Prepare yourself for the Wisconsin Electrical Examination. This course is designed to assist you in obtaining your Master, Journeyman, or Inspectors License. This two-day, 16-hour course will prepare you to take the exam with confidence. This course will provide helpful tips on reading and using the 2017 National Electric Code book and reviewing electrical principals to help you solve exam questions.  This course provides you the opportunity to take a mock exam before sitting for real exam.  Attendees will be asked to bring the 2017 National Electric Code Book to class.

Instructor: Joe Hertel, Retired Chief Electrical Engineer

Joe is a licensed Master Electrician, Commercial Electrical Inspector, and a Registered Professional Engineer with the State of Wisconsin. Joe has experience in writing state electrical exams and an expert in the electrical code. Joe has more than 40 years of electrical experience in his career and enjoys sharing his knowledge and experiences to help the next generation of electricians.

Dates: June 1 – 2, 2023

Time(s): 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day

Registration Fee: Apprentices & ABC Members: $225

Non Member Invited Guests: $450

Location: ABC Professional Training Center, 5330 Wall St., Madison, WI

Installation & Applications Using PVC/CPVC

ABC Wisconsin is proud to partner with Spears Manufacturing Company to offer education and training on basic installation techniques and specific applications using PVC/CPVC materials.

This course is approved by DPSC and will qualify for 3 CEU’s for licensed plumbers.  This course will qualify for 3 apprenticeship unpaid related instruction hours.  

Wallet training cards provided by Spears® upon completion of training.

What you will learn:

• PVC properties, incompatible materials and substances, chemical resistance, proper hangers and supports.
• Recommended safety precautions.
• Solvent cements, primers, accessories and proper solvent cementing techniques.
• Proper threaded transitions.
• Proper tools for use with PVC/CPVC, including installation tips.

Instructor: Jamie Heinz, Technical Service Representative, Spears® Manufacturing.

Installation & Applications Using PVC/CPVC

ABC Wisconsin is proud to partner with Spears Manufacturing Company to offer education and training on basic installation techniques and specific applications using PVC/CPVC materials.

This course is approved by DPSC and will qualify for 3 CEU’s for licensed plumbers.  This course will qualify for 3 apprenticeship unpaid related instruction hours.  

Wallet training cards provided by Spears® upon completion of training.

What you will learn:

• PVC properties, incompatible materials and substances, chemical resistance, proper hangers and supports.
• Recommended safety precautions.
• Solvent cements, primers, accessories and proper solvent cementing techniques.
• Proper threaded transitions.
• Proper tools for use with PVC/CPVC, including installation tips.

Instructor: Jamie Heinz, Technical Service Representative, Spears® Manufacturing.

W.O.W Web Series – Words of Wisdom from Women in Construction
This four – part web series was designed for anyone in the construction industry interested in expanding their knowledge base from people who have unique experiences in the industry. Expert leaders share knowledge across a variety of topics from leadership and work-life balance to tips on success on impacting safety and business ownership. This is an education series not just for women but for all those who want to make change within the industry environment to support the current workers, and recruit and retain the next generation.
Cost: $30 per session; $100 if you register for all 4

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• June 8 – Amanda Kurt, Vice President & Managing Partner, Kurk Concrete, Inc.
  Secrets of a Working Mom in Construction (1 of 4 sessions)
  Being a mom in the construction industry can often make you feel as if you can’t. This session will provide you information on how you CAN! Spoken from the experience of a working mom in construction, Amanda will discuss how she balances the demands of site and family. Attendees will learn how to cope with the demands of being a working mother in a male-dominated field, along with finding support amongst our shared experiences through group discussion.

• June 22 – Jessie Cannizzaro, President, Milestone Plumbing, Inc.
  From Apprentice to Owner: Lessons Learned Along the Way
  Some of the most important lessons in life are the lessons we learned while leading our lives and building our career.  Jess Cannizzaro will share her experiences, mistakes, and lessons learned along the way on her journey to becoming a successful business owner of a plumbing company.
• July 13 – Sarah Fecht, Best Self Leadership
  Becoming a Person of Influence
  Whatever your vocation or aspiration, you can increase your impact on others by becoming a person of influence and building deeper connections. Learn simple, insightful ways to interact more positively with others, and become the unifier and connector at your organization. Creating positive influence will not only be a catalyst to your own success, but it will also become the legacy you will leave behind. During this session you will be lead through the principles of influence:
  • Faith in people
  • Listening to people
  • Navigating for people
  • Connecting with people
  • Empowering people

• July 27 – Kelly Stacionis, Safety Manager, Holtz Builders, Inc.; Kayla Fonseca, Regional Safety Manager, Faith Technologies, Inc.
  The Soft Skills of Safety
  Whether educating workers about potential hazards on the job site, explaining safety procedures to new employees, or directing people during an emergency, safety professionals need to know how to communicate clearly and persuade people to change their behaviors. Utilizing soft skills that recognize the human aspect deliver more results when it comes to changing safety behaviors. This session will discuss the impact soft skills have on influencing safety decisions that drive positive results through examples and situational scenarios.

Reading Construction Documents (6 hours)

This  two-day, online program is for entry-level architectural or engineering designers, apprentices, entry-level tradespersons, project coordinators, assistant project managers, new project managers, estimators, specialty sales representatives, or anyone in career transition looking for a refresher.

Designed to quickly familiarize students with the basics of reading and understanding construction documents. From navigating title block information to combing through specification documents, participants will learn how to navigate a project and understand the material and construction requirements.

Learning Objectives:

• Introduction to Construction Documents
• Understanding Industry Document Standards
• Drawing Navigation
• The Importance of Specialty Plans

This course is offered on June 12 and June 14, 2023 from 9 -12 p.m. 

Course Requirements (Technology & Participation) 

Please ensure you meet the following requirements:

• Have Bluebeam 2018 or newer installed, and ready to go before class. If you don’t currently have a license of Bluebeam Revu, you can download a free trial here.
• Attendance via tablet or phone is not recommended. You should have a mouse with a scroll wheel when attending this class. In Bluebeam there are several right-click shortcuts, and the wheel will help you zoom in/out on documents.
• 2-screen computer set-up is recommended. This will allow you to watch the instructor on one screen while practicing on the other.