Calendar of Events

Regional Alliance For Small Contractors

Calendar of Events

The Regional Alliance conducts several events throughout the year for the purpose of recognizing significant accomplishments by our members or client organizations and to provide networking opportunities for members to meet key executives of prime contractors and other firms to explore business opportunities. Most events must be reserved in advance to assist with planning. RSVP can be through the below link or by calling the Regional Alliance at 212-268-2991. There is no charge for most training programs, workshops and seminars. Payments for networking events, annual Charter Member dues and contributions may be sent to the Regional Alliance for Small Contractors, 625 8th Avenue, Second Floor, North Wing, New York, NY 10018. All checks must be made payable to: The Fund For the City of New York.

Upcoming Events Schedule - be sure to click on flyers for more info, qualifications and prerequisites, etc. Some courses are NO FEE, courtesy of the sponsoring agency. Be sure to see the flyer for further information on any fees or refundable deposits. Secure PayPal payment is available

Please click here for a printable version (pdf) of the course list.

Event Date

Event Description

Port Authority
Managing Growth®
Spring 2012

OSHA - 10 Hour Program

February 7 and 8, 2012, 9:00am to 3:30pm

Location:
Times Square Hall
Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Wing, Second Floor, 625 8th Ave., Manhattan (near Drago Shoe Repair)

OSHA - 10 Hour Program
Registration Fee for Port Authority Certified M/W/D/SBEs is $50. For all others the fee is $75. Make Checks payable to the "Fund for the City of New York", or use PayPal below.

Pay by check or use PayPal below. Be sure to print, complete and submit a Registration form. Click Here for Registration Form

Per LOCAL LAW 41 all construction workers working on private or public projects are required to complete a 10-hour course in construction safety approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). This plan requires that within the preceding five calendar years, all workers should have completed the 10 hour OSHA training. This includes all active trade workers as well as managers, foremen, and project superintendents working on the project site.
The 10-hour program is intended to provide a variety of construction safety and health training to construction workers, foremen, job supervisors, and anyone involved in the construction industry. Workers must receive additional training, when required by OSHA standards, on the specific hazards of the job. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA construction safety and health 10-hour course completion card from the U.S. Department of Labor.
For additional information, please see the Registration Form. Click Here for Registration Form.

Port Authority and Pace University
Spring 2012

Construction Management Certificate Course

Saturdays, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2012 9:00am to 3:00pm

Location:

Pace University
One Pace Plaza
(Park Row opposite City Hall), Manhattan

The Regional Alliance for Small Contractors in partnership with PACE University is offering a Construction Management Certificate program. This innovative program sponsored by The Port Authority of NY & NJ will lead to a certificate in Construction Management and qualifies for 22.5 hours of continuing education (NYS Approval #C-1420).

The objective of this program is to present and discuss the management of construction pro-jects during their accomplishment in the field. The coursework is designed for contractors, engineers, designers and others in the construction industry. The course covers the fundamentals of construction management which includes construction cost and estimating, blueprint reading, project scheduling and contract administration.

For additional information, please see the Registration Form. Click Here for Registration Form.

Port Authority
Spring 2012

Fundamentals of Construction Methods & Materials

Monday April 2 &
Wednesday April 4
9:00am to 3:00pm

Location:
Times Square Hall
Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Wing, Second Floor, 625 8th Ave., Manhattan (near Drago Shoe Repair)

Fundamentals of Construction Methods & Materials
Registration Fee for Port Authority Certified M/W/D/SBEs is $50. For all others the fee is $75. Make Checks payable to the "Fund for the City of New York", or use PayPal below.

Pay by check or use PayPal below. Be sure to print, complete and submit a Registration form. Click Here for Registration Form

Participants will examine the methods, materials, and systems used in constructing the architectural components of buildings with a focus on exterior construction. Topics include: wood, steel and concrete as the major categories, light gauge metal framing; lath and plaster; brick, stone, concrete, and miscellaneous masonry; iron, steel, and miscellaneous metals and alloys; fireproofing; woods and plastics including fiberglass reinforced plastics; fasteners; thermal and moisture protection; damp proofing and waterproofing; doors, windows, glass, and glazing.

For additional information, please see the Registration Form. Click Here for Registration Form.

NJ Transit
Managing Growth®
Spring 2012

OSHA - 30 Hour Program

March 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, 2012 4:00m to 9:30pm

Location:
Times Square Hall
Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Wing, Second Floor, 625 8th Ave., Manhattan(near Drago Shoe Repair)

OSHA - 30 Hour Program
Registration Fee for all is $300. Make Checks payable to the "Fund for the City of New York", or use PayPal below.

Pay by check or use PayPal below. Be sure to print, complete and submit a Registration form. Click Here for Registration Form

The 30-hour program is an OSHA approved course that trains participants on the requirements of the OSHA standards and construction work practices. This course is a comprehensive safety program designed for anyone involved in the construction industry. The program provides complete information on OSHA compliance issues and is designed to help you recognize safety hazards on the job. Topics

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a U.S. Department of Labor OSHA construction safety and health 30-hour course completion card. You must attend each session in order to receive a certificate of completion.

For additional information, please see the Registration Form. Click Here for Registration Form.

Port Authority
Spring 2012

Construction Cost Estimating

Saturdays April 14 &
April 21
9:00am to 3:00pm

Location:
Times Square Hall
Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Wing, Second Floor, 625 8th Ave., Manhattan (near Drago Shoe Repair)

Construction Cost Estimating
Registration Fee for Port Authority Certified M/W/D/SBEs is $50. For all others the fee is $75. Make Checks payable to the "Fund for the City of New York", or use PayPal below.

Pay by check or use PayPal below. Be sure to print, complete and submit a Registration form. Click Here for Registration Form

The intensive Construction Cost Estimating workshop will expose participants to the resources necessary to estimate the construction costs of building projects, using modern technology and following the methods employed by successful general contractors. The workshop is intended for the person who is beginning to learn the process of cost estimating in a construction organization. The workshop will also be of interest to construction managers, supervisors, and practicing estimators who, from time to time, may wish to refer to a source of estimating data.

For additional information, please see the Registration Form. Click Here for Registration Form.