Aviation Repair Technologies – HazDot 5.1 Training for Transportation

Training for Aviation Repair Technologies started in 2014 with safety instruction being conducted onsite for HazDot Training for Transportation and hazardous materials. Every three years the certificate is scheduled to be renewed and ART selected ANC to conduct their training. Allied Technologies instructor, Rob Semmel conducted the 8-hour HazDot 5.1 training at ART in Gosnell, Arkansas on March 20^th. 

The training included the following topics:

• ·         Overview and definitions of hazardous materials
• ·         Regulations to locate the sections of hazardous materials
• ·         Material regulations
• ·         Record keeping and identifying information about hazardous materials
• ·         Applying understanding of the hazmat table to proper shipping techniques
• ·         Applying requirements of labeling hazardous materials
• ·         Applying requirements for marking hazardous material packages for freight containers or transportation vehicles.

Included in the training were some hands-on exercises and quizzes which were held at the end of the course to ensure the understanding of the material.  The Great River Economic Development Foundation funded 25% of the total cost of training for ART. 

Prior to the training, Stacey Walker, Coordinator Industrial Training; Tamika Jenkins, GREDF Project Coordinator; and Courtney Cooper, Coordinator Placement Services, toured ART to discuss Business Retention and Expansion issues as well as discuss potential internship opportunities with this company. The tour was very beneficial with discussion including upcoming training and the opportunity to build upon ANC’s existing relationship with this company.

“Thank you for the training you accomplished for us. Both attendees had nothing but good things to say about your presentation. I appreciate the short notice response and look forward to working with Arkansas Northeastern College again,” said Robert Couch, Director Quality ART. 

While ANC is grateful for the opportunity to work with companies such as ART, their appreciation serves as a measure of quality assurance to the College.