Tap Into Your Potential—Train for a Career in Water & Sewer Construction
This incentivized Entry-Level Construction Skills certified pre-apprenticeship training provides credentials and hands-on experience to connect individuals to careers in construction. In partnership with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), this program focuses on the water and sewer sector, preparing participants for apprenticeships in the trades with steamfitters, electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers, ironworkers, and more.
Attend an info session to learn more (Must attend one):
July 28, July 30, August 4, or August 6 | 1 – 2 PM
Registration is Required
Mandatory Orientation:
Friday, August 21 | 1 – 4 PM
Classes run:
August 24 – December 18, 2026
Monday – Friday | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
WRTP | BIG STEP Milwaukee &
MATC’S West Allis Campus
*Successful completion of this program increases your opportunity for a career in the skilled trades in the water sector. The employers recruiting for this opportunity are all equal opportunity employers.
This program is available at no cost to eligible candidates.
Classes Include:
- OSHA certification
- First aid/CPR
- Construction mathematics
- Basic blueprint reading
- Principles of water resources
- Environmental health/water quality
- 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
- Drug-free (ability to PASS a drug screen)
- Seeking a career in construction
Learn More:
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.
