Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. Chinese Proverb
The NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF) offers many opportunities to enhance the
knowledge of today's Women in Construction. Below are some of the Certifications
that are offered and links to the National Website for additional information. By selecting any of the
underlined text below, you will be redirected to additional information on that
topic.
Certified Construction Associate - CCA (Certification)
This Certification consists
of six different modules. By clicking on any of the topics, you will be
redirected to additional information.
Business Analysis
Construction Environs
Construction Principles
Effective Communication
Labor Relations
Management Techniques
Introduction to Construction
Introduction to Construction covers the fundamentals of the
construction processes, procedures, and technology, providing the student with
an overview of the industry. The course covers such topics as city planning,
construction management, contracting, designing, estimating and inspections,
with a strong emphasis on construction terminology.
Construction Document Specialist - CDS (Certification)
Intermediate Construction, Construction Document Specialist,
covers: Drawings, Specifications, Estimating, and Scheduling, deals with
interpreting information conveyed from architects and engineers to contractors
by way of a legal document and implementing that fundamental understanding. It
discusses the many components of the legal agreement that binds the parties in a
construction project: working drawings, front-end documents of the Project
Manual, specifications, estimates, proposals and schedules.
Construction Industry Technician - CIT (Certification)
In its effort to focus on the goal of providing
the most up to date educational opportunities, NAWIC Education Foundation has
developed the CIT Program, Construction Industry Technician, which incorporated
the latest changes in the Industry. The Construction Industry Technician
represents an overview of the construction industry and its processes. Lessons
to be covered include such subjects as type of construction, forms of business
ownership, contractual arrangements, contract documents, and the construction
process.
Online Courses
NEF
has now included Online
Courses
for the busy women of today. Take a moment to see
if there is something that you may be interested
in.
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