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CDOT 4-Hour Flagger Course and Certification

$100.00

Prepare for work in roadway construction, traffic control, and related industries through LTBCO’s four-hour Flagger Certification Course. Training includes classroom instruction, practical exercises, testing, and certification.

Included

Successful participants receive their certification after completing all required training and testing.

Training note

This four-hour course prepares participants for safety-focused traffic-control work.

Location: LOVE Center, 12005 E. 45th Ave., Denver, CO 80239

Course syllabus

  • Work-zone safety fundamentals
  • Role and responsibilities of a flagger
  • Proper personal protective equipment
  • Safe positioning in a work zone
  • STOP/SLOW paddle procedures
  • Traffic-control communication
  • Hand signals and communication methods
  • Recognizing workplace hazards
  • Interacting safely with vehicles and equipment
  • Emergency procedures
  • Knowledge assessment
  • Practical demonstration
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Forklift Operator Training and Certification

$150.00

Forklift Operator Training includes classroom instruction, knowledge assessment, and a hands-on operator evaluation. Participants receive instruction on safe forklift operation and must successfully complete both the classroom and practical portions of the course.

Included

English and Spanish support available. Successful participants receive their forklift certification after completing all requirements.

Training note

This training prepares participants for safe, confident forklift operation in the workplace.

Location: LOVE Center, 12005 E. 45th Ave., Denver, CO 80239

Course syllabus

  • Forklift components and controls
  • Pre-operation inspections
  • Safe startup and shutdown
  • Forklift stability
  • Capacity and load limits
  • Load handling
  • Safe lifting and lowering
  • Traveling with a load
  • Pedestrian awareness
  • Workplace hazards
  • Ramps and inclines
  • Loading areas and docks
  • Parking procedures
  • Safe operating practices
  • Knowledge assessment
  • Hands-on operator evaluation
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Forklift + Flagger Certification Combo

$200.00

Build practical workplace skills through classroom training, hands-on practice, and evaluations. Participants who meet class requirements can earn certifications for CDOT flagging and forklift operations.

Included

Workforce readiness assistance is included at no additional charge.

Training note

Add the Workforce Ready Intensive Class with Nadine, held every Wednesday and Thursday, for $100 — a $100 savings.

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Workforce Ready Intensive

$200.00

This two-day Workforce Ready Intensive provides individualized employment preparation designed to help participants move from training into employment. The class is led by Nadine Kerstetter of Kerstetter Workforce Connections, LLC, who brings extensive workforce development, vocational training, and employment preparation experience.

Included

Plan to attend both Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, for the full two-day intensive.

Training note

Participants receive individualized, one-on-one employment preparation and access to LTBCO employer connections.

Location: LOVE Center, 12005 E. 45th Ave., Denver, CO 80239

Workforce Ready Intensive syllabus

  • Career assessment
  • Employment goals
  • Resume development
  • Resume updates
  • Job-search strategy
  • Elevator-pitch development
  • Interview preparation
  • Mock interviews
  • Explaining employment gaps
  • Discussing background barriers professionally
  • Completing online applications
  • Finding direct employment leads
  • Employer research
  • Workplace communication
  • Professional presentation
  • Interview follow-up
  • Career navigation
  • Individual employment planning
  • One-on-one employment assistance
  • Kerstetter Workforce Connections materials and curriculum
  • Access to LTBCO employer connections
  • Referrals to available SOLF programs and support services
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