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SUMMARY:Introduction to Microsoft Project (Virtual) 2/6
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT PROJECT: GETTING STARTED\nThursday\, February 6\, 2025  |  8:00AM – 4:00PM\nManaging time\, tasks\, people and resources effectively can make the difference between success and failure when completing a complex project. In this Introduction to Microsoft Project 2016: Getting Started class\, students will spend time getting comfortable with the Project 2016 user interface\, including project views and the ribbon. They will also learn to enter\, organize\, and link tasks\, work with resources\, and create projects independently. The course allows time to practice fundamental basic skills essential for efficient use of this program. \nKEY TAKEAWAYS\nNot just an “introductory” course\, this virtual one-day training offers a deep dive into the essential features of Microsoft Project so that attendees can immediately put the software to use planning and managing their projects when they return to work.\n• Learn to create and manage simple projects.\n• Learn to enter and manage tasks.\n• Learn to work with a project calendar.\n• Learn to add and manage project resources and work with the resource sheet.\n• Learn to create basic reports for your project. \nEmbrace the opportunity to enhance your project management skills through this engaging\, virtual learning experience.\nThis event is held on Zoom and will require participants to have a reliable internet connection. We also ask that participants have Microsoft Project 2016 installed on their computer. \nLOCATION\nVirtual – a Zoom link will be emailed to participants within 24 hours of training \nCOST\nMembers: $245\nNon-Member: $335\nDISCOUNT Additional Members from Same Company: $195 \nSUBSTITUTIONS/CANCELLATION POLICY\nA 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) can no longer attend. \nQUESTIONS\nJamie Carrow
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/introduction-to-microsoft-project-virtual-2-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia,Hampton Roads,Northern Virginia,Statewide
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Carrow":MAILTO:jamie@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:24-Hour Competent Person Fall Protection Training 2/18 CV
DESCRIPTION:24-HOUR COMPETENT PERSON FALL PROTECTION TRAINING\nBegins February 18\, 2025 |  7:30AM – 4:00PM \nIn Accordance with ANSI Standard Z359.2\n(Conforms to the 24-Hour Training Requirements of the EM-385-1-1 2014 Edition) \nThis 24-hour training is in accordance with 29CFR 1926 and EM-385-1-1\, introducing students to the USACE EM385-1-1 Safety & Health Standards\, as well as Virginia and Federal Construction Safety Standards and Regulations covering Fall Protection. This course includes classroom instruction in addition to the required 8-hours of practical hands-on training. \nTopics Include:\n– An integrated study of hazard recognition and abatement principles related to falls on construction worksites.\n– Available equipment\, equipment use\, maintenance\, storage and inspection requirements to maintain compliance\n– Basic rescue techniques and emergency action procedures\n– The study of compliance issues and challenges facing safety professionals including mishap and case study analysis\, Virginia and Federal general safety standards\, worksite inspections\, interfacing with compliance officials\, vertical and horizontal standards\, and common construction industry compliance issues are also discussed. \nAdditional Topics Include:\n– Equipment selection\, Inspection and Donning\n– Fall Prevention/Restraint/Arrest\n– Fall Hazard Elimination\n– Passive v. Active Systems\n– Fall arrest rescue systems\n– Selection and usage on non-certified anchorages\n– Authorized persons’ duties and responsibilities\n– Competent persons’ duties and responsibilities\n– Testing of fall protection equipment\n– “Hands-On” scenario of fall protection systems\n– OSHA and ANSI Standards of Fall Protection \nWho Should Attend:\nAnyone required to manage a safety program or who is responsible to be the on-site Competent Person\, including Safety Managers\, Safety Directors\, Onsite Managers\, Supervisors\, Section Leads and Responsible Persons. \nWhat To Bring:\nPlease bring your personal fall protection harness to class. This will allow you to learn how to properly wear your own equipment and have it inspected if needed (including lifelines\, lanyards\, anchorages\, etc.). Bringing your own gear also provides valuable hands-on experience using the equipment you’re familiar with\, in addition to any gear provided in class. \n**Class is limited to 24 students.** \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\n1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA 23228 \nCOST\nMember – $595\nNon-Member – $800 \nSCHEDULE\n3-Day Course\nFebruary 18\, 20 & 27\, 2025\n7:30AM – 4:00PM\nPre-packaged snacks\, coffee/water and boxed lunch provided \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 72 hours in advance. \nQuestions?\nContact Sherrie Dickerson
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/24-hour-competent-person-fall-protection-training-2-18-cv/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, 1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherrie Dickerson":MAILTO:sherrie@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:OSHA 502 - Update for Construction Industry Trainers 2/18 HR
DESCRIPTION:OSHA 502 – UPDATE FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS\nThis is a Chesapeake Region Safety Council course – REGISTER HERE\nFebruary 18 – 20\, 2025 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM\nOffered by Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center\, this course will be held at the ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Host Training Organization\n \nThis course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program.  The course provides an update on OSHA Construction Standards\, policies\, and regulations.  Upon course completion students will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field by applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques to clearly identify\, define\, and explain construction industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures as they continue to teach the 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach Training Program classes. \nStudent Contact Hours: 18 \nPrerequisites:  OSHA #500 Trainers Course in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry. Authorized Outreach Training Program trainers are required to attend this course once every four years (4) to maintain their trainer status.  Prior to registration\, students must provide a copy of their current Outreach Training Program trainer card or an official transcript showing successful completion of the OSHA #500 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction from their respective OSHA Training Institute Education Center\, for verification of trainer status. Please note: Copies of Course Certificates will not be accepted as proof of successful completion. \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\nLunch and Refreshments\n\nLOCATION\nABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\n530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\n$795 \nSCHEDULE\nPlease visit CRSC registration link above
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/osha-502-update-for-construction-industry-trainers-2-18-hr/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Chesapeake\, 530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Fronius":MAILTO:rachel@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:Executive Safety Academy: The Safety Conference for Firm Leadership 2/27
DESCRIPTION:EXECUTIVE SAFETY ACADEMY: THE CONFERENCE FOR FIRM LEADERSHIP\nThursday\, February 27\, 2025 – Friday\, February 28\, 2025  |  8:00AM – 2:00PM\nRegistration will close at 3PM on Tuesday\, February 25\, 2025.\nThe road to world-class safety starts HERE. \nABC Virginia invites you to attend the Executive Safety Academy\, a two-day immersion into developing leadership commitment to safety as a core value from the C-Suite down\, and implementing the leading indicator systems and processes that are required to achieve world-class safety performance. \nLearning Takeaways:\n– How Leadership Plays Into Implementing a Successful Safety Cultural Transformation\n– Implementing Core Leading Indicators to Improve Safety Performance\n– Change Management: Making Concepts a Reality\n– Personal Commitment\n– and much more \nSession 1: The Road Map to World-Class Safety\n– Dissatisfaction with Current Performance\n– Leadership Commitment\n– Cultural Transformation\n– Deliverable: Transformation Plan or Company and Individual \nSession 2: World-Class Systems and Processes\n– World-Class Results\n– Best Practice Systems and Process\n– Balanced Scoreboard \nWho Should Attend?\nOwners\, Principals\, Vice Presidents\, Operations and Division Managers\nThis course is NOT intended for crew leaders or job superintendents. Due to the nature of this class\, registrations are subject to approval by ABC-VA and the class instructor. This is to ensure the target audience is reached. \nINSTRUCTOR\nDave Thompson\, Safety Director\, Bruce Howard Contracting\, Inc.  – Dave Thompson has been involved in the construction industry for 35 years and has been a safety professional for twenty-two of those. He is the Safety Director for Bruce Howard Contracting\, Inc.\, of Williamsburg\, VA\, and the Lead Instructor for ABC-VA Hampton Roads. Dave also sits on the VA State Corporation Commission’s Advisory Committee for Miss Utility representing excavators and holds a CHST. \nLOCATION \nABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\n1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA 23228 \nCOST\nMembers $325\nNon-members $525\nContinental breakfast and lunch provided both days \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 72 hours in advance. No-shows and anyone who does not complete the course will still be financially responsible. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. \nQuestions?\nContact Sherrie Dickerson
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/esa-feb2025/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, 1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia,Hampton Roads,Northern Virginia,Statewide
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