Community Development Update

Old Municipal Building 441 Main St, 2nd Floor, Chico, CA, United States

Featuring Community Development Director Leo DePaola and Brendan Ottoboni Public Works Director - Engineering, from the City of Chico, discussing: Permitting Timelines & Staffing, Overview of Permit Activity, Online Inspection Scheduling/Permitting, Projects & Development Update, and New Regulatory Standards. Q&A with City Officials to follow presentation. No cost to attend but RSVP is required.  www.chicochamber.com

Forklift Operator Certification – Rough Terrain Reach/Boom Lift

Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE) 951 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA, United States

Why do you need this training? Title 8 General Safety Orders §3668 states: “The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation” AND “an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be […]

$170.00 – $210.00

CPR/First Aid Certification – January 24, 9am-1pm

Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE) 951 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA, United States

Cal/OSHA requires that all employers have trained persons to render First Aid and CPR on every job site. Title 8, Ch4, Subch4 (CSO), Section1512(b)- Emergency Medical Services Appropriately Trained Person:  Each employer shall ensure the availability of a suitable number of appropriately trained persons to render first aid. Where more than one employer is involved […]

$70 – $100

Injury & Illness Prevention Program

This free half-day course will train you in how to develop and implement an effective health and safety program at  your workplace that meets the requirements of Cal/OSHA ’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) standard. Presented by train ers from the Labor Occupational Health Program, Cal/OSHA Consultation Service and State Compensation Insurance Fund. Sign […]

California Prevailing Wage Law

Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE) 951 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA, United States

We'll review what type of work, projects and workers are covered under the California Prevailing Wage.  Attendees will learn to read and interpret prevailing wage determinations, including scopes of work, travel and subsistence provisions, and shift differential provisions.  Learn about contractor registration requirements, apprenticeship compliance; recordkeeping requirements including online submissions.  

$35.00 – $100.00

CPR/First Aid Certification

Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE) 951 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA, United States

Cal/OSHA requires that all employers have trained persons to render First Aid and CPR on every job site. Title 8, Ch4, Subch4 (CSO), Section1512(b)- Emergency Medical Services Appropriately Trained Person:  Each employer shall ensure the availability of a suitable number of appropriately trained persons to render first aid. Where more than one employer is involved […]

$70 – $100

Respirable Crystalline Silica

Chico Family Masonic Center 1110 W. East Avenue, Chico, CA, United States

Construction Safety Order 1532.3 directs employers to comply with safety measures to limit and/or prevent exposure respirable crystalline silica.  Crystalline silica can be found in certain types of natural materials, such as: Sand-Soil and Rock-Gravel-Sandstone-Slate-Granite-Clay. The standard provides flexible alternatives, especially useful for small employers. Regardless of which exposure control method is used, all construction […]

Free

VCE 21st Annual Crab Feed

Chico Family Masonic Center 1110 W. East Avenue, Chico, CA, United States

SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone planning to attend! You can still support VCE and the work we do for the construction industry by donating a raffle prize! Gather those prizes and bring them by VCE!  Or donate money and we'll shop in your name.   Table Reservations (for 8)*: $575 Individual Tickets: $65 Don't miss […]

$65 – $750

Competent Person Excavation & Trenching

Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE) 951 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA, United States

This 1-day course covers Cal/OSHA statistics, excavation standards, use of protective systems, soil analysis, timber and aluminum hydraulic shoring, tabulated data engineering, and competent person requirements. Students are to bring all company required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)-hardhat, gloves, steel-toed shoes, etc. to class.

$175.00 – $215.00

TOPCON Construction GNSS Product Training

Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE) 951 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA, United States

Learn the fundamentals of GNSS, procedures and best practices.  This is a full day training, lunch included.

$60 – $75.00