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Continuing Education

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We Believe

We believe the key to continuous improvement is prevention, not detection. Continuing education plays a key role in ensuring that all participants in the construction process, from design through execution and facility start-up, have the proper information with which to make decisions.
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Through a cooperative effort with industry organizations such as the Masonry Institute of Iowa, Master Builders of Iowa, AGC of America and the Brick Industry Association we have developed seminars, presentations and panel discussions to heighten awareness and elevate the quality of information available to Owners, Architects, GC’s, Suppliers and Service Providers. 

Closer to home, we’ve also developed in-house educational programs that provide a variety of opportunities for continuing education within our own ranks. Seedorff University is a comprehensive initiative to promote personal and professional development within our ranks, and create extraordinary opportunity for our team members. 

Seedorff University

Seedorff University is a continuing education effort that consists of curriculum offerings inside as well as outside the ranks of Seedorff.  While the vast majority of classes have been developed in-house and are taught by SMI team members, some course offerings are outsourced or include purchased instructional materials.  The intent of Seedorff University is two-fold.  First, we are attempting to expand the knowledge and skills of our individual team members in support of continuous improvement, both personally and professionally.  And second, we are equipping our team members to reach their full potential and expand their scope of available opportunity.

Course Offerings

Design Training
  • Masonry Design, Behavior and Performance
  • Water Intrusion Prevention Program
  • Blueprint 101
  • Blueprint 201
  • Blueprint 301
Field Training
  • Bricklayer Apprentice Training
  • Jobsite Organization
  • Masonry Design Workshops
Leadership and Communication Training
  • Managing Job Cost and Planning & Schedule
  • Accident Prevention and Loss Control
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Leadership Academy
Project Training
  • Project Cost Accounting
  • Project Administration
  • Contractual Exposure
  • Risk Allocation
  • Kick Start
Safety Training
  • Rough Terrain Forklift Operation
  • Scaffold Building
  • OSHA 10-hour
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Rigging
Technical Training
  • Digital Camera
  • Microsoft Office Basics
  • Heavy Job
  • Sage Estimating
  • Viewpoint Accounting

Corporate Office

408 West Mission St.
​Strawberry Point, IA 52076

Contact Us

Strawberry Point: 563.933.2296
Omaha: 402.895.4604
Des Moines: 515.289.2036
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Vision and Mission
    • History
    • Safety
    • Awards
    • Join Our Team
    • In the News
  • Projects
    • Completed Projects
  • Services
    • Pre-Construction
    • Construction
    • Continuing Education
  • Restoration
  • Contact Us