Another Fantastic Year!
We are very proud to announce that 2023 was Training USA’s busiest and best-est year yet! As part of our 25% growth in safety training classes, we welcomed several new clients in Florida, South Carolina and West Virginia, and we also crafted several new classes, including Nifty Lift (Cherry Picker) Safety, Boater Safety and Warehouse/Workshop Safety. We also welcomed an additional safety trainer to our team, Mark Koop (more on him later)!
Thank you all for your part in making 2023 such a successful year ~ we look forward to seeing you soon! Let’s keep things safe!
NOTE: If you haven’t already, please enjoy our two-minute holiday safety video (tongue-in-cheek) and meet some of our four-pawed staffers who help keep smiles on our faces and our blood pressure in check.
The Hands-Down Favorite Part of Training? HANDS-ON!
Our students consistently comment that the most valuable element of safety training with Training USA is the hands-on portion of training. A crucial element of any equipment-based safety training program, our trainers work closely with participants in the afternoon portion of the training day to make sure they know how to correctly apply the safety elements they learned during the classroom instruction received in the morning. (Pictured below are satisfied participants from a recent Forklift Operation & Safety class with District 6 of the Florida DOT.)
New Client Alert!
We were excited to work with the West Virginia Local Technical Assistance Program (WV-LTAP) in September 2023 for their annual Snow & Ice Control Workshop. Tony DeCresie provided participants with important information for winter road maintenance operations safety along with stormwater fundamentals. August and September are great months to get your employees prepared for winter road maintenance. Read more about our Winter Maintenance Operations safety course by viewing our course outline here.
SAFETY AWARD RECEIVED!
Congratulations to the Palm Beach County Parks Department and their management team! We recently learned they received the Excellence Award for Worker Safety from the Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. by reducing their preventable accidents by an incredible 40% from 2021 to 2022.
No doubt your trainings are highly impactful in reaching our safety goals. Thank you for all that you and your staff do to bring us quality training programs and give our staff the knowledge they need to perform their work functions safely.
Parks & Recreation Field Office Coordinator
Last year, TRAINING USA provided over 40 safety training classes for the Parks Department’s employees, ranging from Heavy Equipment Operations, Commercial Vehicle Safety, Fall Protection, Bucket Truck, Chainsaw & Tree Work Safety, and more. Over 650 department employees completed these training classes in 2022.
We are happy to have played a part in helping to achieve this very admirable accomplishment!
New Boater Safety Class Available
Do you have employees who use watercraft in the performance of their duties, even if it’s only occasionally? Our new Boater Operation & Safety training course is tailored to your boat sizes and types and is customized to the type of work for which activities the boats are most used.
Our instructor is an experienced Coast Guard trainer who will review with participants current Florida boating regulations, general boating safety practices and etiquette, and more. This training can be scheduled as a one-day “Classroom Only” program or a two-day “Classroom and Hands-On” training combination.
Please click here to view the course outline.
It’s Spring Training Season!
Nope, we’re not talking about baseball. We have had a busier-than-usual spring safety training season, with over 60 safety training dates completed with our clients. Read on for some of the highlights:
Palm Beach County employees had over 20 safety training events during the months of March and April, both in-person and via Zoom. We also processed applications for CEU credit on behalf of 60+ employees, ensuring their operator re-certification with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection by the April 30 deadline.
Included among PBC’s spring safety classes were:
- Utility Chemical Safety
- Storm Prep & Recovery Operations
- Driver Safety Improvement
- Bucket Truck Operation & Safety
- Front Loader Operation & Safety
- Fall Protection Safety
- Chainsaw Operation & Safety
- Forklift Operation & Safety
- Trailering & Load Securement Safety
- Telehandler Operation & Safety
- Tanker Truck Operation & Safety
- Overhead Crane Operation & Safety
- Vac Truck Operation & Safety
- NFPA-70 2-Day Safety Course
“I would strongly recommend everyone attend this class.”
Chainsaw Safety Participant Feedback
“Clear information was provided, all my questions answered.”
Vac Truck Safety Participant Feedback
Florida DOT District 7 Completes Heavy Equipment Safety Training in April and May: A total of 35 employees are now freshly certified and ready to safely operate Dump Truck and Skid Steer equipment. It was a pleasure training with these eager-to-learn agency employees!
You can tell the instructor enjoys his job! Great class.
Skid Steer Participant Feedback
Aerial Lift Training with the City of Clearwater in April: The City of Clearwater’s Gas Utilities Department has a brand-new Nifty Lift and we were happy to train them on the safe operation and usage of this shiny new piece of equipment. This training event was one of our “Train the Trainer” courses, with all participants now qualified and ready to train additional employees as the need arises.
Materials put together well. Very informative and easy to follow.
Aerial Lift Participant Feedback
We have our own Newsletter! Please enjoy our inaugural 2-page edition for the first quarter of 2023!
Training USA News Q1-2023
IMPORTANT REMINDER: DEP License Renewals Due by APRIL 30, 2023!
Do you have staff members who need CEU-accredited training in order to process their DEP license renewals by this year’s deadline of April 30? Training USA now has 19 CEU-approved courses, all providing 0.7 hrs credit! We do all the paperwork for you at no additional charge other than the $10/per person processing fee assessed by FW&PCOA. Please see our complete listing of CEU-accredited courses here and contact us to schedule your agency’s class before the April 30 deadline!
February 2023 Training Events:
It was a short month, but our trainers were busy! Some of our February classes:
- Aerial Platform Safety
- Chemical Safety Training
- Confined Space Entry Safety
- Crane & Boom Safety
- Fall Protection Safety
- Hand Tools Safety
- Lockout Tagout Safety
- Trailering & Load Securement
- Tree Work Safety
If you’re interested in spring-time training (before it gets too hot!) we still have a few dates available just for you, yes you!
January 2023 News
Our trainers are always busy with Chainsaw Safety training in the late winter and early spring seasons, which is a great time to get your staff ready for hurricane season. One student from a recent class with the Palm Beach County Parks department commented, “This course was excellent, the instructor really kept it engaging!”
November/December 2022 News
Hurricanes Ian and Nicole created a flurry of safety training postponements and rescheduling, with our trainers doing something they’ve never done before: train all the way up to the end of the year, with our final classes taking place during Christmas week. We were more than happy to support our clients’ needs as everyone focused on storm recovery and cleanup.
October 2022 News
Tony DeCresie & the University of Virginia Transportation Training Academy provided Winter Road Maintenance & Snow Operations training in Charlottesville, VA, Culpepper, VA & Richmond, VA from Oct. 4th-6th.
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September 2022 News
Tony DeCresie provides FDOT with Bucket Truck Training. Get your employees trained today!
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July 2022 News
Training USA provides the following courses:
- Roadside Maintenance Safety
- Trailer Transport & Load Securement
- Chainsaw & tree Work Safety
- Driver Safety
- Hazard Communication
- Lock-Out/Tag-Out
- Fall Prevention
- Bucket Truck Operations & Safety
- Backhoe Operations & Safety
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June 2022 News
Training USA has a new Safety Training Course: Equine Safety Training!
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Training USA sponsored the 2022 Annual Hurricane Prep & Storm Recovery Operations workshop on June 2nd. This year’s event was recorded and the replay is available for a limited time.
Click Here to Watch the Replay & Download a Copy of the Complimentary Hurricane Prep Info Package
May 2022 News
Scheduled Training Classes:
– Water Utility Electrical Safety
– Trailer Transport & Load Securement
– Utility Crane Truck Operations
– Excavation & Trench Safety (Competent Person Certification)
– Fall Protection
– Bucket Truck Operations & Safety
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April 2022 News
Training USA and Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) are co-hosting FDOT Flagger certification on April 5th!
Register TODAY! Limited Availability!
March 2022 News
TUSA Trainer Chuck Beneke teaches Trailer Transport & Load Securement Safety to Palm Beach County employees!
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TUSA Provides Bucket Truck Training in Danville, VA to Public Works employees in partnership with the University of Virginia’s Transportation Training Academy
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February 2022 News
Training for Palm Beach County Parks Department employees: Chain Saw & Tree Work Safety Training
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January 2022 News
Confined Space Entry Training
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December 2021 News
Job Site Hazard Analysis with Palm Beach County Risk Management Department
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November 2021 News
IMOT Training in Florida for November 2021 (Temporary Traffic Control Training)
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October 2021 News
Tony went to Virginia to teach Winter Road Maintenance and Snow Operations Safety
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September 2021 News
Tony traveled to Virginia in October to teach Winter Road Maintenance and Snow Operations Safety
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August 2021 News
The NEW Online / Virtual course for Heavy Equipment Operations Safety Training is now available.
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June 2021 News
Roadside Maintenance Safety training class for Palm Beach County Parks Department employees on the 16th.
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April 2021 News
Bucket Truck Training for DOT workers!
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December 2020 News
Training USA now has online TIM Training you can complete from anywhere, and on your time! Complete your training by year end!
Get started on your online TIM Training!
October 2020 News
Training USA provides live “on-site” 2-day Public Works Maintenance & Safety training workshop in Arlington, VA. Always following COVID-19 Safety Protocols!
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Tony DeCresie, the National Director for Training USA, is a guest speaker for the National Roadway Management Conference that is being held virtually this year.
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May 2020 News
Training USA provides complete online training of 2-day Public Works Maintenance & Safety training workshop to Arlington, VA Public Works employees.
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Training USA, Inc.’s Director of Training, Tony DeCresie, will offer a training on May 20th and 21st to Public Works employees. This hybrid training program will utilize Zoom for “live” training with break-out sessions where students will work independently from their own locations watching pre-recorded lectures and videos, completing assignments and quizzes in between the live interactive Zoom sessions. This new innovative program is the result of a joint venture between Training USA, Inc. and the University of Virginia’s Transportation Training Academy in response to continued restrictions preventing group gathering due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
April 2020 News
Training USA now provides COVID-19 safe training courses. We follow CDC guidelines and always provide a safe environment for employees.
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February 2020 News
Tony trains Palm Beach County officers and employees
Training USA, Inc.’s Director of Training, Tony DeCresie, delivered training courses to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Officers and employees.
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Training USA, Inc. will begin offering CEUs starting April 1st, 2020.
Starting April 1st, 2020 we will begin offering five special training sessions that will count towards CEUs for licensed Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Utility workers in Florida.
To sign-up for a CEU course call Tony DeCresie (813) 995-8872 or email info@wetrainamerica.com
November 2019 News
Jim Hock teaches a Traffic Incident Management class to First Responders in Del City, OK.
Jim Hock instructed Traffic Incident Management classes to firefighters, EMT’s and other first responders in Del City, OK.
For more Information or to signup for an Oklahoma class call Jim Hock (405) 659-5569 or email jim.hock@SafetyTrainingUSA.org
OKC Public Works employees receive Plan Reading & Maintenance Math certification at Road Scholar Facility
Tony DeCresie held Plan Reading & Maintenance Math certification at the Road Scholar facility for OKC Public Works employees. It was a full house!
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October 2019 News
NEW ANSI Aerial Lift Standards
Have you heard about the NEW ANSI Aerial Lift Standards going into effect on December 19th, 2019? Training USA has all you need to know to be in compliance on our blog!
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September 2019 News
Road Scholar Certification Courses
Training USA will be offering Road Scholar Certification courses September 23rd, 2019 – September 27th, 2019 in Oklahoma City.
To sign-up call Tony DeCresie (813) 995-8872 or email info@wetrainamerica.com
Texas Hurricane Prep & Storm Recovery Conference
Training USA is hosting two Hurricane Prep & Storm Recovery Workshops in Galveston, TX (9/18/19) and Corpus Christi, TX (9/16/19).
For more info call Kim Johnson (972) 632-7000 or email kim@wetrainamerica.com
August 2019 News
Hurricane Prep & Storm Recovery Conference
Training USA is sponsoring the Tampa Bay Hurricane Prep and Storm Recovery Conference on Thursday, August 1st, 2019.
To sign-up call Tony DeCresie (813) 995-8872 or email info@wetrainamerica.com
June 2019 News
2-Day Public Works Maintenance & Safety Training Workshops
Training USA has begun offering its most requested and highest rated workshops. This is Training USA’s most comprehensive training workshop nationwide.
For more info call Tony DeCresie (813) 995-8872 or email info@wetrainamerica.com