Free Prevailing Wage Training for Contractors

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries offers free training for contractors and subcontractors on a variety of subjects, including prevailing wages.

Dates and Locations:

• September 6, 2013 (Lynnwood)
• October 25, 2013 (Spokane)
• November 8, 2013 (Vancouver)
• December 6, 2013 (Seattle)
• February 7, 2014 (Tumwater)

Topics covered:  Contractors may select one class from each of the five time blocks on the all day schedule. 

• Prevailing Wages 
• Contracts on Publicly Funded Projects
• Bidding, Estimating and the Bottom Line
• Preparing Your Contracts
• State Taxes - Sales, Use & B&O
• Plumbing Code Training
• Everything You Wanted to Know About Your L&I Account
• Jobsite Safety Set Up and Your Weeklies
• Top 10 Things that Sink a Small Business
• Surviving as a Subcontractor
• Fall Protection
• Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
• Protecting Your Business and Your Customer
• New Contractor Overview
• Electrical Licensing 101
• Insurance Coverage and Bonds - What You Should Know
• Saving Money on Workers Compensation Premiums (Retro)
• Managing a Difficult Customer
• Hiring an Independent Contractor / Prime Contractor Liability
• Building Code Updates
• Accident Prevention Programs in Construction
• Effective Marketing for Contractors
• Contracts for General Contractors
• Plumbing Contractors - Certification Requirements
• Managing Claims to Control Your Industrial Insurance Costs
  

Information and registration for September 6 classes:  Click here for registration form, course descriptions, and names of instructors for the class in Lynnwood.

Information and registration for other classes:  Click here.

Questions:  Direct questions about the classes to Rebecca Llewellyn at (360) 902-6366 or (360) 902-5217 or by email at LLER235@Lni.wa.gov.

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