Construction / Contractor Academy   

This introductory course is designed to help contractors develop essential Excel skills to manage projects, budgets, and data. In this hands-on 4-hour session, participants will learn to navigate Excel, perform basic calculations, and enhance the presentation of data.

Key Learning Elements:

• Getting Started with Excel
• Performing Calculations
• Modifying a Worksheet
• Formatting a Worksheet
• Data Visualization
• Master Shortcuts
• Intro to Formulas

Building on the basics, this 4-hour Level 2 Excel class will help contractors enhance their data management and analytical skills. Tailored to meet the needs of contractors working with project data, this course will dive deeper into Excel’s powerful tools and functions.

Key Learning Elements:

• Working with Functions
• Working with Lists
• Analyzing Data
• Visualizing Data with Charts
• Logical Lookups
• Working with Texts and Dates

This Level 2 class is perfect for contractors who are comfortable with Excel basics and want to sharpen their skills in data analysis, function creation, and advanced formatting. Participants should have basic Excel experience or have completed Level 1.

This course is tailored for contractors looking to optimize their business operations for greater efficiency and profitability. Participants will explore essential tools and strategies for improving processes, leadership, and overall business performance. The course covers key areas such as personal and business optimization, leadership development, strategy, operations, finance, sales, and customer service, with a focus on practical application.

Class Goals:

• Understand the importance of business optimization.
• Become proficient in the tools and techniques used for optimization.
• Apply these tools directly to improve your business performance.

This course equips contractors with the knowledge and tools needed to streamline their business operations, improve leadership, and develop long-term strategies for sustained success. By the end of the course, participants will have an actionable plan to drive business optimization and growth.

The goal of this course is to provide safety professionals with the background needed to successfully write safety policies, programs and procedures for their company.

After completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Identify key goals and concepts of technical writing;
• State the importance of technical writing skills for health and safety professionals;
• Explain the difference between policies, programs, procedures, and other health and safety (H&S) documents;
• Outline and develop content for H&S manuals, policies, programs, and procedures;
• Distinguish active voice from passive voice;
• Identify three (3) ways to make documents clearer and more concise;
• Use commas, parentheses, colons, em-dashes, and semicolons correctly;
• Identify words and phrases to avoid in technical writing;
• Edit a document for technical writing principles; and
• Name three (3) common pitfalls of technical writing.

This course is designed for employees beginning their management careers and those considering a transition into managerial responsibilities. This engaging and supportive learning experience is guided by the knowledge and experiences of you and your fellow participants. By the end of this 8-hour training, you will be able to:

• Explain the function of job descriptions,
• Determine tactics for identifying and building future talent by focusing on training, mentoring, leadership skills, and relationship building,
• Examine the use of performance review processes to develop employee accountability,
• Describe strategies used to resolve conflict in the workplace
• Reflect on your personal accountability in effectively hiring and retaining employees.

This course is designed for employees beginning their management careers and those considering a transition into managerial responsibilities. This engaging and supportive learning experience is guided by the knowledge and experiences of you and your fellow participants.

By the end of this 8-hour training, you will be able to:

• Illustrate the employment arc from finding an employee through hiring and employment,
• Summarize the role of an employee handbook in construction businesses,
• Outline the ways in which prevailing wage relates to businesses in the construction industry,
• Explain how various laws and requirements relate to employment in the construction industry.