IMI Detroit Training Center Schedule

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Training Registration

For BAC members in good standing

Non-members must make special arrangements to attend as a guest, please contact the training director for more infomation. tom.ward@bricklayers.org

Don't forget, seats are limited so reserve yours today!

Registration is quick and easy. Please fill out this simple form and arrive early to grab a coffee and a seat.

Select each course you would like to attend and make sure to place it in your calendar.

Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED
All Classes 8:00am - 11:00pm.

Heartsaver First Aid CPR and AED is a course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking, or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until EMS arrives. Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock, and other first aid emergencies. This course also teaches adult and Child CPR and AED use.

2. Permit Required Confined Space - 16 Hours
Classes Run 7:00am - 3:30pm

The course teaches workers about common hazards found in confined spaces, and about the OSHA standard that addresses them. Participants will learn about safe entry procedures, monitoring principles, entry permits, ventilation, personal protective equipment and the roles of the entrant, attendant, and entry supervisor. Course includes extensive hands-on training in confined space entry and the use of PPE.

3. Classroom - OSHA 30 Hour Course

The OSHA Outreach Training Program for the Construction Industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in the construction industry. The program also provides information regarding workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.

The 30-hour class is more appropriate for supervisors or workers with some safety responsibility, however any member may attend.

4. Online OSHA 30 Hour Course

Must have an IU number and an Email account.

The 30-hour class is more appropriate for supervisors or workers with some safety responsibility, however any member may attend.

5. Online OSHA 10 Hour Course

Must have an IU number and an Email account.

The Outreach Training Program provides basic safety & health information as well as information regarding workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.

The 10-hour course is intended for workers, however any BAC member may attend.

6. Classroom OSHA 10 Hour Course

The Outreach Training Program provides basic safety & health information as well as information regarding workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.

The 10-hour class intended for workers, however any BAC member may attend.

7. EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP Rule)
(8 Hours)

EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (as amended in 2010 and 2011), aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities. These activities can create hazardous lead dust when surfaces with lead paint, even from many decades ago, are disturbed. The rule requires workers to be certified and trained in the use of lead-safe work practices, and requires renovation, repair, and painting firms to be EPA-certified. These requirements became fully effective April 22, 2010.

Does this regulation apply to my employer?

Under the rule, beginning April 22, 2010, firms performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and kindergartens built before 1978 must be EPA- or state-certified and must use certified renovators who follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. This includes in-house maintenance staff and many types of outside contractors.

To learn more visit EPA's website http://www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program

8. Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)

Contractors and workers that perform healthcare or other occupied facility and renovation construction need to understand the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) procedures to properly perform this work. CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training’s 8-hour ICRA Awareness training program provides the necessary information to understand and apply the ICRA procedures and examines the practical use of ICRA tools including containment, negative air, HEPA filtration, and work practice techniques. The training program uses a variety of adult education classroom activities to build upon participants’ experiences working in construction, maintenance, renovation, demolition, or healthcare facility environments.

By the end of the training program, participants will be able to:

Define ICRA and explain why it is used.
Describe how healthcare construction worksites differ from regular construction worksites.
Explain the importance of following work place rules and using designated areas for breaks, as defined by the ICRA.
Define Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) and describe the Chain of Infection.
Identify common pathogens found in a healthcare setting and describe how they are transmitted.
Identify unique hazards specific to healthcare construction, including hospital utility systems and medical gas lines, and methods to avoid them.
Describe the steps used in the creation of an Infection Control Risk Assessment Plan.
Specify the specific infection control precautions used for the four classes of ICRA construction.
Identify different types of barriers used and guidelines for choosing them.
Describe the procedure for entering/exiting through an anteroom.
List the two main functions of a negative air machine in an ICRA work environment.
Describe appropriate methods for transporting trash, tools and materials from the workspace.
Identify potential hazards to workers in a healthcare setting.
Define life safety system and explain the use of Interim Life Safety Measures in a healthcare worksite.

The training program consists of the following 10 sections:

Introduction
What is ICRA
Differences between hospital construction and regular construction
Hazards Unique to Healthcare Construction
Hospital Acquired Infections
Developing the ICRA plan
ICRA Construction - Barriers - Negative Air Pressure - Housekeeping
Potential Hazards to workers
Interim Life Safety Measures
Posting Signs

9. Asbestos Abatement Contractor/Supervisor Course - 40 Hours

The 40‐hour Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor course is designed for supervisors or workers involved with the removal of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM).
Note: Course is intended for BAC Craftworkers involved in the removal of Caulking Materials which may contain asbestos.

This training meets the requirements of OSHA, EPA, and Michigan OSHA/Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

Course topics include:

history and uses of asbestos
personal and community health effects
medical surveillance
respiratory protection and personal protective equipment (PPE)
asbestos sampling
worksite preparation
abatement and airborne exposure control methods
decontamination
clean‐up
other health and safety hazards found on asbestos abatement sites

This course includes extensive hands‐on training. Participants who successfully complete this course (hands‐on assessment and written/verbal test) will receive a certificate and will then be eligible to apply for an Asbestos Worker license with the state of Michigan.

10. Flashing Upgrade - 8 Hours

The overall concept is to convey a greater understanding of masonry cavity wall drainage systems, with the goal of creating a better masonry environment, and reinforce the design community’s confidence in BAC craftworkers’ abilities. BAC members will demonstrate their abilities with hands on activities installing flashing assemblies.

Key Elements Include:

Building code requirements
Responsibility of designer and installer, with focus on the life cycle of the building
Awareness and advantages of the available systems and materials
Reinforcement of the fact that the components are not just pieces, but perform functions to keep the wall “healthy”

Specific function of flashings, weeps/vents, drainage planes, air spaces, and masonry units as related to the performance of the wall
Understanding of interface of materials
Review of new materials and technologies
Stress the importance of high quality BAC craftsmanship

11.

Blue Print Reading 1

Apprentices are required to attend 144 hours of Related Instruction Training (RTI) annually.

Per the Joint Apprenticeship Training Board of Trustees, raises will not be given unless Related training is attended.

Blue Print 1 runs for 5 consecutive Tuesdays beginning August 13 thru September 10. Our new curriculum covers 6 units of instruction which includes pass/fail test so it is important to attend all sessions to best benefit from the class, there are no make up sessions. Space is limited, you must register to reserve a seat.

Note: All safety classes and attendance of Union meetings count toward your RTI hours.

12. COMET - Construction Organizing Membership Education & Training

The objective is to educate our members why organizing skilled and qualified non-union workers is so critical to the future of our Union. Topics include but not limited to, history of our Union, why we need to organize qualified workers, how we organize workers and how BAC members may get involved.

13. ConProCo - Matrix Stone Patching

The Matrix training program allows applicators to do on-site color matching for mockup approvals. The Matrix fob set, has 72 physical swatches that reproduce the actual color and texture of the cured Matrix material. This greatly reduces time to choose the correct match.

15. Jahn Installer Certification (Stone Patching) - 24 Hours

The three-day Jahn Restoration Training Workshops introduces traditional methods of masonry repair using Jahn Restoration Mortars. This includes the repair of limestone, sandstone, terra cotta and brick, these workshops are hands-on and introduce techniques to take masons to the next level. Successful completion of the Jahn Restoration Workshop is nescessary to purchase Jahn Repair Mortars M70, M100, M120 and M160.

16. MSHA 24 Hour New Miner

Federal law requires new miners to receive 24 hours of training. Course covers miners rights hazard recognition and avoidance as well as role and responsibility of the miner and mine operator. In addition,

17. MSHA 8 Hour Refresher

Federal law requires new miners to receive 8 hours of refresher training annually.

18. Suspended Scaffolding (Swing Stage) User & Competent Person - 8 Hours

Employees who work on a scaffold must be trained by a person qualified to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold used and to understand the procedures to control and minimize those hazards.

Members who have previously taken an 8 hour class may opt out of hands on activities and receive a 4 hour refresher.

(Note: it is the employers responsibility to designate a Competent Person and to ensure competency.)

19. Grout Certification - 8 Hours

The Grouting and Reinforced Masonry certification is being required by more and more architectural and engineering firms as part of their project specifications, and helps you be prepared for those projects! The program consists of a technical classroom lecture including: terminology, reasons masonry walls are grouted and reinforced and code requirements. There is also a hands-on session with construction of mockup w/reinforcement, grouting and consolidation of mockup, proper installation techniques, slump test demonstration and cube mold sample demonstration.

Lab activities include.

Must demonstrate ability to spread mortar and maintain minimum protrusions.
Slump Test Demonstration
Cube Mold Sample Demonstration
Grout and Consolidating of Mock-Up
Written Test

Workshop certificates and wallet cards are issued upon successful completion of written test and hands-on training.

20. Schluter Systems - Floors and Shower Systems

Representatives from Schluter Systems will introduce you to Schluter-Systems innovative solutions for building durable tiled floor assemblies and Shower Systems. Designed for the installer, this training session includes a brief classroom presentation followed by live demonstrations and an opportunity to work with Schluter-Systems products in a hands-on setting.

Floor & Profile Topics include ~ The uncoupling principle ~ DITRA uncoupling membrane ~ Finishing with profiles & movement joints.

Shower System Topics include ~ Importance of moisture management ~ Bonded waterproofing shower systems ~ Installation methods.

21. Qualified Rigger and Signal Person Training

Employers must use qualified riggers and Signal persons during hoisting activities for assembly and disassembly work. Additionally, Signal persons are required when the point of operation is not in full view of the operator, or the operator or person handling the load determines that a signal person is needed because of safety concerns.

Click here to download the Signal Person Qualification Fact Sheet
Click here to download the Qualified Rigger Fact Sheet
Contractors Compliance Guide click here

22. Fabricated Frame (conventional) Competent Person Training - 4 Hours

23. Supervisor Certification Program (SPC) - 16 Hours

The primary mission of the Supervisory Certification Program is to develop highly skilled, confident and effective supervisors for the masonry industry.

Designed specifically for individuals responsible for the on-site, day-to-day supervision of masonry construction, IMI's Supervisor Certification Program (SCP) offers education and certification for current and potential supervisory personnel of signatory BAC masonry contractors.

Foreman Level 1 - 16 Hours
> The Role of the Foreman
> Productivity - Project Pace
> Project Supervision
> Personnel Managment
> The Construction Process
> Professional Relationships
> Layout - Site Control

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Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT)

IMI and BAC, working alongside tile employer associations including TCAA, have taken a major step to expand the job opportunities of tile installers by developing a series of certifications that will help distinguish the skilled tile installer from the less-skilled. The Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) is a new set of certifications that recognize the importance of qualified installers and the role that the installers play in the success of any tile project.

The certifications were developed by IMI, BAC, TCAA as well as the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation and the National Tile Contractors Association and the Tile Council of North America. Recent editions of the TCNA Handbook as well as Arcom MasterSpec recommend requiring qualified tile installers.

The current specialty areas of ACT are: large format tile floors/substrate preparation; mud work; showers; and membranes. It is anticipated that additional areas will be added as the program expands. In order to be eligible for certification, an installer must meet the prerequisite of being an experienced installer (those who have completed a BAC/IMI apprenticeship program qualify); and pass a written exam and practical hands-on test.

The written test is administered through multiple choice questions and tests the installer’s knowledge on the certification topic as documented in relevant ANSI standards, TCNA Handbook and best industry practices. The installer must pass the written test to be eligible to take the hands-on test. The practical hands-on test is administered at an IMI training center, manufacturer’s warehouse or other pre-determined location. The installer is given a pre-constructed module, such as a shower base, subfloor, etc. and will install the designated components of that certification’s system on the module.

These certifications will help expand work opportunities for installers and contractors who want to distinguish themselves as highly-skilled and known for top quality work. Testing will take place at our Warren training center on Saturdays during the month of January and February.

For BAC Tile Setter members who are interested in becoming ACT-certified.

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IMI Detroit Training Center Schedule

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Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED All Classes 8:00am - 11:00pm.

Does this regulation apply to my employer?

Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED
All Classes 8:00am - 11:00pm.