IUOE Local 150 ASIP

What IUOE Local 150 ASIP does

IUOE Local 150 ASIP (Apprenticeship and Skill Improvement Program Local 150), legally the Operating Engineers Local 150 Apprenticeship Fund, is a non-profit union-sponsored apprenticeship program established in 2007 and governed under Illinois law. It operates under U.S. Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship standards and delivers four multi-year apprenticeship tracks: Heavy Equipment Operator (4+ years), Heavy Equipment Repair Technician (5+ years), Geothermal/Well Driller (4+ years), and Construction Building Inspector (4+ years). Each program requires more than 6,000 hours of on-the-job learning, 240+ hours of classroom instruction, and 192+ hours of field instruction, with apprentices earning wages starting at approximately 50% of journeyperson scale while training.

The program's core physical asset is the William E. Dugan Training Center in Wilmington, Illinois, a 300-plus-acre facility encompassing 342,000 square feet of space, nearly 200 pieces of heavy equipment, 30 classrooms, a construction material testing lab, a welding facility, an equipment simulator lab, and a 200-seat auditorium. Supporting offerings include the Operating Engineers Certification Program (OECP) for crane and rigging credentials, City of Chicago crane operator licensing preparation and examination through Continental Testing Services, and an online application registration portal. Operating partnerships extend to OSHA, JULIE, Inc., and the City of Chicago Buildings Department.

The business model is funded by employer contributions to the IUOE Local 150 union training fund; apprentices pay only a non-refundable $25 application fee and earn wages during training. The program distributes credentialed workers to union construction employers across 8 district halls covering approximately 50 counties in Northern Illinois, Northern Indiana, and Eastern Iowa, with district assignment determined by applicant residence at the time of application. Health insurance benefits are provided to apprentices who meet rolling 12-month hour requirements.

Name

IUOE Local 150 ASIP

Legal name

Operating Engineers Local 150 Apprenticeship Fund

Website

https://asiplocal150.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IUOE Local 150 ASIP is a non-profit union apprenticeship program training heavy equipment operators, repair technicians, well drillers, and construction inspectors through paid on-the-job learning and classroom instruction at a 300-plus-acre facility in Wilmington, IL, serving union construction employers across Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.

Ownership category

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Product category

Construction Trades Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

akta.pro primary industry

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Heavy Equipment Maintenance & Repair (Construction/Mining) (EDAOAEAH)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training programs
• Heavy equipment operation
• Construction trades training
• Crane operator certification
• Construction inspector training

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Training Fund Contributions: The apprenticeship is funded through employer contributions to the union training fund. Apprentices earn wages while learning on the job, with first-year apprentices typically starting at 50% of the Journeyperson scale for their contract. The program itself has no tuition costs beyond a $25 application fee. Local 150 members (including apprentices) receive health insurance benefits based on meeting hour requirements during a rolling 12-month period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IUOE Local 150 ASIP provides U.S. Department of Labor–registered apprenticeship programs for heavy equipment operators, heavy equipment repair technicians, geothermal/well drillers, and construction building inspectors, combining paid on-the-job training dispatched through 8 union district halls with classroom and hands-on instruction at the William E. Dugan Training Center in Wilmington, IL. The program also offers the Operating Engineers Certification Program (OECP) for crane and rigging certifications and City of Chicago crane license preparation and testing.

Product overview

IUOE Local 150 ASIP is a union apprenticeship and skill improvement program offering four primary apprenticeship tracks: Heavy Equipment Operator (4+ years), Heavy Equipment Repair Technician (5+ years), Geothermal/Well Driller (4+ years), and Construction Building Inspector (4+ years). The program operates through a combination of on-the-job paid training dispatched through District Halls and classroom/hands-on instruction at the William E. Dugan Training Center in Wilmington, IL. Supporting offerings include the Operating Engineers Certification Program (OECP) for crane and rigging certifications, City of Chicago Crane License preparation, and an online application registration system. The program serves Northern Illinois, Northern Indiana, and eastern Iowa across 8 districts.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Heavy Equipment Operator (OE) Apprenticeship Four-year-plus apprenticeship program training individuals to operate heavy construction equipment, combining 6,000+ hours of on-the-job learning, 240+ hours of classroom instruction, and 192+ hours of field instruction. Designed for apprentice candidates seeking careers as union heavy equipment operators.
• Heavy Equipment Repair Technician (HET) Apprenticeship Five-year-plus apprenticeship program training individuals to repair and maintain heavy construction equipment, combining 6,000+ hours of on-the-job learning, 240+ hours of classroom instruction, and 192+ hours of field instruction. Designed for apprentice candidates seeking careers as heavy equipment repair technicians.
• Geothermal/Well Driller (GWDO) Apprenticeship Four-year-plus apprenticeship program for geothermal and water well drilling, combining 6,000+ hours of on-the-job learning, 240+ hours of classroom instruction, and 192+ hours of field instruction. Designed for apprentice candidates pursuing drilling careers.
• Construction Building Inspector (CBI) Apprenticeship Four-year-plus apprenticeship program for construction and building inspection, combining 6,000+ hours of on-the-job learning, 240+ hours of classroom instruction, and 192+ hours of field instruction. Designed for apprentice candidates pursuing construction inspection careers.
• Operating Engineers Certification Program (OECP) Certification program offering practical and written examinations for mobile cranes, tower cranes, overhead cranes, and signal person/rigger qualifications at the ASIP Local 150 Training site in Wilmington, IL. Designed for operators and riggers seeking certified qualifications.
• City of Chicago Crane Operator License Certification Preparation and examination services for City of Chicago crane operator licenses (Class I and II), including written exam (304) and practical exam (317), administered through Continental Testing Services in partnership with the City of Chicago Buildings Department. Designed for crane operators seeking Chicago-jurisdiction licensing.
• Online Application Registration System Web-based system allowing applicants to create accounts, complete apprenticeship applications online, save applications, and check application status. Supports applicants from Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana seeking entry into the ASIP apprenticeship programs.
• William E. Dugan Training Center 300-plus acre training facility in Wilmington, IL with 342,000 square feet of space, featuring an indoor training area, nearly 200 pieces of heavy equipment, 30 classrooms, construction material testing lab, welding facility, equipment simulator lab, and 200-seat auditorium. Open Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Provides the classroom and hands-on instruction component of all ASIP apprenticeship programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Each program requires 6,000+ hours of On-the-Job Learning, 240+ hours of Classroom instruction, and 192+ hours of Field Instruction, with unique proficiencies and certifications per program.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Operating Engineers Certification Program (OECP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• City of Chicago Buildings DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Continental Testing ServicessupportingTechnology or Integration
• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner
• MOE Credit UnionminorOthers
• JULIE, Inc. (Illinois One-Call System)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Operating Engineers Local 399 Apprenticeship: Operating Engineers Local 399 in Michigan operates a comparable union apprenticeship program for heavy equipment operators and technicians with similar OJL/classroom structure and DOL-approved standards offered by a sister IUOE local.
• Operating Engineers Local 103 Apprenticeship: IUOE Local 103 in Wisconsin/Illinois runs a parallel heavy equipment operator and technician apprenticeship program with similar earning-while-learning model and DOL-approved structure, making it directly comparable to Local 150 ASIP.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) National Apprenticeship: IBEW operates union-sponsored apprenticeship programs with the same earn-while-you-learn model, DOL-approved standards, and dispatch-through-local-hall structure as IUOE Local 150 ASIP, serving as a parallel skilled-trades apprenticeship blueprint.
• United Association (UA) of Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Techs Apprenticeship: UA runs union apprenticeship programs for construction trades with similar DOL-approved multi-year OJL + classroom structure and dispatch model, providing a directly comparable institutional peer to Local 150 ASIP.

Broad incumbents

• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) National Training Program: IUOE International oversees the broader network of operating engineer apprenticeship programs across the U.S. and provides overarching training standards, curriculum, and certification frameworks used by Local 150 ASIP and sister locals.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): NCCER provides standardized craft training curricula and credentialing for construction trades including heavy equipment, welding, and inspection, serving as a competing/parallel accreditation body to Local 150's DOL-approved apprenticeship standards.

Emerging players

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Apprenticeship Programs: ABC runs open-shop (non-union) apprenticeship programs for construction trades including heavy equipment operators and technicians, competing with IUOE Local 150 ASIP for apprentice candidates and employer placement in overlapping geographies.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): UTI is a publicly traded for-profit vocational school offering diesel/heavy equipment and construction training programs with national footprint; it competes with ASIP for skilled trades candidates and operator training employer relationships.

Regional players

• Lineman's Apprenticeship Programs (TVPPA/TCI): Regional utility lineman apprenticeship programs share the heavy equipment/utility crew training niche with ASIP's geothermal/well driller program, especially for infrastructure-related trades, though they focus on electrical utility lines rather than construction equipment.

Others

• Caterpillar Operator Training (Cat® University): Caterpillar's CAT University provides heavy equipment operator training and certification on OEM equipment, serving as an equipment-vendor-driven alternative training pathway that overlaps with but does not replace the apprenticeship-based credentialing of IUOE Local 150 ASIP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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