. 84th Place Merrillville, Indiana	1PM - 5PM
+OE	October 1, 2021 thru October 30, 2021	William E. Dugan Training Center 19800 W South Arsenal Rd Wilmington, IL	Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays 10AM - 12PM