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Employment Diversity in Highway Construction (EDHC)
Blueprint Reading - Hannaford Career Center

February 26 - March 26, Mondays 4:30-6:30pm in Middlebury

This course will help build the skills of those working in or entering the construction field by teaching how to interpret common construction drawings including site and building plans, elevations, sections, mechanical drawings and schematics, exploded views, and specification documents. Emphasis will be placed on understanding construction documents in the applications that individual students encounter them. Includes architect's scale and reference guide.

Complete the EDHC subsidy application for tuition assistance. Eligible and approved applicants will be responsible for $25 of the tuition cost and VTrans will pay for the rest.
Take-Offs and Estimating - Hannaford Career Center

March 26 - April 9, Mondays 4:30-6:30pm in Middlebury.
  • Learn about available tools for estimating including the Construction Master, vendor apps, and others.
  • Develop good estimating skills including consistency and documentation.
  • Create an accurate estimate quickly.
  • Learn how to avoid the common mistakes in estimating and quantity takeoffs.
     
Complete the EDHC subsidy application for tuition assistance. Eligible and approved applicants will be responsible for $25 of the tuition cost and VTrans will pay for the rest. 
Intro to Residential Construction - Hannaford Career Center

Feb 13 - April 3, Tuesdays 5-7pm in Middlebury

 

This class is intended to build participants' knowledge of basic construction for employment, self-reliance, or communicating with construction professionals. Two hour sessions will be divided between class time and shop time.  No prior experience necessary, but ability to read a tape measure is helpful.  Work shoes and long pants required. Topics covered include:
  • Carpentry and light construction vocabulary
  • Hand and power tool use and safety
  • Intro to scale drawings and blueprints
  • Basic framing including floor, wall, door, window, rafter, & roof layouts
  • Familiarity with construction and job site math 

 

Complete the EDHC subsidy application for tuition assistance. Eligible and approved applicants will be responsible for $25 of the tuition cost and VTrans will pay for the rest. 
Woodworking

The South End Joinery (Burlington): Introduction to Basic Carpentry, March 17-18, 9:00am-4:00pm. Click here for course description.

Yestermorrow Design/Build School (Waitsfield): Intro to the Woodshop, March 24 - 25, 9:00am - 5:00pm. Click here for course description

Complete the EDHC subsidy application for tuition assistance. Eligible and approved applicants will be responsible for $25 of the tuition cost and VTrans will pay for the rest.
Mechanics

Hannaford Career Center (Middlebury): Small Engine Repair, Tuesdays February 27 - April 3, 6-8pm. Click here for course description

Stafford Technical Center (Rutland):
 
Complete the EDHC subsidy application for tuition assistance. Eligible and approved applicants will be responsible for $25 of the tuition cost and VTrans will pay for the rest.
Qualified Signal Person & Basic Rigging - New England Crane School

 March 12th, 8am - 4pm in Burlington

This is a full-day class which meets the requirements of OSHA's 2010 standard for third-party qualification. Participants must pass a written and practical signal test, and a written rigging test in order to receive their certification card.
 
Click here for course description

Complete the EDHC subsidy application for tuition assistance. Eligible and approved applicants will be responsible for $25 of the tuition cost and VTrans will pay for the rest.
Mobile Crane/Boom Truck Training, New England Crane School

March 13-16, 8am - 4pm in Burlington

This is a four day classroom training for people with some experience operating a crane. Candidates who are successful on the written and practical exam will earn NCCER certification. Students have an option of attending the Qualified Signal Person and Basic Rigging course (see above) for no additional cost.


Complete the EDHC subsidy application for tuition assistance. Eligible and approved applicants will be responsible for $25 of the tuition cost and VTrans will pay for the rest.
Welding Courses

Center for Technology, Essex: Basic Welding, Five Mondays 4:30-8:30pm starting March 12th.

Green Mountain Technology and Center (Hyde Park): Introduction to Welding, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, March 13 - April 4th, 5:30-8:30pm.
 
Hannaford Career Center (Middlebury): Shielded Metal Arc Welding II. Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 26 - April 24, 5:30-8pm.
 
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center: Intro to Welding. Mondays and Wednesdays March 19 - April 11, 6-9pm.,
 
Stafford Technical Center (Rutland): Practicum in Advanced Welding Processes: Mondays and Tuesdays, April 16 - May 15, 5:30-8:30pm
 
Vermont Technical College (Randolph): Basic Welding, Feb. 24-25, 9:00am-4:00pm.   
   
Complete the EDHC subsidy application for tuition assistance. Eligible and approved applicants will be responsible for $25 of the tuition cost and VTrans will pay for the rest.


  • February 13th, 8:00am - 12:00pm in Montpelier
April 19th, 8:00am - 12:00pm in Montpelier

May 21st, 8:00am - 12:00pm in Montpelier

This half-day course meets the OSHA First Aid Standard requirement to have trained first-aid providers at all workplaces of any size if there is no infirmary, clinic or hospital new the proximity of the workplace.

Complete the EDHC subsidy application  for tuition assistance. Eligible and approved applicants will be responsible for $25 of the tuition cost and VTrans will pay for the rest.

OSHA Safety Training

Montpelier courses:

 

OSHA 30 Construction training March 6, 13, 20 & 27 (must attend all four days), 8:00am-4:00pm. Click here for course description

 

Confined Space training March 19, 9am-12pm. Click here for course description

 

Introduction to Safety and Health Management, March 26th, 8:00am-5:00pm. Click here for course description.

 

OSHA 10 Construction training, April 23-24, 8am-4:00pm. Click here for course description

 

St. Johnsbury course:

 

OSHA 10 Construction training March 9 -10, 4:00-8:15pm Friday and 8:30am-4:00pm Saturday. Click here for course description

 

 


Online courses include:

Complete the EDHC subsidy application  for tuition assistance. Eligible and approved applicants will be responsible for $25 of the tuition cost and VTrans will pay for the rest.

CDL Training

We offer funding (up to $1,500) for women and minorities interested in pursuing their Commercial Drivers License. Training is offered through the six state-approved Commercial Driver Training Schools. Applicants must be 18 years old and have a valid, Vermont drivers license.



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We are happy to consider paying for other highway construction related trainings. Contact Beth Meyer-Ehrich at beth.meyer-ehrich@vermont.gov or (802) 828-2715 with the course details.

For more information about the EDHC programs, please contact Beth Meyer-Ehrich at beth.meyer-ehrich@vermont.gov or (802) 828-2715
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