Construction Office Skills Training Program
At
The Center

570 Broad Street, Providence, RI029

JULY 10th - SEPTEMBER 27th

All Class are held at The Center
Monday - Thursday
4:00PM - 9:00PM

For more information please contact:
Stan Cameron or John F. Gomes at 401-351-7507 ext. 106

The Construction Entrepreneurship & Office Skills Training Program is a multi faceted training program designed to provide the skill and knowledge needed to be well-rounded office worker in the construction industry. The training can be broken down into five major categories, Building Codes, Safety Training, Construction Office Skills, Work Readiness and Basic Computer Skills. A multidisciplinary team of professionals will deliver the courses. Once the student has completed the program he/she will be able to enter into the field as an entry level office employee with the skills to succeed in the competitive construction industry.

 

Classes will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:00pm-8:00pm, at The Center. The Center will provide all materials, manuals, and software.

The Building Code sections of the program will include the following modules: Fire Codes, Residential Building Codes, Commercial Building Codes, Licensing Requirements, OSHA, DEM and Energy Codes, a presentation by Energy Star House Program and Rebates for Builders will also be incorporated. All of the code modules in this section will be delivered by either state or city officials who are in charge of enforcing the regulations.

The Safety Training portion of the program will include the OSHA Approved Construction Safety Course and Standard First Aid (6 ½ hours).This course provides hands-on first aid and adult CPR training and explains how to use an AED for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.

In the Construction Office Skills Training section of the program thestudent will take a 16 hour Basic Blue Print Reading Course, Quest Digital Estimating and Master Builders Digital Project Management. This section of the training has been designed to assist the student in streaming lining various processes, it also provides the students with some of latest and most advanced digital technologies in the construction field.

The Basic Computer Skills training portions of the program are all eight hour modules consisting of Introduction to Computers, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Introduction to The Internet, E-mail/Outlook and Excel. Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island will also make a three hour presentation on their On-The-Job Training Program. OJT program can enable a participating employer to be able to be reimbursed for up to 50% of a new employee’s wages throughout the OJT training period up to a maximum of six months.

The Work Readiness component of the training program will teach the student how to write an effective resume and cover letter, familiarity with effective interviewings trategies, and basic life skills for keeping a job.