Workplace Training & Development   

This hands-on leadership development program is designed for construction professionals who are preparing to take on supervisory or foreman responsibilities. Participants will develop practical skills in team leadership, communication, planning, decision-making, and workforce management while learning how to successfully transition from working alongside peers to leading them. Through classroom instruction, mentoring, real-world jobsite experiences, and guided leadership scenarios, participants will practice: · Leading crews with varying skill levels and experience · Communicating expectations and providing direction · Managing personalities and workplace relationships · Planning work activities, materials, and resources · Conducting safety meetings, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Toolbox Talks · Delegating tasks and holding team members accountable · Knowing when to leverage the expertise of others while maintaining leadership authority · Developing the mindset and professionalism required of a foreman and future superintendent The program combines leadership theory with practical application, allowing participants to observe and practice supervisory skills in actual construction environments while receiving feedback and coaching from experienced industry mentors. The goal is to build confidence, leadership presence, and the skills needed to successfully lead construction crews and projects.

Discover how ideas on paper become real-world products. This introductory course introduces you to the essential role of technical prints in industry while building foundational skills in mechanical blueprint reading. Learn to interpret views, understand the alphabet of lines, read dimensions and tolerances, and analyze basic round and rectangular part drawings, the visual language of manufacturing and design.

This hands-on entry-level course will teach you how to accurately read and interpret measurements on a standard tape measure. You will learn how to read and record measurements, understand fractional increments by identifying inch, half-inch, quarter-inch, eighth-inch and sixteenth-inch marks, and use the tape efficiently at work. This is an ideal course for onboarding a new employee or providing essential skills for current staff. No prior measuring experience is required.

Ready to put AI to work in your everyday tasks? This introductory session will show you practical ways to use Microsoft Copilot to save time, work more efficiently, and get more done. Learn how to draft and improve emails, summarize information, brainstorm ideas, create content, and write effective prompts that lead to better results. You’ll also explore how Copilot compares to ChatGPT and when to use each tool for different workplace tasks. Walk away with practical skills you can start using right away to make your workday easier and more productive.

Safety isn’t just a box to check. It’s the foundation of every successful build. This course guides you through national safety standards for residential and commercial construction. Gain confidence in knowing your rights, recognizing workplace hazards, and understanding OSHA compliance. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a 10-Hour OSHA Construction Card.

Friend to Boss is a leadership development course designed to help employees successfully transition from being a peer to becoming a supervisor. The training focuses on the mindset shifts, communication skills, and coaching techniques needed to lead former coworkers with confidence and credibility. Participants will learn how to: Build trust through servant leadership principles. Navigate changing relationships with former peers, supervisors, and team members. Communicate effectively with different personality styles using DISC concepts. Coach, develop, and hold employees accountable. Understand team development stages and manage workplace conflict constructively.

 

Ideal Audience: New supervisors, recently promoted employees, emerging leaders, and individuals preparing for future leadership roles.

Do you want a powerful, automated partner who can assist you in working smarter, not harder? Learn the fundamentals of Claude AI and how you can use it effectively for common everyday business tasks. We’ll introduce you to a practical foundation for prompting, generating content, and collaborating with Claude AI to improve productivity. Learn to summarize complex information, brainstorm ideas, or draft high-impact communication and more all while keeping your sensitive data completely secure.

Gain the practical skills and confidence to protect yourself and respond effectively during real-life emergencies. Learn how bloodborne pathogens are transmitted, how to protect yourself from exposure using proper safety practices, and what steps to take if an exposure incident occurs. Discover how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to properly administer Narcan® (naloxone). Whether at work, at home, or in your community, you'll leave prepared to take action when every second counts and potentially save a life.

Discover how Claude AI can help you streamline your work, reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, and focus on higher-value activities. Gain practical skills for automating routine business and administrative tasks, create polished meeting summaries and project updates in minutes, and use AI to analyze information that supports faster more confident decision-making. Design AI-powered workflows tailored to your role, enabling you to work more efficiently and achieve better results.

In this hands-on, OSHA-compliant training program, you’ll learn everything you need to operate a forklift with confidence and precision. Whether you're new to forklift operation or need to renew your certification, this course provides the expert instruction, real-world practice, and official certification employers demand.

Did you know artificial intelligence can help organizations improve safety practices, strengthen compliance efforts, and improve organizational regulatory readiness? Gain practical skills for identifying potential safety risks and compliance gaps, analyzing policies, procedures, and regulations more efficiently, and generating clear documentation, reports, and audit-ready summaries. Discover how AI can support proactive monitoring and review processes that help organizations stay ahead of changing requirements, reduce risk, and promote operational excellence.

In this hands-on, OSHA-compliant training program, you’ll learn everything you need to operate a forklift with confidence and precision. Whether you're new to forklift operation or need to renew your certification, this course provides the expert instruction, real-world practice, and official certification employers demand.