WRTP | BIG STEP

ELCS Water & Sewer Construction Training Program
2025-03-10 - 2025-05-20 | WI
Tap Into Your Potential! Train for a Career in Water & Sewer Construction!
This 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 incentivized program focuses on the water and sewer sector, preparing participants for apprenticeships in the trades with steamfitters, electricians, plumbers, sheet metal, ironworkers, and more.
Classes Include:

OSHA Certification
First AID/CPR
Construction mathematics
Basic blueprint reading
Principles of water resources
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
March 10
2 PM
Classes
March 11 – May 20, 2025

Tuesdays & Wednesdays
10 AM – 1 PM @ WRTP
4 – 7 PM @ MATC
Thursdays & Fridays
10 AM – 1 PM @ WRTP
Interested? Fill out this form:

Highway Construction Skills Training Program: Milwaukee
2025-05-05, 2025-05-06, 2025-05-07, 2025-05-08, 2025-05-09, 2025-05-10, 2025-05-11 | Milwaukee WRTP | BIG STEP, 3841 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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 9 weeks, Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 2 PM
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, permit, or proof of being on track to obtain 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
ACCUPLACER Test

Recruitment/Information Session:

April 28, 2025 at 2 PM | Register by April 27, 2025

Tentative Training:

May 5 – July 3

*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.

2025 BIG STEP Orientation Sessions: Milwaukee
2025-05-06 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
BIG STEP (Building Industry Group Skilled Trades Employment Program) is an apprenticeship readiness tutoring and training program dedicated to helping community residents prepare for and succeed in careers in the construction trades.
This orientation provides:

Overview of WRTP | BIG STEP trainings and programs
Exposure to occupations and career pathways within the skilled trades
Assessment of individual needs and strengths
Test, tutoring, and other employment preparatory services
Plan of action for employment

Orientation:
March 11 | 6 PM
March 22 | 9 AM
April 1 | 9 AM
April 8 | 4 PM*
April 19 | 9 AM
May 6 | 9 AM
May 13 | 4 PM*
May 24 | 9 AM
June 3 | 9 AM
June 10 | 4 PM*
June 28 | 9 AM
July 1 | 9 AM
July 15 | 4 PM*
July 26 | 9 AM
August 5 | 9 AM
August 12 | 4 PM*
August 23 | 9 AM
September 2 | 9 AM
September 9 | 4 PM*
September 20 | 9 AM
October 7 | 9 AM
October 14 | 4 PM*
October 25 | 9 AM
November 4 | 9 AM
November 11 | 4 PM*
November 22 | 9 AM
December 2 | 9 AM
December 9 | 4 PM*
December 20 | 9 AM
*This session is an evening orientation ONLY, with testing that takes place on the following Thursday
Learn more:
