Apprenticeship & Craft Training
We are a State and Federally approved apprenticeship sponsor, and offer the nationally recognized “Journeyman” credential in Electrical, Plumbing/Pipefitting, Carpentry, Masonry, Sheet Metal and Sprinklerfitting, and many more. Visit the above site for more information.
Management Education Class Schedule
ABC EPA provides a wide range of training opportunities for your employees whether they are on the jobsite or in the office. For more information on classes, please contact John Judge at 610-279-6666.
Training Center Closing Number: 1181
Eastern Pennsylvania ABC’s Apprenticeship/Craft Training Programs combine on-the-job training with classroom learning. You get paid while you train.
We are a State and Federally approved apprenticeship sponsor, and offer the nationally recognized “Journeyman” credential in Electrical, Plumbing/Pipefitting, Carpentry, Masonry, Sheet Metal and Sprinklerfitting.
Students receive on-the-job training while attending classes to learn the latest techniques and practical applications of their craft. The semesters run September-December (1st semester) and January-May (2nd semester). After completing this program, students enter the job market as journey-level workers.
Trades
Currently, ABC offers certified apprenticeship training for the following crafts:
Masonry (Hands-On Curriculum) —using the Contren
Carpentry (Hands-On Curriculum)—using the Contren
Electrical (Hands-On Curriculum) —using the Contren
Plumbing/Pipefitting
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
Sheet Metal
Contren Curricula
The Contren are competency-based, task driven, modular craft training curricula based on today’s construction industry practices. Since developing the Contren craft training curricula, ABC has become the world leader in apprenticeship and craft training in the merit construction industry. ABC now works closely with its educational affiliate, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), in the development, revision and publication of Contren training manuals and interactive CD-ROM. Resources:
Register for a 2012 Course
Apprenticeship Trust
Safety is of utmost importance in the construction industry. ABC assists members in creating and maintaining a safe workplace. The Eastern PA Chapter offers a number of safety seminars throughout the year.
S.T.E.P. (Safety Training and Evaluation Process)
The Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program was developed and written by contractors, for contractors. There's no charge for this valuable service, and of course, your responses are strictly confidential.
The STEP program provides the following benefits:
Provides an organized approach to analyze and further develop your company's safety and loss prevention program;
Provides a valid, objective method to measure safety program improvements; Provides your company with safety performance recognition that can be used as an important business development tool with clients.
STEP Award certificates for bronze, silver and gold levels will be mailed to your chapter for public presentation at an appropriate chapter function.
S.T.E.P. Platinum Program
The STEP Platinum program is designed to provide special recognition to Gold level STEP members. Applications for Platinum are included in STEP applications. Member may submit application anytime during the year. Application is good for the year ending in December.
Platinum membership provides a special certificate of recognition, automatic application for ABC National Safety Award, and participation in the national promotional campaign. This campaign consists of advertisements in non-ABC publications that target construction-service users.
OSHA and ABC Construction Leaders for Safety (CLAS) Partnership
The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) participates in a partnership agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Allentown and Philadelphia area offices. ABC and OSHA both recognize the importance of providing a safe and healthy work environment for construction employees throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. ABC and OSHA entered into one of the first such partnership agreements in the country in 2001. The partnerships help foster mutual trust and respect for the roles each organization plays in insuring a safe construction work environment.
The Partnership provides incentives to contractors that voluntarily participate in ABC’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program and demonstrate superior levels of performance. The STEP program, implemented annually by the ABC, is an objective tool that contractor members use to evaluate and strengthen their safety programs, policies and procedures. ABC recognizes participants based on their level of achievement with their management of safety programs, policies and procedures. The four recognition levels are Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
ABC Safety Publications
Safety Toolbox Talks
A collection of 89 topics in English and Spanish on an easy to use CD. $150 member cost, $250 non-members
ABC Construction Safety Manual
A collection of 85 safety programs, policies and procedures. Easy to use CD gives companies a template on which to base their safety programs. Topics include confined space, fall protection, excavating and trenching. $200 members cost, $400 non-members
Construction Safety Management
Fundamental Components of Successful Safety Programs
by Michael W. Hayslip
Cost: $20
To order is as easy as a phone call! 610-279-6666
Resources:
ABC National Safety
S.T.E.P. Program
S.T.E.P. Platinum Program
ABC/OSHA Partnership
Clicksafety
Safety Publications
OSHA