Metal Building System Assembly Training Program
Build a stronger workforce. Develop skilled craft professionals. Strengthen the future of metal building construction.
Developed collaboratively by the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA), the Metal Buildings Institute (MBI), and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), the Metal Building System Assembly Training Program is a comprehensive, industry-specific training program designed to develop the knowledge and skills needed to assemble metal building systems safely and effectively.
Built around the unique demands of metal building construction, the program combines interactive online learning with practical, job-site performance tasks to help learners apply what they’ve learned in the field.
Industry-Specific Training. Real-World Application.
- Comprehensive curriculum: Fourteen comprehensive units provide the depth and breadth of instruction to support apprenticeship programs and develop skilled metal building assembly professionals.
- Safety at every step: Safety and building integrity are emphasized throughout the curriculum.
- Interactive online learning: An engaging digital learning experience designed to support knowledge development and retention.
- Practical, job-site application: Each unit includes identified performance tasks that learners can demonstrate to their supervisors on the job.
- English and Spanish: Training will be available in both languages.
A Comprehensive Curriculum for Metal Building Assembly
The program covers fourteen essential areas of metal building system assembly:
- Introduction to Metal Building Assembly
- Crane and Forklift Rigging
- Unloading, Material Handling and Staging
- Temporary Bracing
- Framing
- Windows, Doors and Framed Openings
- Insulation
- Exposed Fastener Wall Sheeting
- Insulated Metal Panels
- Exposed Fastener Roofs
- Standing Seam Roof System
- Roof Penetrations and Curbs
- Flashing, Trim and Gutter
- Internal Gutter and Transitions
Coming Spring 2027
The Metal Building System Assembly Training Program is expected to be available through NCCER in Spring 2027. Cost is $450 per learner, discounted to $290 for MBCEA member, which includes all courseware and testing for three years of access.
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Can we count on your support?
“I would like to recognize BlueScope and Chief as early adopters with financial pledges to support the new MBI/NCCER curriculum. The following companies are true visionaries that understand our industry’s future depends on attracting and training new craft professionals, increased safety on our job sites and the integrity of our builds,” states MBCEA Executive Director Sasha Demyan.
For additional information or to pledge your support, contact us. Make checks payable to: Metal Buildings Institute, PO Box 3429, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
The Metal Buildings Institute (MBI) is a 501c(3) tax exempt organization, IRS section 170(b)(2)(iii) for both federal and state tax purposes. Its primary goal is to improve the quality of in-place metal building construction by providing education and training programs to metal building contractors, erectors, and students in construction programs, for the direct benefit of specifiers, designers, and owners. 100% of your pledge will fund the new Learning Management System and MBI will receive a matching donation from The Ketenbrink Foundation, effectively doubling your investment.