Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/19/2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Andromeda Community Initiative [ACI] is a not-for-profit organization that provides professional development opportunities, free educational and workforce development programs, and job-related training that prepares students for gainful employment in the field of construction. We offer two programs: Environmental Remediation Training Program and Green Construction Training Program.

Environmental Remediation Training Program

• Eligibility: Young adults ages 18–24

This 8-week, full-time training program provides hands-on training, industry-recognized certifications, work readiness preparation, and job placement assistance upon successful completion.

Participants will have the opportunity to earn certifications including:

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
• OSHA HAZWOPER
• EPA Lead Renovator (RRP)
• Asbestos Handler Certification
• OSHA Confined Spaces
• NYC DOB Site Safety Training (SST)
• Supported & Suspended Scaffold User
• NYC DOT Flagger
• 2-Hour Silica Awareness Training

Green Construction Training Program

• Eligibility: Individuals 18 years of age and older who are interested in pursuing a career in construction.

Participants will have the opportunity to earn the following certifications:

• NYC DOB 10-Hour Site Safety Training (SST) Card
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Training
• NYC DOB 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User
• NYC DOB 16-Hour Suspended Scaffold User
• NYC DOT 4-Hour Flagger
• 2-Hour Silica Awareness Training Course
• GPRO-M
• EPA 608 Type I Certification

Both programs are designed to provide participants with the technical skills, certifications, and career readiness support needed to begin successful careers in the construction industry.

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Time: 1:00 pm

Location: Zoom

Follow these steps to register for this event in Opportunity Connect on the NYCHA self-service portal: https://selfserve.nycha.info/

1. Register for online access and/or log in to the NYCHA self-service portal https://selfserve.nycha.info/
2. Once you are logged in, click on “Manage Your Account.”
3. Click on the “Opportunity Connect” icon.
4. Go to “Upcoming Events” on the left menu.
5. Select ACI Green Construction 8-19-2026 on the list of upcoming events and click on “view details”.
6. You must read and confirm the “Information Sharing and Consent Statement” to continue to the final RSVP step.
7. Click “RSVP”.

Check your email for confirmation once you RSVP. Note: In Opportunity Connect you can check “My Events” on the left menu at any time to see all your scheduled events. You can also cancel or reschedule.

You can also call the REES Hotline at 718-289-8100 during standard business hours to register for the event