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Association News
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
ConExpo-Con/Agg March 10-14 Las Vegas, NV Visit SEAA at Booth GL31201
SEAA 2nd Quarter Board Meeting Mar. 31, 2020 Embassy Suites Hilton Charleston Airport Charleston, S.C.
SEAA 48th Convention & Trade Show April 1-3, 2020 Embassy Suites Hilton Charleston Airport Charleston, S.C.
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NASCC: The Steel Conference April 22-24, 2020 Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, Ga.
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■ SEAA Joins ConExpo-Con/Agg Supporting Organizations S EAA joins other leading industry associations in supporting 2020 ConExpo-Con/Agg, to be held March 10-14 in Las Vegas, Nev. “Special focuses on Workforce Solutions, Tech Experience, and Safety make this more than just an equipment show. It aligns closely with SEAA’s own initiatives for steel erection contractors,” said Tom Underhill, Executive Director of SEAA.
SEAA will share information about its SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Craft Training Program and US DOL approved apprenticeship standards. Visit SEAA in the Las Vegas Convention Center Grand Lobby, Booth GL31201.
■ Construction Careers Pathways Conference Explores Industry and Education Partnerships
SEAA sponsored the Construction Careers Pathways Conference, an NCCER initiative that took place in December 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. The conference aims to provide successful career paths to America’s youth through construction industry and education partnerships.
This year’s conference covered a range of topics, including programs for every stage of learning, recruitment strategies, and becoming an industry of choice. One popular panel discussion featured Young Craft Professionals who shared why they chose construction.
■ Safety & Training Awards to Recognize Erector Members
The SEAA Safety and Education Committee has developed two new awards to recognize SEAA Erector Member Companies who excel in these areas. The Inaugural Safety Excellence Award and Craft Training Recognition Award winners will be announced at SEAA's 48th Annual Convention in April.
■ Arizona, Pennsylvania Erectors Complete SEAA/NCCER Training Unit Orientation
Two companies have joined the network of SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training Units and Assessment Sites. They are S&H Steel, Gilbert, Ariz., and L&L Construction Inc., Quakertown, Pa. SEAA is an NCCER Accredited Training Sponsor, which affords member companies access to nationally recognized credentials, with the benefit of reduced administrative costs. S&H Steel is AISC Certified in both steel fabrication and steel erection. The company sought out the SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Craft Training Program in order provide their employees with consistent, standardized training. Employers often use the program to identify gaps in knowledge so that they can develop training prescriptions to make sure each employee has the right skills. An added benefit for employees is that credentials are portable.
“The SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training Program will provide us with the resources to create universal training and assessments. It will help get our employees speaking the same language on job sites,” said Rob Rigsby, Director of Strategic Development at S&H Steel. When workers share the same terms, methods and best practices this common understanding leads to safer more productive work.
L&L Construction, an AISC-certified structural steel erection company serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York and Massachusetts, is in the process of implementing the SEAA craft training program as well as registering their program as a registered apprenticeship for Ironworkers. In addition, they operate a crane rental division.
“This brings our network of SEAA/NCCER training units to 26, with more than 90 instructors and performance evaluators nationwide,” said Tom Underhill, Executive Director. Learn more at seaa.net/craft-training. •
