Training, Education, & Safety

BAC District Council of Wisconsin offers several opportunities for training and education throughout the year. See the list below for more information.

IMI Training Classes in New Berlin, WI

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IMI Training Classes in Bowie, MD

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BAC North Training Center

4897 West Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Training

The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers’ apprenticeship and training system is widely recognized for producing highly skilled craftworkers. Through Local union programs and those offered through the International Masonry Institute (IMI), BAC members and contractors have access to training opportunities unmatched in the masonry industry. These training programs are jointly funded by labor and management through collectively bargained contributions. These contributions are evidence of BAC’s, and its signatory contractors’, commitment to develop highly skilled masonry craftworkers. To find out more about the many opportunities available through BAC’s/IMI’s Apprenticeship and Training programs, visit the International Masonry Institute.

Safety & Health

The BAC District Council is first and foremost committed to the safety of our Members. Training is the Key to creating a safer work environment. Our goal is to create a safer work environment for the member through our training and awareness. Our training will help you recognize the potential hazards associated within the construction industry. The overall goal is to help each and every member.

OSHA/MSHA Training older than 5 years requires EITHER: OSHA refresher training, OSHA 10 Construction or 30 Hour Construction or MSHA per the Greater Wisconsin Agreement. If training received internally from your parent company please get that information to Mike Williams (608) 751-6237 or Deb Mehling at (262) 827-4173.

Instructions for Apprentices

Please click on the links provided for information on the IMTEF Apprentice portal:

Instruction Guide

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Policy for reporting hours

Notice for all Wisconsin BAC apprentices concerning hours reporting into Engage:

Every apprentice should be tracking and reporting both work and day school hours into the Engage system.
Make sure that even when you are laid off, you continue to report into Engage.
If you have problems reporting or have questions, contact your day school instructor.

It is very important that you report hours, the local Joint Apprenticeship Committees rely on this information to assure that you get a well-rounded apprenticeship.

Policy: Each month your hours are due by the 10th of the month. (i.e. September hours are to be recorded by October 10th) If they are not received, every 1 day they are late, your next wage increase will be delayed by 1 day. NO RETROACTIVE PAY!

Tile Apprenticeship Class Schedule 2024/2025

Week 13 – February 22nd
Week 14 – March 8th
Week 15 – March 22nd
Week 16 – April 5th
Week 17 – April 19th
Week 18 – May 3rd
Week 19 – May 17th
Week 20 – May 31st

Instructors:

Ryan Chartier – (414) 698-7326

Andy Buschmann – (262) 853-6196

Mike Hyatt – (414) 477-0288

Location:

IMI Tile Training Center
17125 W Cleveland Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151

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New Berlin, WI 53151

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