| The AGC's Education Calendar - What You Can Learn in January & February - STP, CLC Kick-Off and Much More! |
EDUCATION & SAFETY
TRAINING CALENDAR
January & February 2018
For a complete list of this semester's classes or to register for any classes,
contact our Education Director, Kim Jalalian at
kjalalian@agc-gm.org or (414) 778-4100
 Basic First Aid/CPR/AED Training
January 21st & 22nd
4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Corporate GC/CM - $60, Associate - $70, *CBA’s - $95, Non-Affiliated IAP - $150
Gert Grohmann, AGC of Greater Milwaukee
Medic First Aid, CPR and AED training is
designed specifically for the occupational
first aid provider. This extremely valuable
program will help employers comply with
OSHA and other federal and state regulatory
requirements for training employees
on how to respond and care for medical
emergencies at work. Two-year certification cards are issued upon
completion of this course.
Intended Audience: This course is for any adult who wishes to
become certified in First Aid/CPR/AED, especially those charged
with the responsibility to respond in an emergency.
 Rough Terrain Forklift Operator Training
January 23rd
4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Corporate GC/CM - $35, Associate - $50, *CBA’s - $60, Non-Affiliated IAP $100
Dan Burazin, AGC of Greater Milwaukee
Rough terrain forklift training vividly impresses
upon the students the necessity for safety in all
aspects of lift truck operations and procedures.
The safety standards reviewed in detail include
graphic illustrations of the personal and economic
dangers inherent in the use of forklift
equipment. The step-by-step progression of
this training is designed to provide the student
with the knowledge and skills to become a safe
and professional forklift operator. This is the
classroom portion of the total training requirement
for rough terrain forklifts.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for all individuals on a
jobsite who may be charged with operating a forklift at any time.
STP 2: Communication
February 4th, 6th, 18th & 20th
4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Corporate GC/CM - $175, Associate - $270, *CBA’s - $300, Non-Affiliated IAP - $450
Instructor: Kevin Higgs - Langer Roofing & Sheet Metal
This course presents a body of knowledge and skills that today’s construction supervisors need in order to be effective communicators on their jobsite.
Unit 2 Explores:
- Effective Communication
- Learn to Listen
- Carrying on Conversations
- Persuasion, Negotiation, and Confrontation
- Communicate with Your Crew
- Putting it in Writing
- Meetings that Work
- Electronic Communication
- Improving Communication
CLC Kick-Off Event
Health Work-Life Balance for Increase Productivity and Profitability
February 7th
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
CLC Members - $75, AGC Members - $90, Non-Members - $150
Speaker: Dustin Bass - FMI
Held at: Harley Davidson Museum
A healthy work-life balance will be one of the biggest management challenges in the 21st Century, and the construction industry is not exempt. Labor shortage, long and odd hours, and varied worksites are unaccommodating to proper work-life balance, and may result in conflicts, burnout, fatigue and reduced productivity. Addressing this challenge now can boost productivity and quality, as well as profitability and sustainability.
Join the AGC’s Construction Leadership Council at its 2019 Annual Kickoff as we host nationally recognized FMI speaker, Dustin Bass, who will discuss how creating a supportive work-life balance at your company will help increase recruitment, retention and productivity. This interactive program will cover creating a supportive culture, team building, how to stave off burnout, and more.
The construction industry is not immune from one of the most pressing personnel issues. Companies looking to survive and thrive now and in the future are encouraged to attend this crucial event.
OSHA 10-Hour for Construction
February 18th, 20th, 25th & 27th
4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Corporate GC/CM - $130, Associate - $180, *CBA’s - $200, Non-Affiliated IAP - $300
Gert Grohmann & Dan Burazin, AGC of Greater Milwaukee
Need your OSHA 10-Hour training card to get on the job? You’ve come to the right place! This 10-Hour construction safety course was developed by the US Department of Labor to provide construction workers, supervisors, and other personnel responsible for construction activities with an awareness of construction safety and health concerns in the construction industry. All attendees will become familiar with reading and using the OSHA standards for construction 23 CFR 1926. Other construction safety and health standards are also discussed. Attendees receive an update and review of standard construction safety and health principles and information that prepares them to recognize and control a variety of hazardous conditions. An OSHA card will be issued.
Lean Exam
February 28th
8 am to Noon
Cost: $550 will be collected after the candidate application is reviewed and approved
Exam information: the Lean Construction Education Program provides policies and procedures related to the exam.
Eligibility requirements: CM-Lean candidates must successfully complete the seven AGC Lean Construction Education Program courses, provide AGC with record of completion and have an approved application in advance of exam administration.
Application: Visit www.agc.org/CM-Lean for the CM-Lean application and allow 10 days for review and response. Once approval notification is received, allow 10 days to complete the pre-exam checklist in advance of exam day (provided in the approval notification email).
For a complete list of this semester's classes or to Register for any classes,
contact our Education Director, Kim Jalalian at
kjalalian@agc-gm.org or (414) 778-4100
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Gov. Tony Evers visited workforce development partner, WRTP/BIG STEP, this past Monday! Evers toured the BIG STEP facility and met with industry leaders to discuss his plans for economic development in Wisconsin. In attendance for the meeting was AGC CEO and BIG STEP Board Co-Chair, Mike Fabishak. Fabishak has served over 20 years on the board for BIG STEP has helped advance the AGC’s commitment to workforce development. 
WRTP/BIG STEP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce intermediary dedicated to connecting people to family-sustaining jobs. Their mission is to enhance the ability of public and private sector organizations to recruit, develop, and retain a more diverse, qualified workforce in construction, manufacturing and emerging sectors of the regional economy.
What a way to kick off the new year! With over 70 representatives from general contracting companies in attendance, our Annual Meeting served as the perfect place to make meaningful connections within the industry. Thank you to everyone who attending our 2019 Annual Meeting and helped us welcome our 2019 Board of Directors!
This year the CLC has the pleasure of hosting nationally recognized FMI Director, Dustin Bass. As a senior consultant with FMI Corporation, Dustin provides strategic insight and industry-specific advice for a broad range of industry stakeholders. With more than 15 years of construction industry experience, Dustin understands the complex business issues that clients face on a daily basis.
This is the time of year when construction industry groups weigh in on what they believe the next 12 months will hold for contractors. Anirban Basu, the Associated Builders and Contractors’ chief economist, said that construction companies can likely count on strong momentum through 2019, but that the industry in 2020 and beyond could start feeling the effects of inflation; the tight labor market; tariffs (unless some kind of deal is reached that lowers or eliminates them); and immigration policy.