January
January 7, 9, 14 & 16 – STP 7:
Accident
Prevention and Loss Control
This course will cover the roles and
responsibilities of a construction supervisor in accident
prevention and loss control. Unit 7 explores: Introduction to
site safety and health management, Safety leadership,
motivation, and empowerment, Planning for site safety, Site
safety management, Site security and protection, Multi-employer
safety, Construction risk management, Safety and Human
Resources, Regulatory procedures, record keeping and documents
and Using and understanding reference material and advisory
resources
January
7-Setting up a Safety Program
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Most contractors currently have a program. Do you? This class
will help individuals set up their own program.
January 10
-Susan G. Howard Steel Erection
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
OSHA requires that the employer ensure “that each employee has
been trained… in the following areas: Nature of fall hazards,
correct procedures for the use of the various fall protection
systems, the role of the employees involved in fall protection
programs, and the standards involving fall protection”. In
addition, special training in multiple lift rigging, connecting
and controlled decking zones may also be needed. The AGC offers
training in the requirements of subpart R of the OSHA standards
for construction. Our program follows the nationally acclaimed
training sponsored by OSHA and developed by the AGC of America.
January 22 -Flagger
Training for Non-Flaggers
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
If work crews have to work out in the road, even for a short
period of time, they need to know what OSHA requires. It may
surprise you that the Agency will expect your people to be
properly trained and outfitted when performing their duties in
the “right-of-way”. This class is designed to make your
workers aware of the hazards they face here.
January
24 -Handling OSHA Inspections
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Learn about your rights in OSHA inspections. What do you do that
catches the eye of the OSHA inspector?
January 29 -
Susan G. Harwood Fall Protection
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
OSHA requires that the employer ensure “that each employee has
been trained…in the following areas: Nature of fall hazards,
correct procedures for the use of the various fall protection
systems, the role of the employees involved in fall protection
programs, and the standards involving fall protection. The AGC
offers training in this requirement, Subpart M of the OSHA
standards for construction that follows the nationally acclaimed
training sponsored by OSHA and developed by the AGC of America.
January 31
-Competent Person Training for Scaffolding
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Erecting and using scaffolding properly is a critical talent on
site. We review subpart L in this offering.
February
February 4, 6, 11 &13 – STP 5:
Planning and
Scheduling
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
This course will help
construction supervisors understand the important role that
planning and scheduling plays in the successful completion of a
construction project. Unit 5 explores: Introduction to planning
and scheduling, Preparing the project plan, Communicating the
plan, The critical path, Computer use in scheduling – part 1,
Computer use in scheduling – part 2, Using the schedule on the
jobsite, Updating the construction schedule, The schedule as
documentation and Using planning and scheduling
February 7
-Oh My Aching Back: The Cost of Sprains & Strains on the Job
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Ergonomics is the science of preventing soft tissue injuries.
This program is intended to increase employee awareness of
certain factors that may contribute to soft tissue injuries
among craft workers and to suggest practices that may reduce the
risk of injuries.
February
13 – Annual Safety and Management Education Day
Country Springs Hotel
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
An entire day of training dedicated to safety and management
education. New this year for management attendees: Building
Information Modeling: An entire day of education devoted to the
discussion of how BIM can increase your profitability and
productivity. Get perspectives from contractors, owners,
architects and the government and see case studies of how local
general contractors are using BIM on their projects. New to
safety attendees, First Aid, CPR and AED Training: get your
certification in first aid by attending this course for the day
(registration is limited). Also for safety, Boom and Scissors
lift safety, OSHA case scenarios, Industrial Hygiene on the
Jobsite, and more!
February 14 -NFPA
70E Arc Flash Training
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
NFPA ZOE is part of the recent changes and updates to the
National Fire Protection Association’s Code. 70E talks about the
hazards of the Arc Flash. Arc Flash can occur when tools or
materials come into contact within live parts of an electrical
system. The results of bright flash, intense heat and tremendous
noise can cause severe injuries and even death. What precautions
should be taken to avoid arc flash hazards? What should general
contractors and construction managers know about their
responsibilities regarding these jobsite hazards? This offering
covers these hazards and what they mean to everyone on site.
CEU’s are offered for Electricians.
February 19,
21, 26 & 28 -OSHA 10 hour for Construction
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
Recognized as meeting OSHA’s own training requirements, this
class is an overall series of construction related topics. CEU’s
for plumbers, sprinkler fitters, and electricians.
February 19 –
SLS 7: Construction Supervision in the 21st Century: Human
Resource Issues in Successful Organizations
4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
This workshop is designed to help supervisors understand the
importance of human resource activities in achieving performance
improvement and business success.
March
March 3, 5, 10 &12 - STP 8: Managing the Project—The
Supervisor's Role
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
This course is intended to assist supervisors in
understanding the relationship between the roles and
responsibilities of project managers and project supervisors.
Unit 8 explores: Understanding project delivery systems,
Managing information, Understanding and managing risk, Planning
the work, Working the plan, Managing methods and materials,
Understanding finances, Working with project partners,
Understanding people and Understanding corporate
polices/procedures
March 4 –
Consensus DOCS
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
AGC of America has recently launched an entirely new set of
contract documents called Consensus DOCS. Find out how these
new contracts have changed, how they will benefit you and how
the issue of contractor versus architect liability and risk has
been addressed.
March 4-Rough
Terrain Forklift Operator Training
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
OSHA requires all operators to be trained. This is the classroom
portion of the total training requirement for rough terrain
forklifts.
March 6 –
Project Manager Forum: Project Closeout
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Getting the project closed out is the ultimate goal of the
contract and should not be left for the end of the job. You
need to start integrating project closeout into your daily
plans. Learn how to implement a systematic project closeout
plan throughout the job.
March 18
-Construction Health Hazards
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
We’ve always been aware that hazards can hurt us with physical
trauma. But what about health issues? This course discusses the
health hazards in construction such as asbestos, lead, silica
dust, carbon monoxide and the like. New standards are emerging
all the time. Come and hear the latest!
March
19 & 20 – First Aid/CPR/AED Training
4:30PM to 7:30 PM
This is a Medic First
Aid sanctioned class recognized by OSHA as meeting the
requirements for trained responders on site.
March
26 -Handling OSHA Inspections
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Learn about your rights in OSHA inspections. What do you do that
catches the eye of the OSHA inspector?
April
April 1 – The
Art of Delegation
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Assigning responsibility is never as simple as it seems.
Accountability for delegated work, as well as the temptation to
micro-manage makes effective delegation a challenge to project
managers every day. This seminar covers delegation objectives
and theories, as well as providing essential steps and
strategies for building a high performance project team.
April 1, 8.
15 &22 - OSHA 30 hour for Construction
8:00 am -3:30 pm
Recognized as meeting OSHA’s own training requirements, this
class is an overall series of construction related topics. CEU’s
for plumbers, sprinkler fitters, and electricians.
April 7, 9, 14 & 16 - STP 2: Oral and Written Communication
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
This course presents a body of knowledge and
skills that today's construction supervisors need in order to be
effective communicators on their job site. Unit 2 explores:
Effective communication, Supervisors as effective communicators,
Learn to listen, Carrying on conversations, Persuasion,
negotiation, and confrontation, Communicate with your crew, Put
it in writing, Meetings that work, Electronic communication and
Improving communication
April 10 -
Susan G. Harwood Fall Protection
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
OSHA requires that the employer ensure “that each employee has
been trained…in the following areas: Nature of fall hazards,
correct procedures for the use of the various fall protection
systems, the role of the employees involved in fall protection
programs, and the standards involving fall protection. The AGC
offers training in this requirement, Subpart M of the OSHA
standards for construction that follows the nationally acclaimed
training sponsored by OSHA and developed by the AGC of America.
April 16
-Competent Person Training for Scaffolding
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Erecting and using scaffolding properly is a critical talent on
site. We review subpart L in this offering.
April 22 – SLS
1: Contractors and Subcontractors Working Together to Create a
Trouble-Free Job
4:30PM to 7:00PM
It is crucial to the success of a project that contractors and
subcontractors function interdependently and have a single
focus-to complete and deliver the contracted project to the
owner’s satisfaction. On-site supervisors must understand and
define their roles as representatives of their respective
contractors. This workshop gives them the skills and tools to
work and communicate with subcontractors to resolve conflicts
before they escalate and clarify issues that should be settled
on site.
April 24
-Rough Terrain Forklift Operator Training
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
OSHA requires all operators to be trained. This is the classroom
portion of the total training requirement for rough terrain
forklifts.
April 30
-Focus Four Hazards
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
The Focus Four Hazards (falls, electrocutions, struck-by’s and
caught-in’s) continue to account for the greatest number of
preventable fatalities in the construction industry. Develop an
awareness of the focus four hazards and improve construction
safety through the reduction of accidents by addressing the
focus four hazards.
May
May 1 – Public
Speaking: Tips on Better Presenting Yourself
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Leadership almost always requires some skill in public
speaking. As a construction professional, it is important that
you feel confident and comfortable when presenting to an
audience. This seminar will help project managers better
understand presentation organization, speaking tools and a few
tips on how to deal with a difficult audience.
May 5, 7, 12 & 14 - STP 1: Leadership and
Motivation
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
This course will teach the value of effective supervision of
workers and improve the construction supervisor's ability to
lead and motivate others. Unit 1 explores: Dollars and sense of
people in construction, The role of the construction supervisor,
Helping people perform better, Motivating others, Leading
others, You get what you expect, Positive feedback, Training and
orienting crew members, Teams and team building, Leadership
skills in action
May 6, 8, 13
& 15- OSHA 10 hour for Construction
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
Recognized as meeting OSHA’s own training requirements, this
class is an overall series of construction related topics. CEU’s
for plumbers, sprinkler fitters, and electricians.
May 20 - SLS 2:
Building Positive Relationships Between Construction Supervisors
and Customers
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
This workshop helps supervisors identify their customers and
understand their responsibilities to them. It assesses their
strengths in customer relations as well as areas that need
improvement. There is more to a supervisor’s job than just
getting the work done on time and under budget. The job’s
quality depends upon the supervisor’s ability to practice
positive customer relations.
May 28
-Construction Health Hazards
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
We’ve always been aware that hazards can hurt us with physical
trauma. But what about health issues? This course discusses the
health hazards in construction such as asbestos, lead, silica
dust, carbon monoxide and the like. New standards are emerging
all the time. Come and hear the latest!
AGC of America Professional Development
Effective
Communication for the Construction Industry
Date to be Determined
8:00 am to 12:30 PM
This program will cover vital forms of communications at the
workplace including oral communications, meetings and written
communications. Topics covered include: Two-way communications
personality and its effect on communication, listening
strategies, doing the right things at the right time, meeting
organization and preparation, group dynamics and the power of
writing.
Effective Time
Management for the Construction Industry
Date to be Determined
8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Gain a better understanding of how to manage your time more
effectively. Learn how your personal behavior affects your time
management and learn time management techniques. Each
participant will complete a time mastery profile during this
program to reveal habits and learn skills in twelve different
categories: Attitudes, Goals, Priorities, Analysis, Planning,
Scheduling, Interruption, Meetings, Paperwork, Delegation,
Procrastination and Teamwork.
