Course Offerings

Full course: 2 hours

*Expires after 12 months; no refresher course available so this course must be repeated annually

Students will learn: the history of asbestos and its uses; the health effects of prolonged exposure to asbestos; overview of MIOSHA Asbestos Regulations; Personal Protective Equipment; and general site safety.

Full course: 40 hours

*8-hour Refresher course is required every 12 months

Students will learn: hazards associated with asbestos and asbestos work; local, state, and federal regulations for asbestos work; specific procedures controlling asbestos hazards; medical monitoring and surveillance; the use of engineering controls; general site safety; recommended practices for negative pressure air filter systems; preparing the work area and setting up decontamination unit; Asbestos abatement techniques; air monitoring and sampling; specific Supervisor responsibilities.

Course is 40% classroom learning and 60% hands on training.

A test score of 70% or higher is required to pass the course.

Full course: 40 hours

*8-hour Refresher course is required every 12 months

Students will learn: methods of recognizing Asbestos; health effects of Asbestos; medical surveillance program requirements; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Methods of compliance; and hazard communication for Asbestos.

Full course: 2 hours

Students will learn: the risks of exposure to biological hazards; how infectious disease may spread; disease prevention plans; how to select Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); contact protocols if an incident occurs; required signs, labels, and color coding; regulatory awareness that is required for some job site entry to do construction work.

Full course: 24 hours

Students will learn: hazards associated with confined space work; air monitoring for confined space; how emergency retrieval systems are used; how to use applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for confined space work; how to properly fill out and read entry permits; when hot work permits are needed; how lock-out/tag-out procedures are used; and the responsibilities of Supervisor, Entrant, and Attendant.

A test score of 80% or higher is required to pass the course.

Full course: 8 hours

Students will learn: the differences in Confined Space and Permit Required Confined Space; hazards associated with confined space work; the importance of air monitoring and ventilation; how emergency retrieval systems are used; how lock-out/tag-out procedures are used; and the duties and responsibilities of a confined space entry team including the supervisor, entrant, and attendant.

Full course: 16 hours

Students will learn: hazards associated with confined space work; the differences in Confined Space and Permit Required Confined Space; the proper safety procedures of working in a confined space; the importance of air monitoring and ventilation; proper use of Personal Protective Equipment; how emergency retrieval systems are used; when hot work permits are needed; how to properly fill out and read entry permits; how lock-out/tag-out procedures are used; and the duties and responsibilities of a confined space entry team including the supervisor, entrant, and attendant.

Course is comprised of 50% awareness and 50% lock-out safety with very little hands-on time for confined space.

Full course: 8 hours

Students will learn: the duties and responsibilities of a rescuer; hazards associated with confined space work; the importance of air monitoring and ventilation; how emergency retrieval systems are used; proper use of Personal Protective Equipment including respiratory, fall protection, and ventilation equipment; how lock-out/tag-out procedures are used; rope and rescue techniques; self-rescue techniques.

Full course: 40 hours

*8-hour Refresher course is required every 12 months

Students will learn: hazards associated with remedial action clean-up activities; general site safety and how it is affected by personal protective equipment; local, state, and federal regulations; respiratory protection and use; hazards and how to communicate them to co-workers and site personnel; how to locate items in the regulations and interpret key words or phrases; community relations and how it affects the public; and air monitoring and medical surveillance.

Course is 80% classroom learning and 20% hands-on training.

A test score of 80% or higher is required to pass the course.

Full course: 24 hours

Awareness: 8 hours

Students will learn: the differences in an occupied facility setting versus other construction sites; the importance of communication and following protocols within the standards; how infectious disease may spread and prevention methods; unique work site hazards; the need to protect building occupants as well as workers; proper hierarchy of hazard controls and emergency response; proper use of signage, containment devices, negative air machines, and personal protective equipment.

Full course provides both classroom and hands-on training; Awareness course has classroom training only.

A test is required to pass the course.

Full course: 40 hours

Awareness: 4 hours

Students will learn regulations and proper work procedures for post-event clean up or construction work at biological hazard locations to prevent exposure for the public and construction workers. Examples include areas afflicted with biologic contamination of soil, demolition of at-risk buildings after a fire, or an explosion at a sewer plant.

Classroom training with some hands-on for both courses.

Full course: 40 hours

*8-hour Refresher course is required every 3 years

Students will learn: hazards associated with lead and lead work; local, state, and federal regulations for lead work activities; specific procedures for controlling lead hazards; medical monitoring and surveillance; general site safety; recommended practices for preparing the work area and setting-up decontamination units; lead abatement techniques; air monitoring and sampling requirements; Supervisor responsibilities.

Course is 50% classroom learning and 50% hands-on training.

You are required to pass a test administered by the State of Michigan.

Full course: 80 hours

Pre-requisites: Construction Math or equivalent

Designed for students with some knowledge of modern site and highway construction, and for people looking to become professional Construction Craft Laborer/Grade Checker. Students will learn how to read grade stakes, set string line, grade alignment and use various types of construction surveying equipment including Total Stations of GPS.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: how to place, remove, and patch asphalt surfaces; raking and sealing; quantity calculations; compaction; how to properly use asphalt equipment.

Course is 25% classroom learning and 75% hands-on training.

Students are required to successfully complete a performance evaluation to pass the class.

Full course: 2 hours

Students will learn: how to properly lift; the to your back when incorrectly lifting; how muscles work; and how excess body weight effects your back.

At the end of each course there will be an evaluation of proper lifting procedures and job-site stretches that help prevent back injury.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: how to read basic blueprint symbols, scales, legends, compass readings; the different types of views on blueprints; how to set up builders’ levels, rotating levers, transits, measuring slopes and setting instruments over known points and turning basic angles.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: the hazards and properties of oxy-fuel gases including oxy-acetylene, oxy-propane, petrogen, plasma cutters, and liquid oxygen; standard regulations; how to perform complete inspection of equipment; how to set up and test equipment before use; know what pressure to apply to each type of cutting device; understand how fire watch is to be performed and why; know specific guidelines on Acetylene, Propane, Plasma cutter, and Petrogenic Torch assemblies; and basic fire watch duties.

Course is 40% classroom learning and 60% hands on training.

*Warning* During this class you will use and be around the following: Oxy-Acetylene torches, Liquid oxygen/propane torches, Petrogenic torches, Plasma cutting torches, and Fire extinguishers.

Full course: 80 hours

You will be expected to understand the basics of grade preparation, and basic concrete forming. You will also be expected to understand how to read grade stakes, how to properly set string line, how/where/why concrete is placed. You will also be taught State, Local, and job site rules governing concrete construction, general job site safety aswell as the hazards associated with concrete and concrete related construction. You must show up in proper PPE, with at least some field work, you must be capable medically to perform the physical portions of this work, and you must have perfect attendance throughout the length of the course.

Full course: 8 hours

Students will learn: the proper handling techniques with concrete; the rules of vibration, over vibration, under vibration, segregation, separation and honey comb; soil compaction; confined area soil compaction; common applications & calculating concrete volume; cement to water ratios; principals of proper curing; and the basics of mixing concrete using portable gas-powered mixers.

Students are required to successfully complete a performance evaluation to pass the class.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: how to use and read a common tape measure (US standard); convert inches and fractions into the decimal equivalent; figure elevation differences; apply squaring principles on-the-job or at home; apply math formulas to different field aspects such as concrete, masonry, block or brick; figure basic metric measurements and areas; figure percentage of grades, weights, and volumes.

Full course: 80 hours

Required: valid Michigan Drivers License, completed DOT physical, Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, no convictions for the past 24 months, clean driving record with no license suspensions or revocations; no six-point violations in the past 24 months.

This class is meant to: inform trainees of federal and state requirements; sharpen students’ skills of backing, parking, and inspecting commercial vehicles; teach students how to point out critical areas/areas of immediate failure.

Course is 30% classroom learning and 70% hands-on training.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: introduction to decorative concrete finishing; safety and health associated with concrete; personal protective clothing; tools and equipment; stamping and stenciling concrete techniques; different coloring techniques such as integral color, color hardeners, accent colors, acid stains and more; the importance of understanding mix design; how to enhance the appearance of colored concrete; how to install monolithic borders; stamping stair risers and treads; patching techniques; basic process of exposing aggregate; proper placement; finishing and curing; how to apply spray-top finishing; maintenance and clean-up.

Course is 30% classroom learning and 70% hands on training and performance evaluations.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: proper leadership techniques utilized in the industry; construction supervisor responsibilities; construction scheduling; job meetings/planning; problem solving; and work site safety.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: OSHA/MIOSHA regulations concerning this type of work; how to locate and verify underground utilities; how to recognize utility markings; how to safely work around HDD equipment; how to interpret equipment used to track the HDD bore head; how to mix bore fluids; how to properly take care of mixing equipment in all weather conditions; gain understanding of below-ground drilling techniques and proper drill maintenance; critical operating practices that will prolong the life of the drill string; rinsing, lubrication & winterizing HDD; operations of locator wand; identifying different types of rock; understand and demonstrate the layout of borehole patterns; precautions taken when pushing drill string; parts and components of HDD.

Course is 50% classroom learning and 50% hands on training.

Full course: 8 – 16 hours

Students will learn: hazards of working at heights; procedures to prevent falls such as safety harnesses, documented inspections, and lift capacity; safe operation of scissor and boom lift equipment.

Course is 50% classroom learning and 50% hands-on training.

Full course: 4 or 8 hours

Employee Engagement is a workplace approach resulting in the right conditions for all members of an organization to give their best effort each day. This course explains the importance of building a feeling of job-site community. Students will learn: the meaning of employee engagement; how to determine if the contractors are currently utilizing employee engagement on their job-sites and if it is effective; how to describe the difference between employee engagement and productivity; why employees that are engaged work safer and have less time loss issues.

Full course: 16 hours

Students will learn: pertinent regulations; the proper understanding of anchorage and tie off requirements; review specific guidelines on fall protection equipment and proper procedures; how to perform inspections on equipment and properly prepare your work environment.

Full course: 8 hours

*4-hour Refresher course is required every 2 years and there is NO grace period

Students will learn basic first aid knowledge, skills, and the confidence to respond to an emergency by reviewing the assessment and handling of serious injuries such as (but not limited to): shock, heart attack, unconsciousness, circulation problems; sprains and strains, diabetic emergencies, seizures, poison; spider bites, snake bites, anaphylactic shock, choking; drowning, cold related emergencies, hyperventilation; strokes, injuries to the head, eyes, neck, and back; bleeding control, bandage workshop; basic life support. Students will be certified in CPR and AED protocols.

This course follows the American Safety and Health Institute first aid training format which conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. It has been approved by the State of Michigan LARA program.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: how to interpret grade stake information; preform basic job site layouts; job site stationing; construction math that will include percentage of grade, rate per foot, and slope ratios; how to set forms for concrete pads, sidewalks, curb and gutter; and basic wall form installations.

Course is 60% form setting and 40% grade checking principals.

Full course: 16 – 24 hours

*8-hour Refresher course is required every 3 years.

Students will learn: the safe use and maintenance of a rough-terrain forklift; safe practices; forklift basics; inspection of a work area; walk-around inspection; safe refueling; estimating load weight. Students are given time on the equipment to practice start-up procedures, lifting and transporting a load, lifting and landing a load on an elevated platform, shut-down procedures, and navigating through an obstacle course.

Students are required to successfully complete a performance evaluation to pass the class.

Full course: 24 hours

Students will learn: proper equipment inspection; site hazard assessments; proper knot tying and use; anchorage systems and points; mechanical advantage systems and use; and self rescue and assisted techniques.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: how to be productive and develop safe work habits; categories of work in the construction industry; union affiliation; how to locate and interpret federal and state OSHA regulations; how to identify many of the tools and materials used in the construction industry; basic principles of soil compaction, hoisting and rigging, oxy-fuel cutting and burning, concrete placement, mason tending, and general math needed in the construction industry.

Full course 40 hours

Students will learn: how to identify and complete a variety of employment forms; how to create a resume; interviewing skills; identifying essential documents; good record-keeping; how to adopt a healthy lifestyle; the difference between a dream and a goal; the difference between short-term and long-term goals; team-building and teamwork; typical management structure of a construction project; the roles of key personnel on a job-site; growth areas in the construction industry and how each area relates to employment opportunities; benefits of working under a collective bargaining agreement; effective oral communication techniques regarding mistakes on construction sites; effective listening techniques; common complaints and communication issues in construction; how to identify work-site safety concerns; the best career paths and jobs that are available in the field; roles and responsibilities needed to complete a job; how to manage conflict that value self and others; how a construction worker should dress for work; the importance of being on or ahead of time for work.

Full course: 40 hours

Pre-requisites: Construction Math or equivalent

At the beginning of this course, students will review their math and layout skills. Students will learn: necessary skills for maintaining elevation and alignment control points for heavy-highway and civil construction projects; measurement systems; construction Line; measurement techniques and equipment; views; stationing systems; slope expressions; construction referencing systems; roadway slopes (heavy highway); intermediate slope stakes; curb and gutter systems.

Course is 40% classroom learning and 60% hands on training and performance evaluations.

Full course: 40 – 80 hours

Course is 50% classroom learning and 50% hands on training.

Full course: 24 hours

*8-hour Refresher course is required every 24 months

Students will learn: miner’s rights and responsibilities; health effects of surface mining; respiratory devices and self-rescue; mine-specific health and safety regulations, transportation and communication systems; ground control plans; work environment of a surface mine; electrical hazards; fires and appropriate action in case of fire; mine hazards; and hazards related to explosives.

This course includes 8 hours of First Aid, CPR, and AED training which follows the American Safety and Health Institute first aid training format and conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. It has been approved by the State of Michigan LARA program.

Full course: 24 hours

Students will learn: OSHA/MIOSHA regulations concerning this type of work; how to locate and verify underground utilities; how to recognize utility markings; how to safely work around HDD equipment; how to interpret equipment used to track the HDD bore head; how to mix bore fluids; how to properly take care of mixing equipment in all weather conditions; how to properly take care of HDD equipment.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: general job-site safety; how roadway safety affects your work; how to identify potential hazards associated with gas distribution construction; how to perform a visual walk through inspection of the job site; how to follow gas company procedure manuals; how utility locating equipment works; how to select proper technologies and application methods to create and locate signal fields; the skills to select the appropriate frequency, access point, and locate method needed to safely and accurately locate and mark underground facilities; how to identify site hazards and connection points; state, local, and job-site rules governing gas work; state one-call requirements and expectations upon receiving a dig notification.

Full course: 8 – 24 hours

Students will learn: the hazards of natural gas; how to follow gas company procedure; how to check customer appliances; how to light customer appliances; how and when to tag customer appliances as out of service; and how to set and install customer gas meter by gas company procedure.

Full course: 40 hours

*8-hour Re-Qualification course is required every 12 months

Students will learn: how to follow gas company procedure; general site safety as it applies to underground work; hazards of working in and around excavations or trenches; hazards of working near lifting and digging equipment; hazards of natural gas; what utility markings indicate; and how to heat butt fuse HDPE pipe, electro-fuse, Hydraulic 2” and larger pipe with McElroy 28 hydraulic machine and mini-mac handheld machine.

A test score of 80% or higher is required on a written test and a score of 100% is required for the hands-on Qualification to pass the course.

Full course: 16 hours

Students will learn: how weapons of mass destruction may be used and how they affect life in general; basic awareness training for nerve agents, blister agents, pulmonary agents, blood agents, germ (biological) agents; how agents may be dispersed; proper clean up of agents.

Course is 50% awareness training and 50% Hazardous Waste Remediation training.

Full course: 40 – 80 hours

Students will learn: welding processes; health hazards associated with welding procedures; how to identify the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for welding practices; how to inspect and operate a Lincoln Arc Welding machine; how to strike an electrode and run a welding bead; the cause of beads; correct electrode angles; the electrode numbering system; how to interconnect and overlap welding beads; electric current and the requirements for welding; how to weld flat metal with a sound bead; Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW); Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW); Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW); Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW); Submerged Arc Welding (SAW); Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC); Plasma Arc Welding (PAW); Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC); Oxy-Acetylene Welding or Cutting.

Full course: 8 – 24 hours

Students will learn: basic computer terminology; how to perform internet searches; email use and etiquette; word processing; spreadsheet use; how to complete forms in spreadsheets; how to attach documents to email messages.

*This course can be formatted to fit a specific contractor program or need.

Full course: 40 hours

Students will learn: basic terminology and theory of the use of fiber optics in various industries including termination and splicing (fusing) of fiber optics, use of fiber optic fusion machine, and procedures to organize fibers inside of a splice can. 

Full course: 40 hours

Awareness course: 8 hours

This course teaches pre-work planning for prevention and safety to patients, construction workers, and facility workers during renovation or other work done on existing facilities

Teaches potential risks and the regulations for exposure prevention in facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, daycare, laboratories, etc.

Full course is 80% classroom learning and 20% hands-on training.

Awareness course is 100 % classroom training.