STEPS® — NRMCA's Seminar, Training and Education Programs

CCPf — Certified Concrete Professional. The top career designation in the industry.

Classes by Job Title  │ STEPS® Classes by Date │ CCPf  │ Register Online

When it comes to careers, the value of continuing education is clear. For employers, supporting the continuing education needs of staff increases productivity and reduces turnover, clearly benefiting the bottom line. If you are building a career, continuing education is a key to advancement and job satisfaction.

NRMCA’s Seminars, Training and Educational Programs, STEPS®, support all these needs with a comprehensive set of learning opportunities created specifically for the ready mixed concrete industry. STEPS® features dozens of seminars and workshops and individual course certification opportunities. Continually updated to meet the changing needs of a dynamic industry, these information-packed workshops use the latest teaching techniques to deliver maximum learning.

Plus, now you can earn a CCPf, the highest professional designation in the industry. CCPf designations are available in five tracks, Business Management, Concrete Technology, Operations & Production, Sales, Marketing & Promotion, and Sustainability.

Descriptions and schedules for individual courses certifications follow. For additional  information, contact NRMCA’s Education Department at 888-846-7622 x1166 or email STEPS@nrmca.org.

Whether you support your own needs for professional development, and/or those of your company; no matter the size of the organization or the stage of your career; at every step make continuing education a key to success.

Dispatcher Education

▪ Dispatcher Training Forum

▪ Dispatch Management
   A 2-Part class to manage dispatch in tough times

Driver Education Courses, Certifications and Books

▪ Mentor Driver Program

▪ Concrete Delivery Professional Certification (CDP)

Management Education/Leadership

▪ Employment Management Seminar

▪ Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

▪ Concrete Construction Liability Workshop

▪ Developing Industry Leader Program

▪ Leadership: Manager's Game Plan

▪ Nominate Your Company’s Rising Star for the 2011-2012 Developing Industry Leaders (DIL) Program

Operations, Environment and Safety Training

▪ Environmental Certification Course

▪ NRMCA Safety Certification – Online Course

▪ OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification for General Industry

▪ Fleet Manager Certification

▪ Effective RMC Supervisor Certification

▪ Plant Manager Certification

Promotion Education

▪ NEW! Selling Concrete Parking Lots

▪ NEW! How to Build a Successful Concrete Parking Lot Construction Business

▪ Promotion Training

Sales Education

▪ Concrete's Role in Sustainable Development

   A 4-part class on a topic of great importance.

▪ Building Green with Concrete

   A 4-part class providing in-depth knowledge on green building.

▪ LEED Green Associate Exam Study Course

   An 8-week course to help industry professionals get their LEED GA credentials.
▪ Sales Management Leadership Workshop
   4 days, 2 hours a day to give your team the cutting-edge tools they need.

▪ NEW! - NRMCA Annual Sales Webinar: New Ideas for New Times
   3 days, 2 hours a day, 8 Continuing Education Credits

▪ Certified Concrete Sales Professional (CCSP)

   ▪  Module I - also known as "Concrete 101" -
     Technical/Product Knowledge*

   ▪ Module II - "Understanding the Concrete Contractor's Business" -
      Customer Business Knowledge

   ▪ Module III - "Business Skills Basics for Profit" -
      General Business Knowledge

   ▪ Module IV - "Professional Presentation Skills" -
      Professional Sales Skills

Seminars for Engineers and Architects

▪ Pervious Concrete: A Stormwater Solution — On-Site │ Online

▪ Design of Concrete Pavements — On-Site │ Online

▪ Storm-Resistant Concrete Homes and Buildings — On-Site

▪ Designing High Performance Concrete Structures — On-Site

▪ Handling Concrete Specifications, Low Strength Problems & Mixture Submittals — On-Site

▪ Building Green with Concrete — On-Site │ Online

"Seminar-Webinars" for Engineers and Architects

▪ Earning LEED 2009® Credits by Utilizing Ready Mixed Concrete  (opens in new window)

STEPS®  A comprehensive selection of vital course offerings.
>> Recommended CCPf courses by job title (PDF).

Look for new online offerings. Real classes delivered in real time by industry experts. $ave travel time and cost.

Technical Education

▪ Concrete Technology Training and Certification*  ("Short Course" on Concrete & Aggregates)
* Learn the difference between the Short Course and CCSP Module I "Concrete 101"  (PDF)

▪ Concrete Durability Course — On-Site │ Online

▪ NRMCA Concrete Sustainability Professional Certification

▪ Concrete's Role in Sustainable Development

   A 4-part class on a topic of great importance.

▪ Building Green with Concrete

   A 4-part class providing in-depth knowledge on green building.

▪ LEED Green Associate Exam Study Course

   An 8-week course to help industry professionals get their LEED GA credentials.

Webinars
Many topics and dates.