EPA News- New EPA Training Requirements for Contractors and Construction Workers
Posted:
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Category:
Ethics & Compliance
Safety and health are always a primary concern in the workplace. In most instances, these things are monitored and regulated by OSHA. However, the EPA has stepped in more recently to set the standards for training of construction workers and contractors when it comes to dealing with old homes and buildings. Anyone who is involved in building, remodeling, repairing, or even painting buildings that were built before 1978 and where children might be present have to take a lead training course offered by an EPA training center that is certified to offer the course.
The course is a one-day course, which focuses on the hazards of lead paint, safe worksite issues, and cleanup of lead based paint for the construction industry. Once the course has been completed, students can apply for their EPA certification, which is held under the TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Section 402. This is just one more way that the EPA is doing their part to make sure that everyone is taking safety and health seriously when it comes to toxic substances. While there have been many issues regarding lead based paint in the past, this new training course is designed to make a serious impact on the proper handling of the situation by contractors and their employees.
The new mandates will go into effect as of April 2010, which means that contractors and construction workers that are affected have about six months to attend training and get their certification so that they can continue to work without incident. Many people don’t realize how big of an issue that there still is with lead-based paint in homes that were built prior to 1978, but there is definitely more that needs to be done for the situation. By requiring contractors and their employees to take EPA training courses on the subject, the hopes of the EPA are that lead paint will be identified sooner, removed properly, and cleaned up in the most environmentally friendly manner possible.
Lead paint is dangerous in many ways. It can cause learning and developmental disabilities in small children, and there are usually no symptoms or signs or trouble. There isn’t usually a problem with lead paint until it is disturbed due to deterioration, remodeling, repairs, or other construction, causing particles of dust to get into the air. These particles are invisible to the naked eye and can cause serious damage without warning, which is why this course has been developed and mandated for those working within the construction industry.
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EPA Training- 3 Reasons to Get Environmental CE Online
Posted:
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Category:
Ethics & Compliance
When it comes to training for your job, there are many different things to consider. You need to figure out what type of training you need, how the state approves that you can get that training, and exactly what resources you have available to you. If your state approves online training as a means of getting your environmental continuing education or other EPA training, you definitely need to consider it as one of your options. While the traditional classroom is effective enough, here are three great reasons to train online instead:
1. Online courses are convenient. You can do them on your own time, in your own home or even at the workplace if your employer is paying for and mandating the courses. You don’t have to worry about rearranging your schedule to make it to a class or seminar, and you can learn at your own pace.
2. Online EPA training is affordable. While typical in-house training can cost thousands of dollars, and courses that are on-site might involve hefty fees and travel expenses, you don’t have to worry about that with online courses. They are simply given at an affordable price, and there are no extra expenses involved. Even if you are training an entire workforce, you’ll still save money in most cases.
3. EPA training online gives people more options and accessibility. Some people used to be limited in what types of continuing education courses they could take or training that they could get based on what was offered in their area. Now, everyone has access to all the classes that they could ever need for their training and continuing education, with just the click of a mouse.
There are a great variety of advantages to taking online training courses, but these are three of the biggest advantages that you will find. You won’t have to worry about many of the hassles that are traditionally associated with training and environmental continuing education requirements when you take courses on line. With so many technological advances and innovations, it’s only a matter of time before all states recognize and accept this form of training for environmental workers. If you’re already able to take online courses for your training and CE requirements, you should definitely take advantage of it when you can because it can be much more useful and efficient than any other type of training that you’ll find.
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360training.com Announces Andrew Hahn as Director of Ethics & Compliance
Posted:
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Category:
Ethics & Compliance
Austin, Texas- June 24, 2009 - 360training.com announced today the appointment of Andrew Hahn as the Director of the Ethics and Compliance Division, which specializes in online compliance training. “Andrew brings a wealth of experience with over ten years of sales management experience in emerging technologies and ethics and compliance training solutions selling to Fortune 500 companies,” said Ed Sattar, CEO. “We’re glad to have Mr. Hahn on board to help further our mission of being the leading compliance training content and technology company”, added Sattar.
Hahn has created custom education and compliance programs for numerous Fortune 500 & Global 1000 organizations to effectively address the main areas of risk for their business. As Director of Ethics and Compliance, Hahn aims to enhance value-based corporate cultures and empower organizations to self-govern and achieve not just short-term compliance, but principled performance and success over the long-term.
Prior to working with 360training.com, Hahn spent five years partnering with general counsel and human resources vice presidents to identify risks, develop curriculum, compose communications, monitor reporting, and facilitate interactive ethics and compliance symposiums.
About 360training.com:
360training.com (Austin, TX) delivers training content, technologies and services to over 2500 strategic e-learning partners and over 3 million users worldwide. The company’s e-learning and training programs help organizations and professionals simplify the ever-changing needs of workforce compliance, licensing, continuing education and certification. Ranked as one of the fastest growing companies, 360training.com’s clients include leading corporations, colleges and schools across a diverse range of industries. For more information visit www.360training.com.
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