Construction Education Foundation Of Minnesota

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE IN CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AREAS.

OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE IN CONSTRUCTION AREAS.1. CRAFT TRAINING: PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND SUPPORT FOR ABC MEMBERS TO UTILIZE THE NCCER CURRICULUM TO TRAIN THEIR NON-REGISTERED APPRENTICE CRAFTSPEOPLE.2. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP (MN): AS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST CREATING THE CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA (THE "TRUST AGREEMENT"), THE TRUSTEES OF THE CEF "FUND A BONA FIDE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AND CRAFT TRAINING PROGRAM SPONSORED BY MINNESOTA CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC., BY ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS BY CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS TO THIS TRUST FUND WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE USED TO PAY THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AND OTHER CRAFT TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN MINNESOTA." THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO AND SUPPORT FOR ABC MEMBERS TO UTILIZE THE NCCER CURRICULUM TO TRAIN THEIR REGISTERED APPRENTICE CRAFTSPEOPLE, REGISTER APPRENTICES WITH MN DLI UNDER CEF STANDARDS OF APPRENTICESHIP, TRACK OJT AND RTI PROGRESS, TRACK SAFETY TRAINING, TRACK ADHERENCE TO WAGE SCHEDULES, PREPARE ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW FOR MN DLI.3. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP (ND): REGISTER APPRENTICES WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ("DOL") UNDER ABC STANDARDS OF APPRENTICESHIP, PROVIDE RTI THROUGH LOCAL TECH SCHOOL, TRACK OJT AND RTI PROGRESS, TRACK ADHERENCE TO WAGE SCHEDULES, PREPARE COMPLIANCE REVIEW FOR DOL.4. MERIT SHOP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ABC MN/ND MEMBERS, SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FROM LISTED PARTICIPANTS, COMPILE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS FOR CEF TRUSTEE REVIEW, PROCESS AWARDS, SHARE SUCCESS STORIES WITH CONTRIBUTORS.5. SAFETY SERVICES: BULK PURCHASE SERVICE HOURS FROM SAFETY PARTNER OECS, SELL HOURS TO ABC MEMBER COMPANIES PROVIDING THEM WITH A DISCOUNT (ALL PROFITS TO THE CEF), AND TRACK HOURS.6. SAFETY TRAINING: BULK PURCHASE SERVICE HOURS FROM SAFETY PARTNER OECS, SELL HOURS TO ABC MEMBER COMPANIES PROVIDING THEM WITH A DISCOUNT (ALL PROFITS TO THE CEF), AND TRACK HOURS.7. STEP: SUPPORT ABC MEMBERS COMPLETING THEIR STEP APPLICATIONS, PRINT CERTIFICATES, ORGANIZE DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES, PROVIDE PLAQUES FOR HIGH-LEVEL EARNERS.8. SAFETY COMMITTEE: ORGANIZE REGULAR MEETINGS FOR ABC MEMBER SAFETY DIRECTORS AND OTHERS INVOLVED WITH SAFETY TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES AND PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES.9. MNOSHA PARTNERSHIP: ORGANIZE APPLICATION/RENEWAL PROCESS FOR ABC MEMBER COMPANIES IN MN TO PARTICIPATE IN MNOSHA PARTNERSHIP. ATTEND COOPERATIVE COMPLIANCE PARTNERSHIP JOBSITE SAFETY AUDITS AND PREPARE CERTIFICATES FOR PARTICIPATING COMPANIES.10. MANAGEMENT TRAINING: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABC MEMBER COMPANIES TO TRAIN THEIR FIELD/OFFICE LEADERS. TRAININGS DELIVERED THROUGH THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS AND CEF COMPENSATED INSTRUCTORS.11. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PARTICIPATE IN OUTREACH EVENTS BOTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PROJECT BUILD MN AND REPRESENTING CEF. MAKE PRESENTATIONS AT CAREER FAIRS, CBO TRAINING PROGRAMS, CONSTRUCTION TEACHER CONFERENCE, AND WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS.