Before Winter Arrives, Take Advantage of These Trainings!

It’s important to train and prepare employees for winter, but don’t lose sight of these nonwinter training opportunities that will keep you in the know about best practices for risk management and safety. Register for them on the Training Calendar of our website.

• Oct. 26 — Slip, Trip and Fall Self-Assessment — Compiling the Data (webinar). This training addresses how to create reports in the in2vate web-based platform.
• Oct. 28 — Keep Fit, Keep Safe for Office Staff (webinar). Office workers will find tips on how to manage changes in hearing, sight, strength and flexibility, so they can stay safe.
• Oct. 28 and Dec. 1 — OSHA and Safety Program Administration for Agency Leadership (classroom). As a manager, do you know about the state regulatory requirements that are essential in developing your agency’s safety programs? Get the facts here.  
• Nov. 2 — Exploring and Understanding Unconscious Bias (webinar). Learn how to recognize and overcome unconscious bias.
• Nov. 3 — Drug and Alcohol Training for Supervisors — CDL (webinar). Federal law requires supervisors of CDL drivers operating commercial vehicles to take 60 minutes of training on the symptoms of alcohol abuse and 60 minutes of training on the symptoms of controlled substances use. Meet your training requirements with this webinar.
• Nov. 8 — Managing Unemployment Compensation Webinar Series. Join the discussion to learn about the latest updates in the changing unemployment compensation environment and the differences between being a taxing or reimbursing employer.
• Nov. 10 — A Supervisor's Role in Managing Risk in Parks and Recreation (classroom). This training helps staff and managers develop an awareness of risk vs. return when creating a workplace safety culture.
• Nov. 17 and 18 — Playground Maintenance Technician (PMT) Program (classroom). This two-day training covers playground maintenance, inspection principles and best practices in making repairs. It includes videos and case studies as well as a virtual playground so participants can apply their newly learned skills. Upon successful completion of the course, you earn a certificate from Indiana University.