RUCertified is working with industry associations to improve the quality of the American Workforce. Learn how this work is being done with the construction industry.

1. Dedicated to improving the quality of the American Workforce Improving Productivity and Quality through a Trained Workforce Ray Maher & Renee Chewning March 16, 2011

2. Mission RUCertifiedis working with industry associations, project owners, employers, and individuals to develop and implement a program to improve the quality of the workforce, which will improve quality and safety on the job site, reduce costs, and result in greater satisfaction for all.

3. RAY mAHER Co-founder, RUCertified, LLC Ray@RUCertified.org (843) 200-5711

4. Labor & Productivity in the field 32% Effective Work 26% Ineffective activities 20% Materials handling 15% Indirect operations 7% Miscellaneous activities

5. Productivity is increased by… A qualified team knowing what to do With adequate tools Proper equipment when it’s needed Working without interference or interruption Gaining benefit of the learning curve through continuous, repetitive operations

6. Quality “the big picture does not involve trying to find the cheapest sub-contractor, just for the sake of price – it means finding the best value, which is the right combination of price and quality labor. You will pay dearly for the mistakes made by lower quality sub-contractors.” -

7. Quality Lost Man hours Due to Inspection Problems

8. Training Studies show union personnel are 15% to 30% more productive than non-union personnel due to… BETTER TRAINING

9. Training A workforce which is well trained can cope with problems more effectively than those not so adept. ‘Frisby Group

10. Chris Cullum President, Cullum Constructors, Inc. Email: cullumc@culluminc.com (843) 554-6645

11. Orientation and training

13. equipment,

14. schedule completion,

15. housekeeping, and

17. ABC carolinas mission The mission of the ABC Construction Institute is to provide the construction industry with the most qualified and technically trained people at all levels through various educational opportunities to strengthen the construction workforce in the Carolinas.

19. First aid cases down 90%

20. Productivity Up 10 – 24%

21. Turnover down 32-43%

23. Craft Training in 30 trades (NCCER Accredited)

24. Construction Quality Management

25. Craft Assessments in 35 trades (NCCER Accredited)

26. Management Training Programs

27. Safety Classes

30. Apprenticeship

31. Dislocated Workers

32. Indian & Native Americans

33. Job Corps

34. Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers

35. One-Stop Career Centers

36. People with Disabilities

37. Safety & Health

38. Seniors

39. Trade Act Programs

40. Veterans

42. Strengthen employee loyalty

43. New skills and incremental raises increase productivity, decrease turnover and save money spent on training

44. Registered Apprenticeship employees become nationally certified, ensuring quality product and knowledgeable employees* USDOLETA

45. Renee Chewning Co-Founder, RUCertified, LLC Renee@RUCertified.org (843) 224-3340

50. Dedicated to a quality American Workforce Join Today! www.RUCertified.org