Construction College Moves to New Facilities, Plans Open House

Enlarge Image The Oklahoma College of Construction will hold an open house at its new facility in October.

August 27, 2007 • The Oklahoma College of Construction (OCC) recently relocated to a new classroom, office and field site facilities in Oklahoma City, Okla. The move was necessary to accommodate OCC's recent growth. The school will hold an open house on Oct. 12 to allow visitors to see the new facility first hand.

“The open house will really give everyone a chance to see who we are and learn what our mission is — to provide heavy equipment, crane, and construction equipment training that will empower individuals to launch a life-changing career within the construction industry,” said Jerry McGinnis, OCC campus president.

 

The open house, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will give attendees the opportunity to learn about the OCC. Instructors will be talking about the different training levels and programs available at the school and overview the education that the OCC offers. The field site will be open for tours, and attendees will be able to see and learn first hand about different kinds of heavy equipment including backhoes, skid steers, bulldozers, motor graders, and excavators. Industry relations personnel will also be available to meet with contractors, vendors, and suppliers in order to talk more in detail about the OCC services.

 

Industry contractors, vendors, suppliers, and state agency workers are expected to attend. Potential students and staff members from various branches of The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) are expected to attend as well. The public is also invited.

 

The Oklahoma College of Construction was started in August of 2005. It is one of five member schools of The National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools (NAHETS). In its short lifetime, the OCC developed the first CCO training program in the NAHETS association, and is affiliated with four state chapters of the AGC, The Specialized Carriers and Riggers Association (SCRA), the OK Municipal Contractors Association, and various state agencies. The OCC provides heavy equipment training, education, and certification, as well as job placement assistance, for heavy equipment operators across the country.

 

For more information about the school, visit http://www.ok-cc.com/landing.cfm.