Employment Diversity in Highway Construction (EDHC)
We hope this newsletter finds you enjoying winter while looking ahead to spring and the start of the highway construction season in Vermont! 

We have funds available to help you during the off season (November – April) to prepare for or to advance your career in highway construction. Please check out the opportunities below! We are currently waiving our $25 contribution requirement, so there is no cost to participate in any of these trainings! If you are approved, we will register you and pay for the full cost (with the exception of CDL training).

Click on any one of the orange buttons to apply.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

Are you interested in:
  • Working outside in a physically demanding job?
  • Building a new bridge or roadway with a crew of hard-working people?
  • Making a livable wage and earning overtime pay?
  • Starting or advancing your career in highway construction?

If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
If you have not already completed two On-The-Job Training programs working for one of our contractors, you may be interested in a position for this construction season!
Visit our OJT webpage to learn more and see where we will have positions open in 2021. Or click here to complete the online OJT application.

AGCVT Environmental Health & Safety online offerings include everything from OSHA Certifications to Construction Safety Training and the Fundamentals of Forklift and Heavy Equipment Training.
INTRODUCTION TO BLUEPRINT READING
For the Absolute Beginner!

St. Johnsbury Academy
Class Schedule:
Mon & Thurs March 1 - March 11
6:00 - 8:00 pm
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI) CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (Online)

  • Fundamentals of Concrete Construction
  • Anchorage Design
  • Fundamentals of Concrete and Materials
  • Repair Application and Procedures
TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING

American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) (Online)

AGCVT (Online & In Person) 
HAZWOPER TRAINING (Online)
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) applies to five distinct groups of employers and their employees. This includes any employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances -- including hazardous waste .

Hazmat Student OSHA Safety Training Courses

AGCVT
CHAIN SAW SAFETY TRAINING (In Person)

Logging
Game of Logging (GOL) is a world-recognized training curriculum that teaches chain saw skills. Developed in the 1960s by Soren Eriksson, a Swedish logger turned training instructor, the Game of Logging combines Scandinavian logging techniques with the latest systems for working safely around trees. The "game" refers not only to the friendly competitive aspect of the training, but also to the necessity of having a winning plan or strategy for felling trees and working safely. The program breaks apart saw work into steps that are practiced throughout the course. A fun scoring system helps focus participants' attention on the most important details and allows them to measure their progress each day. Click here to view the complete course selection and locations.
Game of Logging Workshop
Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 8:00am- 4:00pm
Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 8:00am to 4:00pm

Level I workshop meets:
Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Level 2 workshop meets:
Sunday, May 23, 2021 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
OSHA CERTIFICATION
OSHA 10-hour Construction
OSHA 30-hour Construction
OSHA 30 4-Day Course Four Tuesdays: 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, & 3/23, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
AGC Office/Montpelier
NEW ENGLAND CRANE SCHOOL (In Person)

Montpelier - 4/5 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
WELDING (In Person)

Introduction to Welding
3/4/21 - 3/29/21
Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm

Shielded Metal Arc Welding*
Instruction set up individually with student at a convenient time.
*PLEASE NOTE: This class is open only to graduates of our On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program
WOODWORKING FOR WOMEN AND BASIC CARPENTRY (In Person)
Offered by Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Waitsfield, VT

  • Woodworking for Women – 5/3 – 5/7 (Five Days)
  • Basic Carpentry - Starts Sunday, 6/13 at 7:00pm and runs from 9:00am – 5:00pm the rest of the week (5 days)

Note: Registration is based on first come, first served and applicants will be asked to apply for a VSAC Advancement Grant.  
METAL SHOP TRAINING AND CLASSES
(In Person)
Offered by Generator Makerspace in Burlington, VT
3/25 5:30 – 8:30 pm
4/29 5:30 – 8:30 pm
6/3 5:30 – 8:30 pm
FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING
Offered by AGCVT Training Center
 3/22 8:00 am
 4/19 8:00 am
This course is for new or renewing/recertifying students.
COMMERICAL DRIVER TRAINING
DOT Transportation Safety Courses (Online)
 
 
VTrans CDL Funding Program (In Person)
 
On a continuous basis, We offer funding (up to $1,500) to eligible applicants interested in attending one of the six CDL schools in Vermont. Please visit our website for more information.
If you are working towards earning your CDL permit, we recommend you spend time
Do you know about training that is not on this list?

Do you want to do your own search for training that will meet your needs?

We are happy to consider paying for other highway construction related trainings.

Email Karen Brouillette or call 802-917-8388 with the course details.
What is EDHC? A collection of Equal Employment Opportunity affirmative action programs with a primary objective to increase training and employment opportunities for women, minorities, and other disadvantaged individuals who are underrepresented in the highway construction industry.
 
Eligible candidates must be a woman, minority and/or disadvantaged person. A disadvantaged person is defined as someone who is participating in a Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) program through a state Department of Labor. The disadvantaged person must meet the WIOA “priority populations” eligibility requirements. Visit the EDHC Website!
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