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Crane Industry Services Installs Crane and Excavator Simulators at Centered on Safety™ Training Center

Crane Industry Services LLC (CIS) has taken delivery of three Vortex Simulators from CM Labs Simulations Inc., Montreal, Quebec. The simulators are designed to provide training and to conduct performance checks for operators of mobile cranes, tower cranes, and excavators.

“The addition of simulators into our curriculum is a natural fit,” said Debbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS, which provides blended-learning training techniques including online introductory training, instructor-led classroom training, hands-on instruction, and on-the-job training.… Read more...

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Skilled Labor Solutions for Near Term Projects

Workers At Construction SiteCrane Industry Services (CIS), and its partners, announce Trade Up a new skilled labor supply pipeline for contractors. Specializing in preparing workers for most skilled trades in crane operation, construction, heavy industry, and manufacturing, the Trade Up program is part skills-gap assessment, part coordinated training, and part recruitment effort.

Trade Up has immediate openings for up to 12 contractor employers interested in participating in preparation for projects that will require skilled labor in the next six to 18 months.… Read more...

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Why Women are Good for Construction

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By Debbie Dickinson

In the United States, women represent less than 9 percent of construction workers, according to 2014 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and only 1.3 percent are working as operating engineers or other construction equipment operators. Other countries report similar statistics. There are a variety of reasons women don’t consider construction as a career path.… Read more...

Ribbon Cutting for Centered on Safety Training Center

Dec. 7, 2015—West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) and Crane Industry Services, LLC (CIS) held a program showcase and open house on Dec. 2, 2015 to celebrate their partnership through the College’s Economic Development Division.

The ceremony took place at the Centered on Safety™ Training Center on the Murphy Campus in Waco, Ga.,… Read more...

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Industry and Education Partner to deliver Interactive Skills Courses

October 9, 2015—West Georgia Technical College and Crane Industry Services, LLC (CIS) today announced a partnership through the College’s Economic Development Division to provide a new series of Skills Development Training Courses essential to construction, utilities, power generation, manufacturing, mining and refining.

Custom courses and open enrollment options are available at the new Centered on Safety Training Center™ on the WGTC Murphy Campus in Waco, Ga.… Read more...

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CIS Joins SCOAR

Crane Industry Services (CIS) has been approved as an Associate Member of the Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable. Membership must be approved by the SCOAR Board of Directors. SCOAR is an interactive learning alliance of construction professionals, not a trade association. Members must either be facility owners or provide engineering, construction, or maintenance services for purposes of improving business performance.… Read more...