Construction Trades & Training Programs

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Community Empowerment Association

Community Empowerment Association training programs is for those with little or no experience in the construction trades who want to begin a career as a Construction Laborer. This program is nine (9) weeks with a combination of 91 hours total of Classroom instruction and 40 hours of applied experience.

It is comprised of several levels of instruction which allows trainees to perform many of the types of construction work performed by Laborers, such as demo work, assisting carpenters, tool and material set up and site clean up.

Upon completion of this session, participants should be prepared to:

Qualify for Apprentice Training
Enter CCAC Trades Program
Start your own business
Work with existing contractors.

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Pittsburgh Chapter A. Philip Randolph Institute

Pittsburgh A. Philip Randolph Institute believes that a broad-based coalition of forces who believe in social progress for minorities, the poor and working people, should be created with the Labor Movement occupying a pivotal role in this alliance since it serves as a bi-racial organizational vehicle of working people and has a principled commitment to social change. Our programs seek to enhance the role of all the trade unionists.

To be considered for the program you:

Must be at least 18 years of age
High school diploma or GED
Must be drug free
A valid driver’s license is preferred
Must be or become a registered voter
To qualify, you must take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
You must successfully complete and pass the panel interview.

The program focuses on key topics in building, construction and energy-related industries such as:

Environmental Literacy
Water, Waste and Energy
Building and Construction
Health, Food and Agriculture
Community Organization and Leadership
Financial Literacy and Social Entrepreneurship
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Green Chemistry and Carbon Footprint
Tools, Instruments and Measures
Building and Construction Math
Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response

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