About:

River Parishes Community College’s (RPCC) Workforce Division provides strategic training and development for business & industry in the local and regional area by offering customized programs to help optimize training and meet performance goals and targeted outcomes.

Our Workforce Development Division also provides non-credit, short term courses, and programs for individuals who are seeking to enhance their skills or obtain new skills. Many of the courses and programs allow individuals to earn an industry-based certification. If you want to start a new career, change careers, or update your current skills, these programs will help you learn the skills and get the credentials you need to quickly get into the workforce.

Our Services Include:

• Construction Site Safety
• Fire Fighting/Fire Watch/ Exercise
• Fall Protection
• Hazwoper Operations
• Emergency Medical Responder
• First Aid/CPR/AED/BBP
• LADEQ Testing
• Visual Testing Level 1 & 2
• Liquid Penetrant Test 1 & 2
• Magnetic Particle Test Level 1 & 2
• Material Analysis
• Radiolography Level 1 & 2 
• Radiolographic Film Interpretation
• Profile Radiography
• Ultra Sonic Testing Level 1 & 2 
• NDT Examination
• Mobile Crane Operator
• Basic Rigging
• Crane Re-Certification
• NCCER Solar Training
• Process Equipment Training Plant
• NCCER/AWS Welding
• NCCER Pipefitting
• NCCER Milwright 
• NCCER Electrical
• NCCER Instrumentation
• Machinist
• Heavy Equipment Operator
• Pipeline Technician 
• Fiber Optic Technician 
• Customizable Training

Campus Locations:

• Gonzales
• Reserve
• Plaquemine
• Boutte

Our Training Partners: