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Principal Investigator / Institution

John J. LeConche

Tel 860-974-0800
[email protected]

Program Description

LIUNA Training and Education Fund

The Laborers' International Union of North America Training and Education Fund (LIUNA) provides health and safety training to workers on nuclear sites. Training is focused on unique job conditions, and known, new and unknown hazards and threats facing nuclear sites. 

LIUNA aims to help workers and communities identify and protect themselves from site-specific hazards, and to prepare for and support disaster response actions. 

NIEHS/DOE Nuclear Worker Training Program

Nuclear site workers perform a variety of jobs such as waste containment, reduction, and removal; building demolition, construction, and renovation; and monitoring and decommissioning of nuclear power plants. LIUNA will deliver training to Construction Craft Laborer journey-workers and apprentices, other trade workers, contractor personnel, and Department of Energy (DOE) staff. Training programs will provide workers with a broad range of skills and knowledge; help reduce and eliminate job site accidents, injuries, and fatalities; increase reciprocity across facilities; and meet required government regulations. Training courses will focus on waste containment, reduction, and removal; building demolition, construction and/or reconstruction and renovation; and radiation monitoring, decommissioning, and specific requirements of junior radiological control technicians. LIUNA will also provide on-demand training courses based on requests from DOE personnel.

LIUNA will collaborate with affiliated training centers and subject matter experts to improve and deliver quality assurance, correct health and safety issues, incorporate scientific and technological advances, and share model program successes. LIUNA’s affiliated training centers and partners will provide training at DOE sites in the following states: Idaho, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington. LIUNA’s collaborative efforts with the DOE National Training Center, industry, and workforce development organizations will help advance training innovations and improve the overall quality and effectiveness of the NIEHS/DOE Nuclear Worker Training Program at large.

Project Duration

  • September 1, 2025 - July 31, 2030 (DOE)

Grant Numbers

  • UH4 ES032172 (DOE)

Other Participating Organizations