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Strike Force and Committee Updates Agenda
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
11:00am – 12pm and 1:00-2:00pm CT
Hilton Palacio del Rio
The Salón del Rey
San Antonio, TX
- Strike Force 1: TPSx
- Version 1 File Format ready for review/testing by TPI group
- Jess Lohse met with Jay Jones and John Croll in November
- Timing not right to include TPSx in Digital QC Version 1, that will likely go into programming for Version 2
- Committee: IT Committee
- Version 1 File Format ready for review/testing by TPI group
SBCA makes Structural Details available to architects, engineers, contractors, designers, code enforcement officials and others involved in construction applications using metal plate connected wood trusses (MPCWT).
The legal office of Pagel, Davis & Hill defines reasonable suspicion testing, and what procedural steps should be taken when detecting signs of impairment.
Employee referral programs can be a great asset and cut recruiting costs when used effectively.
With certain best practices in mind, many component manufacturers have reported having great success finding quality employees through staffing agencies.
Local school or community events that connect employers with job-seekers provide a focused opportunity to talk with many potential employees in a short period of time and can be a valuable way to promote why your company is a great place to work.
After careful consideration and consultation with many loyal exhibitors and attendees, the SBCA Executive Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel BCMC 2020 due to significant concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A small investment of time in these hiring tools will go a long way to entice new job seekers and provide a place for them to readily find and easily apply for opportunities at your company.
When used effectively, a small investment of time in developing your social media presence will improve employee relations and entice job seekers.
When you hire a veteran there are certain skills and characteristics you can count on: leadership, teamwork, respect for authority, perseverance, and the ability to handle stressful situations.
Most component manufacturers understand the need to have a website – it is the 21st century, after all. But is your website working as hard as it can be to help recruit new employees? Is your website improving your company culture and employee relations?
SBCA staff realized early on that the various truss design software provider’s output of their QC information was in many different, non-standardized formats. Today, the TPSX output standardizes the information allowing SBCA’s Digital QC program to quickly and easily integrate the files.
The use of quantitative assessment tools can help ensure you’re putting the right person in the right seat on the company bus.
Due to COVID-19, SBCA’s spring Open Quarterly Meeting that was set to happen in West Virginia was held virtually on May 20 via GoToWebinar. In addition to updates on SBCA’s Strategic Plan and what the organization is doing to reach its goals, the meeting included industry-wide and regional updates provided by CMs and suppliers from across the country.
Certification
A SCORE certification can help you in many areas of your business. It can help you protect your company, it can save you money on SBCA programs, it can help with team building, and it can give you effective tools to demonstrate and market your company's commitment to excellence.
Plant tours with students and their teachers have proven to be a straightforward way to increase general awareness of the industry, expose students to the manufacturing process, and spark interest that can quickly translate into internships or seasonal help.
Field trips aren’t always an option but it is possible to take your plant – and the component manufacturing experience – to students as part of a classroom experience.
Plant tours with students and their teachers have proven to be a straightforward way to increase general awareness of the industry, expose students to the manufacturing process, and spark interest that can quickly translate into internships or seasonal help.
Collaboration with local schools is an effective workforce recruitment approach that can result in a healthy pipeline of eager applicants looking for career opportunities.
SBCA members have seen the value of Truss Technician Training (TTT) in the traditional classroom setting, but many wanted a more convenient and cost-effective way to achieve TTT Certification. SBCA is pleased to offer Truss Technician Training Online!
Use the Technical Assessment Test Online (TATO) to determine if job candidates or current employees have the technical aptitude and skills required to succeed in the structural building components industry.
TRUCK is a comprehensive, industry-specific program that addresses the safety, risk and compliance aspects of material handling, product transport and safe operation of equipment.
Now there is an efficient and effective way to train your employees on critical concepts in risk management: ORisk – an online risk management course tailored specifically to building component manufacturers.
Protect your employees and your company by implementing your own customized safety program with SBCA Operation Safety.
SBCA’s Forklift Certification Program is a dynamic training program that integrates online training with hands-on exercises to provide a diversified course for your forklift operators.
The SBCA Combustible Dust Housekeeping program contains all you need to assess your company’s risk for combustible dust citations during an OSHA inspection and implement an effective housekeeping program for your production facility.
SBCA Legal Counsel Kent Pagel has drafted template contractual language that serves as a model for CMs to include in their proposals/bids and customer contracts, as a means to set out under what circumstances CMs as suppliers of building materials, can be excused for performance when unforeseen circumstances, beyond their control, prevent, delay or hinder that performance.
As individuals, businesses, and governments continue to take actions to mitigate or contain the worldwide impact of COVID-19, component manufacturers (CMs) ought to consider including language in their proposals/bids and customer contract forms giving them a potential out to avoid breach of contract liability if and when they are unable to make deliveries through no fault of their own, such as in the case of COVID-19 rendering their plant inoperable.