Villa Rica, Ga. (January 21, 2022) Crane Industry Services (CIS), provider of hands-on, classroom and simulation-based training for the skilled trades, is expanding its team with two new NCCER Trainers and Examiners, Nelson Plumb and Bernard (Barney) Burns. Also joining the team is Kristian Faria, a Marketing Specialist and Market Research Analyst. … Read more...
Debbie Dickinson, Chairman of the SCOAR Workforce Development Committee, co-presented a scholarship award at the Moore Community House in Biloxi, Miss., to an individual in its Women in Construction program. Logan Brown, Vice-Chair of the SCOAR Workforce Development Committee, joined Dickinson in presenting the award. The scholarship was given as part of the Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable (SCOAR) Skilled Trades Scholarship Program, through the Workforce Development Committee. … Read more...
Villa Rica, Ga. (August 6, 2021) Crane Industry Services (CIS), a full-service training provider serving utility, energy, government, and construction markets, will highlight solutions for both skilled trades workers and leadership during The Utility Expo, September 28-30, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. See them at Booth N2008.
During the show, attendees can participate in a brief, free assessment of their crew’s communication and feedback skills, emotional intelligence, processes, accountability, and cohesion.… Read more...
NCCCO has released a series of articles that take a deeper dive into common jobs in the crane & rigging industry to clearly outline and define their responsibilities and training requirements.
The first article in the series, Responsibilities of On-Site Personnel for Cranes, outlines the industry’s standards and federal regulations for on-site personnel.… Read more...
A workforce development panel, Using Innovative Technology for Workforce Development, hosted by CM Labs Simulations, was heavily focused on how simulation technology can be used to help the industry grow. Debbie Dickinson, CEO of Crane Industry Services (CIS), participated in the panel with Dan Belcher, Director of Strategic Partnerships at NCCER, and was moderated by Drew Carruthers, former Director of Product Management and Strategic Partnerships at CM Labs Simulations. … Read more...
When the construction industry talks about the skills gap, we tend to think of people not having the right math, welding, rigging, and experience operating heavy equipment. However, there’s another skill, even more fundamental to preserving safety and productivity. That’s the ability for managers and supervisors and their employees to be able to communicate in the same language.… Read more...