ABC Golden Gate is dedicated
to providing education and training throughout the careers of the construction workforce. Because the construction industry changes and becomes more challenging every day, constantly training and educating your workforce is essential to staying ahead. ABC Golden Gate is
constantly looking for ways to help members keep pace with this ever-changing industry by offering continuing education classes. These classes are developed based on input from the our membership as well as licensing requirements and code changes.
You can
view the latest schedule with
pricing information and/or individual event flyers from the
Events at a Glance page.
To register through the website for a class, go to the
Calendar/Registration page. All Journeyman are welcome to attend our continuing education courses.
Make ABC Your Educational Resource for Certification Renewal - ABC’s continuing education classes are accepted by the state towards meeting the 32 hours renewal requirement for Electrical Certification. All certified journeymen must complete 32 hours of continuing education in their trade prior to their three year renewal date.
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Public Works Compliance 101
2 hours
September 9 (Livermore)
October 14 (Livermore)
November 18 (Livermore)
December 9 (Livermore)
Compliance on a prevailing wage job is more than just paying the correct wages and getting the job done safely and on time. It all starts with figuring out which is the correct wage determination to use, based on when the contract was first advertised for bid.
OSHA #500 - Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction
32 hours
September 13-16 (Sacramento)
This course is designed for those who are interested in teaching the 10-hour and 30-hour construction safety and health outreach classes to employees and other interested groups. Special emphasis is placed on those topics that are required in the 10-hour and 30-hour classes as well as on those that are the most hazardous in the construction industry, using OSHA standards as a guide.
Solar PV Design & Installation
40 hours
September 13-17 (Livermore)
September 20-24 (San Jose)
Course 500...provides 40-hours of training for those seeking employment in the solar industry, as well as construction trade professionals wanting to add solar to their business. This course enables completers to take the NABCEP PV Installers exam.
Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER)
40 hour, 24 hour, 16 hour
September 13-17 (San Ramon)
What is taught in these courses? * Regulatory overview * Hazardous materials toxicology * Chemical and physical hazards * Identification systems * Respiratory protection * Chemical protective equipment * Decontamination practices * Site safety plans * Field safety and operational procedures * Field exercises (hands-on)
CPR/Medic First Aid
4 hours
September 18 - Morning Session (Livermore)
September 18 - Afternoon Session (Livermore)
A half day of CPR and Medic First Aid Instruction. Class counts as 4 hours CEU for electricians
OSHA 10
10 hours
September 18 (Livermore)
Online OSHA courses
This course is designed for construction workers, foremen, job supervisors, and anyone involved in the construction industry. Upon successful
completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA 10-Hour Construction course completion card.
Temporary Traffic Control & Flagging Training
8 hours
September 18 (Livermore)
Our Traffic Control & Flagging program incorporates the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets & Highways and covers warning sign placement, proper fundamentals of flagging moving traffic and signaling directions used by flaggers. Completion of Training Cards are issued after students pass a competency evaluation.
Incident Investigation and Analysis
8 hours
September 23 (Sacramento)
Overview: Understand the complex issues of incident investigation & analysis utilizing multi-criteria decision making principles; Learn why safety’s obscure, ambiguous & ill defined terminology poses such a threat to the practice of incident investigation & analysis; Review the common mistakes safety professionals make in trying to investigate and analyze incidents.
Introduction to LEED & How to Pass the LEED Green Associate Exam the First Time
8 hours
October 9 (Oakland)
This credential allows more bidding opportunities as green building becomes the standard; it will confirm your general understanding of LEED concepts and sustainable building practices.
Webinars
In an effort to keep you and your key employees up-to-date on timely industry issues, Associated Builders and Contractors is pleased to kick off its 2009 Webinar Series! This is your opportunity to take advantage of easily accessible, low-cost online education programs.