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HCST is an intensive 6-week training course taught by industry pro-
fessionals. With us, you will learn the skills needed to start your career
in construction:
OSHA 10 Construction CDL Preparation
Safety Plan and Blueprint Reading
Flagging Certification Tool Identification
As a Certified Pre-Apprenticship
Program, we CPR/First Aid Certification Construction Terminology
Provide a bridge to construc- Construction Math and Apprenticeship Test
tion career opportunities for Measuring
students, the unemployed Preparation
and underemployed, and Physical Conditioning
underprepared learners.
Prepare students with
the skills, competencies,
support, and minimum quali- Highway Construction
fications to enter a registered Skills Training Centers
apprenticeship.
Contact Information:
Prepare underrepresented
populations for high-quality
careers in construction.
Milwaukee Area
Continued from Page 6 Kimberly McGowan
Kmccgowan@wrpt.org
Completion of the HCST program is 414-937-3630
reliant upon passing a Commercial Driver
License (CDL) written exam, passing an Racine Area
apprenticeship test from one of the skilled Jon Anderson
trades, receiving flagger certification, and • Visit wisconsindot.gov/HCST to find
completing OSHA 10 safety training. While it application materials, an interactive tool janderson@wrtp.org
may sound like a daunting list, WisDOT staff to find a class near you and links to testi- 262-619-6560
monials.
• Keep your eye out too! WisDOT Labor Northeast Green Bay
Development Specialists also work to Area
A chance to chart a promote the HCST training program at
stronger financial future many career fairs and other outreach Forward Service Corporation Ranard Morris
as many opportunities engagements across the state. has been operating the HCST rmorris@fsc-corp.org
start at $20-plus per program since 2000 and cur- 920-518-1733
hour with room to grow. rently has programs in Green Southwest Area
Bay, Madison, Beloit, and Win-
nebago County. Lori Thompson
lthompson@fsc-corp.org
1819 Aberg Avenue
and the service providers work very hard to 608-640-9518
coordinate an effective program with expe- Madison, WI 53704
rienced professionals. Instructors work with 608-216-7626 North Central Tribal Area
students every step of the way. To date, more
than 1,000 HCST graduates have been placed info@fsc-corp.org Noel Vandiver
with employers as laborers or apprentices. www.fsc-corp.org Noel.Vandi@scc-nsn.gov
Take action on your new career path in 715-478-7633
highway and bridge construction:
