This 6-hour class:
– Meets OSHA qualification standard for rigging and signal person
– Includes written and practical training and testing
– Qualification compliance card issued upon successful completion

Facility will be secured once minimum attendance number is reached. Confirmations will be sent out at that time to all registered attendees.

Critical Skills® is the important soft skills for key team members who work closely with supervisors and leaders by providing top field personnel with pre-leadership training. This course is jam packed with immediately actionable and relevant content. Critical Skills generates meaningful discussions between supervisors and their crew members, putting everyone on the same page.

Who should attend:  This innovative program is for key field-level employees, supervisors, and employers. Company leaders are welcome to attend to reinforce program concepts.

TOPICS COVERED 

1. Construction Communication Part 1 – What is the Communication Model and what could possibly go wrong? We will focus on the communication cycle between a sender and receiver. We then look at how to overcome communication barriers and discusses the power of active listening.  

2. Construction Communication Part 2 – Communicating ethically and earning respect are at the very core of an effective construction crew. Part 2 outlines the behaviors of a high trust working environment. It also covers how gossip, rumors, and lies destroy trust. This module includes talking to supervisors, filling out essential paperwork, and reading to find information. 

3. Construction Teamwork – Successful construction crews have common characteristics. We will cover the difference between groups and teams. Highlighting team member styles and intergenerational/multicultural teams. We will also spotlights the importance of on-boarding new crew members, which results in peak performing teams.

4. Construction Professionalism & Productivity – No matter the trade, construction is a profession. This ties the traits of construction professionals in with productivity.

This is a 4-part class taking place on December 8 & 9, 2022 and January 5 & 6, 2023 from 7 am – 3:30 pm.

This course is designed specifically for the professional craft person, supervisor, manager, and owner in the construction industry who wants to gain hands-on skills to better meet OSHA regulations, build programs that fulfill OSHA requirements, and qualify for 30 hours of OSHA compliance training. Using OSHA standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on becoming knowledgeable about hazards in the construction industry.

Lunch will be included.

Class can be canceled up to 2 weeks prior due to low registration numbers.

This is a TWO-DAY course is being held on January 3rd & 17th.

Attendees successfully completing this two-day course will receive a wallet-sized card from the U.S. Department of Labor which certifies completion of this course and a large reference binder for future use. This program is Department of Commerce approved for 10 hours of Continuing Education Units for Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, and 1 unit for Plumbers, Sprinkler Fitters and Electricians.

Classes can be canceled up to 2 weeks prior due to low registration numbers.
Facilities will not be secured until we have enough attendees to hold each training.
Confirmations will be sent with full location details.

ABC of Wisconsin is hosting an online Construction Industry Safety Update meeting (fka Safety Breakfast) open to all member company management team members at no cost. The hour-long session will provide the latest on safety matters relevant to construction. Your construction site managers are welcome to connect for this meeting with ABC of Wisconsin safety expert Don Moen.  This meeting will be held via Zoom.

Topics:

• OSHA record keeping changes
• OSHA’s 2023 jobsite priorities, including fall hazards; ladders; trenches; silica; heat, building renovation & demolition; powered industrial vehicles; hexavalent chromium and lead
• 2022 construction fatalities
• Your questions

Gold Cross FA/CPR 

This course combines CPR and First Aid training. It was designed for the occupational first aid provider, this extremely flexible program can help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical emergencies at work.

Classes are limited to 14 participants!

Location will be secured when minimum attendance numbers are reached. Confirmations will be emailed/mailed out at that time.

Class can be cancelled up to 2-weeks prior due to low registration numbers.

ABC will salute the quality and professionalism of merit contractors in Wisconsin during the annual Projects of Distinction Awards Banquet at the Wilderness Resort Glacier Canyon Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells. This year’s banquet on January 19, 2023 will recognize nearly 50 distinct projects. A social will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the awards program at 7:30 p.m. A coat and tie are requested for business formal attire.

Gold Cross FA/CPR 

This course combines CPR and First Aid training. It was designed for the occupational first aid provider, this extremely flexible program can help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical emergencies at work.

Classes are limited to 14 participants!

Location will be secured when minimum attendance numbers are reached. Confirmations will be emailed/mailed out at that time.

Class can be cancelled up to 2-weeks prior due to low registration numbers.