SUMMIT ACADEMY OIC CONSTRUCTION TRAINING · PDF filePre-Apprentice Construction Training Summit Academy OIC offers concentrated disciplines of training within the construction industry.

SUMMIT ACADEMY OICCONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM

Pre-Apprentice Construction TrainingSummit Academy OIC offers concentrated disciplines of training within the construction industry.

How our 20 week program works:Weeks 1-10 (Phase 1) consists of core competency skills in construction:

• OSHA 10 Safety • Carpentry Mathematics• Blueprint Reading• Hand and Power Tools• Building Materials• Personal Development

Summit Academy OIC provides 20-week job training programs that supply individuals with the skills necessary to start a new career.

SOME OF OUR TRAINING PARTNERS

Students then choose one of the following construction specialties for weeks 11-20 (Phase 2) and receive pre-apprentice certificates:

• Electrician• Heavy Equipment Operator*• Concrete Form Carpenter*• Residential Carpentry• Welding*• Women Wear Hard Hats Too (WWHH2)• Pre-Apprentice Construction/Carpentry

During Phase 2, all students complete Working for Business Success:

• Critical Thinking• Personal Identity and Development• Conflict Resolution• Personal Finance / Financial Literacy • Resume / Cover Letter Development• Interviewing Skills• Job Place Conduct and Expectations

Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) 10 Certification

CPR / First Aid Certification earned upon program completion• Heavy Equipment Operator• Electrician

(*Offered periodically)

Students working in Summit Academy’s training yard

CarpentryTRAINING DESCRIPTION:

The Carpentry training program provides students with skills in the construction trade through classroom and hands-on training. Training is administered by journey-level carpentry instructors with construction industry experience at Summit Academy OIC.

SKILLS GAINED

Phase 2 (weeks 11-20)• Rough Framing• Finish Carpentry• Metal Studs and Sheetrock• Concrete Formwork

Summit Academy OIC 935 Olson Memorial Hwy Minneapolis, MN 55405 612.377.0150 www.saoic.org

Over the years, we’ve hired almost 60 Summit graduates. We help them create training programs used by their instructors, and in return we get graduates who are well trained in technical and job site skills.

— Lynn LittlejohnDirector of Community AffairsMortenson Construction

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Residential Carpentry

TRAINING DESCRIPTION:

Summit Academy’s Residential Carpentry (previously called the Residential Rehabilitation Technician) training program provides students with the general skills of the construction industry, focusing on residential construction. Hands-on training is administered by journey-level carpentry instructors and conducted off campus at existing homes located in Hennepin County, where students perform the work necessary to rehabilitate the property to occupancy.

SKILLS GAINED

Phase 2 (weeks 11-20)• Layout• Wall construction and wall repair• Finish floor install• Job site prep and safe operation• Roof repair and install• Window / door repair and install • Paint and finish applications• Sheetrock installation


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A lot of the hand and power tools I use at my current job were similar to the those I learned how to use at Summit. I know I can safely operate the tools and can fix them if they break.

— Jeff Isenhower, Summit Academy Graduate


Women Wear Hard Hats Too (WWHH2) is a female-focused training program, developed to increase the participation of women in the construction trades. WWHH2 is designed for the unique needs of tradeswomen, including an industry network and advisory council as well as a tradeswomen mentorship program.

SKILLS GAINED

Female - Focused Training• Weekly training and group discussions on female-focused

topics ensures students are prepared for success in the classroom and on the job. Examples of training topics include How to Work in a Male-dominated Work Environment and Tricks of the Trade, a 3-part series that introduces students to job site culture and expectations.

Network of Tradeswomen• Experienced tradeswomen and other industry professionals

regularly volunteer with and interact with the WWHH2 students. These industry experts offer students a first-hand account of job site expectations and challenges.


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”— Missy Nystrom

Summit Academy Graduate

Women Wear Hard Hats Too

“There’s this weight lifted off of me because I am finally able to support myself without having to rely on anybody else. Thanks Summit Academy!”

Heavy Equipment Operator


The Heavy Equipment Operator program trains students with the skills necessary to operate heavy equipment used in construction, safely and productively. Students will gain understanding and skills in site preparation, equipment maintenance, efficient operation as well as grades and stakes. Safety training is administered through lecture, simulated equipment operation and hands on demonstrative proficiency on various pieces of equipment to include: dozers, excavators, skid steers and loaders.

SKILLS GAINED

Phase 2 (weeks 11-20)• Basics of Heavy Construction Maintenance• Grading & Field Staking• Basic Construction Math • Loading and Unloading Material• Simulator Proficiency• Competent Persons• Equipment Safety


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I became comfortable on Summit’ssimulators before I went out anddrove real equipment. I also learnedabout different soil types and theOSHA safety requirements of thejob.— RaShawn Cooper

Summit Academy Graduate

Electrician


Summit Academy’s Pre-Apprentice Electrician program provides students with hands-on training in the electrical field. During Weeks 1-10 (Phase 1), students learn the basics of commercial and residential construction. Then in Weeks 11-20 (Phase 2), students learn basic electricity, electrical math and practice the specific skills of the electrical trade through hands-on projects. Training is administered by journey-level instructors with construction industry experience at Summit Academy OIC.

SKILLS GAINED

Phase 2 (weeks 11-20)• Electrical Safety• Basic Electricity• Electrical Math• Pipebending• Electrical Circuitry• Wiring Methods


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”— Dameon Luce Summit Academy Graduate

Everybody at Summit is really behind you and wants to see you succeed. The instructors teach you how to work proficiently on the job site instead of just teaching from a book,” Dameon said. “That right there is a great opportunity for you to excel as soon as you hit the job site.


The Welder training is a partnership program between Summit Academy OIC and St. Paul Technical College (SPTC). The training will prepare students to enter the construction industry as pre-apprentice Welders. Training will be administered through lecture and demonstrative hands-on proficiency, focusing on the skills warranted by an apprentice entering the trades. Weeks 11 - 20 training is conducted off-site at St. Paul Technical College.

SKILLS GAINED

Phase 2 (weeks 11-20)• Welders Math - measuring, fractions, decimals, & angles

Blueprint Reading & Welding Symbols• OSHA-30 Safety• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW or “stick welding”)• Oxy-Fuel Cutting


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My supervisor was impressed that I knew how to do such specific construction tasks right after graduating. I just told them that I learned it all from Summit Academy.

— Terrance SimmonsSummit Academy Graduate

Welder


The Concrete Form Carpenter training program provides students with skills for both the commercial and the residential markets. The course provides plenty of hands-on training and practice in the construction of wood and metal concrete forms.

Training is administered by journey-level instructors with construction industry experience at Summit Academy.

SKILLS GAINED

Phase 2 (weeks 11-20)• Concrete & Framing Fundamentals• Soil Characteristics, Slopes, and Grades• Footings, Foundations & Walls• Wood & Metal Form Construction• Heavy Construction Panel Systems


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Everything just kept coming together. I graduated. I have a job and now I have a future career. And the best part of it is, I’m building history because I’m helping create something that will be around for a long time.”

— Joseph Hunter-DuganSummit Academy Graduate

Concrete Formwork Carpenter

At Summit Academy, we instill a culture of high standards... Graduates become hard-working, valued employees, held to the following standards:

• Severe attendance policy• Safety conscious training

environment• Appropriate dress code• Good citizenship

We require students to complete a Work Readiness Evaluation.

Work Readiness Evaluation:

All Summit referrals meet our work readiness requirements. Many of our industry supporters hire and/or support the graduates’ training.

• Student Performance Evaluation• Attendance• G.P.A.• Valid Driver’s License• Reliable Transportation• Pass Drug Screening

Hire a Summit GraduateContact Career Services Department at Summit Academy

• Thomas Scott, Career Services Coordinator at 612-278-6581 or [email protected].

• Specify your labor needs using the Workforce Order Request Form at www.saoic.org/career-services/hire-a-summit-grad

Summit Academy provides:• Pre-screened candidates have reliable

transportation, a valid driver’s license, and passed a drug screening

• Resumes for your consideration

• Scheduling & coordinating interviews

• Support through the selection process

Summit Academy OIC 935 Olson Memorial HwyMinneapolis, MN 55405612-377-0150www.saoic.org

Thanks for your consideration & support!

Summit graduates working on the U.S. Bank Stadium project

A Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) student practicing hands-on skills at Summit Academy’s training facility in Elk River, MN.

Summit Academy OIC 935 Olson Memorial HwyMinneapolis, MN 55405612.377.0150www.saoic.org

SUMMIT ACADEMY OIC CONSTRUCTION TRAINING · PDF filePre-Apprentice Construction Training Summit Academy OIC offers concentrated disciplines of training within the construction industry.

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