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This will provide members and our signatory contractors more opportunities for working throughout the New England Regional Council of Carpenters.

The adoption of this program by Partners means that all carpenters will need to have a current 24-hour ICRA certification to be eligible to work on construction projects at Mass General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Faulkner Hospital. In the coming months, the certification will be required at other Partners Healthcare facilities within their network and by other healthcare providers within the NERCC.

“To receive a commitment from Partners requiring ICRA-trained carpenters across their many projects is extremely encouraging but also reflects the level of professionalism and skill each of our union carpenters brings to the job every day,” notes Harry Dow, ICRA Lead for the New England Carpenters Labor Management Program.

Working safely and efficiently in a healthcare environment requires shared knowledge across all members of the facility and building team. Issues as diverse as infection and contamination risk, facility protocols, jobsite conduct, and communication are all key to success in healthcare construction.

The 24-hour training certification involves four, 4-hour classroom sessions and one Saturday in the shop working in a mock-up hospital display. Multiple classes are being offered across the NERCC to make getting or updating certification as easy as possible for all members.