Parkland College

Highway Construction Careers - Free Training Program       Funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Administered by the Illinois Community College Board

 

Do you have a valid driver’s license?

Are you 18 years or older, have your high school diploma or GED, can pass a drug test, and have an interest in working in the construction trades? 

Would you like to learn how to participate in the Highway Construction Careers Training Program?

 

If YES, contact us today!

A Highway Construction Careers Training Program has been implemented to increase the number of minorities, women and disadvantaged individuals working on IDOT highway construction projects.

The training consists of an intensive 12-week program to learn the skills necessary for acceptance into the highway construction trades and the opportunity for a career with high wage earning potential.

The training includes, but is not limited to:
Math for the trades Job readiness Technical skills coursework OSHA 30 certification Forklift Aerial Lift Scissor Lift Crane Signaling	First Aid C.P.R. A.E.D. Skid Steer Backhoe/Endloader Crane Safety and Rigging Extended Reach Fork Lift Scaffold Erection

 

Orientation dates: Monday, May 13, 2013, at 2 pm - FULL Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 2 pm Friday, May 17, 2013, at 2 pm The Highway Construction Careers Training Program is a twelve week program that will start again Monday, July 8, 2013. It runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.

Career Opportunities: • Laborers • Equipment Operators • Ironworkers • Carpenters • Cement Masons • Electricians • Pipefitters, Plumbers • Painters

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For more information or to register, please contact:
R.J. Rowland, Program Manager
Highway Construction Careers Training Program
217/353-2122 • rrowland@parkland.edu

The Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois Community College Board, and the participating community colleges do not guarantee employment upon trainees’ graduation from the Highway Construction Careers Training Program.