AED Foundation - Thu June 11, 2020
Moving Forward with A Solid Plan of Action in Mind: Vision 2024
The AED Foundation (AEDF) has developed a plan to stimulate growth in the industry and address the technician shortage, titled Vision 2024. Goals of this plan include:100 Accredited College Programs50 Recognized High School Programs10,000 Skilled Technicians Entering the Workforce500 Certified Managers10,000 Tests Administered5,000 Certified TechniciansVision 2024 is a call to action for high school students and established industry technicians alike to develop skills through AEDF recognized programs and certifications....
Mary Yamin-Garone – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 10, 2020
Apprenticeship Program Makes Big Difference in Recruitment
Thanks to a Pre-Apprenticeship Program in Heavy Highway Construction, lives are changing. It's no secret that constructing highways and bridges (aka heavy highway construction) is an exciting field with higher than average job growth....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu June 04, 2020
Retraining Vs. Recruiting in the Times of COVID
Employing skilled labor is a process: Identifying potential workers, recruiting them and training them. The industry has dedicated resources to attracting junior-high and high-school students for careers in construction....
Lift & Move USA - Tue June 02, 2020
Lift & Move USA Launches New Website with Resources for Students, Educators and Industry Professionals
The crane, rigging, and specialized transportation industry relies on people with technical skills, but faces a shortage of qualified workers. In order to promote the career opportunities in this fast-paced, high-tech sector, Lift & Move USA connects students and educators with the people, equipment and companies that work in crane, rigging and specialized transportation operations....
ARTBA - Wed May 27, 2020
ARTBA Launches 'Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety' Course
A national association has developed the transportation construction industry's most comprehensive safety training course to help dramatically reduce the 700 motorist fatalities and nearly 50,000 injuries that occur annually in and around the nation's infrastructure improvement project sites....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 30, 2020
'Fast Lane to Jobs' Initiative Yielding Results
The ongoing shortage of construction workers is affecting general contractors and subcontractors in many states. This is very much the situation for the membership of the Georgia Highway Construction Association (GHCA), which has the twin challenge of replacing an existing aging workforce, where retirements occur daily, all while seriously increasing the labor pool to meet the demand of increasing amount of work being asked for by the Georgia Department of Transportation, large cities such as Atlanta and by smaller counties....
CM Labs Simulations - Tue April 28, 2020
IUOE Local 150 Increases Training Capacity By More Than 100 Percent With Vortex Simulators
Headquartered in Countryside, Illinois, IUOE Local 150 represents approximately 23,000 members, and trains apprentices in numerous industries, including earth moving, hoisting, concrete pumping, drilling, landscape construction, pipeline construction, aggregate production and others....
James Headley – SPECIAL TO CEG - Tue April 28, 2020
Misunderstanding Crane Operator Certification
Crane operator certification is the second of OSHA'S three steps to operator qualification. By now, most people who use cranes are aware that crane operator certification is firmly established as federal law....
ARTBA - Mon April 20, 2020
Transportation Project Safety Certification Leaders Provide Boost with New Website
"The Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals program allows an individual to demonstrate their personal commitment to safety," said Superior Construction Safety Director Bryan Stone....
CM Labs Simulations - Wed April 15, 2020
With CM Labs' Expanded Crew Training Capability, More Operators Can Train Together on the Same Virtual Job Site
CM Labs Simulations' expanded crew training capability enables multiple operators to complete a collaborative task within the same virtual work site, from connected simulators. With the launch of a new crew training exercise that focuses on earthmoving equipment, CM Labs adds to its roster of collaborative learning options....
