WRTP I 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.*
Successful completion of this program increases your opportunity for a career in the skilled trades.
Classes include:
- OSHA certification
- First aid/CPR
- Flagger’s training
- Construction mathematics
- Tool & material identification
- Basic blueprint reading
- 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
- Updated Resume
- Drug-free (ability to pass a drug screen)
- Seeking a career in construction
Orientation Session:
Training Sessions:
- October 7 – November 21
For more information, contact Milton Chitatariso at (608) 739-9722 or mchitatariso@wrtp.org.
Classes are held 7 weeks, Monday – Friday, at Gateway Racine and iMET Campus
*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.