OSHA   Next time you are outside, take a look around. All of the buildings that we work, live and play in were built by construction industry professionals. They also built the factories that make our cars, the refineries that produce the gas to fuel them and the roads and bridges we drive on. Ditto for airports, train stations, cell-phone towers, power plants, and schools. There is very little in our world that is not affected in some way by construction professionals. Construction is the second-largest industry in the nation, employing about 7 million workers. It contributes about 5% of all domestic U.S. economic activity and accounts for nearly 10% of all businesses-mostly small, privately owned firms. Construction has been a part of people's lives since they first crawled out of caves many thousands of years ago.

They needed shelters and structures to shield themselves from the elements and slowly developed the tools and the techniques to build what was needed.

The industry has grown and changed tremendously over time. Today, construction is not just about bricks and mortar and hammers and nails. Contractors use high-tech tools and machinery to build highly sophisticated facilities such as hospitals, industrial plants or research laboratories.

A major focus of American Financial Institute’s educational services is to help construction financial services professionals begin or advance their careers. We make obtaining or renewing your certificate/license easy. Study at the pace that suits you...start and stop whenever you want and pick-up where you left-off! At the completion of your training you will receive your online certificate. Print it out and keep it in your account for safekeeping until you need it. Recordkeeping made easy!

Subjects Covered Under This Heading are Described Below.

Construction

Contractors are the principal pillar of the construction industry. They contract with other organizations or individuals (the owners) for the construction or renovation of a building, road or other structure. Contractors can build big, like the Empire State Building or Hoover Dam. They can also build small, like a house in your neighborhood. But large or small, contractors make a difference in the lives of people around them.

Although economic and household growth may slow slightly over the coming decade, the demand for commercial and residential construction is expected to continue to grow. Government sponsored activities will give rise to construction activities reminiscent of the Great Depression. Incentives given to businesses to expand their activities will lead to construction and/or renovation of plants/factories. Moreover, the demand for larger homes with more amenities will continue to rise.

Employment in special trades contracting, the largest segment of the industry, should grow at about the same rate as the entire construction industry. Demand for special trades subcontractors in building and heavy construction is rising, and, at the same time, more workers will be needed to repair and remodel existing homes.

American Financial Institute offers continue education courses for contractors. Continuing education requirements for contractors vary greatly from state-to-state throughout the United States and sometimes contain specific educational course approvals. You should contact your state's appropriate licensing bureau for the current requirements.

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General Industry

Electricians assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. They also diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. They connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components, inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. They also advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous and test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.

Employment for electricians normally grows at about the same rate as the entire construction industry. Like contractors, demand for special trades electricians is rising, and, at the same time, more workers will be needed to repair and remodel existing homes.

American Financial Institute offers continue education courses to help electricians maintain their license or identification card to meet governmental regulations. Continuing education requirements for electricians vary greatly from state-to-state throughout the United States and sometimes contain specific educational course approvals. You should contact your state's appropriate licensing bureau for the current requirements.

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Hazard Waste Training

Outreach Training

Waste water entails the operation, maintenance and repair of waste water and water treatment plants, to include, but not limited to pumps, valves, piping, building, some electric, etc. Waste water professionals also perform laboratory testing and analyze results for operation changes.

New materials, design tools and installation techniques offer unprecedented and profitable opportunities for progressively minded individuals. Whether you work as an installer, designer, contractor or distributor, American Financial Institute has training just for you.

American Financial Institute offers continue education courses for wastewater professionals. Continuing education requirements for wastewater professionals vary greatly from state-to-state throughout the United States and sometimes contain specific educational course approvals. You should contact your state's appropriate licensing bureau for the current requirements.