Our workforce development programs include:

Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program

heavy equipment noun. large pieces of machinery or vehicles, especially those used in the building industry.

We want to provide you with the tools and skills necessary to start a new career path. Our Heavy Equipment Operator program will open doors for you career wise. Whether you would like to have better employment opportunities for yourself or you’re a business owner looking to train and certify your crew, we offer an affordable and committed heavy equipment operator program.  Through this program,                       Columbus Training Center provides multiple certifications for operating heavy equipment and powered industrial trucks. As a result, graduates of this program find successful careers on construction and landscaping projects. Lecture portion covers instruction and general background knowledge on equipment, providing a good base for theoretical knowledge. Hands-on segment gives students the opportunity to drive and operate a variety of equipment including forklift/hi-lo’s, skid steers, backhoes, front end loaders, excavators, and lifts.

Topics covered include OSHA rules and regulations, job-site safety, reading grade levels, identifying soils, machine inspection and maintenance, and job-site layout. It’s crucial for students to be able to perform their job efficiently and in the safest way possible. Ultimately, we want job employment to increase in Columbus and help its residents grow personally and community wise. Furthermore, job placement assistance is provided to our graduates of this program.

Blight Removal Training Program

blight noun. the process whereby a previously functioning part of the city falls into disrepair and decrepitude. See also urban decay.

We provide customized vocational training in order to prepare Columbus residents find a new career path. Our goal is to help residents better themselves and their communities, by giving them the set of tools and knowledge needed to have productive and functional jobs. We strive to make this community better with growth. If you’re a business owner looking to train and certify your personnel or you want to have better job opportunities, we have the program that works for you and your needs.

Let’s bring out Columbus’ full potential. In order to improve our city, we need trained and certified professionals in urban blight removal. Our ultimate goal is to certify and license professionals in this industry.

Columbus Training Center offers students a way into the blight removal industry through this program. This is a dramatically growing industry, especially in the greater Columbus area because many houses are in need of lead and asbestos abatement for renovation and demolition. The courses selected for this program prepare the worker for the rigors of the job. Most of all, we provide them with the licensing, credentials, and soft skills needed to succeed in this particular workplace. As a result, we are able to help with job placement for our graduates.

Commercial Driver’s License Training Program

Logistics Training Program

logistics noun. the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies.

Our Logistics Worker training program is an entry level 2 week intensive program that prepares students for work in the logistics industry. Students will receive hands-on training in the operation of both stand-up and sit-down forklifts. In-depth lectures and course materials will cover topics such as inventory management, soft skills, and OSHA 10 safe procedures.

We also provide training classes that include but not limited to:

Forklift Operator Training

forklift noun. a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads. see also hi-lo.

Columbus Training Center offers this course to cover the effective, safe, and efficient use of powered industrial trucks/forklifts. Students receive lecture-based instruction to develop general knowledge on the equipment prior to attending hands-on instruction where they will have the opportunity to drive the equipment. Certificate is provided upon completion of the course at the end of the day.

First Aid / CPR

first aid noun. help given to sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available.

CTC designed this course to provide students with the knowledge and experience to respond to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. Learning to recognize and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies is vital to any individual working closely with others or on a team. CPR is cardiopulmonary resuscitation. You will leave with your certification.

OSHA 10 – CONSTRUCTION

osha noun. occupational safety and health administration.

This two-day OSHA 10 course is essential to workers in every trade within the construction industry. It is intended to introduce students to the basic practices of identifying, reducing, eliminating, and reporting hazards associated with their project. CTC provides training for students on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in the construction industry. In-depth lecture covers fall protection, ladder and scaffold safety, general electrical safety, and general construction safety. Students receive a certificate of completion and their OSHA 10 Construction Safety or General Industry Safety License after completing the course.

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