2012 Education/Training Opportunities through CBIA

CBIA has scheduled several continuing educations courses and general workshops for members in 2012. Information on dates, topics and registration can be accessed on our website at www.cbia.net. Below is a snapshot of workshops scheduled over the next several months:

Hands-On Workshop Presented by Clifton Larson Allen at CBIA
CBIA will hold a workshop entitled "Constructing a Workshop Plan Using Existing Backlog" presented by Clifton Larson Allen from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 7th at CBIA, cost is $15. The workshop is designed to be hands-on and will focus on preparing a budget for contractors, understanding how project completion changes can affect company gross profit, constructing a financial plan using existing contract backlog and estimated completion dates. To register, go to the CBIA website at www.cbia.net or contact Carrie at 436-6100, extension 201.

14 Hour Continuing Education for General Contractors
This continuing education training for general contractors will take place May 9-10 and again July 25-26 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., lunch included.. Electrical Contractors can attend day 1 and receive 7 credit hours, including all state mandated requirements, and receive remaining 7 technical hours through the correspondence course. To register go to www.cbia.net or contact Carrie at 436-6100, ext 20. Cost is $100 for one day, $200 for two day course.

OSHA Training
CBIA will hold an OSHA workshop from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 24th. Space is limited to the first 25 registrants. This Residential Fall Protection forum presents various methods that contractors and sub-contractors can use to prevent fall-related injuries and fatalities and avoid OSHA citations during the construction process. The focus of this forum is on new construction. The examples provided in this training forum will provide information and knowledge to ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and recent changes in the Residential Fall Protection OSHA Requirements. To register go the our website at www.cbia.net. Cost is $40. per person.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has a free workshop focusing on increasing your knowledge of DEP internet tools for online access to permitting, wetlands determination, online billing, application requirements, and department records. The workshop will be held on February 15th in Ft. Myers. To access registration information, go to the CBIA website: www.cbia.net.