Ideal Demolition Worker Model

August 22, 2025 | by: Nick Wottowa

This document provides a standardized framework for the roles that make up a modern demolition team, from entry-level laborers to leadership. By clearly outlining responsibilities, skills, and advancement paths, this tool helps employers build well-structured crews and gives workers a clear vision of how to grow their careers within the industry.

• Anatomy of a Demolition Crew
• General Laborer
• Field Laborer
• Skilled Laborer
• Support Operator
• Primary Operator
• Foreman
• Project Manager
• Superintendent

Pre-Interview Screening Questions

August 22, 2025 | by: Nick Wottowa

Designed to collect essential information on a candidate’s experience, training, and certifications in demolition work. It aims to enable companies to identify top talent and set consistent hiring practices that raise industry standards.

Anatomy of a Demolition Crew

August 22, 2025 | by: Nick Wottowa

A broad outline of core demolition roles, outlining responsibilities, training, and certifications to standardize workforce expectations. It helps improve safety, support career development, and guide contractors in building skilled, compliant teams.

Demolition Workforce Development Toolbox

August 05, 2025 | by: Zach George

The National Demolition Association (NDA) presents a series of tools for organization & recruitment, mentorship, self-development, education, and certifications that member companies can use as a platform to develop their personnel and provide for lifelong employee career development.
 

Ideal Demolition Worker Model

July 14, 2025 | by: Zach George

The Ideal Demolition Worker Model establishes a structured framework for defining key roles within a demolition crew, providing guidance on position responsibilities, preferred qualifications, and recommended training and certifications. Developed by the National Demolition Association (NDA), this resource is designed to promote workforce professionalism, enhance safety, and support career development across the demolition industry.

The document outlines eight core roles—from General Laborer to Superintendent—each with a dedicated position description and a comprehensive list of certifications and training programs that align with the skills and responsibilities recommended. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience, safety awareness, and technical competency, with training recommendations including OSHA-10/30, HAZWOPER, equipment operation, hazardous materials handling, and NDA-led educational programs. This model serves as a practical reference for employers, contractors, and training providers working to build qualified crews, standardize expectations, and ensure safe and successful project execution.

Peer Mentoring Program

June 03, 2025 | by: Zach George

This document outlines the National Demolition Association’s Peer Mentoring Program as part of its workforce development initiatives. It explains the purpose and benefits of peer mentoring, where experienced workers (mentors) guide less experienced colleagues (mentees) in task-based knowledge sharing on the jobsite. The form includes step-by-step implementation guidance for employers, along with a structured template to document mentoring sessions, assess skill levels before and after mentoring, and track worker development.

It is designed to foster team collaboration, improve hands-on learning, and support skill-building across roles like laborer, operator, project manager, and more.

Demolition Workforce Recruitment and Hiring Resources Kit

April 03, 2025 | by: Zach George

The Demolition Workforce Recruitment and Hiring Resource Kit was developed by the National Demolition Association (NDA) to help demolition companies improve and streamline their hiring practices. This resource kit includes both pre-interview and formal interview tools with broad, recommended questions designed to evaluate a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and technical skills at each stage of the hiring process. By using these tools, companies can more efficiently identify qualified candidates, establish consistent hiring practices, and ultimately raise industry standards. Please note that the suggested questions are not exhaustive and are provided for reference only.

Pre-Apprenticeship Guidelines for New Industry Employees

August 24, 2023 | by: NDA

The primary goal of this document is to provide employers in the demolition industry with general guidelines for onboarding new individuals entering the industry. When followed, this guideline will act as a precursor for the development and specialization of a new hire by highlighting topics and hazards commonly encountered within the demolition industry. Note: The topics and training requirements addressed below are not intended to be an all-inclusive list for new hires. Employers should always perform specific job/site safety and health hazard assessments to determine what controls (engineering, administrative, personal protection equipment) as well as training requirements needed to protect their workers.

Inflation to exceed Fed’s 2% goal well into 2023, survey shows

February 14, 2022 | by: NDA

Inflation is projected to run well above the Federal Reserve’s target rate this year and it’ll take longer to recede toward the 2 per cent goal