Valley Contractors Exchange

CPR/First Aid Certification
2018-03-28 09:00 - 13:00, 2018-02-13 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, 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 in a single construction project on a given construction site, the employers may form a pool of appropriately trained persons. However, such pool shall be large enough to service the combined work forces of such employers.
CPR/First Aid Certificates must be renewed every 2 years per American Red Cross regulations.

Lunch & Learn: 10 Things Contractors Do To Put Themselves Out Of Business
2018-03-21 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
At this new meeting we’ll cover common issues contractors face, such as:

contract selection
collection rights
license law violations
other general business issues

Presented by attorneys Benedict C. Di Duca and Jennifer Ellingson.
Date: March 21, 2017
Time: 12-1pm
Location: VCE, 951 E. 8th Street, Chico
Cost: $35 for VCE Members (for 2 people from your company); $75 for Non-Members

Competent Person Fall Protection, User Level
2018-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Hands-on fall protection training that covers federal and state personal fall protection system requirements. Explore passive, active, and alternative fall protection systems and learn about the fundamentals of inspections prior to use, proper care, and use of equipment.
All participants must bring lanyard and harness.
This course does not qualify attendee to inspect equipment.
Date: March 20, 2018
Time: 8am-5pm
Location: VCE, 951 E. 8th Street, Chico
Cost: $175 for VCE Members; $225 for Non-Members

California Mechanics Lien 101
2018-03-16 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Presented by David J. Murray, Attorney at Law
What is a Preliminary Notice?
Find out how the Preliminary Notice is the first important step to collect your money through the use of
Mechanic’s Liens, Stop Notices and associated paperwork.
What form do I use at what stage?
Are you using up-to-date forms? Do you know the timelines for submitting forms? Do you know the most current regulations? If you’re not sure, you need to be at this workshop.
Who needs this information?
YOU DO! Contractors, Subcontractors, Material Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers

Lunch & Learn: Labor & Employment Law Update 2018
2018-03-15 11:45 - 13:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
2018 comes with an abundance of new laws that employers MUST KNOW.
Join Melanie Wallach from BBSI to learn about the major changes and find out the specific actions items you need to take to meet the new regulations.
The 1/1 changes include:

Significant increases in General Contractor liability
Ban-the-Box on your Applications
Ban on requesting salary history
New Parent Leave Act for 20+ employees
ICE interaction restrictions
and more…

Presented by Melanie Wallach, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Melanie is an accomplished Human Resources professional with more than 20 years’ experience providing leadership and guidance to executive teams and entrepreneurs. Melanie’s expertise includes overseeing the Human Resource function for employers of all sizes–from large global companies to small manufacturing facilities. Since 2012 she has worked with Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) where she consults with business owners in diverse industries including construction, agriculture and transportation. Melanie’s passion for her field is reflected in her involvement with professional HR organizations locally and state-wide. She is the current Director of Diversity and Inclusion for CalSHRM and President of Northstate SHRM.
Date: March 15, 2018
Time: 11:45am-1pm
Location: VCE, 951 E. 8th Street
Cost: $35 for VCE Members (includes 2 people in your company); $75 for Non-Members

Safety Management Training
2018-03-07 08:00 - 2018-03-09 17:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Developed specifically for Construction Project Managers, Foremen and Supervisors.
This course will develop the skills necessary to effectively manage and document your construction company’s Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP). Participants will receive a both the OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid certifications, trade-specific safety meetings, site inspection documentation & training, equipment inventory & inspection database, and heavy equipment pre-use inspection documentation.
Requires 2 years of Construction Trade experience. Must attend all 3 days of class to obtain certificate.

TOPCON Construction GNSS Product Training
2018-02-28 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Learn the fundamentals of GNSS, procedures and best practices. This is a full day training, lunch included.

Competent Person Excavation & Trenching
2018-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, 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.

VCE 21st Annual Crab Feed
2018-02-23 18:00 - 23:00 UTC | Chico Family Masonic Center, 1110 W. East Avenue, Chico, CA, 95926, 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 out! Register today to get your table.
Raffle Prizes: Gather those prizes and bring them by VCE! Or donate money and we’ll shop in your name.
You can help make the 21st Annual Valley Contractors Exchange Crab Feed a fantastic event for our attendees!! Plan to attend, donate a raffle prize, sign up now!

Respirable Crystalline Silica
2018-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Chico Family Masonic Center, 1110 W. East Avenue, Chico, CA, 95926, 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 employers covered by the standard are required to:

Establish and implement a written exposure control plan that identifies tasks that involve exposure and methods used to protect workers, including procedures to restrict access to work areas where high exposures may occur.
Designate a competent person to implement the written exposure control plan.
Restrict housekeeping practices that expose workers to silica where feasible alternatives are available.
And more…

Join Cal/OSHA’s Patrick Corcoran, Senior Engineer, for this informative session and find out how you can comply with the Respirable Crystalline Silica regulation.
Who should attend? Anyone who works with these type of materials: Ceramic and terracotta tiles; Concrete and concrete block; Manufactured stone; Roof tiles; Bricks and blocks; Grouts and mortar; Some joint compounds; Abrasive materials.
This event is FREE, RSVP required.

California Prevailing Wage Law
2018-02-07 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, 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.

Injury & Illness Prevention Program
2018-02-06 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | CA
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 up at http://lohp.org/iipp

CPR/First Aid Certification - January 24, 9am-1pm
2018-01-24 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States

Forklift Operator Certification - Rough Terrain Reach/Boom Lift
2018-01-17 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, 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 conducted at least once every three years”.
Who Should Attend:
Sign up any employee that jumps on the forklift for any reason!

Community Development Update
2017-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Old Municipal Building, 441 Main St, 2nd Floor, Chico, CA, 95928, 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

Free Energy Code Training: Residential HVAC
2017-10-24 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Old Municipal Building, 441 Main St, 2nd Floor, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Presented by staff representing the Energy Commission and Energy Code Ace, the developers of the code.
Training is free in order to help contractors and designers be compliant with current building codes. Plan checkers and inspectors are training, too, and will be enforcing to current code.
FREE! All you have to do is RSVP to reserve your seat! RSVP to Melanie Nichols at 530-879-6716 or email melanie.nichols@chicoca.gov

VCE Sporting Clay Shoot 2017
2017-10-13 08:00 - 15:00 UTC | Clear Creek Sports Club, 2655 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, CA, 96021, United States
Includes 10 Station Competition Shoot, Trap Practice, Breakfast Snacks & BBQ Lunch.
Awards will go to Top Team and Top Shot.
8am Check-In; 9am Start
Not a shooter? Be a sponsor…
Support the VCE & Workforce Development Programs through one (or more) of the following sponsorships!

Food & Beverage Sponsor: $500
Breakfast and Lunch, plus all beverages are on you! Includes advertising and station sign.
1 sponsor = Burgers & Brews, 2 sponsors = TriTip & Hot Toddys!
Top Shot Sponsor – Not only do you have your logo sign at a station, you are the generous sponsor of a cash prize for the top shooter of the day! Only $200
Station Sponsor – Have your logo sign at a station for everyone to see. Just $100
Raffle Prizes – Donate a raffle item (or money and we’ll go shopping for you). Who doesn’t love a good raffle?! Plus, great raffle prizes translate to direct profit for the workforce development fund!

Sign up below, or download a registration form (PDF).

Lunch with DiDuca / Ellingson: Payment Rights
2017-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Join us at a lunch meeting for a discussion of the steps to take to collect payment on your next project.
Come with questions and you’ll leave better prepared to preserve your payment rights.
Benedict C. Di Duca is a licensed California general building and engineering contractor, as well as an attorney. His personal experience is in over 40 years in the construction industry and as a 3rd generation contractor. Jennifer L. Ellingson is an attorney who graduated from Brigham Young University and Summa Cum Laude from Cal Northern School of Law.
Don’t miss this opportunity to talk with the experts!
VCE Members: $35 (includes two people per company)
Non-VCE Members: $75 per person

HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
2017-08-17 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | CA
A FREE Workshop.
Speaker: Wayne Gross
From: The Dept. of General Services
TOPICS:
* The benefits of doing business with the State
* How you can quickly & easily get certified online
* How to market your business to State agencies
* Find contracts open for bid
* Meet CalTrans and other agency buyers at this event
* And so much more!
Register for this FREE Workshop by contacting Becky Alexander, D2 Small Business Liason, at 530-229-0561 or by Email at rebecca.alexander@dot.ca.gov.

CPR/First Aid Certification
2017-07-27 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, 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 in a single construction project on a given construction site, the employers may form a pool of appropriately trained persons. However, such pool shall be large enough to service the combined work forces of such employers.
CPR/First Aid Certificates must be renewed every 2 years per American Red Cross regulations.
**Class is limited to 12 attendees (member or non-member)

Event Item Name
Expires
Pricing

CPR/First Aid, member
May 19, 2017

$65.00

CPR/First Aid, non-member
May 19, 2017

$100.00
