US Training Courses

Sparrows’ US training department is based in Houma, Louisiana where our new classrooms and hydraulic pedestal training crane, among other various equipment provide an ideal environment for learning. Our unique training program follows the guidelines of the API Training Provider Certification Program. The training schedule is flexible to meet your needs and we are continually expanding to meet the demands of the industry.

Courses available at the Sparrow’s Houma Training facility

EC4000 Emergency Load Lowering
EC4010 Safe Gulf
EC3030 Offshore Pedestal Crane Operator and Qualified Rigger
EC3025 Offshore Qualified Rigger
EC4010 Rigging Gear Inspector
EC3020 Onshore Mobile Crane Operator and Rigging
EC2030 Onshore Mobile Crane Rigging
EC2050 Pedestal Crane/General Lifting Appliance Rigging
EC2040 General Lifting Appliance Operation and Rigging
EC2020 Onshore/General Lifting Appliance Rigging
EC4020 Qualified Inspector
EC1030 Powered Overhead Crane Operation
EC1020 Powered Industrial Truck Operation

Sparrows has entered into a working agreement with NSL America to provide training in Broussard, Louisiana where we installed a 50ft hydraulic box boom crane for training purposes. This location offers convenience for the oilfield and construction industry in West Louisiana and Texas as well as surrounding areas. In partnership with NSL America, a “crane specific” fall protection course was developed to ensure that workers are getting the proper techniques of fall protection when working on cranes.

Courses offered at our Broussard Facility::

EC5000 End User/Competent Person-Fall Protection
EC5100 End User/Competent Person/Rescue-Fall Protection
EC5200 End User/Competent Person/Rescue-Crane Specific
EC5300 Fall Protection /Rescue
EC4010 Safe Gulf
EC3030 Offshore Pedestal Crane Operator and Qualified Rigger
EC3025 Offshore Qualified Rigger
EC4010 Rigging Gear Inspector
EC2030 Onshore Mobile Crane Rigging
EC2050 Pedestal Crane/General Lifting Appliance Rigging
EC2040 General Lifting Appliance Operation and Rigging
EC2020 Onshore/General Lifting Appliance Rigging

Sparrows, in conjuction with the Shell Robert Training and Conference Center, offers Shell approved courses. The training center at Robert, Louisiana, forms part of the established Shell Robert Training and Conference Center, where Sparrows has installed a teaching crane and provides specialist instructors covering lifting disciplines. The training facility boasts 22 multipurpose classrooms, with onsite residential accommodations and leisure facilities.

Courses available at The Shell Robert Training and Conference Center (SRTCC) (Robert, LA):