Attention Railroaders:
Apply On Line for Hazardous Material Training at National Labor College
The National Labor College at the George Meany Campus will be conducting four week-long hazardous waste/chemical emergency response training programs for railroad workers this year. Dates for the programs are:
- April 17-22, 2005
- May 15-20, 2005
- June 5-10, 2005
- July 10-15, 2005
The training, eligible for three academic credits from the National Labor College, has been expanded to a five-day course to include weapons of mass destruction awareness and security training as well as OSHA certification. All training programs will be conducted on the George Meany campus in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Training addresses OSHA and DOT required procedures and different levels of response and worker protection in case of a hazardous materials emergency or release. Training also includes advanced classroom instruction, intensive hands-on drills and a simulated hazmat response in full safety gear.
Transportation, lodging, and meals are provided for all training participants by a federal grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). In addition, participants who are unable to receive regular pay through the railroad to attend training are eligible for a stipend of $550.00.
The easiest way to apply is on line at: http://www.georgemeany.org/ (click on Railworkers Hazmat on the menu bar on the left side of the Center’s homepage).
Space is limited to approximately 25 for each program.
For a regular application, call the Meany Center at (301) 439-2440.
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