Expert communication between construction professionals and others on the job site is essential for successful project completion. Contractor tradespeople may interact with on-site supervisors and project managers as well as, expeditors, bookkeepers, and designers to name a few. Successfully communicating with others requires clear and efficient communication tailored to the needs of all those involved....

This course covers beginning-level skills, and is ideal for the newer computer user who wants to become well versed in Excel. Topics introduced include the Ribbon interface; entering and editing data; selecting cells and ranges; printing worksheets; creating formulas and functions; formatting cell contents; inserting and deleting columns, rows, and cells; charts; and more. After...

This course will help participants learn Development Coaching. So what’s the difference between Performance Management and Development Coaching? Performance management is focused on eliminating the weaknesses of the past and present. Development coaching, on the other hand, targets employee strengths as the basis for future performance and the achievement of long-term goals. And the other...

Hundreds of workers are killed in the U.S. each month. Construction accidents and fatalities are real, they happen, and they can be serious. This course is designed for all employees in the construction workforce from office staff to field workers. It is intended to make each attendee an active part of a safety culture on...

This course covers more complex skills than those presented in Level 1 course, but with the same proven instructional design. Topics introduced include large worksheets and workbooks; tables; outlines; inserting clip art, pictures and SmartArt; templates; digital signatures; and more. After completing this course, students can successfully face the challenges presented in Microsoft Excel 2013: Level...

Consistent, reliable, and accurate measurements are a requirement for any manufacturing business. This course introduces participants to dimensional metrology with exposure to various measurement techniques. Participants develop skills and knowledge of vernier calipers, dial calipers, depth micrometers, outside micrometers with both inch and metric scales, indicators, telescoping gages, sine bars, gage blocks, and instruments for...

Take your welding skills to the next level in this workshop. Advance your skills and incorporate new metals and thicknesses.  Students develop advanced welding techniques and receive instruction to give your welds a more professional appearance. We will also cover plasma cutting. Other welding processes may be explored with the permission of the instructor. PREREQUISITE:...

This is a brief introductory course that covers the basic concepts of QuickBooks. It also reviews fundamental accounting concepts. The key features you will learn are managing QuickBook files, working with customer and vendor transactions, banking with QuickBooks, planning and creating a new company, and opening of balances and balance sheet reports. This class meets...

This course provides more complex skills than those presented in our Level 1 and Level 2 courses, but with the same proven instructional design. This is an advanced course that will challenge students. Topics introduced include PivotTables and macros, financial functions, data analysis, auditing and additional functions, advanced formatting and analysis tools, collaboration, and more....

Explore the fundamentals of forklift operation in the workplace.  Students receive hands-on application by practicing with a forklift.  Participants examine factors affecting safe operation for the operator, the load, the forklift and the physical environment. Certification is available upon completion for propane, electric and pallet jack forklifts (types I, IV, V). Class is compliant with OSHA...

The construction workplace is becoming more diverse and stressful. This 4- course seeks to promote civility and equality at the work site. Students will learn about the impact of stress, aggression, violence, and incivility on themselves and other workers. Awareness of non-traditional populations on the jobsite, proper management of personnel, well-being, and enhanced productive communication among stakeholders will...

No doubt technical and task-oriented skills are important to bring to any working environment, but research has proven that real success comes from those who have honed the soft skill of emotional intelligence. No organization is without its ups, downs, and of course, turnarounds, which is why emotional intelligence is an essential aspect for anyone...