River Parishes Community College and business partner Lift Tech, recently brought a down cab Rough Terrain crane to the State Capitol during a meeting of Louisiana’s community colleges to inform legislators of their efforts to educate and train technical workforce.
Birrany Cannon and Josh LeBlanc right ofLift Tech join RPCC at the Capitol during Workforce Experience Day.
Lift Tech founder and CEO Josh LeBlanc said his company offers crane operator training and certification; crane inspection and certification; and accident investigation, along with heavy lifting jobs.
RPCC manages all enrollment, tuition and documentation and provides the facility, while Lift Tech provides the crane, designed the outdoor training course and provides instructors.
“The idea is to create programs where our students achieve their dreams and our partners get a return on their investment,” said Bruce Waguespack, RPCC’s vice chancellor for workforce development.
