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Florida Construction Workforce Taskforce:
Review current methods and resources available for
construction training
Prepared by:
Jim Sullivan, Ph.D.
Charles Kibert, Ph.D.
Andriel Fenner, Ph. D. Student
Shirley Morque, Ph.D. Student
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Sponsored by a grant from the
“Department of Business and Professional
Regulation” and “Building a Safer Florida, Inc.” to the
M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction
Management at the University of Florida
M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management
The M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management at the University of Florida
combines the skills, diverse experiences, and talents of its faculty with an innovative educational
curriculum to educate future construction professionals. Housed in the College of Design,
Construction and Planning, the Rinker School is dedicated to construction science and
management and is committed to excellence in education and research. Established in 1935, it is
the oldest school of construction in the U.S. and the first program to receive accreditation from
the American Council for Construction Education (1975). Twenty faculty members teach and
guide the School’s 500 undergraduate and 120 graduate students. The School’s new building,
Rinker Hall, is the 26th building to have been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green
Building Council. The Rinker School has substantial experience with crafts training and has had
extensive collaboration with the National Center for Construction Education and Research
(NCCER), the premier crafts training education organization, for the past 18 years. Most recently
the Rinker School developed a crafts training program, Training for Manufactured Construction
(TRAMCON), that provides students with hybrid manufacturing/construction credentials. These
credentials also provide training across multiple crafts including carpentry, plumbing, electrical,
and HVAC using NCCER training modules.
Mission Statement
The mission of the M. E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management is to be the center
of excellence for construction. The Rinker School will pursue this by:
Promoting professional and ethical behavior in education and practice.
Advancing the industry by creating new knowledge through research and scholarly
activities.
Educating individuals in principles, knowledge and skills required to be successful in
their professional careers.
Providing service and transferring knowledge to the citizens of Florida, the
construction industry, professional societies, the nation, and the world.
The Rinker School will achieve this mission by fostering a core culture of value and quality.
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Executive Summary
The Rinker School of Construction
Management at the University of Florida has
been tasked with evaluating workforce
training availability in Florida. This study
will support the evaluation of workforce
development programs in the state and allow
for better understanding of the types and
training offered as well as where they are
offered and how they are sponsored.
Workforce shortages in the state are
historically cyclical and follow significant
lulls in construction volume over time. Most
recently, there was a significant downfall in
construction volume in Florida starting in
2007 (see Figure 1 below), with the recovery
beginning in 2012. The significance of this
most recent economic cycle to the state is that
the downturn started earlier in Florida and
lasted longer than the national average.
Construction employment follows
general housing and building trends as well.
The difficulty for the recovering market is
replacing the trained workforce that left the
state or the industry during the economic
downturn. High demand for trained workers
increases pressure on construction firms to
employ unqualified workers who are trained
through an informal on-the-job training
(OJT) process, resulting in initial quality,
productivity, and safety issues compared to a
trained worker. National construction
employment demands are reflected in Figure
2 below.
Figure 1 - Housing starts from 2005 through 2014
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Figure 2 - Department of Labor Statistics (Job openings in 1000’s)
Construction workforce training appears
in various formats, including high school magnet
programs, vocational schools, and
apprenticeships. The purpose of this report is to
provide a snapshot of the availability of training
relative to the increased demand and the lack of
interested applicants. Training programs
themselves are not adequate for filling the
workforce void. Current studies indicate that
50% of the construction workforce is 45 years or
older. An aging workforce, increasing in
construction volume and decreasing interest in
construction employment is creating the perfect
storm for severe labor shortages. These labor
shortages have the potential to limit the growth
of the construction industry, increase
construction costs, and limit the types of
construction trades available to service market
needs. These factors are the reasons that a
Workforce Task Force and research are required.
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Project Deliverables
The Construction Workforce Taskforce has been established via state legislation to address the
shortage of skilled crafts people and inspectors training in Florida. The taskforce will discuss and
recommend methods for craft workers and inspectors in the state of Florida.
The Workforce Taskforce specifically aims to analyze the following:
Address the critical shortage of individuals trained in building construction and inspection.
Develop a consensus path for training the next generation of construction workers in the state.
Determine the causes or the current shortage of a trained construction industry work force and
address the impact of the shortages on the recovery of the real estate market.
Review current methods and resources available for construction training.
Review the state of construction training available in K-12 schools.
Address training issues relating to building code inspectors to increase the number qualified
inspectors.
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Contact Information
Dr. James Sullivan
Undergraduate Program
Coordinator at M.E. Rinker Sr.,
School of Construction
Management
Dr. Charles Kibert
Director of the Powell Center
for Construction &
Environment at M.E. Rinker Sr.,
School of Construction
Management
Andriel E. Fenner
Ph.D. Student at Rinker School
for Construction Management
Shirley Morque
Ph.D. Student at Rinker School
for Construction Management
Board Members
Alarm Association of Florida
American Fire Sprinkler Association
Florida Chapter
Associated Builders & Contractors of
Florida
Chair of the Florida Building
Commission
Florida Carpenters Regional Council
Florida Fire Sprinkler Association
Florida Home Builders Association
Florida Representative
Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal & Air
Conditioning Contractors Association
Florida Senator
Florida Swimming Pool Association
Independent Electrical Contractors
National Utility Contractors
Association of Florida
Asphalt Contractors Association of
Florida
Building Officials Association of
Florida
Florida Associated General
Contractors Council
Florida Building & Construction
Trades Council within the Florida AF-
CIO
Florida Concrete & Product
Association
Florida Electrical Workers
Association
Florida Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Contractors Association
Florida Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning Contractors Association
National Contractors Association
Florida Chapter
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Key Discussion 4:
Review current methods and
resources available for construction
training.
Current methods and resources
available for construction training fall within
nationally recognized training programs,
featuring structured training that focuses on a
combination of curriculum based education
and on the job training (OTJ). Options for
training include curriculum developed by
national entities such as the National Center
for Construction Education Research
(NCCER) and the National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB) that cover multiple
trade and construction system overviews.
There are also training programs developed
by specific trades such as the Electrical Joint
Apprenticeship Training (EJAT) program.
The Workforce Taskforce recognizes the
impact the NCCER has played in training
craft workers in the state.
NCCER’s accreditation process
ensures that students and craft professionals
receive quality training based on uniform
standards and criteria. These standards are
outlined in the NCCER Accreditation
Guidelines and must be adhered to by all
NCCER Accredited Training Sponsors and
Accredited Assessment Centers. These
entities have been approved by NCCER as
having the resources to effectively conduct a
quality training program that utilizes NCCER
curricula. NCCER curricula is developed by
nationally recognized subject matter experts
to industry standards which are compliant
with the Department of Labor Office of
Apprenticeship requirements for time-based
training. Courses also align with Perkins IV
requirements for industry credentials and
programs of study training.
The training process itself is portable and is
taught across the state of Florida, and the
country, in a variety of environments
including businesses, secondary schools,
colleges and associations using the same
curriculum and standardized process.
Table 1 - NCCER Partners
NCCER Partners
American Council for
Construction Education
Gulf States Shipbuilders National Insulation
Association
American Fire Sprinkler
Association
ISN National Technical Honor
Society
ABC Manufacturing Institute National Utility Contractors
AGC Mascon Contractors
Association of America
NAWIC Education
Foundation
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Association for Career and
Technical Education
Merit Contractors
Association of America
North American Crane
Bureau
CII Merit Contractors Canada North American Technical
Excellence
Construction Users Round
Table
NACE International Pearson / Prov
DBIA NAWIC Skill USA
Steel Erectors Association US Army Corp UF Rinker School
Women Construction
Owners & Executives, USA
Curriculum is offered through the
following methods:
• Delivered through accredited organizations
• Taught by NCCER-trained and certified
instructors
• Recorded in the NCCER Registry System
Instructor Certifications
NCCER’s instructor certification
programs ensure uniform and consistent
delivery of training. Through these programs,
NCCER certifies the Master Trainer, who in
turn certifies the local craft instructor. This
network of certified instructors assures that
NCCER training programs meet the
standards of instruction set by the industry.
Credentialing completers of training is a
way of tracking completed modules of
training for each participant of the program.
NCCER requires a core competency in basic
construction knowledge for all credentialed
enrollees. Training program participants
receive credentials that validate they are
NCCER trained. Credentials are awarded
when students reach established benchmarks;
for example, completing Core Curriculum
and Level 1 of any craft. Qualified students
will receive NCCER wallet cards and online
training transcripts that identify them as
NCCER trained. Transcripts detail the
specific modules and levels completed.
Figure 1 Illustrates the NCCER module
completions.
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Figure 1 - NCCER Module completions through 2015
Build Your Future
Build Your Future is
an NCCER initiative that is a collaborative
grassroots approach to construction
workforce forecasting and development that
includes recruitment, training, placement,
retention and image enhancement strategies.
The NCCER provides data and marketing
services for the national “Build Your Future”
website and campaign focused on
recruitment and retainage of the construction
workforce. This taskforce recommends a
“Build Your Future Florida” website and
program to be developed. The goals of the
program are to:
Make career and technical education a
priority in secondary schools
Shift the public’s negative perception
about careers in the construction
industry to reflect the wide range of
professions available
Provide a path from ambition, to
training, to job placement as a craft
professional
The program seeks to promote and
connect those people interested in the
construction field to training
opportunities. Figure 2 illustrates the
career path message that Build Your
Future promotes.
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Figure 2 - Build Your Future career path
The construction craft professional
needs have been outlined in other parts of this
report. The Build Your Future program
reinforces the message with a craft
forecasting tool. Below are the number of
craft professionals needed in the state of
Florida through 2019:
Florida
Craft Professional Demand through
August 2019 retrieved from “Build Your
Future: Craft Labor Map” updated quarterly:
Boilermaker Welder: 595
Boilermaker: 836
Bricklayer / Blockmason: 22,023
Carpenter (All Unspecified): 48,018
Carpenter (Finishing): 116
Carpenter (Floor Covering Installer):
8,234
Carpenter (Interior Systems): 144
Carpenter (Scaffold Builder): 955
Carpenters (SOC Code 472031): 49,089
Concrete Finisher / Cement Mason:
9,487
Craft Helper: 882
Electrician: 20,115
Elevator Installer and Repairer: 1,245
Glazier: 6,822
HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic: 6,146
Instrumentation Technician: 497
Insulator: 5,917
Ironworker (Reinforcing): 10,175
Ironworker / Welder (Structural): 13,430
Laborer: 117,062
Lineman: 334
Millwright: 1,657
Operator (Heavy Crane): 662
Operator (Heavy Equipment): 29,855
Operator (Material Handler): 30
Operator (Truck Driver): 671
Painter: 7,364
Pipefitter: 8,555
Pipefitter (Sprinkler Systems): 414
Pipefitter / Combo Welder: 1,159
Pipefitters (SOC Code 472152): 18,744
Pipelayer (Under Ground): 4,505
Plasterer / Stucco Mason: 6,896
Plumber: 8,616
Roofer: 8,007
Sheet Metal Worker: 10,341
Craft Professional Pay Rates
The U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics produces reports
on various metrics related to industry
employment, location, and salary ranges.
Table 2 below provides the U.S.
Occupational code, total employment in
2015, and medium annual income. As this
table demonstrates the construction craft
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professional has the potential to earn a
significant income through the application of
skill sets learned.
The state of Florida needs a central
resource for recruitment, retainage, training,
and promotion of craft trades. The economic
impact of construction related activities is
one of the main drivers in the state. In
Florida, construction contributed $37 billion
(4.5%) to the states’ GDP of $840 billion.
Constructions 4.5% of the GDP exceeds the
national average of construction impacts of
3.8%. As of 2013, Florida had 45,000
construction related firms of which 93% were
small businesses with less than 20 employees
(www.smpssouthflorida.com). Resources
should be supported and leveraged
throughout the state to ensure a healthy and
robust economic environment of growth.
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Table 2 - May 2015 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor (2016).
Occupational
Code Title
Total
Employment
Medium
Income
11-9020 Construction Managers 239,640 $87,400
11-9040 Architectural and Engineering Managers 179,770 $132,800
17-1022 Surveyors 43,140 $58,020
17-2051 Civil Engineers 275,210 $82,220
47-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction
Workers 517,560 $62,070
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers 4,076,800 $41,020
47-2010 Boilermakers 16,350 $60,120
47-2020 Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 74,570 $46,420
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 61,360 $47,950
47-2022 Stonemasons 13,210 $38,630
47-2030 Carpenters 639,190 $42,090
47-2040 Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers 75,280 $38,230
47-2041 Carpet Installers 25,810 $37,220
47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 9,830 $37,030
47-2043 Floor Sanders and Finishers 4,700 $36,930
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters 34,940 $39,400
47-2050 Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers 166,610 $37,780
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 163,360 $37,740
47-2053 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 3,250 $40,710
47-2060 Construction Laborers 887,580 $31,910
47-2061 Construction Laborers 887,580 $31,910
47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators 411,920 $43,810
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 53,110 $38,270
47-2072 Pile-Driver Operators 3,670 $49,430
47-2073
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment
Operators 355,140 $44,600
47-2080 Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers 106,000 $40,470
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 88,490 $39,220
47-2082 Tapers 17,500 $47,970
47-2110 Electricians 592,230 $51,880
47-2120 Glaziers 44,230 $39,440
47-2130 Insulation Workers 55,180 $38,630
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 25,850 $35,040
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 29,330 $43,610
47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers 216,340 $36,550
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 213,330 $36,580
47-2142 Paperhangers 3,020 $33,590
47-2150 Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 432,380 $49,340
47-2151 Pipelayers 40,710 $37,780
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 391,680 $50,620
47-2160 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 22,420 $37,320
47-2170 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 20,060 $48,010
47-2180 Roofers 109,720 $36,720
47-2210 Sheet Metal Workers 135,570 $45,750
47-2220 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 64,280 $50,490
47-3000 Helpers, Construction Trades 228,710 $28,380
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 91,480 $57,340
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Build Your Future (2017). Craft Labor Map. Retrieved from: http://byf.org/craft-labor-map
Central Florida Electrical JATC. How can I become an Apprentice? Retrieved from:
http://www.cfelectricaljatc.org/apprenticeship.htm
U.S. Department of Labor (2016). May 2015 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates.
Retrieved from: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#47-0000
NAHB (2017). Course Overview. Retrieved from: https://www.nahb.org/en/learn/course-overviews.aspx
NCCER (2016). Career and Technical Education Summary: Answers and Updates for Academic Sponsors.
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