ABC is committed to providing you with the best continuing education and training programs available in order to keep you on top of this dynamic and fast-changing industry of ours.
Realizing that preparation is the key to rapid progress and growth, we have a series of specially tailored management education programs to provide you with the information necessary to run a cost effective and productive operation.
One of the most requested items we provide is our Job Site Kit. We also provide members with on site specialized training at their place of business or group training at our Chapter office. Some of the topics we can tailor to suit your needs include the following:
| Aerial Lift | | Forklifts |
| Confined space | | Trenching/Excavation |
| Safety Orientation Program (video) | | Fall Protection |
| Scaffolding | | Craft Skills Assessment |
| (Commercial Electrical, Commercial Carpentry) |
OSHA 10 hour & OSHA assistance
Other training programs include electrical training, respirator, haz-woper, lead safety, PART 46 MSHA...the list goes on and on. We also offer a complete lending library of videos and printed safety materials for use at jobsite or office safety meetings.
ABC is a strong advocate for apprenticeship programs and has provided leadership and committee member support for the programs in Central Pennsylvania.
ABC administered programs offer comprehensive, highly acclaimed training utilizing the NCCER and Education Direct curriculms.
Apprenticeship Programs
| Carpentry | | Electrical | | Pipe Fitter / Plumber |
| Bricklayer | | Ironworker | | Insulation |
| Sheet Metal | | Pipe / Refrigeration | | Metal Building Assembler |
ABC is the only association actively promoting the benefits of Merit Shop Construction. ABC works to eliminate restrictive policies in all phases of public and private construction. ABC is the only national construction association that markets its members' services through a computerized referral system.
The Central Pennsylvania Chapter offers our members many opportunities to promote their services:
- Business referral through the Chapter and other members.
- The Chapter's User's Guide published and distributed on an annual basis.
- Varied opportunities for networking at
- Dinner and Committee Meetings
- Seminars and Workshops
- Various Social Events.
ABC maintains a visible presence at all levels of government.
ABC's National Government Regulations department monitors legislation and regulations in Washington, D.C., alerting ABC members of matters that impact their businesses and the construction industry as a whole. ABC members give testimony and lobby for legislation and regulations that affect the Merit Shop Philosophy. Our National Legislative Conference gathers ABC members from all parts of the country to carry our message to Capitol Hill.
The Chapter's Legislative Committee monitors legislation at the state and local levels to keep our members informed.
All ABC members receive the chapter's quarterly newsletter, The Chalkline, national's semi-monthly newsletter, ABC Today, as well as the "The Merit Shop News", a weekly update on local, state and federal activities.
The Chapter Users Guide/Directory is published and distributed annually to 300 firms in Pennsylvania. Advertising space is available and encouraged in this publication for the promotion of your firm.
The National Directory, which lists every ABC member firm nationwide, is available on our website under Member Directory.
ABC promotes pre-job conferences, strategy sessions and seminars relating to labor relations. Members are kept abreast of changes affecting their employees.
Your ABC investment includes initial consultation with ABC's labor attorney and the ABC Fact File which contains over a quarter-century of ABC's experience in laymen's language. Our chapter retains the best labor attorneys in the area and the Association keeps its members closely informed as to their rights under the law.