Construction Organizations Education and Training

Look for training opportunities from construction industry associations
By Shalleen Mayes Professional construction organizations can provide great connections to education and training for all levels of construction employees. A national construction organization can not only give the construction industry a stronger voice when it come to lobbying the government - a commercial construction organization can help you build up your individual company with the education and training your employees need to succeed.

Affiliation with commercial construction organizations can offer many benefits, including safety training and certification to members, annual conferences and trade shows with learning opportunities and special savings on online classes and refresher courses. Taking training through construction industry organizations adds credibility to your operations.

To explore how construction industry associations can help you build your business with training and education, consider the following.

1. Explore training and education opportunities available through construction organizations that you already belong to.

2. Look for organizations in construction that will offer apprenticeships in learning the trade.

3. Contact a national construction organization in your specialty for training options.

Look for education opportunities through a national construction organization

Choosing to be part of leading national construction organizations can be a smart move, opening up opportunities for training and education. It can also expose your company to valuable connections and leads that can help your company prosper.
Try:  By joining your local chapter of the Building Industry Association, you can in turn become part of the larger National Association of Home Builders, which offers many different training opportunities and trade shows for members. The American Subcontractor Association presents workshops for construction business managers, as well as access to web-based education and other resources.

Take advantage of construction organizations education and training

You can promote your own career and the careers of your employees through certifications and apprenticeships offered by construction industry organizations. There are also special training opportunities available through women in construction organizations.
Try:  The American Institute of Constructors offers the Professional Certified Constructor exam for construction professionals. Find apprenticeship opportunities through The National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC).

Get accredited in your trade through construction associations

One of the ways to help your business advance is by contacting a construction organization for accreditation and apprenticeship opportunities. Your employees will be more confident and experience more job satisfaction when they have all the learning tools mastered to do their jobs effectively.
Try:  The National Center for Construction Education and Research can link you with an accredited training sponsor to ensure your workforce has the best training. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) provides links to U.S. Dept. of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training programs.

• Professional construction organizations present courses and training at trade shows, which presents a good opportunity to build your business. Use these opportunities to boost your employee morale by investing in their education and training.