ABC
Southern Nevada
....The
Construction Industry's Answer to Education
It
has been estimated that by the year 2020 50% of the construction
workforce will be comprised of women. In addition, the current
construction labor pool in general severely lacks quality
and training. It has also been determined that a training
program can boost morale, raise revenue and improve retention
rates.
Apprenticeship
offers a highly tangible alternative to college and is increasing
in popularity and variety every month. In addition, through
our electrical apprenticeship program students do obtain
college credit that can be applied to a degree in Electrical
Theory and Applications.
Merit
Shop Training Fund (MSTF) Mission
Our
goal is to train and develop a skilled and diverse workforce
to meet the needs of the local construction industry. "To
develop, promote and administrate management and craft training
opportunities for the local construction industry. To develop
a qualified and diverse workforce."
Member
Involvement
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Apprenticeship
Committee
The
apprenticeship committee consists of 6 individuals, external
to ABC staff, meeting monthly to monitor, review and revise
the apprenticeship program policies. The apprenticeship
committee has the authority to de-register apprentices,
grant credit for successful test out, advance / graduate
apprentices, etc.
Current
Members:
Marcos
Garcia, Bergelectric Corp. (Chairperson)
Mark Rogge, Helix Electric
Cheryl Padilla, Arco Electric
Dustin Williams, GSL Electric
Mike McGowan, Bergelectric Corp.
Mark Worker, Helix Electric
Mike Stepanek, All Electric
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Construction
Workforce Committee
MISSION:
"To develop, promote and administrate management and craft
training opportunities for the local construction industry.
To develop a qualified and diverse workforce."
Our
goal is to research and identify the many resources and
training offered in our community. We are confident that
by bringing the many opportunities together we can eliminate
duplication of training and identify the areas that have
the greatest lack of training. Our committee is fortunate
to have many different community partners as members. We
believe that all the expertise and knowledge will offer
the most updated and effective training possible.
Current
Members Include:
Phyllis Duran,
CCSN Continuing Education (Chair Person)
Ruth Fitzpatrick, Las Vegas Paiute Tribe (Co-Chair)
Al Barber, National Association of Minority Contractors
Mike Clark, MYS Drywall & Acoustics
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MSTF
Trustees
The
Trustees meet quarterly to monitor the financials of the
Education trust. It falls to the trustees to ensure all
revenue is applied to educational goals. There are 5 Trustees
that consist of ABC member company representatives. Each
trustee serves a term of 3 years. The trustees are as follows:
John
DeNiro
James Grant, Arco Electric
Mike Rawlins, Bergelectric Corp.
Steve Cline, Precision Electric
Rob Kowalczik, Robco Electric
Bob Johnson, Helix Electric
Steve Jones, All Electric
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Apprenticeship
Carpentry
– 4 Year Program
Painting – 3 Year Program
Electrical - 4 Year Program
Once
in the program students work 40 hour weeks with an ABC member
contractor and attend classes two nights a week 9 months
of the year. Classes are held at the ABC offices and at
other locations around the valley. The electrical classes,
held in partnership with the Community College of Southern
Nevada, earn participating students college credits towards
a degree in Electrical Theory and Applications. Each year
students must complete approximately 1600-2000 hours of
on the job training and attend a minimum of 145 hours in
the classroom (with a passing grade for each course module)
to be advanced.
The
minimum pay scale is regulated by our state-approved standards
but ABC contractors support the merit shop philosophy allowing
many apprentices to make more than the minimum once they
have proven themselves on the job.
Apprentices
are liable for the costs of their books and tools. First-year
books and tools are approximately $300 to start depending
on the trade.
All
ABC apprentices are offered the ABC medical plan, which
includes medical & dental coverage. Students may chose to
setup separate insurance coverage for dependents with the
ABC insurance broker.
ABC
member contractors who employ ABC registered apprentices
receive wage break benefits on Davis-Bacon jobs. In addition
to prevailing wage breaks, a participating contractor benefits
by having a highly qualified workforce resulting in an extremely
viable competitive edge.
For
more information and/or application dates call the ABC Education
Department at 227-0536 or education@abcsouthnv.org.
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National
Craft Assessment & Certification
NCACP
measures the knowledge and skill level of the construction
employee. Skill assessment enables contractors to identify
the weaknesses and strengths of their employee base. This
can be used as a *part of your pre-hire screening, advancement
and / or to identify the most beneficial training for your
company. Once training needs are identified the ABC Education
Department can assist your company in attaining any training
goals that have been set through Customized
Craft Training.
Assessments
can be conducted at any local site or at the ABC office.
Assessments are available for the following trade areas:
