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Gain a comprehensive understanding of how Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other safety regulations impact your worker responsibilities, day-to-day operations, and business development.
• Focus on safety regulations for small highway construction companies
• Learn heavy equipment standards
• Understand personal protection equipment requirements
• Earn OSHA 30 Certification
OSHA 30 certification enables you to carry out work safely and successfully on MnDOT contracts and projects.

All certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Targeted Group Businesses, and Veteran-owned businesses are eligible to attend.

For questions, contact Jerris Cross

Learn first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including how to use an automated external defibrillator.
• Gain expertise in delivering first aid, CPR, and AED
• Become familiar with the hazards and medical emergencies on highway construction sites
• Earn American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED certification
First Aid/CPR/AED certification enables you to carry out work safely and successfully on MnDOT contracts and projects.

All Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Targeted Group Businesses, and Veteran-owned businesses are eligible to attend.

For questions, contact Jerris Cross

MnDOT hands-on pavement striping training is a two-day course designed for firms interested in breaking into pavement striping and building their areas of expertise. Course topics include plan reading, cost estimating, and equipment operation. The course is taught by industry experts and will provide participants with practical experience and insight into the business aspects of pavement striping.

For questions, contact Adam Marks

Gain the technical skills to successfully pursue construction subcontracts in seeding and erosion control and prevention.
• Train in the classroom and in a field exercise
• Understand how to follow material specifications
• Learn to estimate the costs to comply with permits and contracts
• Take the MnDOT Certified Installers for Construction Activities exam

For questions, contact Orlanda.Klinkhammer@state.mn.us.

Certified small businesses can receive free training in construction site management. Learn the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general construction permit for stormwater discharge. Bid as a prime contractor who meets the NPDES permit requirements and can oversee the construction project from start to finish.
• Understand the environmental impacts of construction activity
• Learn general NPDES permit requirements including erosion prevention and sediment control
• Learn dewatering requirements
• Understand inspections and maintenance requirements and timeframes
• Take the exam and earn a Construction Site Manager Certification through the University of Minnesota Erosion and Stormwater Management Program

Eligibility: All Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Targeted Group Businesses, and Veteran-owned businesses are eligible to attend this two-day training.

For questions, contact Orlanda.Klinkhammer@state.mn.us.

MnDOT hands-on ADA concrete training provides participants with experience performing construction and inspection work in accordance with MnDOT specifications to increase the capacity and capability of small businesses to perform work on MnDOT contracts.