Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST) Spring 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, 9 AM – 2 PM, at the WRTP | BIG STEP Milwaukee campus.

Classes Include:

  • OSHA certification
  • First aid/CPR
  • Flagger’s training
  • CDL preparation
  • Hands-on projects
  • Tool & material identification
  • Trades application assistance
  • Construction mathematics
  • Basic blueprint reading
  • 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
  • Drug-free (ability to PASS a drug screen)
  • Seeking a career in the construction industry

Limited seats are available per cohort.

Contact us for more information:
(414) 342-9787 | dboyd@wrtp.org

*Successful completion of this program increases your opportunity for a career in the skilled trades. This program is funded in part by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is available at no cost for eligible candidates. The employers recruiting from this program are all equal opportunity employers.

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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)

Information Sessions:

March 4 or March 11 | 2 PM (must attend one)

Program Dates:

March 23 – May 8

Time: 9 AM – 2 PM | Monday – Friday

Venue

Milwaukee WRTP | BIG STEP, 3841 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208

414-342-9787

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