Community school training courses in Baltimore, MD (public, in-house or online)

The National Safety Council (NSC), effective immediately, has transitioned its certified DDC-PTD training program to become a packaged training program which will not require certification of the instructors to teach its Defensive Driving Course for Professional Truck Drivers (DDC-PTD). Credentials for certified instructors (CCBC instructors are certified/fully credentialed in DDC-PTD) will expire during CY2011.

CCBC will continue to teach this excellent defensive driving course to its s...

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Focus on elements of an energy analysis (audit) for a single-family home; building science, safety, and calculations of space and volume; and use of related measuring and/or diagnostic equipment. Customer relations, including the ability to explain technical terms in laymen’s terms, will be emphasized. Upon successful completion you will be eligible to sit for written and field exams from the Building Performance Institute (BPI). Designed for those interested in becoming energy analyst tech...

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Prepare for entry-level employment in the green economy as part of a weatherization crew. Learn safety procedures; what it takes to install insulation, caulk, and heater blankets; get a basic knowledge of building science, weatherization materials, and ventilation rates; and calculate area and volume. Also recommended for Weatherization Crew Chiefs.

Learn the principles and concepts associated with recognizing and controlling accident and loss-producing conditions on the worksite including hazards related to plant facilities and layout, machinery and machine guarding. Electrical safety, control of hazardous energy, personal protective equipment, communication, flammable liquids, applicable OSHA and MOSH regulations and other recognized standards are covered.

Learn what is necessary to perform lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Beginning April 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and schools built before 1978 must be certified and follow specific practices to prevent lead contamination. Learn proper techniques and actions required by the EPA rule.