Building Basics of Construction
"Construction 101" 

 

This nine (9) hour class is designed to provide individuals with little or no construction background or those industry professionals that require additional information an overview of the construction process.

 

Topics Covered Include: 

• Orientation to the Industry
• Safety
• Green Initiative
• Building Planning
• Construction Systems
• Prints and Specifications
• Sitework
• Mechanical Systems (MEP)
• Finish Construction 

 

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Door Installation

 

This twenty-four (24) hour course is designed to teach personnel the proper and safe installation of metal doors and hardware through a hands-on approach. Reference material will also be provided to each attendee. All students should bring their personal protective equipment and be prepared to get dirty.

 

Topics Covered Include:

• Hollow metal doors & frames
• Aluminum frames with wood doors
• Pre-finished steel frames
• Locksets – mortise & cylindrical
• Hinges
• Closers
• Panic exit hardware

   

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New Employee Orientation

 

This four (4) hour class is a fast paced course which incorporates lecture, videos and power point presentations and offers a question and answer session at the end of the course. Open to all member companies’ employees to help your newest and least experience employees understand what the construction industry is about. Whether your employee is: transitioning into construction, those with little or no experience such as: college graduates with little or no field experience, administrative staff, general office, receptionist, bookkeeper, construction, helpers, laborers, great awareness training for those in: custodial services, delivery personnel, human resources, insurance carrier, materials supply, security, staffing services and truck driving.

 

Topics Covered Include:

• Introduction to Construction

• Tools for Success in Construction-Soft Skills
• Jobsite Safety

   

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Print Reading (Heavy Commercial Construction)

 

This twenty (20) hour class is designed to familiarize individuals with various aspects of reading prints designed for heavy commercial construction. Our instructor(s) will help students develop the necessary skills to interpret plans and provide an introduction to green building.  

Topics Covered Include: 

• Introduction
• Types of Construction
• Specifications
• Site Work
• Structural Steel
• Reinforced Concrete
• MEP * Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing
• General Conditions
• Building Finish Out
• Introduction to LEED
• Introduction to Your role in the Green Movement

 

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Project Superintendent (Introductory Skills for the)

 

This fifty-seven (57) hour course will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A course of study for experienced construction foremen, assistant superintendents and lead men. The program is taught in a classroom setting with hands-on examples and take-home work projects. The program consists of 8 modules that are unique to the construction industry in its presentation.

 

Topics Covered Include: 

• Orientation to the Job
• Human Relations
• Safety
• Quality Control/TQM
• Contract and Construction Documents
• Document Control and Estimating
• Planning and Scheduling
• Resource Control and Cost Awareness

    

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Project Management (Introduction to)

 

This fifty-seven (57) hour course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the principles and duties associated with project management and is not recommended for experienced personnel. If you have staff that is new to the industry and in need of an overview of the construction process or project management trainees then this is the perfect class.

 

Topics Covered Include:

• Orientation to the Job
• Human Relations
• Problem Solving
• Construction Documents
• Construction Planning
• Estimating
• Scheduling
• Awareness and Control
• Resource Control
• Negotiations
• Quality Control/TQM
• Safety

    

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 Your Role in the  Green Environment

 

This fifteen (15) hour course from the National Center for Construction Education and Research will orient all personnel to the fundamentals of the green environment, green construction practices, and green building rating systems and their role as participants in the construction industry. Vocabulary terms and covered topics will assist anyone preparing to take L.E.E.D. certification courses and Green Advantage® Commercial/Residential certification exam.

 

Topics Covered Include: 

• Introduction
• Best Practices for Construction
• Tools and Strategies

Note: participants must take a final exam and pass with a 70 or greater to receive NCCER completion credentials.

 

 

 

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Do you have five or more years experience in one of the following fields?

Human Resources
Estimator
Project Manager
Project Superintendent
Scheduler

Retired or currently employed construction professionals with extra free time. Contact Robert L. Jett, Director of Education for more information on how to become a qualified instructor with the ABC - South Texas Chapter and start making a difference within the construction industry.