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BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS

Graduation Dates / Number of Graduates Seeking Employment Certificates and Certifications / Core Competencies

Updated 2/10/12

EPA-funded environmental job training program grantees submitted their program information to include:

Graduation dates and number of graduates seeking employment

Certificates and certifications students will possess upon graduation

Core competencies This document is a compilation of their information. The purpose of this document is to assist employers in finding workers with the specific credentials needed for employment. Numbers are approximate. For further information about a program, contact the person listed. Job training programs are listed first in alphabetical order by state, followed by cities within each state. In this update, the following states are listed:

Alaska page 2 Minnesota page 19

Arkansas page 3 Missouri page 20

California page 4 Nevada page 23

Connecticut page 7 New York page 24

Florida page 10 North Carolina page 25

Illinois page 11 Ohio page 26

Indiana page 13 Pennsylvania page 28

Louisiana page 14 Rhode Island page 29

Maryland page 15 Virginia page 30

Massachusetts page 16 Washington page 31

Michigan page 18

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ALASKA ANCHORAGE Organization: Zender Environmental Health and Research Group 308 G St. Ste. 312 Anchorage, AK 99501 Graduation information: 20 students will graduate in April 2012 Contact(s): Autumn Bryson Kim Govig Phone: 907.444.1276 Phone: 907.717.4754 Fax: 877.335.6780 Fax: 877.335.6780 [email protected] [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: 40 Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Leaking Underground Storage Tank Awareness

Alternative Treatment Technologies Awareness Lead Renovation Repair and Painting Asbestos Abatement Asbestos Inspection Introduction to Weatherization Confined Space Entry Spill Response Rural Alaska Landfill Operators Tank Inspection and Maintenance

Core competencies: Job Readiness Respiratory Protection Remediation Technologies Awareness Hazardous waste identification Solid waste issues and solutions in Rural Alaska Rural landfill operation and maintenance Asbestos Remediation Work Lead Remediation Work Energy Efficiency Awareness Spill Prevention and Response

mailto:[email protected]


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ARKANSAS CAMDEN Organization: City of Camden P.O. Box 278 Camden, AR 71711

Graduation information: October 2011 Prior graduates are currently seeking employment Contact(s): Kathy Lee Donna Rainey Phone: 870.836.6436 Phone: 866.303.7655 Fax: 870.836.3369 [email protected] [email protected] Robin Thrower Phone: 866.303.7655 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: Introduction to Brownfields Overview of Environmental Regulations / Statutes OSHA 30-Hour General Industry CPR / First Aid Confined Space Entry HAZWOPER 40-hour Environmental Spill Response and Site Remediation Asbestos Supervisor Proper Disposal of Remediation Waste Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification Groundwater Remediation Basic Human Resource –Resume Building –Interviewing Skills –Workforce Diversity –Stress Management –Sexual Harassment Core competencies: Communication skills




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CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES Organization: Los Angeles Conservation Corps 1020 S. Fickett Street Los Angeles, CA 90023 Graduation information: 15 students will graduate in March 2011 25 students will graduate in July 2011 25 students will graduate in November 2011 Contact(s): Denise Haynes Phone: 323.526.1460, x108 Fax: 323.526.1453 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: Hazardous Waste Worker Course Weatherization Training Course OSHA Confined Space Lead Related Construction Worker Refinery Safety Overview (RSO card) Environmental Technology Course First Aid / CPR Course Forklift Training Course CA OSHA Safety Standards Energy Audit Efficiency Training Basic Solar Training Asbestos Abatement Worker Core competencies: Respiratory protection Environmental technician Remediation technologies Mentoring / career guidance Site assessment Life skills / financial literacy Environmental sampling OAKLAND Organization: Cypress Mandela Training Center, Inc. 2229 Poplar Street Oakland, CA 94607 Graduation Information: 25 students will graduate in Mar. 2011 25 students will graduate in Mar. 2011 31 students will graduate in Aug. 2011 25 students will graduate in Jan. 2012


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Contact(s): Donna Miller Eric Shanks Phone: 510. 208-7356 Phone: 510. 208-7350 Fax: 510. 835-3726 Fax: 510. 835-3726 [email protected] [email protected] Core Competencies: Orientation to construction & apprenticeship structure Applied Math for construction Job/Tool safety & material identification Introduction to Heavy equipment operation safety Introduction to structural steel & iron work Fundamentals of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, cement masonry, and surveying. Auto CAD/BIM and blue print reading Photovoltaic and Integration training Life Skills Physical fitness Drug Testing Certificates/Certifications: CMTC Certificate of Completion CMTC Perfect Attendance 40-hr. Hazardous Waste 10-hr. OSHA 24-hr. Health & Safety 16-hr. Mold Remediation First Aid/CPR & AED BATC-Bay Area Training Card (refinery work) TWIC-Transportation Workers Identification Credential RICHMOND Organization: City of Richmond Richmond Build 330 25th Street Richmond, CA 94804 Graduation information: 30 students will graduate in April 2011 30 students will graduate in August 2011 15 students will graduate in December 2011 Contact(s): Nic Alexander Phone: 510.307.8009 Fax: 510.307.8061 [email protected]




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Certificates/Certifications: HAZWOPER (approved by OSHA) Confined Space (approved by OSHA) Asbestos Worker (meets TSCA Title II and EPA approved AHERA course) Lead Worker (approved by California Department of Public Health) EPA Lead Renovator (meets 40 CFR Part 745.225) Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Skills (approved by Carpenters’ Union) Solar PV Technology and Installation (locally recognized certificate) Energy Efficiency Skills (approved by BPI)

TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential issued by Dept of Homeland Security)

Oil Refinery Safety Skills (statewide recognition) VISALIA Organization: Community Services and Employment Training 312 N.W. Third Visalia, CA 93291 Graduation information: 10 students will graduate in March 2012

8 students will graduate in August 2012 Contact(s): Gail Johnson Jackie Bean Phone: 559-732-4194 Phone: 559-732-4194 Fax: 559-732-7021 Phone: 559-732-7021 Certificates/Certifications: HAZWOPER Cal OSHA Weatherization/Energy Efficiency First Aid/CPR Confined Space Forklift Soil testing Asbestos/Mold/Lead Core competencies: Safe work practices Hazard material handling Confined space entry procedures Soils, asbestos, mold and lead remediation Environmental sampling Abatement

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CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT Organization: The WorkPlace 350 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 Graduation Information: 13 students graduated in April 2010 17 students graduated in July 2010 Contact(s): Alan Gopian Phone: 203-610-8538 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: Lead Abatement Supervisor Lead Abatement Inspector Asbestos Abatement Supervisor HAZWOPER 40-Hour Weatherization Waste Water OSHA 10 Confined Space Entry Core Competencies: See above BRIDGEPORT Organization: City of Bridgeport Greater Bridgeport Community Enterprises, Inc. The Green Team 570 Barnum Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06608 Graduation: Brownfields Cluster: 15-20 students in April 2012 15-20 students in November 2012 RRP & Refreshers: 13 students in March 2012 Deconstruction Cluster: 13 students in November 2012 15-20 students in August 2012 Contact: Samurie March-Robinson (203) 212-3858 [email protected]



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Certificates/Certifications: Lead Abatement Supervisor (CT DPH License) Asbestos Abatement Supervisor (CT DPH License) HAZWOPER 40 (US EPA Cert.) Mold Remediation Supervisor Confined Space Renovation, Repair, Painting (US EPA Cert.) OSHA 10 (US DOL Cert.) OSHA 30 (US DOL Cert.) Renovation, Repair, Painting (US EPA Cert.) Carpentry: Home Improvement Weatherization Technician Lead Supervisor Refresher Deconstruction Organic Soil Science & Pesticide Application (Green Landscaping) Storm Water Management Ready, Set, Go: Life Skills & Job Readiness BPI Building Analyst Asbestos Supervisor Refresher HARTFORD Organization: North Star Center for Human Development Inc. 2550 Main St Hartford, CT 06120 Graduation: 25 students will graduate in April 2012 Prior graduates are currently seeking employment Contact(s): Jewel Brown Phone: 860.246.3526 Fax: 860.548.0871 www.NorthStarCHD.org Certificates/Certifications: 40 Hours HAZWOPER 10 Hours OSHA Card Toxicology & Human Physiology Sampling Techniques (water and soil) Weatherization Mold Inspector Mold Remediation- Supervisor Solar & Alternative Energy Asbestos Supervisor Initial Personal Protective Equipment & Blood-Borne Pathogens EPA Lead RRP Initial (Renovation, Repair & Painting) Lead Inspector Initial Lead Supervisor Initial

http://www.northstarchd.org/

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Core Competencies: State of CT Certifications & License Medical Clearance, Physical Exam & Fit Test Complete Half Face Respirators

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FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE Organization: Florida State College at Jacksonville Urban Resource Center, Room 205 601 West State Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Graduation information: 25 students will graduate in March 2012 20 students will graduate in June 2012 20 students will graduate in September 2012 20 students will graduate in March 2013 Contact(s): Pamela Scherer Sarah Ashbrook Phone: 904.633.5933 Phone: 904.633.5976 [email protected] [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: Florida Storm water, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector Training &

Certification Program, 16 Hrs. 40-Hour OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operator and Emergency Responder U.S. EPA 40-hour Hazardous Waste and Incident Response Operator Solid Waste: Deconstruction, Demolition/ Debris Removal 8 Hrs. Solar and Alternative Energy Industry Technology, 8 Hrs. Green Technology Industry: Urban Agriculture 8 Hrs. Underground Storage Tank (UST) 8Hrs. OSHA 10-Hour Construction Outreach Safety Course OSHA 10-Hour Industry Outreach Safety Course Water and Waste Water Training, 8 Hrs. OSHA Disaster Site Worker American Red Cross First Air, CPR, and AED 16 Hr. Lead Abatement Worker EPA Lead Renovator, Repair & Painting (RRP), 8 Hrs. 8 Hr. Confined Space Entry Environmental Sampling and Analysis FEMA Incident Command System (IS-00100.A) Deconstruction / debris removal Introduction to environmental technology Environmental science and math



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ILLINOIS CHICAGO Organization: OAI, Inc. (Headquarters) 180 North Wabash, 4 Floor Chicago, IL 60601 Graduation information: 60 students will graduate by June 2012 (Chicago Greencorps) Contact(s): Alexander Prentzas 312.528.3529 direct 312.528.3500 main 312.528.3501 fax [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) OSHA 10-Hour Construction Site Safety OSHA Confined Space Lockout / Tagout Asbestos Awareness Mold Awareness Lead Renovator Initial Forklift Operator Weatherization Worker First Aid / CPR NSC Defensive Driving NSC Flagger Integrated Pest Management Core competencies: Respiratory protection Remediation technologies Site safety Weatherization Computer demanufacturing and recycling Household hazardous waste disposal Horticulture / landscaping Tree care Carpentry skills Environmental literacy Phytoremediation


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HARVEY Organization: OAI Chicago Southland 20 E 147th St Harvey, IL 60426

Graduation information: 33 students will graduate by September 2012 (Chicago Southland) Contact(s): Mollie Dowling 312.528.3555 direct 708.339.8173 main 708.339.4866 fax [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) OSHA 10-Hour Construction Site Safety Asbestos Awareness Lead Renovator, Repair and Painting Weatherization Worker Deconstruction Worker Core competencies: Respiratory protection

Remediation technologies Site safety Weatherization Horticulture / landscaping Construction skills Environmental literacy Building Deconstruction


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INDIANA GARY Organization: Brownfields & Green Jobs Training Program (BGJTP) City of Gary Department of Environmental Affairs 839 Broadway, Suite N206 Gary, IN 46402 Graduation Information: Graduation class in October 2011 Contact(s): Mary Mulligan 219.882.3000 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: Brownfields & Green Jobs Training Program Career Development Workshop Green Building Energy Audit Natural Resource Management OSHA 10 Construction HAZWOPER Confined Space Entry Lead Paint Abatement Worker/Lead Worker License Asbestos Abatement Worker/Asbestos Worker License 8-Hour Process Safety Management for Construction OSHA 30 Construction Lead Clearance/Sampling Technician Lead Risk Assessor


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LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS Organization: Limitless Vistas, Inc. - New Orleans 1215 Prytania Street, Suite 370 New Orleans, Louisiana Graduation Information: 20 Students graduated in 2011 15-20 Students will enroll in the current module, which concludes in March 2012 Contact(s): Matilda A. Tennessee 504-529-4301 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER Lead Asbestos Worker 10/30 Hour -OSHA Construction Safety BPI-Building Analyst Envelope Professional General Construction Site Safety Groundwater Sampling Soil Sampling Surface Water Sampling Remediation Systems and Technologies Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Environmental Compliance Home Weatherization Water and Wastewater Operations Urban Gardening Ethics in Work Place Job Readiness skills


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MARYLAND BALTIMORE Organization: Civic Works, Inc. 2701 St. Lo Drive Baltimore, MD 21213 Graduation information: 20 students will graduate February 2012 20 students will graduate May 2012 20 students will graduate June 2012 20 students will graduate August 2012 Contact(s): Gicelle Fundales John Mello (410) 929-6121 (410) 929-6124 [email protected] [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: HAZWOPER EPA AHERA Supervisor Confined Space Operations Fall Protection First Aid/CPR MD Lead Abatement OSHA Construction Safety EPA RRP Weatherization Tactics Core competencies: Environmental Site Assessment & Sampling -Understanding phase I and II reports -Reading topographical maps and site drawings -Creating a sampling plan -Data sheets -Using sampling equipment Ecology -ecosystems -understanding air, soil, and water Brownfields and Community Redevelopment -Local, state, and federal Brownfields program -Environmental justice Personal and Professional Development and Employability Skills -Self empowerment -Effective communication -Resume writing and applications -Interview techniques -Employment retention -Career mentors -Teamwork Storm Water Management -Storm water management -Ecosystem -Watersheds -Soil -Sustainability



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MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON Organization: JFY NetWorks, Inc. 44 School St Boston, MA 02108 Graduation information: 10 students graduated in January 2011 10 students graduated in May of 2011 Contact(s): Larry Elgart Phone: 617.338.0815, ext. 243 Fax: 617.338.0242 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: 40-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 14-Hour Confined Space Entry 10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety 32-Hour Asbestos Worker 8-Hour Asbestos Supervisor 8-Hour Mold Abatement 8-Hour All Hazards CPR, First Aid, and AED Core competencies: Environmental sampling techniques Green remediation technologies Basic chemistry Environmental science Lab procedures Professional development LAWRENCE Organization: Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board 439 S. Union St., Suite 102 Lawrence, MA 01843 Graduation information: 15 students will graduate in June 2011 15 students will graduate in August 2011 15 students will graduate in June 2012 Contact(s): Susan Almono Odanis Hernandez 978-682-7099 same [email protected] [email protected]




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Certificates/Certifications: HAZWOPER 40-Hour OSHA 10-Hour Confined Space Forklift Training Renovation, Repair and Paint Environmental Sampling BMRA Deconstruction and Demolition Waste Training Certificate Recycling Training Alternative Remediation Strategies Awareness Underground Storage Tank Awareness NOFA Organic Lawncare and Sustainable Landscaping Certificate Core Competencies: Job Readiness /Job Seeking skills Green Jobs / Environmental Protection awareness

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MICHIGAN DETROIT Organization: Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice 4750 Woodward Detroit, MI 48237 Graduation information: To be announced Contact(s): Domiana Carter Phone: 313.833.3935 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) OSHA Site Safety OSHA Confined Space Michigan Lead Worker License Michigan Asbestos Worker License Weatherization Construction Deconstruction BPI or Green Advantage Computer Aided Design (CAD) Core competencies: Environmental sampling Respiratory protection Remediation technologies Site assessment Green landscaping First Aid and CPR Mold awareness


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MINNESOTA ST. PAUL Organization: Saint Paul Port Authority with partner organization Employer Solutions, Inc. 345 Saint Peter St Ste 1900 Saint Paul, MN 55102 Graduation information: 15 Students will graduate by March 2012 15 Students will graduate by June 2012 15 Students will graduate by September 2012 Contact(s): Janet Ludden Employer Solutions Inc. (ESI) 1900 Landmark Towers 345 Saint Paul Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1661 Certificates/Certifications: GreenPOWER (certification from The Society for Manufacturing Engineers) 40-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Asbestos Inspector Certification (Course provides initial pre-certification; previous construction trades experience or minimum of a vo-tech degree or subsequent field work experience necessary to obtain full certificate) (alt) Asbestos Worker Certification (Course provides initial pre-certification; previous construction trades experience or minimum of a vo-tech degree or subsequent field work experience necessary to obtain full certificate)

4-Hour Confined Space Entry Certificate OSHA 10-hour Construction Certificate 2-Hour Excavation Competent Person Certificate CPR, First Aid, and AED Core competencies: Green manufacturing Environmental sampling techniques Environmental sampling Respiratory protection Remediation technologies Site assessment First Aid and CPR Excavation and/or hazardous-waste-site excavation Asbestos inspection and/or abatement

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MISSOURI KANSAS CITY Organization: OAI, Inc. c/o Metropolitan Energy Center 3810 Paseo Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64110 OAI Headquarters: 180 North Wabash, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 Graduation information: 25 students will graduate in October 2011 (Remediation program) Contact(s): Paulette Detillier Warren Adams-Leavitt Phone: 816.833.8555 Phone: 816.833.8555 Fax: 816.833.8558 Cell: 816.225.4573 Fax: 816.833.8558 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety 40-Hour Asbestos Supervisor 40-Hour Lead Supervisor 8-Hour Fist Aid / CPR 16-Hour Mold Remediation Underground Storage Leak Prevention Core competencies: 80 hours of hands-on experience Asbestos worker Lead worker Respiratory protection Demolition Environmental justice HUD Healthy Homes Historic Preservation Employer and workplace expectations KANSAS CITY Organization: Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC) 3810 Paseo Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64110 Graduation information: 25 students will graduate in April 2012 (new EWDJT Remediation + Technician

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Contact: Warren Adams-Leavitt Phone: 816.531.7283 Cell: 816.225.4573 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety 40-Hour Asbestos Supervisor 40-Hour Lead Supervisor 8-Hour First Aid / CPR 16-Hour Mold Remediation Underground Storage Leak Prevention 24 hour Lead Inspector 24 hour Asbestos Inspector 16-hour Mold Awareness 40-hour NIOSH Sampling 16-hour Air Sampling Core Competencies: 80 hours of hands-on experience Asbestos worker Lead worker Respiratory protection Demolition Environmental justice HUD Healthy Homes Historic Preservation Employer and workplace expectations Lead Inspector Asbestos Inspector Air Sampler ST. LOUIS Organization: St. Louis Community College 3221 McKelvey Road Bridgeton, MO 63044 Graduation information: 10-12 students will graduate in February 2012

10-12 students will graduate in March 2012 10-12 students will graduate in May 2012 10-12 students will graduate in July 2012 Contact(s): Tim Boul Phone: 314.539.5743 [email protected]


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Certificates/Certifications: 40 Hr. HAZWOPER OSHA 10 Hr. Construction Safety and Health Asbestos Abatement Supervisor CPR / First Aid Introduction to Environmental Technology OSHA 7205 Health Hazard Awareness OSHA 7104 Emergency and Evacuation Planning Lead Abatement Worker 40 Hr. Weatherization OSHA 7300 Understanding Permit required confined spaces OSHA 7405 Fall Hazard Awareness for Construction Ecosystem Restoration

Mold Remediation Core competencies: Environmental Remediation and Restoration

Occupational Safety and Health

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NEVADA NYE COUNTY Organization: Nye County Business & Home Services 111 South Frontage Road #7 Pahrump, NV 89048 Graduation information: Prior graduates are currently seeking employment. Contact(s): Karen DiMassa 1231 E. Basin Avenue, Suite 7 Pahrump, NV 89060 Phone: 775.537.2400 Fax: 775.537.2446 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: Asbestos Contractor Supervisor Training (EPA certification) Lead Worker Remediation / Renovation Training Bloodborne Pathogens / TB Awareness Mold Remediation Training OSHA 30-Hour Supervisor Training for the Construction Industry OSHA 10-Hour Worker Training 40-Hour HAZWOPER / Hazardous Communication Awareness Training Fundamentals of Accident Investigation Environmental Technician Training Confined Space Awareness Training Environmental Recycling and Waste Consolidation Ergonomics and Back Safety Electrical and Arc Flash Fire Safety / Insects and Bites Powered Industrial Truck Awareness Training Hearing Conservation / Control of Hazardous Energy Red Cross Safety Training Core competencies: Respiratory protection Remediation technologies Site assessment


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NEW YORK BUFFALO Organization: State University of New York University of Buffalo Center for Integrated Waste Management 207 Jarvis Hall Buffalo, NY 14260-4400 Graduation information: 13 students graduated in May 2011 9 employed in environmental field at an average of $13/hr Contact(s): Lou Zicari Phone: 716.645.3446 Cell: 716.574.6445 [email protected] UTICA Organization: Workforce Investment Board 209 Elizabeth St. Utica, NY 13413 Graduation Info: 58 students have graduated as of July 2011 13 students will graduate in April 2012 Contact(s): James Lee Phone: 315.793-6095 Fax: 315.798-5909 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA, 30 Hours) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER, 40 Hours) Lead Abatement (Worker, 40 Hours) Asbestos Abatement (Worker, 40 Hours) Lead Renovator (Renovation, Repair & Painting, 8 Hours) Weatherization (24 Hours) Core Competencies: Green Technologies History of Mohawk Valley Brownfields Job Readiness



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NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM Organization: City of Durham, Office of Economic & Workforce Development 302 E. Pettigrew Street, Suite 190 Durham, NC 27701 Graduation information: Prior graduates are currently seeking employment. Contact(s): Sontina Green Phone: 919.560.4965 Fax: 919.560.4986 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER, 40 hours) Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Lead Worker Initial Asbestos (32-Hour certificate) First Aid and CPR Core competencies: Site characterization and control Toxicology Hazardous and chemical awareness Personal protective equipment and safe work practices Soil classification and testing Decontamination Medical surveillance Air monitoring Field assessment and measurement Use of global positioning system Sampling, recording, and basic flow mapping / calculations Confined space entry and excavations Emergency procedures Asbestos abatement Lead abatement Clean Air Act and lead, asbestos, and mold awareness Ecology, contaminants, and groundwater regulatory programs CPR and life saving techniques Remedial math, problem solving, and statistics Job readiness (including resumes, interviewing, workplace conduct, fundamentals of job searching)


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OHIO CANTON Organization: City of Canton Brownfields Job Training Program 408 9th Street SW Canton, OH 44707 Contact(s): Michael Pressley Phone: 330.445.1091 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER – 40 hours (2 credit hours) OSHA 10-Hour Safety Construction – 16 hours (1 credit hour) PHMSA Transportation of Hazardous Materials – 16 hours (1 credit hour) DOE Radiation Worker II – 32 hours (2 credit hours) Asbestos Abatement Worker – 32 hours (Continuing Education) LEAD RRP – 8 hours (Continuing Education) Environmental Regulations and Compliance – (48 hours) 3 credit hours Sustainable Green Building Technologies – (48 hours) 3 credit hours

Stark State College Career Enhancement Certificate – Brownfield Environmental Technician Certificate

Core competencies: Familiar with Hazardous Waste Operations

Familiar with RCRA, CERCLA, OSHA, TSCA, CWA,CAA, SDWA Environmental Regulations

Safety on the job Understand Sustainability as it pertains to economics, the environment and social

conditions in the construction industry Eligible to take the LEED Green Associate Examination CINCINNATI Organization: City of Cincinnati Department of Community Development 805 Central Avenue, Suite 700 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Graduation Information: 30 students graduate Spring 2011 and 30 students graduate Spring 2012 Contact: Aisha Tzillah 513.352.4982 [email protected]



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Certificates/Certifications: 40-hour Career Development (job readiness) 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Site Worker (HAZWOPER) 32-hour Lead Abatement Worker (Ohio license obtained) 40-hour Asbestos Abatement Supervisor (Ohio license obtained) 30-hour OSHA Construction Outreach 16-hour OSHA Confined Space Entry 40-hour Environmental Site Technician 16-hour Mold Remediation 4-hour Health and Safety as well as computer skills training Core competency: Entry-level Environmental Field Technician Lead and Asbestos Abatement Confined Space Job Readiness

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PENNSYLVANIA HARRISBURG Organization: HACC- Central Pennsylvania's Community College One HACC Dr. Harrisburg, PA 17110 Graduation Information: 20 students graduated in April 2011 15 students graduated in July 2011 15 students will graduate in April 2012 10 students will graduate in June 2012 Contacts: Carol LaRegina Cheryl Deitz Phone: 717-221- 1338 Phone: 717-221-1300 Fax: 717-909-4014 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: Hazwoper (40 hours) Confined Space Lead Abatement Asbestos Abatement Core Compentencies: Brownfields and Community Redevelopment Environmental Site Assessment Environmental Remediation Math for Technologists Introduction to Geology Introduction to Environmental Science ARC- GIS Amp and Plan Reading Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies Introduction to LEED Buildings Global Climate Change and Environmental Impact Introduction to Solar Energy Watershed Stormwater Environmental Regulations Groundwater Liability Sampling and Analysis Geoprobing Field Technician duties Stream Sampling Computer Skills Ecological studies


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RHODE ISLAND PROVIDENCE Organization: Groundwork Providence 8 Third Street Providence, RI 02906 Graduation information: Graduated 12 in November 2010 Graduated 7 in May 2011 In recruitment stages for December 2011 Contact(s): Sheri Lupoli Director of Education and Job Training Groundwork Providence 8 Third Street Providence, RI 02906 Phone: 401.351.6440 ext.15 Fax: 401.351.0118 [email protected] Certificates/Certifications: First Aid / CPR

HAZWOPER 40 Confined Space Entry OSHA 10- hour Construction Safety Asbestos Supervisor Lead Supervisor Indoor Air Quality and Mold Abatement Pesticide Applicator (general)

Core competencies: Communication skills

Problem solving Teamwork Critical thinking Professional communication and etiquette Workforce readiness Storm water management Bio and Phyto remediation Water and soil contaminants and quality testing Aquatic plant and animal species preservation during pesticide and fertilizer application Tool use including but not limited to: auger, pavement cutter, level, compactor, chainsaw Construction skills including but not limited to: basic mathematical measurements, concrete mixing, form building, pavement cutting and removal, permeable paver installation, sustainability through material re-use Native tree selection, planting, transplanting and care


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VIRGINIA PETERSBURG Organization: Pathways-Va, Inc. 1200 W. Washington St Petersburg, VA 23803 Graduation Information: 8 Students graduated in January 2012 Spring 2012 TBD Contact(s): Joe Griffiths Pathways Technical School Manager 804-862-1104 *711 [email protected] Certifications: HAZWOPER (40 hrs) OSHA Basic Safety (10 hrs) EPA RRP (16 hrs) ETA Customer Service (18 hrs) First Aid/CPR (8 hrs) NCCER Your Role in the Green Environment (12 hrs) Tracks:

1. Energy Alternatives and Conservation (Fall) a. BPI Air Leakage Control Installer

2. Lead Abatement (Winter) a. EPA Lead Abatement Worker b. EPA Lead Dust Sampling Technician

3. Solid Waste Management and Reduction (Spring) a. NCCER Core Curriculum b. Green Cleaning Institute Green Cleaning Technician c. The Home Builder’s Institute Pre-Apprenticeship Construction

Training d. Forklift training


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WASHINGTON TACOMA Organization: City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 1336 Tacoma, WA 98402-3773

Graduation information: 19 students graduated in fall 2011 119 students have graduated to date 80 have obtained employment 39 are actively seeking employment

Contact(s): Cynthia Neubauer-Lee Christine Campbell Metropolitan Development Clover Park Technical College 2338 Tacoma Avenue South Building 19, Rm. 102H Tacoma, WA 98402 4500 Steilacoom Blvd. SW Phone: 253.284.9017 Lakewood, WA 98499-4098 Fax: 253.772.5324 [email protected] [email protected]

Peter Guzman City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, #1336 Tacoma, WA 98402-3773 Phone: 253.594.7933 Fax: 253.591.5793 [email protected]

Certificates/Certifications: Track 1 – Traditional Training Math refresher Introduction to environmental chemistry Soils Hydrology Sampling Underground storage tanks OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification Adult First Aid / CPR Certification Asbestos Abatement Worker – 32 Hours (Elective)




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Track 2 – Brownfields Fast Track Certification Training OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification

Forklift Operator Certification (construction and warehouse forklift models)

HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification Adult First Aid / CPR Certification Flagger/Traffic Control Asbestos Abatement Worker – 32 Hours (Elective) Track 3 - TBD Green Jobs, Pathways to Environmental Careers

The City of Tacoma is developing a Green Jobs training and career pathway in collaboration with local industry representatives and state and local governmental entities. The training will consist of emerging sustainability practices and Life Cycle Awareness techniques required of environmental professionals.

Core competencies: See above

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