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Training & Certification

🔧 Module Overview

The HR Training & Certification tools help construction firms streamline workforce development and stay compliant with evolving industry requirements. Whether you’re managing field crews, subcontractors, or back-office staff, these reports provide essential visibility into employee readiness.

📊 Key Features

Ohio Construction Apprenticeships

Great For:

Hands-on training with a paycheck in high-demand trades.

  • Electrician (via IBEW Local Unions)
  • Plumber/Pipefitter (UA Local Unions)
  • HVAC Technician (Sheet Metal Workers)
  • Masonry (BAC Local Chapters)
  • Carpentry (Midwest Wall & Ceiling Bureau)
Where to Join:

OhioMeansJobs Apprenticeship Portal, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, local unions (e.g., IBEW Ohio, UA Ohio), and community colleges like Cuyahoga Community College or Columbus State.

 
Benefits:

Earn while you learn, with wages starting at 40-50% of journeyman rate, increasing annually. Full benefits including health insurance and pensions through union programs.

  • 4-5 year programs
  • 1,000+ hours on-the-job training per year
  • 144+ hours classroom instruction

Construction Tech & Software

Why It Matters:

Digital skills are essential for modern Ohio construction projects, improving efficiency on sites like those in Cleveland’s Opportunity Corridor or Columbus’ Intel semiconductor plant.

  • Procore (project management)
  • AutoCAD / Revit (BIM modeling)
  • CMiC ERP (financials & operations)
  • Bluebeam (document collaboration)
  • Dronelife/DroneDeploy (site surveying)
Where to Learn:

Ohio-specific: Tri-C (Cuyahoga Community College) BIM courses, Ohio University Construction Management certifications, or online via LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, Coursera. Check Ohio Construction Industry Training Council for workshops.

Free intro courses often available through OhioMeansJobs.

Job Outlook:

Ohio’s construction boom (e.g., $2B+ in infrastructure via ARPA funds) demands tech-savvy workers. Median salary for BIM specialists: $70K+.

  • Growth rate: 8% through 2030 (BLS data)
  • Certifications: Autodesk Certified Professional

Ohio Green Building & Sustainability Training

LEED Certification Prep

For sustainable projects like Cleveland’s EcoVillage. Focuses on energy-efficient materials and waste reduction.

  • Where: USGBC Ohio Chapter workshops
  • Benefits: Tax credits via Ohio Energy Efficiency programs

Solar & Renewable Installs

Training for Ohio’s growing solar farms (e.g., in Toledo area).

  • Where: NABCEP-certified programs at Stark State College
  • Job Growth: 15% in renewables (Ohio Dept. of Development)

Resources

Grants available through Ohio Development Services Agency for green retrofits.

Ohio Workforce Development Programs

OhioBuilds

State-funded pre-apprenticeship for underrepresented groups in construction.

  • Focus: Women, veterans, minorities
  • Where: Partnerships with Ohio TechCred program

Fast Forward Grants

Employer-sponsored training reimbursements up to $1,500 per employee.

  • Eligible: Short-term certs in welding, estimating
  • Apply: Via OhioMeansJobs

Local Hubs

Regional centers in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati for job matching.

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