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SUMMARY:From Bid to Buyout: Negotiating Smarter Subcontracts with Industry-Leading General Contractors on Large-Scale Construction Projects 9/17 HR
DESCRIPTION:From Bid to Buyout: Negotiating Smarter Subcontracts with Industry-Leading General Contractors on Large-Scale Construction Projects\nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 |  8:00AM – 10:00AM\nIn this session\, the presenters offer practical\, real-world strategies for negotiating subcontracts on large-scale construction projects\, drawing on both legal and purchasing perspectives and industry experience working with leading general contractors and subcontractors.  \nThe program focuses on negotiating subcontracts to manage risk\, align expectations\, collaborate with stakeholders\, preserve working relationships\, and avoid disputes in the field. Attendees will gain practical guidance on key issues from the bid phase through contract execution\, including bid-phase strategy\, post-award contract review\, high-risk contract clauses\, contract modification approaches\, and efficient negotiation techniques.  \nAttendees will leave with actionable takeaways they can immediately apply in real-world subcontract negotiations. \nSPEAKERS –\nJimmy Jones\, MBA\, DSL\, Director of Purchasing\, Allan Myers — Jimmy is a procurement and supply-chain leader with extensive experience in construction purchasing\, strategic sourcing\, and subcontract negotiation. Jimmy leads the company’s Purchasing Department\, overseeing large-scale supplier\, subcontractor\, and professional services procurements for public\, private\, and design-build projects. His responsibilities include bid package management\, vendor selection\, subcontract and purchase order negotiations\, and inclusion planning for DBE/SWaM and small business participation. In addition to his construction purchasing experience\, Jimmy brings substantial logistics and supply-chain leadership from his service in the United States Marine Corps\, as well as prior experience with Virginia Commonwealth University. He holds an MBA from The Citadel and a B.S. from Old Dominion University. \nRodolfo R. “Rudy” Remigio\, Esq.\, Attorney\, Reaves GovCon Law Group — In Rudy’s role\, he is focused on representing construction contractors and government contractors. Before entering private practice\, he served as in-house Corporate Counsel for one of the largest heavy civil contractors in the Mid-Atlantic. There\, he negotiated high-dollar subcontract agreements with top ENR-ranked general contractors on major infrastructure and site development projects. Rudy also supported the company’s Purchasing Department\, helping negotiate agreements with lower-tier subcontractors\, suppliers\, and professional service providers to execute large-scale construction projects. Rudy is a former Assistant Attorney General with the Virginia Attorney General’s Office\, where he served in multiple roles\, including representing VDOT in the Construction Litigation Section. He is also a frequent speaker and published author on construction law topics. \nRudy and Jimmy’s Joint Experience\nRudy and Jimmy previously worked together negotiating agreements with lower-tier subcontractors\, suppliers\, and professional service providers on major construction projects. \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\n530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\nMembers — $37\nNon-members — $67\nContinental breakfast provided \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) are no longer available. \nCOURSE CONTACT\nContact Meredith Strahan
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/from-bid-to-buyout-sep17/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Chesapeake\, 530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maddy Goulden":MAILTO:maddy@abcva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T123000
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SUMMARY:Employment Law for Construction Leaders: What Every Manager\, Supervisor and HR Professional Needs to Know [Virtual Series - Session 4]
DESCRIPTION:EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR CONSTRUCTION LEADERS: WHAT EVERY MANAGER\, SUPERVISOR AND HR PROFESSIONAL NEEDS TO KNOW\nSESSION FOUR — WORKPLACE VIOLENCE\, SAFETY\, NEGLIGENCE\nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 |  11:00AM – 12:30PM  |  Virtual\nFederal and state laws provide employees with important workplace rights and protections\, making it essential for managers to understand\, uphold\, and champion those rights every day. \nThis comprehensive course offers a clear and practical overview of the legal principles that guide managers in supporting employees while maintaining compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. Brought to you by Woods Rogers\, one of the largest\, dedicated employment practices in Virginia\, this course will incorporate real-world scenarios and cases that apply directly to the construction industry.  Intended for human resource professionals\, managers\, supervisors\, and team leads\, this course emphasizes real-world application rather than legal theory. \nSession 1 (7/28): HARASSMENT\, DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION\n• The basis of state and federal anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws\n• Addresses harassment beyond sexual harassment\, including harassment or discrimination on the basis of disability\, race\, national origin\, etc.\n• Covers a supervisor’s legal obligation to engage in prompt and effective remedial action to address offensive conduct in the workplace\n• Why a supervisor’s actions can create liability for the company\nClick here to register for Session One only (if date has not passed) \nSession 2 (8/13): ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEDICAL LEAVE\n• Navigating employees with disabilities\, pregnancies\, and serious health conditions\n• Process for accommodations (the interactive process)\n• FMLA and appropriate documentation/certifications\n• Navigating intermittent FMLA\n• Disciplining employees with medical leave and accommodations\nClick here to register for Session Two only (if date has not passed) \nSession 3 (8/26): DOCUMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT TO DEFEND EMPLOYMENT LAWSUITS\n• How an employment lawsuit works\n• What is legally sufficient documentation for performance related issues to defend lawsuits\n• What to document\, when\, and how\n• How to do PIPs and reviews accurately\n• Why following company policies and applying them fairly matters\nClick here to register for Session Three only (if date has not passed) \nSession 4 (9/17): WORKPLACE VIOLENCE\, SAFETY\, NEGLIGENCE\n• Dos and Don’ts of safety\n• OSHA’s general duty clause for employers to respond to recognized workplace hazards in the form of workplace violence\n• Negligent retention\, hiring\, and premises liability\n• A supervisor’s legal obligation to address employee threatening and/or violent behavior\n• A supervisor’s legal obligation to address third party threats of violence\, including handling employees with protective orders against third parties\n• Red flags for violence \nSession 5 (9/23): WAGE AND HOUR LAWS\n• The basics of the state and federal laws covering overtime\, minimum wage\, and child labor\n• Working off-the-clock\n• Breaks time laws\n• Employees’ rights to complain about wages\n• Class actions and wage lawsuits\nClick here to register for Session Five only \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\n• Human resource professionals\n• Managers\, supervisors\, and team leaders\n• Business owners\n• General managers and operations professionals\n• Anyone looking to enhance their knowledge of employment law \nEquip your team with the knowledge to reduce risk and create a culture of compliance – register today! \nSPEAKERS\nLeah Stiegler\, Principal\, Woods Rogers — Leah can walk employers through any workplace situation. From complex personnel matters\, to implementing client-specific performance management practices\, Leah advises employers to navigate these issues to keep them out of court. Her counseling covers the entire employment spectrum: recruitment\, onboarding\, workplace culture\, pay equity audits\, RIFs\, terminations and severance packages. View Leah’s full biography and professional credentials here \nFred Schutt\, Principal\, Woods Rogers — Focused on helping employers avoid costly litigation and regulatory violation\, Fred routinely defends employers before federal and state agencies\, including the EEOC\, DOL\, and OSHA. Fred also has extensive experience defending employers in state and federal court in a variety of employment related cases alleging violation of the ADA\, ADEA\, Title VII\, Title IX\, Equal Pay Act\, FMLA\, and the FLSA\, breach of contract\, and violation of restrictive covenants. View Fred’s full biography and professional credentials here \nLOCATION\nVirtual\nLink to be sent to attendees within 12 hours of webinar \nCOST \nMembers — Individual (per session) — $95\nNon-Members — Individual (per session) — $145 \nTo register for sessions individually\, please visit each event page to register using the links above.\nQuestions?\nContact Kristen Altermatt
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/employment-series-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia,Hampton Roads,Northern Virginia,Statewide
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kristen Altermatt":MAILTO:kristen@abcva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T153000
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SUMMARY:Beginner Excel for Construction Professionals 9/22 HR
DESCRIPTION:BEGINNER EXCEL FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS\nTuesday\, September 22\, 2026 |  1:30PM – 3:30PM\nMaximize the power of an Excel spreadsheet to assist you with every day construction tasks like workforce scheduling\, estimating\, and data analysis. We’ll be demonstrating: \n– Basic functions (addition\, subtraction\, multiplication\, and division)\n– Conditional functions (IF\, AND\, OR\, NOT)\n– Lookup and calculate functions using tables of data\n– Spreadsheet collaboration – sharing files with multiple users\n– Protecting formulas from inadvertent changes or edits – defining\, locking\, and unlocking cells\n– Linking spreadsheets together to combine data from multiple sources\n– How to create basic charts and graphs \nThis is a hands-on learning class – bring your laptop (with a copy of Excel pre-loaded)\, a mouse\, and a power cord to class. \nINSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash\, Submittal Manager\, Heartland Construction\, Inc.\nAs Submittal Manager\, Eric is responsible for overseeing the submission and approval process of technical documents\, including shop drawings\, product data\, and samples for construction projects. This role involves ensuring all submittals comply with project specifications and contract requirements\, coordinating with architects\, engineers\, contractors\, and suppliers to facilitate effective communication and timely approvals. \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\n530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\nMembers — $67\nNon-members — $97\nLunch provided \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) are no longer available. \nCOURSE CONTACT\nContact Meredith Strahan
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/beginner-excel-for-construction-professionals-9-22-hr/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Chesapeake\, 530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
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ORGANIZER;CN="Meredith Strahan":MAILTO:meredith@abcva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T123000
DTSTAMP:20260618T202239Z
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SUMMARY:Employment Law for Construction Leaders: What Every Manager\, Supervisor and HR Professional Needs to Know [Virtual Series - Session 5]
DESCRIPTION:EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR CONSTRUCTION LEADERS: WHAT EVERY MANAGER\, SUPERVISOR AND HR PROFESSIONAL NEEDS TO KNOW\nSESSION FIVE — WAGE AND HOUR LAWS\nWednesday\, September 23\, 2026 |  11:00AM – 12:30PM  |  Virtual\nFederal and state laws provide employees with important workplace rights and protections\, making it essential for managers to understand\, uphold\, and champion those rights every day. \nThis comprehensive course offers a clear and practical overview of the legal principles that guide managers in supporting employees while maintaining compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. Brought to you by Woods Rogers\, one of the largest\, dedicated employment practices in Virginia\, this course will incorporate real-world scenarios and cases that apply directly to the construction industry.  Intended for human resource professionals\, managers\, supervisors\, and team leads\, this course emphasizes real-world application rather than legal theory. \nSession 1 (7/28): HARASSMENT\, DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION\n• The basis of state and federal anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws\n• Addresses harassment beyond sexual harassment\, including harassment or discrimination on the basis of disability\, race\, national origin\, etc.\n• Covers a supervisor’s legal obligation to engage in prompt and effective remedial action to address offensive conduct in the workplace\n• Why a supervisor’s actions can create liability for the company\nClick here to register for Session One only (if date has not passed) \nSession 2 (8/13): ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEDICAL LEAVE\n• Navigating employees with disabilities\, pregnancies\, and serious health conditions\n• Process for accommodations (the interactive process)\n• FMLA and appropriate documentation/certifications\n• Navigating intermittent FMLA\n• Disciplining employees with medical leave and accommodations\nClick here to register for Session Two only (if date has not passed) \nSession 3 (8/26): DOCUMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT TO DEFEND EMPLOYMENT LAWSUITS\n• How an employment lawsuit works\n• What is legally sufficient documentation for performance related issues to defend lawsuits\n• What to document\, when\, and how\n• How to do PIPs and reviews accurately\n• Why following company policies and applying them fairly matters\nClick here to register for Session Three only (if date has not passed) \nSession 4 (9/17): WORKPLACE VIOLENCE\, SAFETY\, NEGLIGENCE\n• Dos and Don’ts of safety\n• OSHA’s general duty clause for employers to respond to recognized workplace hazards in the form of workplace violence\n• Negligent retention\, hiring\, and premises liability\n• A supervisor’s legal obligation to address employee threatening and/or violent behavior\n• A supervisor’s legal obligation to address third party threats of violence\, including handling employees with protective orders against third parties\n• Red flags for violence\nClick here to register for Session Four only (if date has not passed) \nSession 5 (9/23): WAGE AND HOUR LAWS\n• The basics of the state and federal laws covering overtime\, minimum wage\, and child labor\n• Working off-the-clock\n• Breaks time laws\n• Employees’ rights to complain about wages\n• Class actions and wage lawsuits \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\n• Human resource professionals\n• Managers\, supervisors\, and team leaders\n• Business owners\n• General managers and operations professionals\n• Anyone looking to enhance their knowledge of employment law \nEquip your team with the knowledge to reduce risk and create a culture of compliance – register today! \nSPEAKERS\nLeah Stiegler\, Principal\, Woods Rogers — Leah can walk employers through any workplace situation. From complex personnel matters\, to implementing client-specific performance management practices\, Leah advises employers to navigate these issues to keep them out of court. Her counseling covers the entire employment spectrum: recruitment\, onboarding\, workplace culture\, pay equity audits\, RIFs\, terminations and severance packages. View Leah’s full biography and professional credentials here \nFred Schutt\, Principal\, Woods Rogers — Focused on helping employers avoid costly litigation and regulatory violation\, Fred routinely defends employers before federal and state agencies\, including the EEOC\, DOL\, and OSHA. Fred also has extensive experience defending employers in state and federal court in a variety of employment related cases alleging violation of the ADA\, ADEA\, Title VII\, Title IX\, Equal Pay Act\, FMLA\, and the FLSA\, breach of contract\, and violation of restrictive covenants. View Fred’s full biography and professional credentials here \nLOCATION\nVirtual\nLink to be sent to attendees within 12 hours of webinar \nCOST \nMembers — Individual (per session) — $95\nNon-Members — Individual (per session) — $145 \nTo register for sessions individually\, please visit each event page to register using the links above.\nQuestions?\nContact Kristen Altermatt
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/employment-series-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia,Hampton Roads,Northern Virginia,Statewide
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kristen Altermatt":MAILTO:kristen@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:Building Efficiency: How Microsoft Copilot Streamlines Construction Workflows 9/23 [Virtual]
DESCRIPTION:BUILDING EFFICIENCY: HOW MICROSOFT COPILOT STREAMLINES CONSTRUCTION WORKFLOWS\nWednesday\, September 23\, 2026  |  3:30PM – 4:30PM\nMicrosoft Copilot is an AI-powered tool integrated into Microsoft 365 applications like Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, and more. It uses advanced language models to assist users with tasks such as drafting text\, creating presentations\, analyzing data\, and managing workflows. \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n1. Integration Across Microsoft 365: Copilot is embedded within popular Microsoft applications\, allowing users to leverage AI without leaving their familiar environments. This includes apps like Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, Teams\, and others.\n2. Productivity Enhancement: In Word\, Copilot can help draft documents\, generate summaries\, and suggest edits. In Excel\, it assists with data analysis\, generating insights\, and automating repetitive tasks. In PowerPoint\, it aids in creating presentations by generating slides\, formatting content\, and suggesting design improvements.\n3. Natural Language Processing: Copilot allows users to interact with Microsoft applications using natural language. Users can type or speak commands\, and Copilot will execute them\, such as generating a chart in Excel or summarizing an email thread in Outlook.\n4. Customization and Learning: Copilot learns from user interactions\, becoming more tailored to individual preferences over time. It can adapt to specific tasks and provide personalized suggestions based on user behavior and the content of documents or emails.\n5. Collaboration Features: In Teams\, Copilot can help manage meetings\, generate meeting summaries\, and suggest follow-up actions\, making collaboration more efficient.\n6. Security and Compliance: Microsoft emphasizes that Copilot adheres to the same security\, compliance\, and privacy commitments as the rest of Microsoft 365\, ensuring that data is handled securely.\n7. Business Applications: Copilot is also integrated into Microsoft’s business applications like Dynamics 365\, where it can assist with customer relationship management (CRM)\, enterprise resource planning (ERP)\, and other business processes. \nOverall\, Microsoft Copilot is designed to enhance productivity by automating tasks\, providing intelligent insights\, and enabling more natural interactions with Microsoft’s suite of tools. \nSPEAKERS\nElliott Eliason\, Principal Microsoft Solutions Consultant\, Pax8\nBenny Sayasithsena\, Vice President of Sales and Marketing\, M3 Technology Consultants\, Inc.\n \nCOST\nMembers/Non-Members – $35 \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM\nAttendees will receive a meeting link within 12 hours of program start. Online registration closes 5PM on September 22\, 2026. \nSUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY\nSubstitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. \nQuestions?\nContact Meredith Strahan
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/copilot-for-construction/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia,Hampton Roads,Northern Virginia,Statewide
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maddy Goulden":MAILTO:maddy@abcva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T171407Z
CREATED:20260625T143935Z
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SUMMARY:OSHA 10 Hour for Construction 9/24 HR
DESCRIPTION:OSHA 10 HOUR COURSE FOR CONSTRUCTION\nSeptember 24 & 25\, 2026  |  See schedule below\nSafety training is a necessity in this industry and knowing OSHA regulations ensures jobsite safety and prevents mishaps and OSHA fines. The OSHA 10-Hour Course combines important textual information with relevant\, real-life examples from the field and video presentations. Enroll and learn OSHA regulations and receive your OSHA 10-Hour completion card. All training materials provided by ABC-VA. \nSCHEDULE\n2-Session Course:\nThursday\, September 24 / 7:00AM – 4:00PM (includes training materials\, continental breakfast and lunch)\nFriday\, September 25 / 7:00AM -12:00PM (includes training materials\, continental breakfast)\nCoffee/water and light snacks provided throughout the day \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\n530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\nMember – $190\nNon-Member – $310\nAll training materials provided \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. \nQuestions?\nContact Meredith Strahan
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/osha-10-hour-for-construction-9-24-hr/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Chesapeake\, 530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
ORGANIZER;CN="Maddy Goulden":MAILTO:maddy@abcva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145324Z
CREATED:20260422T145324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T145324Z
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SUMMARY:OSHA 500 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry 9/28 HR
DESCRIPTION:OSHA 500 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY\nREGISTER HERE\nOffered by Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center\, this course will be held at ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Host Training Organization\nSeptember 28 – October 1\, 2026  |  8:00AM – 4:00PM\nThis course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups. Using OSHA Construction Standards as a guide\, special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour programs as well as those which are most hazardous. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts. This course allows the student to become a trainer in the OSHA Outreach Training Program\, to conduct both 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach classes\, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion. Students who wish to participate as authorized Outreach trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must prepare a presentation on an assigned OSHA Construction Outreach Training Program topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course. \n\nTopics include: \n\nSafety and Health Programs\nFall Protection\nStairways/Ladders\nScaffolds\nFire Protection\nMotor Vehicles\nWelding & Cutting\nHealth Hazards\nPPE\nElectrical Standards\nHand and Power Tools\nConcrete and Masonry\nCranes\, Derricks\, Hoists\nMaterial Handling\nExcavation\nConfined Spaces\nGeneral Safety and Health Provisions\nDemolition\nSteel Erection\nOutreach Training Program Requirements\nTraining Techniques\n\nStudent Contact Hours: 26 \nPrerequisites: Students must successfully complete the OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction and have five (5) years of safety and health work experience in the construction industry. A degree in occupational safety and health\, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation may be substituted for two (2) years of work related experience. Students should obtain guidance on whether they meet this requirement from the OSHA Training Institute Education Center where they intend to receive the training. Authorized OSHA Outreach Training Program trainers are required to attend OSHA #502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers at least once every four (4) years to maintain their trainer status. \nIndustry OSHA Standards courses (#510\, #511\, and #5410) must be completed not later than seven (7) years prior to completing the relevant Industry Trainer course (#500\, #501\, and #5400). \nThe Prerequisite Verification Form is required to complete the registration process. Click this link Prerequisite Verification Form print and send the documentation to our office via email to info@oshamidatlantic.org or fax 410-281-1350. \nCourse Includes: Student binder\, OSHA CFR 1926\, USB which includes: \n\nPowerPoint Presentation\nVideo clips\nTest Questions\nAdditional resource information\n\n\nLOCATION \nABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\n530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\n$845 \nSCHEDULE\nPlease visit CRSC registration link above
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/osha-500-trainer-course-in-osha-standards-for-the-construction-industry-9-28-hr/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Chesapeake\, 530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
ORGANIZER;CN="Meredith Strahan":MAILTO:meredith@abcva.org
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