Barrier Busters: Innovative Solutions That Work

2. Barrier Busters: Innovative Solutions That Work Moderator: CURT Executive Vice President, Greg Sizemore Panelists: Matt Clark, Dean, Construction Technology Institute Eddie Clayton, Outage Planning Manager, Southern Company Brian Lash, CEO, Target Logistics Jim Pavesic, Training Specialist for the UA Training Dept, Pipe Fitters Local 597, Chicago Leonard P. Toenjes, President, AGC of St. Louis Charles E. Ware, CEO, Wyoming Contractors Association

3. The “Choice” ProgramCommunity High: Okaloosa Institutes for Career Education Matt Clark Dean Construction Technology Institute

4. Matt Clark, Dean Construction Technology Institute

5. “CHOICE is the model for Career Education in Florida.” Florida Senator Don Gaetz Chairman Senate Education Committee

6. Over 700 NCCER Certifications 163 Florida Bright Futures Scholarships Over 600 OSHA 10hr Credentials

8. AGC Wyoming Constructors Association Training Program Charles E. Ware, CEO Wyoming Contractors Association

10. Customized/Concentrated Craft Training Meeting Construction’s Current Workforce Needs

11. Background • If you can Google the World in fifteen seconds then you need to be training people in less than two years in order to be productive in a global economy. Education is a different topic. • The intense workforce shortage is driving craft training to be more accelerated today. “Employers want new workers to come onto the job the first day ready to produce safely,” JR Justus, On Shore Asset Manager, Shell Oil Company.

14. Jim Pavesic Training Specialist for the UA Training Dept. Pipe Fitters Local 597, Chicago

15. United AssociationRecruitment Program Offering more than a good job it offers a career

16. UA Welder Recruitment Program • Working with the following organizations as sources for recruit welders: • Private welder training schools • Community Colleges • U.S. Military (Helmets to Hardhats) • Shipyards • Manufacturers

17. Direct Entry Program • Recruit entry achieved in one of two ways: • Apprenticeship: • Recruit given SMAW & GTAW weld tests at an accredited UA weld test facility. • Placed in local union as an apprentice in other than first year. • Level of placement dependent on recruit’s work experience (less than 5 years).

18. Direct Entry Program • Provisional Journeyman: • Minimum of 5 years trade related experience. • Recruit given SMAW & GTAW weld tests at an accredited UA weld test facility. • Local Union determines if any additional training is needed to round out member’s skills and qualifications. Once training is completed the provision designation is removed.

19. Helmets to Hardhats Program • These people are disciplined, motivated and have proven themselves in the military arena. • Over 157,000 candidates registered in program. • Candidates complete comprehensive profile detailing skills acquired during military service. • Credit provided for military training and experience.

20. HYBRID WELDING PROGRAM • The Welding Program is strictly a voluntary educational program. • Training is provided at no cost to the students. • Program is approximately 16 weeks 8 hours per day 40 hours per week • Students that successfully complete program will be eligible for direct entry into Apprenticeship Program.

21. AGC of St. Louis Charter School Leonard P. Toenjes, President, AGC St. Louis

22. Construction Careers Center Charter High School Founded on four assumptions 1. Worker shortage 2. New workforce will be primarily comprised of non-traditional workers • Most non-traditional workers attend public educational facilities • Public education is not preparing students for the work world

23. Construction Careers Center Charter High School History and Performance • Opened in 2001 • 365 students currently enrolled • 90% free and reduced lunch (household income less than $15,000) • 84 graduates to date (2005-2006) • 9 tradesworkers • 9 construction related employment • 5 continuing education industry related • 11 continuing education non-industry related • 44 employed non-industry related • 2 military • 4 unemployed

24. Construction Careers Center Charter High School Successes • New young people in our industry • Industry Ownership and Involvement • Community Image Opportunities • Double math and reading classes Elementary lack of preparation • Transportation solutions Drivers Ed., Licenses, Cars • Out of school activities ACE Mentoring Big Brothers – Big Sisters

26. Guest Worker Program Brian Lash, CEO Target Logistics

27. Foreign Skilled Workers • Available for hire in the US & worldwide through:

28. STAFFING SERVICES Highly skilled labor from Mexico, Thailand and the Philippines. For example: • Plumbers • Welders (ARC, Flex Core, Aluminum, etc.) • Pipe & Ship Fitters • Electricians including Marine • Carpenters • Painters – All types • Heavy Equipment Operators • Masons • General Laborers

29. STAFFING SERVICES Turnkey • All candidates are interviewed, vetted, drug tested and trade tested in their country of origin • All candidates receive a physical examination and are reference and background checked • Proud employees with an unparalleled work ethic • Mexican and Thai workers speak some English and Supervisors are bi-lingual. Philippine workers are fluent in English • H2B Visa processing and all transportation to/from their home country included • 50-60 hour weeks are the preferred schedule

30. STAFFING SERVICES Full Service • Target Logistics will build a self-contained and fully managed man-camp at or near the job-site to provide housing, daily catering, recreation & medical facilities for all immigrant workers • Transportation daily to/from the job site are included • Competitive hourly rates include all taxes, workmen's comp and insurance as required by the country they will work in as well as the nation from which they originate • Language and Safety classes administered on a nightly basis

31. CONTACTINFORMATION Target Logistics 46 Birmingham Parkway Boston, MA 02135 www.targetlogistics.net | 617.562.1300 Brian Lash, CEO Office: 617-5692-1300 ext 302 Mobile: 617-605-5333 brian@thetargetcompanies.com

33. SEMTA(Southeast Manpower Tripartite Alliance) Eddie Clayton, Outage Planning Manager Southern Company

34. SEMTA • What is SEMTA?An alliance of industrial owners, contractors, and labor (including open, merit and closed shop) cooperating to address craft labor needs in the Southeast. • Current Objectives: • Provide useful information to help manage supply/demand gaps • 2007– 2012 Craft Labor Demand Survey www.surveystoday.com/sedemand.html • craft supply census • critical skills analyses • Seek opportunities to lower demand spikes • project scheduling opportunities • technology/process improvements • Support efforts of other industry organizations on related issues • Continue sharing of best practices • workforce recruitment • contingency planning

35. SEMTA Accomplishments • 2006 – 2010 SE Craft Labor Demand Projections (CLRC) • identified demand growth trends for specific areas • identified critical needs for specific crafts • Provided estimates on craft labor availability • SE Open Shop Craft Census Studies • Union Manpower Availability Report • Recommended action items • Critical Skills Assessment/Workforce Development Committee • Demand Leveling Committee

36. SEMTA – Value Adds • Unique forum for industrial construction industry • open shop, merit and union shop • refinery, chemical, utility, other • owners, contractors, and labor • Sharing of information • raising awareness of the issues • sharing of best practices • Credible source of data and information for strategy • development • Energy Industry/DOL Skilled Trades Coalition • local user councils • Model for other regional partnerships