| The AGC's Education Calendar - What You Can Learn in March - STP, Crane Rigging Training and Much More! |
EDUCATION & SAFETY
TRAINING CALENDAR
March 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
STP 4: Contract Documents
March 4th, 6th, 11th & 13th
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 will provide information about contract documents and construction law to help supervisors recognize the roles and responsibilities of all contracted parties, to develop an understanding of how contract documents can be helpful to solve problems and resolve conflicts, and to develop positive relationships between all parties in the construction process.
Unit 4 Explores:
- Introduction to contract documents and construction law
- Creating a positive environment through partnering
- Contractual relationships
- Contract forms and documents
- Managing general conditions
- Good documentation practices
- The schedule as documentation
- Changes
- Differing site conditions
- Time impacts
- Negotiation of resolutions
Crane Rigging Training
March 5th
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Corporate GC/CM - $70 plus $20 for materials, Associate - $85 plus $20 for materials, *CBA’s - $100 plus $30 for materials, Non-Affiliated IAP - $160 plus $40 for materials.
Dan Burazin, AGC of Greater Milwaukee
In addition to qualified signalpersons and certified operators, the new OSHA crane standard requires employees who perform rigging operations to be “qualified.” This course has been developed by the Crosby Group to assist employers in qualifying their personnel as “Qualified Riggers” as required in the new crane standards. The standard also requires an experience component which is not provided in this course. Note: This course is four hours in length. To receive a card verifying their attendance in this class, attendees must be present the entire four hours.
Qualified Crane Signalperson Training
March 7th
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
OSHA requires you to meet new requirements under the Crane Standard for Construction Operations – Subpart CC. Effective November 10, 2018, anyone performing crane signals on a construction site has to be “qualified.” For your employees to fit into this category, they must: be competent in the application of the types of signals used, have a basic understanding of crane operations and limitations, know and understand the new crane standard as it applies to signaling, and demonstrate all of the above through testing. This new course will help contractors meet their obligations under this newly revised standard.
Intended Audience: This training is intended for anyone who intends to perform signalperson duties on construction jobsites.
The Economics of Safety
March 18th
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Corporate. GC/CM - $35, Associate - $50, *CBA’s - $60, Non-Affiliated IAP - $100
Dan Burazin, AGC of Greater Milwaukee
Today’s challenging economic climate is not the time to back off on safety, but instead to charge ahead with communicating the importance of an accident-free workplace. Establishing safety objectives and defining responsibilities has never been as critical as it is today. Holding people accountable for their actions and evaluating their performance can have a big impact on the bottom line. At one organization, the average cost of a shoulder injury was $50,000, a back injury was $35,000, a knee injury was $30,000 and a hand injury was approximately $20,000. Learn how to prevent these losses and protect your bottom line!
Intended Audience: This course is designed for anyone within the construction industry who is charged with the responsibility to manage jobsite safety.
Successfully Handling an OSHA Inspection
March 20th
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Corporate GC/CM - $35, Associate - $50, *CBA’s - $60, Non-Affiliated IAP - $100
Dan Burazin, AGC of Greater Milwaukee
Employers do have rights during the inspection process, but you must be aware of what they are if you hope to exercise them. As OSHA continues to change the way it does business, it’s more likely your jobsite will be inspected. The more you know about handling an OSHA inspection, the more likely your experience will be less painful and costly. This course will help you find out what you might be doing that catches the eye of the trained OSHA inspector and how to successfully navigate your way through the inspection process.
Intended Audience: This course is designed for anyone who works on jobsites and is especially beneficial to field supervisors and their crews.
Conflict Resolution During a Crisis, Perspectives from Non-Contractor Stakeholders - Panel Discussion
March 26th
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Corporate GC/CM - Comp., Associate - $40, *CBA’s - $50, Non-Affiliated IAP - $75
Surviving, or even avoiding, a crisis may depend in large part on the strength of your relationships with other stakeholders to a construction project. Understanding others’ perspectives goes a long way toward accomplishing your own goals. To help you better understand the needs of these other parties, the AGC has assembled a team of experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds for an open panel discussion.
These panelists have all been to hell and back and still managed to strengthen partnerships along the way. Their unique perspectives can help provide contractors with crucial insights necessary to manage conflict during crises. This program will help your team appreciate what’s important and why, helping you maintain crucial business relationships and hopefully avoid costly pitfalls.
Intended audience: Junior Executives; Project Managers; and Superintendents.
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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Dear AGC of Greater Milwaukee Members,
Our Safety Staff was out of the office constantly in 2018. From running classes in First Aid/CPR/AED, Forklift Operator Safety Training, and OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour training to helping our members keep their jobsites safe, our Safety Staff can be found all over Southeastern Wisconsin promoting AGC’s dedication to safety. 
The AGC Special Community Service Award recognizes distinguished individuals who have unselfishly furthered the interests of our community. This year we wanted to recognize John Schlifske (NML-Chairman & CEO) and Sandy Botcher (NML-Vice President) who were responsible for binging the Northwestern Mutual Insurance tower to fruition. This important project has sparked an extraordinary impact on our industry and has ignited a building renaissance that is unsurpassed in the City of Milwaukee. 
The S.I.R Award recognizes the dedication and commitment of an individual to the tenets that underline what the AGC is all about; Skill, Integrity, and Responsibility. This Year Tim Jones (Mortenson Construction) was chosen for his leadership as an AGC Board Member and Board President as well as his dedication to his community through his close involvement in various civic and business organizations. 
The most prestigious award of the night, the AGC Lifetime Achievement Award, has only been given out a few times since this category was first created. This award is reserved for an individual that has a long, distinguished legacy with the AGC. Recognized that night was Tim Just (Berghammer Construction). Tim has served on the AGC Board for over a decade and for a time as Board Chairman. He has also been the point person for the industry on all labor relations matters as the AGC Labor Policy Chairman. 
Our Annual AGC Golf Classic was held at the exclusive Wisconsin Country Club. With your help, we have raised over $300,000 for scholarship over the past 10 years.
