1. Demonstrate the characteristic s of a professional in the occupation.
2. Participate in union-related activities.

1. Locate occupational information using blueprints.
2. Answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials at the jobsite.

CCI 1000 Applicator Training Basics (SSPC) CCI 1001 Fundamentals of Protective Coatings (SSPC C1) CCI 1002-1099 Electives

CCI 1100 Lead Paint Removal (SSPC C3) CCI 1101 Lead Paint Removal Refresher (SSPC C5) CCI 1102 SSPC Health & Safety Risk Management Program COR 1188 Safety Trained Supervisor Construction Exam Prep CCI 1103 -1199 Electives

CCI 1200 CIP 1 (NACE) CCI 1201 CIP 2 (NACE) CAS 1202 - 1299 Electives

Identify the historical reasons for unionization. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the labor movement in the U.S. Describe the union structure and its activities. Explain how unions promote the occupation and serve its members Understand the union’s impact on economic issues, corporation, productivity, and distribution of wealth. Identify and explain the most significant labor laws of the 1900s. Analyze the impact the labor movement has had on social and political reform. Evaluate the IUPAT’s role in the labor movement from 1887 to the Present.

Investigate the current state of the union’s market share. Discuss the personal rewards and consequences associated with the union’s market share. Describe successful strategies for unions to regain a market share in the construction industry. Identify and describe what the union provides on an ongoing basis to its members and affiliates. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the end users, contractors, union, and rank and file. Articulate the value that the union provides its members and affiliates. Describe the impact the IUPAT’s Top Workplace Performance (TWP) program has on shaping attitudes and performance. Discuss the generational changes in rank and file attitudes and behaviors.

Describe sustainability and the social, environmental, and economic impact. Identify the benefits of sustainability. Explain the purpose of sustainability in commercial and residential buildings. Identify professional ‘green’ organizations. Identify elements of sustainability. Explain the importance of green practices. Define green bid specifications. Identify and interpret a green specification in a project manual. Source and cost out green products. Create a bid incorporating green products and practices. Describe the elements involved with sustainable sites. Describe water efficiency practices. Determine energy and atmospheric requirements. Identify and describe effective materials and resources. Discuss indoor environmental quality standards. Discuss the ‘green’ innovation and design process. Identify and discuss the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – New Construction (LEED-NC) Process.

Define sexual harassment. Identify the law sexual harassment violates. Identify characteristics of quid pro quo sexual harassment. Identify characteristics of hostile environment sexual harassment. Cite factors that contribute to the determination of whether behavior is sexual harassment. Explain legal and other consequences of sexual harassment. Identify effects of sexual harassment. Identify costs associated with sexual harassment. Discuss employer liability in harassment Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist (ICLAS) cases. Identify United States Supreme Court Landmark ICLAS cases.

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, with and without a calculator. Use a standard ruler, a metric ruler, and a measuring tape to measure. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals, with and without a calculator. Convert decimals to percentages and percentages to decimals. Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. Explain what the metric system is and how it is important in the construction industry. Recognize and use metric units of length, weight, volume, and temperature. Recognize some of the basic shapes used in the construction industry and apply basic geometry to measure them.

Describe the components of a computer system. Define microcomputer hardware in terms of its functions: input, output, processing, and storage. Describe how peripheral devices are connected to a microcomputer. Identify types of software and their functions and describe the difference between system software and application software. Navigate and use the Windows XP environment to open and use applications, manage documents, and identify and maintain resources. Access and navigate the World Wide Web to find information. Create, format, and edit documents using Microsoft® Word. Create, revise, and enhance business presentations using Microsoft® PowerPoint. Create, revise, and enhance spreadsheets using Microsoft® Excel.

Define blueprint and blueprint reading. Define plans and specifications. Describe how plans and specifications are prepared. Describe the purpose and importance of a set of plans. Identify and define various parts of a set of plans. Identify the various views of a drawing that are included in a set of plans and their relationship to each other. Identify and define material symbols, abbreviations, and lines used in drawings. Define the meaning of scale. Use fractional rule to calculate measurements. Explain how an architect’s scale is used to measure lines. Use the architect’s scale to determine the actual length of a scaled line. Recognize, locate, and determine missing dimensions. Describe proper handling procedures for plans and drawings.

Explain the idea of a safety culture and its importance in the construction fields. Identify causes of accidents and the impact of accident costs. Explain the role of OSHA in jobsite safety. Locate OSHA Standards references applicable to specific hazardous conditions and practices. Recognize the aspects of 1926 Subpart C (General Safety and Health Provisions). State the purpose of the OSHA Act and list the functions of OSHA. List the OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process. Describe the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the OSHA Act. Recognize hazard recognition and risk assessment techniques. Explain fall protection, ladder, stair, and scaffold procedures and requirements. Identify struck-by hazards and demonstrate safe working procedures and requirements. Identify caught-in-between hazards and demonstrate safe working procedures and requirements. Define safe work procedures to use around electrical hazards. Demonstrate the use and care of appropriate PPE. Explain the importance of hazard communications (Haz Com) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). Identify other construction hazards on your jobsite, including hazardous material exposures, environmental elements, welding and cutting hazards, confined spaces, and fires.

Demonstrate how to minimize the risk of disease transmission when giving care. Demonstrate how to check an unconscious person for life-threatening and non-life-threatening conditions. Demonstrate how to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a person. Demonstrate how to care for a person who is not breathing and/or chocking. Describe when and how to use an AED.

Describe ergonomics and its importance in the workplace. Describe the benefits of implementing an ergonomic program. Identify and describe ergonomic related injuries and related musculoskeletal disorders that can occur in an office setting. Identify and describe ergonomic related injuries and related musculoskeletal disorders that can occur in a construction workplace. Recognize and describe risk factors that can cause musculoskeletal disorders or related injuries. Describe healthy ergonomics in an office setting. Describe healthy ergonomics in a construction workplace. Demonstrate proper stretching techniques. Identify employee and employer rights and responsibilities.

Describe how the respiratory system works. Identify the different types of respirators and their purposes. Demonstrate the proper fit, inspection, cleaning, disinfection, and storage of respirators. Summarize how the human respiratory system works. Identify respiratory hazards and describe how they affect the respiratory system. Identify work activities that can create airborne hazards. Demonstrate how to perform proper negative and positive fit-checks. Demonstrate proper inspection of respirators. Demonstrate safe cleaning, disinfection, and storage procedures for respirators.

Explain his/her roles and responsibilities as a Lead Abatement worker. Recall and describe basics facts in the history of lead and Lead Abatement. Identify and describe the health effects of lead exposure and protection against lead exposure and poisoning. Describe and demonstrate safe work practices when working with or around lead. Describe general work safety and health hazards. Identify and describe the federal, state and local regulations for Lead Abatement workers. Explain and demonstrate the pre-abatement set up and containment procedures for residential buildings. Recognize and describe residential lead-based paint hazards and control factors. Describe and explain interior dust abatement procedures, clean-up and final clearance inspections. Describe and explain the procedures for soil and exterior dust abatement with waste disposal. Explain and demonstrate the pre-abatement set up and containment procedures for industrial buildings. Recognize and describe industrial lead-based paint hazards and control factors. Describe and demonstrate lead safe work practices in compliance with the EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, and HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule.

Recognize and identify some of the basic hand tools and their proper uses in the construction industry. Visually inspect hand tools to determine if they are safe to use. Safely use hand tools. Identify power tools commonly used in the construction industry. Demonstrate and describe all general safety rules for power tools and follow them. Explain the importance of using guards during the operation of power tools. Explain the importance of using a properly rated extension cord. Demonstrate and describe how to properly ground a power tool. Explain how to maintain power tools properly.

Interpret information and instructions presented in both verbal and written form. Communicate effectively in on-the-job situations using verbal and written skills. Communicate effectively on-the-job using electronic communication devices.

Describe the role of the foreman. State the key role of the foreman in maintaining safety rules and regulations. Describe how to establish and maintain good relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and other professionals. Describe productive motivational techniques. Explain the importance of properly performing personnel functions in accordance with the union agreement and company policies. Explain the importance of developing and using effective communications skills. Describe the proper planning and organizational skills needed to successfully complete a job. Describe the “leadership” qualities needed to be an effective foreman.

Achieve predicted and desired results in the execution of projects through implementation of consistent methodologies. Advance the skill level and knowledge of IUPAT Project Managers. Emphasize the depth and breadth of roles and responsibilities that a Project Manager may be relied upon to manage, to contribute to, or to perform.

Define the role of the supervisor. Define the scope and importance of verbal communication. Refine written communication skills. Describe various job site personnel issues. Identify the supervisor’s role in safety. Manage and estimate the cost of tools and materials. Describe the importance of leadership in effective supervision.

Analyze the IUPAT’s role in the labor movement from 1887 to the Present. Identify the organizational responsibilities of the IUPAT to its members. Demonstrate the individual’s responsibilities as an IUPAT member. Recognize the structure of the IUPAT at the International, District Council, and Local Union levels. Display good character and ethical behavior in all matters personal and professional. Demonstrate effective skills and knowledge using computers and related technology and applications. Utilize trade-related tools and equipment. Interpret drawings related to the finishing trades. Apply trade math calculations on the job. Demonstrate sustainable/green building design awareness on all construction sites and in all trade practices.

Recognize and apply the fundamentals of worker and jobsite safety (OSHA) on the construction site. Perform the proper application of First Aid, CPR, and AED on the job. Display healthy ergonomic practices in the workplace and on the construction site. Demonstrate awareness and lead-safe work practices on the jobsite.

Clearly and appropriately express ideas and other information through good oral, listening and writing skills to all levels of personnel. Demonstrate creativity, integrity and other influential qualities and characteristics necessary to successfully lead as a foreman, project manager or jobsite supervisor. Execute planning and organizational skills necessary to successfully complete a job on time and on budget. Recognize and apply emerging technologies in the occupation in order to elevate the industry.

CCI 1000 SSPC Applicator Training Basics The Applicator Training Basics e-course covers the “Core Body of Knowledge” of ACS-1/NACE 13 requirements for surface preparation and application as well as safety in painting. Taking this course counts toward the required formal training needed to qualify for CAS Certification. However, e-learning does not include any required hands-on training and additional formal training (classroom and hands-on) may be needed to satisfy all of the certification pre-requisites.  Course Content Corrosion Surface Preparation Abrasive Materials Coating Materials Application Methods of Protective Coatings Process CCI 1001 SSPC C1 Fundamentals of Protective Coatings This course provides a practical and comprehensive overview for those who are new to the protective coatings industry. It is also an ideal refresher for reviewing the fundamentals of corrosion and the use of coatings as a protective mechanism. Course Content Corrosion and Corrosion Control Coating Types and Their Mechanisms and Protection Surface Preparation for Painting Application of Coatings Inspection and Quality Control Coatings for Steel Structures Coating Degradation, Defects, and Failures Coating of Concrete Surfaces Safety in Painting Operations

CCI 1100 Lead Paint Removal (SSPC C3) C3 includes background information on the hazards of lead and other toxic metals as well as the current legal and regulatory environment. The course contains specific discussions on protecting workers, compliance with environmental regulations, proper management of waste streams and operations that result in potential exposures to lead, and associated control technology. The course also addresses reading specifications and developing programs to effectively control risks to workers, the public, and the environment. It concludes with a discussion of insurance and bonding issues, and an introduction to other safety and health issues that are encountered on painting projects. Course Content Background Information on Lead and Other Toxic Metals Legal and Regulatory Overview Worker Protection from Lead and Other Toxic Metals Compliance with Air, Soil, Water/Sediment, and Dust Regulations Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste Sources of Lead Exposure Control of Environmental Releases Specifications and Site-Specific Compliance Plans Work Site Preparation Insurance and Bonding Issues Other Safety and Health Hazards CCI 1101 Lead Paint Removal Refresher (SSPC C5) This one-day course provides refresher training for supervisors/competent persons who are responsible for industrial deleading operations. It starts with a review of basic information about lead and the human health hazards associated with it. The course continues with a review and update of relevant EPA regulations and progresses through discussions of 29 CFR 1926.62 and changes in the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134). C5 concludes with discussions about emissions control as presented in SSPC Guide 6. Course Content Background Information Regulatory Update Worker Protection from Lead and Other Toxic Metals Control of Environmental Releases CCI 1102 SSPC Health & Safety Risk Management Program (Still in Development) COR 1188 Safety Trained Supervisor Construction Exam Prep This Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Construction Prep is an advanced online safety course for construction supervisors and managers who are preparing for the STS-Construction Exam. This course will help you prepare to pass the Safety Trained Supervisor certification examination. You will be introduced to the best methods used by construction supervisors to obtain world-class safety performance. This STS-Construction Exam Preparation course will provide you with the safety knowledge necessary to perform your role as a construction manager, superintendent or front-line supervisor. This course helps prepare you to take the STS certification exam. When you have passed the STS exam, you will become certified in the minimum competency requirements in the construction industry general safety practices. Course Content Introduction to the STS-Construction Exam Supervisor-specific Safety Skills STS Construction Blueprint & Exam Elements of Safety Leadership Final STS-Construction Prep Exam

CCI 1200 CIP LEVEL 1 (NACE) CIP Level 1 is a six-day course that offers a full 60 hours of instruction on the technical and practical fundamentals of coating inspection work for structural steel projects. This course provides students with knowledge of coating materials and techniques for surface preparation and application that prepares the student to perform basic coating inspections using non-destructive techniques and inspection instrumentation. Classroom instruction is comprised of lectures, discussions, group exercises and hands-on practical labs that teach the student how to perform basic inspection tests. A written exam, practical exam, and inspector log book evaluation are given at the end of the course. Course Content Use of protective coatings to control corrosion Corrosion fundamentals such as properties of a coating, coating classification, and modes of protection Coating types and curing mechanisms Coating specifications including service environments and coating life cycle Surface preparation equipment, methods and standards for abrasive blasting, solvent cleaning and power and manual tool cleaning Coating application by brush, roller, mitt, and conventional and airless spray Role and responsibilities of the inspector including safety, ethics, and conflict prevention and decision making Inspection procedures and quality control Purpose and content of a pre-job conference Test instruments for measurement of environmental or ambient conditions Non-destructive test instruments Testing for non-visible contaminants Quality control issues, recognizing design and fabrication defects and coating failure modes Material safety data sheets (MSDS) and product technical data sheets Purpose and content of log book and report documentation