SCAFFOLDING AND FALL PROTECTION Advanced class, not for beginners

This Class is In-person only!  (Limit of 20 Participants)

Date:              May 27, 2026

Time:             8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Place:             TBD

Cost:               Member $100           Non-Member: $175

Instructor:      Tom Townsend CHST – BBSI Risk Consultant, OTI: Construction

Safety & Health Specialist

Subpart L Scaffolding: This course covers the requirements for safe use of scaffolding using OSHA’s Subpart L scaffold standard as a guide as well as applicable ANSI standards (A10.8). Course topics include hazards associated with scaffold design, assembly, disassembly and use, types of scaffolds, determining capacity, employee qualifications, training and inspection requirements. Fall protection requirements for scaffolds, personal fall arrest systems and guard rails. Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify the types of scaffolds and their components, determine safe use, and recognize common violations of OSHA standards.

Subpart M Fall Protection: This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, as well as the ANSI Z359 fall protection standards that govern how fall protection systems are used & designed.

Students will be provided with training materials and other related paperwork.

Intergenerational Communication in the Workplace in New Castle County

Date:             June 3, 2026

Time:               8:30-11 a.m.

Where:           ABC Delaware Classroom

31 Blevins Drive, Suite B, New Castle

Cost:               $100 ABC Member

Instructor:      Jen Cohan, ABC Delaware President

Bridge the gap and boost collaboration with our Intergenerational Communication in the Workplace training. This session explores the values, expectations, and communication styles of different generations—from Boomers to Gen Z—and equips participants with practical tools to foster mutual respect, improve teamwork, and enhance productivity. Learn how to adapt your approach, avoid misunderstandings, and create a culture where every generation feels heard, valued, and empowered to contribute.

Transitioning: A Journeyman to a Crew Leader in Sussex County

Date:              June 3, 2026

Time:              8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Place:             ABC Delaware Georgetown Office

16 South Front Street, Georgetown, DE 19947

Cost:              Member $250           Non-Member: $325

Instructor:      Larry Poli, ThinkSecureNet

No matter whether you call them Crew Leaders, Foreman or Field Supervisors, frontline supervision is critical to the success of a project. Their influence over the profitability of a project cannot be overstated. Today’s Crew Leader not only needs the Trade skills required to lead a project, but they also need management skills to communicate with the client and office as well as the people skills to create a team on the job site.

Topics Covered:

Leadership skills, Communications Motivation, Team Building, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Safety Regulation, Crew Leader involvement in Safety, Promoting Safety Project Control and delivery Systems, Cost Estimating and Budgeting, Planning Process and Resources, Scheduling, Cost Control, Resource Control, Production and Productivity.