Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST) Mandatory Recruitment

Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST) Spring Summer 2026

WRTP | BIG STEP administers a Highway Construction Skills Training Program that is recognized statewide by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). This program provides credentials and hands-on experiences that connect individuals to careers in construction. This program will make you STAND OUT.*

Classes are held for 7 weeks, Monday – Friday, from 8 AM – 12 PM, at Gateway Campus

Classes Include:

  • OSHA certification
  • First aid/CPR
  • Flagger’s training
  • Construction mathematics
  • Basic blueprint reading
  • Tool & material identification
  • CDL preparation
  • Hands-on projects
  • Trades application assistance
  • Contractor engagement & networking

Requirements:

  • Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a license
  • High school diploma, GED, or HSED
  • Social Security card
  • Digital literacy
  • Updated resume
  • Seeking a career in construction
  • Ability to pass a drug screen

Classes Run:
April 13 – May 29
Register by March 6

OR

July 13 – August 28
Register by June 19

Successful completion of this program increases your opportunity for a career in the skilled trades.

Questions? Contact:
(262) 619-6560
racine@wrtp.org

*This program is funded in part by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is available at no cost for eligible
candidates. The employers recruiting for this opportunity are all equal opportunity employers.

WRTP | BIG STEP (Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership | Building Industry Group Skilled Trades Employment Program) is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws in any of its activities or operations. Reasonable accommodations are available to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy programs, services, and activities. To request information in an alternate format, including language assistance or translation of the information, please contact us at (414) 342-9787. Deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired callers can contact us through Wisconsin Relay Service at 7-1-1.

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Event Details

Program:

Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST)

Program Dates:

April 13 – May 29 or July 13 – August 28

Venue

Racine Gateway Campus, 1001 S Main St, Racine, WI, 53403 

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