September 2022 Newsletter
10 Things Parents Think They Know About Work in the Skilled Trades
Helping your teen decide on a career? Don’t cross skilled trades off your list before busting a few of these myths. Don't cross skilled trades off your list just yet! If you're helping your teen weigh the pros and cons of various career paths, make sure you understand the truth about the trades and what each industry has to offer. Let's start off by busting a few misconceptions parents often have about working in the skilled trades.
Light Up the World:
When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Lineman
Author Sarah Reijonen introduces children to life in the trades with her Tiny Tradesmen book series. The first book in the series, “Light Up the World: When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Lineman,” which debuted in November 2021, is all about life on the lines.
FOCUS ON SAFETY: FALL PROTECTION PLAN
Did you know that falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry? Falls cause one of every three construction worker deaths. Many of these falls are preventable. Prevention starts with the implementation of a Fall Protection Plan. Who needs a Fall Protection Plan? According to Washington Administrative Code 296-880-10020 an employer must develop and implement a Fall Protection work plan wherever employees are assigned and where fall hazards of ten feet or more exist.
JOIN US AT OUR FALL MEETING
Advisory Board will be meeting at
Rogers High School
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2022 11:30am to 1:00pm
Pacific NW Apprenticeship Education Conference
November 15–16, 2022
The Grove Hotel, Boise Idaho
PNWAEC is a biennial conference that creates a platform to strengthen registered apprenticeship, empower the skilled trades workforce, and connects business, government and education.
Sign up now for Early Bird registration.
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