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EDUCATION & TRAINING

“Let us think of education as the means of developing
our greatest abilities, because in each of us
there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled,
can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength
for our nation”– John F. Kennedy

The mission of the ABC Construction Institute is to provide the construction industry with the most qualified and technically trained people at all levels through various educational opportunities to strengthen the construction workforce in the Carolinas. ABC works cooperatively with other organizations and member companies, such as the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) to offer programs that carry with them both a high educational and financial value.

The Construction Institute is able to provide an array of programs to address the educational needs of the industry.

These include:

Registered Apprenticeship and Craft Training in 30 trades (NCCER Accredited)
Construction Quality Management
Craft Assessments in 35 trades (NCCER Accredited)
Management Training Programs
Safety Classes
Survival Spanish for Construction
STEP Awards

ABC invites you to explore what the Construction Institute has to offer.

ABCC Training Resources

WHY TRAIN?

OSHA recordable injuries down by 67%

First aid cases down 90%

Productivity Up 10 – 24%

Turnover down 32-43%

Unexcused Absences down 59%

NC DOT Construction Career Days Brochure
April 20th-22nd 2010

Scheduled Training 2010
OSHA 10 Hour
March 17 - 18
March 23 - 24
March 25 - 26 (In Spanish)
July 15 - 16
November 11 -12

OSHA 30 Hour
March 29 - April 2
April 6 - 9
September 20 - 23
November 2 - 5

Trenching & Excavation Competent Person w/ Soil Classification
March 30
May 14
July 27
October 8
December 7

Scaffolding Competent Person w/ "Hands-On" Practical
March 23
May 20
August 31
November 19

Crane Signal Person Training w/ "Hands-On" Practical
April 2
April 13
June 3
September 16
November 17

Rigging Safety Training
April 2
June 22
August 19
December 2

Forklift Operator Safety Training w/ Hands-On Practical
April 27
July 29
October 22

Aerial Work Platform Operator Safety Training w/ Hands-On Practical
May 11
August 25
October 14

Fall Protection for Construction
April 15
July 13
October 29

Construction Quality Management (CQM)
All CQM Courses are held at the Flame Restaurant in New Bern, NC