Training Policies

Anti-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of A. G. Johnson Consulting LLC to the extent required by law, maintain a safe working, training, and learning environment free from all forms of discrimination. A. G. Johnson Consulting LLC shall not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of actual or perceived  age,  religion,  religious  practice,  creed,  sex,  gender,  gender  identity  or  gender expression, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses, familial status, partnership status, marital status, caregiver status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, presence of a service animal, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, color, national origin (including ancestry), alienage, citizenship status, political activities or recreational activities as defined in N.Y. Labor Law 201-d, arrest or conviction record, credit history, military status, uniformed service,  unemployment status, salary history,  or any other protected class of individuals as defined by City, State or Federal laws, rules or regulations. A. G. Johnson Consulting LLC shall comply with all statutory and regulatory obligations to provide reasonable accommodations to  individuals with  disabilities, due  to  pregnancy, childbirth, or  a  related medical condition, due to status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses, or due to religion. These activities include, but are not limited to hiring and firing of staff, the selection of vendors, subcontractors,  or the training of students.

Instructor’s Proprietary Interest Policy

A.G. Johnson Consulting requires instructors to disclose proprietary interest in any product, instrument, device, or material discussed during training events, and to disclose the source of any third-party compensation related to the presentation. Instructors are required to disclose this information in the form of a verbal announcement at the commencement of the training session. A. G. Johnson Consulting's instructor(s) and its facility has absolutely no financial interest or related personal interest or bias in any business whose products and/ or services are described, reviewed, evaluated or compared in the training courses provided.

Instructor’s Proprietary Interest Policy

Any materials, publications, processes, or related works for the design and delivery of training classes developed by an instructor or outside agency without the assistance of A. G. Johnson Consulting, shall be owned by such presenter or outside agency. The presenter shall provide A. G. Johnson Consulting with a non exclusive license for the materials under reasonable terms as to use and distribution. The presenter shall grant A. G Johnson Consulting permission to: (1) copy, reproduce, publish and distribute the materials in all print and other formats (including but not limited to online publication via A. G. Johnson Consulting’s website, and distribution at future A. G. Johnson Consulting training events; (2) reprint materials for Distribution; and (3) make materials available for distribution after the conclusion of training events. The presenter must represent and warrant that the materials do not violate or infringe on any personal or property rights of others, whether common law or statutory and that the materials contain nothing libelous or otherwise contrary to law. A. G. Johnson Consulting agrees to provide presenters with appropriate authorship credit as applicable and acknowledgment each time it publishes or republishes the work, and to require authorized sublicenses if any, to also provide appropriate authorship credit and acknowledgments to the instructor's proprietary interest. A. G. Johnson Consulting agrees that any grant of rights does not imply or indicate a transfer of copyright and that the presenter remains free to present the materials or revised versions elsewhere.

Class Completion Policy

100% attendance is required for all classes. Students must complete all learning activities, hands-on exercises and certification exams when required. Students must receive a minimum passing score of 70% on the multiple-choice exams to pass the class and receive the course completion certificate or certification when required. Students are allotted 1 hour to complete the closed book exam.

Students who do not pass the end-of-course exam will be extended a second opportunity to retake the exam when a similar course is scheduled. Students who do not successfully pass the exam a second time will have the option of registering for another construction training course at a reduced price of 50% of the original course fee. Students are allowed 6 months from the original class date to retake the exam. After 6 months, students will be required to pay the full price to retake the class.

Upon completion of the course students will receive a certificate from A. G. Johnson Consulting LLC with the class name, date, training hours, and CEU credit. Participants will receive a course completion certificate or certification card from the certifying agency within 90 days. Cards will be mailed to the address supplied by the student. A. G. Johnson Consulting LLC is not responsible if the card gets lost in the mail.

Refund Policy

Full course tuition and fees will be reimbursed within five (5) business days of class cancellation unless the participant agrees to attend a rescheduled class. 

Identification

Valid photo identification must be presented at the beginning of each course. Accepted forms of ID include: driver's license, state ID, passport, Green Card, work/school ID, or any other ID that contains a student's picture and full legal name. Course completion materials will be released to a student once the identity of the trainee is verified. This information will not be shared or distributed. Any information will not be disclosed to any other parties and will be strictly maintained for office use for verification purposes. The Director of Training will make the final decision.