Current and Relevant Information

This training provided our members with the most current and relevant information needed to work professionally and safely on medical and healthcare job sites, including hospitals, manufacturing facilities, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers. These environments demand a higher level of awareness, coordination, and responsibility, and our members are expected to meet that standard every day.

Understanding the medical field does more than help us comply with site requirements. It makes us better journey workers for the patients receiving care, for the staff operating these facilities, and for the health and safety of our own families when we return home. That knowledge is a differentiating factor, and it’s part of what sets IBEW Local 163 apart.

The class focused on understanding and remaining in compliance with site- and contractor-specific Infection Control Risk Assessment Plans. Topics covered included containment methods, control precautions, airflow management, contamination prevention, proper clothing and PPE, pathogens, and best practices for working alongside medical staff. From bunny suits to understanding staph exposure and maintaining clean environments during active construction, this training addressed real-world conditions our members face on the job.