KISSIMMEE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM
Are you ready to
accelerate your career?

As FDOT’s Moving I-4 Forward Program is reshaping the transportation industry, our shared success depends on a strong, skilled, and capable workforce. 

We’ve developed and launched a paid six-week Moving I-4 Forward Construction Training Program designed to expand the pool of skilled laborers to help us deliver the transformational infrastructure projects for the I-4 corridor. 

This Program reflects FDOT’s strong commitment to building a sustainable pipeline of trained, job-ready workers who can enter the workforce quickly and make an immediate impact.  

Whether you’re new to construction or exploring a career change, this program provides you with the tools and training to jumpstart your career, while contributing to the critical transportation infrastructure that drives Florida’s strong economy and enhances everyone’s quality of life. 

After four weeks of classroom and simulation training, participants either continue with heavy equipment operations in the field or choose to earn a Commercial Driver’s License – Class B.  These are key skills that open doors to long term career growth in the construction industry.

Two people in vehicle simulators with a large screen
Program Overview

This paid six-week academy is offered at regular times throughout the year and consists of two phases. 

PHASE I (4 WEEKS)

Four-week course that covers:
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training
  • Maintenance of Traffic
  • Workplace Safety (OSHA)
  • FDOT and other best construction practices

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Get Paid To Train!
  • Learn from industry pros
  • Develop field-ready skills
  • Train on state-of-the-art simulators
  • Gain essential certifications
  • Full-time job opportunities upon graduation

PHASE II (2 WEEKS)

Two-week course that covers:
  • In the final two weeks, you will either participate in on-the-job training at an active job site or prepare to take the test to obtain a CDL Class B license. 
  • CDL training will take place at the Moving I-4 Forward training facility.
Chart explaining CDL Class A obtainment
Chart explaining CDL Class B obtainment
Meet the Instructors

Tom North, Heavy Equipment Instructor

Willie Lampkin, CDL Instructor

Nancy Leva-Schwartz, Program Manager

Mara Harrison, CDL Program Instructor

Edison Da Rocha Bastos, CDL Instructor

How to Apply

No experience necessary. Prospective trainees will be required to pass a drug test. 

If you have any questions or trouble registering, please email FDOT-CPOCOMM@dot.state.fl.us