CLEVELAND, WI–

Lakeshore Technical College is offering safety training seminars in July and early August.

The “Waste Site Worker 40-Hour” seminar will be held July 14 – 18 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Building. The class number is 41038, and the fee is $795.

The seminar will present procedures and information for working safely at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites as required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Emphasis will be placed on practical, hands-on experiences as well as realistic simulations utilizing LTC’s extensive indoor and outdoor training facilities.

Seminar participants will:

• discuss chemistry and toxicology;
• discuss site control and safety, decontamination and emergency plans;
• identify physical health and safety hazards;
• monitor atmospheric hazards using quality instrument presentation;
• select and utilize effective respiratory protection and chemical protective clothing; and
• participate in safe work practice exercises, such as drum handling, confined space entry, environmental sampling and use of engineering controls.

Casual clothing is suggested, and medical clearance forms are required. Registration is due July 7.

The “Industrial Emergency Response Technician 40-Hour” seminar will be held July 21 – 25 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Building. The class number is 41032, and the fee is $795.

The seminar will cover response and knowledge from the awareness level to the technician level. Extensive hands-on training and lab activities will be utilized.

The seminar will include: air monitoring and exercise, decontamination, emergency response situations and standard operating procedures, hazard recognition and identification exercises, incident command, personal protective exercise and lab, spill control, toxicology, medical monitoring and heat stress.

The seminar is designed to satisfy the training requirements of OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.120 Technician Level Training. Medical clearance forms are required, and registration is due July 14.

Other upcoming LTC safety training seminars include:

• “OSHA Web site—Can It Help?,” July 22, 8 a.m. to noon, class number 41053, fee $110;
• “Industrial Emergency Response Operations Level,” Aug. 4 – 6, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., class number 41028, fee $545; and
• “Incident Command,” Aug. 7 – 8, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., class number 41050, fee $315.

To register for a seminar, call 888-468-6582, ext. 1366, or log onto www.gotoltc.edu/seminars.

About Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College is a leading provider of technical education offering 100 career programs including associate degrees, technical diplomas, technical certificates, and apprenticeship programs. In addition, LTC offers distance learning, customized training to business and industry, and continuing educational opportunities.

Serving a 200,500-resident population in east central Wisconsin, LTC operates a main campus in Cleveland; additional learning sites at LTC Manitowoc and LTC Sheboygan; outreach centers at area high schools in Kiel, Mishicot, Plymouth, Random Lake, Reedsville, and Two Rivers; and 27 distance learning sites. LTC’s mission is to enrich lives and strengthen the economy by preparing a workforce that is skilled, diverse and flexible. On average, 79% of LTC graduates work in the LTC District which includes Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties, and parts of Calumet and Ozaukee Counties. Visit LTC at: gotoltc.edu.