Workforce Development Training Program

How the KCS Workforce Development Program Works

Classroom Training & Certification

Paid instruction focused on OSHA safety, industry certifications, and construction fundamentals aligned with real jobsite requirements.

Hands-On Field Training & Placement

Graduates transition directly into active job placements with KCS contractor partners, gaining real-world experience, wages, and benefits.

Long-Term Workforce Pipeline

The program is designed to create sustainable careers for workers while helping contractors build reliable, job-ready crews.

Comprehensive Training for Today’s Construction Workforce

KCS provides hands-on construction, safety, and workforce training programs designed to prepare workers for today’s most demanding job sites. Through industry partnerships, OSHA-compliant curriculum, equipment certifications, and real-world instruction, our programs help contractors build a safer, more reliable, and more productive workforce. This includes our workforce development collaboration with the City of Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building. Whether you’re onboarding new workers, upskilling existing crews, or preparing staff for secure-site access, KCS offers comprehensive training solutions aligned with federal, state, and industry standards.

OSHA-compliant curriculum taught by certified instructors

Practical, real-world jobsite training (not classroom-only)

Programs aligned with high-demand trades and equipment

Training pipelines that produce job-ready, safety-focused workers

Specialized certifications required for federal and secure sites

Workforce development partnership with the City of Richmond

Proven track record of placing graduates into active projects

OSHA & Safety Compliance Training Equipment Operation Certifications Trade & Environmental Training

KCS delivers essential safety training — including OSHA 10/30, fall protection, confined space entry, hazard communication, and other certifications required for safe and compliant jobsite operations.

We train workers to safely and confidently operate machinery such as forklifts, aerial lifts, skid steers, telehandlers, and mini-excavators. All courses meet OSHA and ANSI standards.

Hands-on training for high-demand trades (pipeline, concrete, masonry, carpentry) plus environmental certifications including HAZWOPER 40, asbestos, mold remediation, and lead abatement.

Complete Training Programs

From safety compliance to trade skills and equipment operation, KCS provides structured, instructor-led training that prepares workers for real construction environments.

Advanced & Specialized Certifications

Training for secure federal sites, environmental remediation, energy-sector construction, and high-compliance environments requiring elevated safety standards.

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Benefits of Training With KCS

Reduced safety incidents

Increased workforce reliability

Higher jobsite productivity

Compliance with OSHA & industry standards

Better-prepared, higher-quality candidates

Streamlined onboarding for large-scale builds

Training for Secure Federal Sites

Workers receive specialized training required for access and compliance on federal and military installations.

1. Facilities include

Fort Belvoir
Fort Meade East Campus
NSA Facilities
FBI Training Academy (Quantico)

2. Topics covered

Access readiness
Federal site safety protocols
Personal conduct standards
Equipment requirements

Complete Construction Training & Certification Solutions

1. OSHA & Safety Compliance Training

Safety is non-negotiable. Our OSHA-based training prepares workers for safe, compliant jobsite operations across construction, infrastructure, and federal environments.
Programs include:

OSHA 10 & OSHA 30
Fall Protection
Confined Space Entry
Hazard Communication
Lockout/Tagout
First Aid & CPR
Fire Watch
Respiratory Protection

Ideal for:
General contractors, specialty trades, highway crews, secure-site contractors, energy infrastructure.

2. Equipment Operation Training

KCS trains workers to safely and confidently operate heavy machinery and powered equipment used on active job sites.
Certifications include:

Forklift Operation
Aerial Lift (Boom & Scissor)
Telehandler
Skid Steer
Mini-Excavator

All courses meet OSHA, ANSI, and site-specific compliance requirements.

3. Trade-Specific Construction Training

Programs designed to help workers enter or advance in hands-on construction trades.
Programs include:

Pipeline Construction & Utility Installation
Concrete & Asphalt Work
Masonry & Brick Tending
Carpentry, Drywall & Framing Basics
Cutting & Burning (Oxyacetylene, Plasma Arc)
Hoisting & Rigging
Scaffold Builder

4. Environmental & Remediation Training

Critical training for workers operating in remediation, abatement, and industrial cleanup environments.
Programs include:

HAZWOPER 40
Lead Abatement
Asbestos Abatement
Mold Remediation
Environmental Cleanup Procedures
Underground Storage Tank Removal

5. Green Construction & Emerging Fields

Preparing workers for rapidly growing green-energy and sustainability sectors.
Courses include:

Solar PV Installation
Erosion & Sediment Control
Green Roof Systems
Landscaping & Vegetation Systems
Traffic Control Certification
Nuclear Plant Safety Basics

Workforce Development Program – Richmond, VA Partnership

Program features:

Hands-on skills training
OSHA safety certifications
Resume development & job placement
Direct employment pipeline into KCS staffing projects

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Our Team

Meet Our Leadership

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Dave Kirila

President

Sam Kirila

Director of Operations

Work with Kirila Construction Services

Staffing. Training. Construction Management.

Contractors

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Candidates

Submit your resume and join our workforce pool.

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